Blogs Posts in Parents category; 96 blog posts

Parenting: Discipline

Discipline is a necessary part of parenting yet it makes most parents feel uncomfortable. Some of those old disciplinary phrases such as 'spare the rod and spoil the child', 'teach them a lesson' or 'set child [...]

Posted On : Jul, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

‘Parents want regulatory body for TV programmes’

About 63 per cent parents who have young children want a regulatory authority to curb sex and violence in TV programmes, particularly those telecast in the prime time slot, a new survey has revealed. With children these days spending mor [...]

Posted On : Nov, 28 2010 | Comments : 0

Do Not Counter Your Parents

Do Not Counter Your Parents: People may believe that they have been sent on this earth by God Himself and we go back when He recalls us. But at the same time we shall have to accept that we have come here on this earth through our parent [...]

Posted On : Sep, 01 2010 | Comments : 0

Why Parents Should Put Children Before Marriage

We live in an age when love, sex and intimacy seem to be many people's epitome of happiness. Yes, we seek other ways to find happiness and fulfillment, but the rate of divorce and the percentage of single parent families compared wit [...]

Posted On : May, 24 2010 | Comments : 0

Short Moms Risk Unhealthy Babies

Does the height of the mother have any effect on the baby's health? Yes, it does. At least thats what the lastest studies say. Women who are tall give birth to healthier babies having a higher life expectancy.Dr. S. V. Subramanian fr [...]

Posted On : Apr, 29 2010 | Comments : 0

Parents want to press charges against Londonderry teacher

The mother and father of a 15-year-old boy are asking police to press charges in the latest developments in a case involving a Londonderry High School teacher accused of sending nude photos of herself to their son. The boy' [...]

Posted On : Mar, 29 2010 | Comments : 0

Gender-bender chemicals 'putting everyone at risk

Millions of people have been contaminated with potentially dangerous gender-bending chemicals from food packaging, drinks cans and baby bottles, a study shows. Researchers say the general public is 'ubiquitously' exposed to b [...]

Posted On : Mar, 26 2010 | Comments : 0

Teens steal baby from mom's womb

Two teenaged girls aged 14 and 16 were arrested in Colombia for allegedly kidnapping and performing a C-section on a pregnant woman to steal her baby, Colombian media reported on Wednesday. Events reportedly happened Monday in the town o [...]

Posted On : Feb, 25 2010 | Comments : 0

Excessive Weight Gain During Pregnancy Raises Gestational Di...

Excessive weight gain during pregnancy, especially the first trimester, may increase a woman's risk of gestational diabetes, say U.S. researchers. Their three-year study included 345 pregnant women with gestational diabetes and [...]

Posted On : Feb, 24 2010 | Comments : 1

Parents defend diversity and oppose dithering

The public hearing Tuesday night was held to discuss year-round versus traditional school calendars, but many who turned out wanted to talk about neighborhood schools and their effect on diversity. About 100 people turned up at Holl [...]

Posted On : Feb, 10 2010 | Comments : 0

Two moms are as good as a mom and a dad - study

Having two parents matters. Their gender doesn’t, according to a new study.A pair of American sociologists spent five years sifting through. All the available literature contrasting the outcomes for children raised in tradition [...]

Posted On : Jan, 26 2010 | Comments : 0

Parents at war with school district

When you look for a place to live, if you have kids part of the process is checking out the schools nearby. But what do you do if the system changes the schools? It's happening in West Chatham and a lot of parents are upset. Ri [...]

Posted On : Jan, 20 2010 | Comments : 0

Sibling Rein On The Child

Having siblings has a considerable amount of influence on children in their social and emotional development as adults, say experts. Laurie Kramer, a professor of Applied Family Studies at the University of Illinois, pointed out that though [...]

Posted On : Jan, 19 2010 | Comments : 0

The Good Parents

The title has a foreboding feel, suggesting that “good parents” is just a phrase, decorative, like “Christmas cheer”, but lacking in practical application and moral truth. This fine novel examines familial relationsh [...]