Parental Magazine

Psychological violence can outcome in postpartum depression

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:30:58 +0000

A new study shows that psychological violence by an intimate partner during pregnancy, independent of physical violence, is just as poor as physical violence and is linked to a high risk of developing postpartum depression.
The study, carried out by Dr Ana Bernarda Ludermir, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil, and her team, found that psychological […]

Halloween costumes of the day: popular characters

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:16:02 +0000

Today’s baby Halloween costumes are characters you likely know and love.

Baby Peter Pan Costume
Baby Elvis Costume
Baby Michael Jackson Costume – to be 100% honest, I’m not certain who on earth would dress their baby up like Michael Jackson, but I suppose there’s a costume for everyone right?

C-section rate expected to rise even more

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:39:10 +0000

According to experts at the National Institutes of Health, the national c-section rate is only going to keep rising. poor news since nearly all birth experts conclude that the USA rate for c-sections is way overblown. In fact, c-section rates have risen more than 50%, on average, since the 1990s.
How big a deal is it?
The […]

Digital Grounding – The New Parental Discipline

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:19:20 +0000

As times and technology change, so do the ways in which parents impose discipline and forfeits in their child’s life. that write-up takes a look at the new disciplinary tool in parental arsenal, that of Digital Grounding.
As in the case of Iantha Carley, parents are now choosing to ground children for poor behavior or falling grades or other transgressions, by using digital grounding – withholding Facebook use, no date on the Play station, or withdrawal of cell phone privileges. “He li…

A Warning For ‘Velcro Parents’

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:19:19 +0000

They are often called ‘Helicopter Parents’ and even ‘Velcro Parents’, who have a hard moment letting go of their children, wanting to remain involved in their child’s life even when it is counterproductive.
Several colleges have had to create a policy and enforce rules about parents who reach at school or college along with their children and thereupon stay on to help their child fill forms (which the child should be doing), check out the dorm room and the roomie (the latter may not be…

Free Text4baby for a healthy pregnancy and parenting advice

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:49:10 +0000

For pregnant women and new mamas, signing up for Text4baby is an easy way to help keep you and your baby healthy. Text4baby is a new service provided by an educational program of the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (HMHB) and supported by the agency of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Centers for […]

Halloween costumes of the day: baby safari time

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:43:35 +0000

Today’s baby Halloween costume choices are perfect for a fun baby safari. Non-skid feet and easy open bottoms for diaper changes are included features of both costumes below.

Infant Toddler Pink Elephant Costume.

I LOVE that Infant Toddler Rompin Roo Costume. Too cute.

Top 5 really poor songs about pregnancy

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:44:01 +0000

In case you’ve been considering having another baby, there are some questions to consider. Such as…

Only children do not suffer from poor social skills.
whether you do get preggers again, how will you tell your first baby about the new baby?
Can you afford a second child?
Don’t fall victim to a surprise pregnancy.

Now whether you’re on the […]

Early Detection Key To Controlling Mental Illness

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:48:16 +0000

This commentary speaks about story of Norma and her 18 year old son David who was diagnosed as being in a Psychotic episode, which was detected early, before it spiraled into a serious mental disorder such as Schizophrenia.
The mother immediately noticed that something was very wrong when her son arrived home from his school at 3 am in the night and exhibited strange behavior.
Not only was there a disheveled appearance, and ‘spacing out’, he was additionally saying things that made no sense …

Halloween costumes of the day: welcome to the jungle

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:20:47 +0000

For today’s baby Halloween costume picks I’ve got some type new for 2010 jungle creatures from Costume Supercenter.

Infant Toddler Mischievous Monkey Costume: cute and comes in size: Small (6-12 Mos.), Medium (12-18 Mos.), Large (18 Mos. – 2T). Features include a hood with plush tuft and bodysuit with attached feet plus snap leg […]