Parenting

Last Updated: May 22, 2013, 6:37 pm

What is tummy time and why is it important to your infant's development? Our experts weigh in.

How formula could increase breast-feeding rates

One of the surprising ways to boost breast-feeding rates among new moms may involve formula, according to the latest research.

20 things to say to your daughter before she's grown

As a parent who can shape who they'll become, there are many life lessons that I'd want to teach any child of mine. But there is also some specific advice for daughters.

Why men do not respond to the sound of crying babies

A new study has discovered that women’s brains are hard-wired to respond to a baby’s cry, while men do not seem to react at all.

How can Dad support the breastfeeding mom?

Breastfeeding is the mom’s domain, right? Well, yes, but she needs a network of support to be successful, and her partner is one of the main folks in her life that can help her the most.

How to boost your breast milk supply

Some moms worry their breast milk supply dips more than they (or their baby) would like — so what can they do? Breastfeeding experts — and share what works best.

Overprotected children 'more likely to be bullied'

Children who have overprotective parents are more likely to be bullied by their peers, research suggests.

Post-baby weight gain raises diabetes risk in next pregnancy

Women who gain weight after giving birth for the first time dramatically increase their risk of developing pregnancy-related diabetes during their second pregnancy, a new study suggests.

Can you predict a baby’s sex from the size of the bump?

The shape of the bump, a difficult labour, or dangling a wedding ring over the belly. All are supposed to predict the sex of a baby.

Guide to help parents to spot 'problem behaviour'

A watchdog issues guidelines to help parents distinguish naughtiness from more worrying behaviour in their children that may need medical intervention.

Three-person IVF moves closer in UK

The UK has moved closer to becoming the first country to allow the creation of babies from two women and one man to prevent mitochondrial diseases.

Breastfeeding may not reduce obesity risk

We've heard a lot about the benefits of breastfeeding, and the idea that it reduces the risk of a child becoming overweight or obese has been around for decades.

20 things no one told us about raising a boy

Unless you grew up with a brother, there's a good chance that parts of raising a boy can take you by surprise.

9 parenting strategies for raising your kids

Parenting can be wonderful and rewarding, but it can also be difficult and unpleasant.

Folic acid lowers autism risk in pregnancy - study

A study has shown that women who took folic acid supplements in early pregnancy almost halved the risk of having a child with autism.

Should sperm donors have parental duties?

As more women become pregnant using sperm donated by men they know, the law must establish what role, if any, these men should play in their biological children's lives.

Antidepressants during pregnancy don't raise infant death risk

Researchers say taking a common type of antidepressant does not increase the risk of having a stillborn child or losing an infant early in life.

Should babies be allowed to 'cry it out'?

Hands down, the biggest mom fight I ever witnessed involved two Upper West Side parents debating the pros and cons of the "cry-it-out" sleep method right before a Mommy and Me class.

Traffic fumes linked to lower birth weight

Pregnant women who live in areas with significant air pollution risk having babies of low birth weight, the largest study to date shows.

Are your children good or bad decision makers?

Decision making is another aspect of children’s thinking that seems to be suffering as a result of the latest technology.

How to raise mindful children in a digital world

I think it’s safe to say that it is incredibly difficult for children to be mindful, present, and calm in our culture that is now dominated by the constant flow of information.