Woohoo! I was asked to guest post for the “Word of Mom” blog at the What To Expect When You’re Expecting website! At the request of a friend, my article was about what the science shows regarding exercise and pregnancy. Here’s a very brief summary of my findings: Listen your body; it will help you…
In a recent policy statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) extolled the virtues of recess as an invaluable part of the school day. With pressure on schools and teachers to produce children who excel scholastically (or who, at the very least, can pass standardized tests), the focus in the classroom is increasingly an academic…
The other day, while poking around on the Interwebs, I ran across a quote that I’ve seen more than once, never attributed, along the lines of: To the believer, no proof is required; to the skeptic, no proof is sufficient. Though this statement is partially accurate — a person who believes in God, for instance,…
I post so much less frequently these days than I used to. I wish that weren’t the case — I wish I posted more regularly — but the truth is that I’ve grown a little tired of the concept that originally defined this site. Analyzing parenting-related science is so much dang WORK, and frankly, I…
I read this article by Pigtail Pals (which eventually made a stir at Blog Her, etc, etc), and it got me thinking. I don’t like the idea of a little girl in a “sexy” swimsuit, and I’d never buy W a string bikini, but what really got my gears turning was the argument for such…
W is done with diapers now, except for nighttime (story on this forthcoming), but while she was still in diapers, we moved away from cloth (I got sick of touching poop) and started using diapers from The Honest Company. I really liked their ethos (sustainability, environmentally friendly practices, non-toxic cleaning products, etc). They also have…