Mama Needs a Vacation
Mama needs a vacation. I won't be anywhere near a computer for the next few days so I'm leaving you with some interesting reading material. Enjoy.
Several newspapers reported today that very young babies face a small risk of sudden death when they are seated, and not only when they are lying down, according to a new study published online by British journal Archives of Disease in Childhood. Here's the link to one of the stories:
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22097689-1702,00.html
Here's a link to a Boston Globe editorial on presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's proposal for universal prekindergarten. http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2007/07/17/big_ideas_for_little_kids/
Here's another reason to make sure you're kids learn other languages. A study of newborn babies and preschoolers has revealed that language may be the root of prejudice - and the way to avoid it. The link: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,22093479-30417,00.html
We were just talking about the importance of reading to kids earlier this week and, lo and behold, I find on the PR Newswire a press release about research on the benefits of picture books and a company that makes such products. Here's that link:
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/07-17-2007/0004626684&EDATE=
For my readers considering adoption, Russia is open to adoption again, but the country requires training and monitoring of foreign parents. Here's the link to the Chicago Tribune article:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/services/newspaper/premium/printedition/Friday/chi-adoption_13jul13,1,7960926.story
Several newspapers reported today that very young babies face a small risk of sudden death when they are seated, and not only when they are lying down, according to a new study published online by British journal Archives of Disease in Childhood. Here's the link to one of the stories:
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22097689-1702,00.html
Here's a link to a Boston Globe editorial on presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's proposal for universal prekindergarten. http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2007/07/17/big_ideas_for_little_kids/
Here's another reason to make sure you're kids learn other languages. A study of newborn babies and preschoolers has revealed that language may be the root of prejudice - and the way to avoid it. The link: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,22093479-30417,00.html
We were just talking about the importance of reading to kids earlier this week and, lo and behold, I find on the PR Newswire a press release about research on the benefits of picture books and a company that makes such products. Here's that link:
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/07-17-2007/0004626684&EDATE=
For my readers considering adoption, Russia is open to adoption again, but the country requires training and monitoring of foreign parents. Here's the link to the Chicago Tribune article:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/services/newspaper/premium/printedition/Friday/chi-adoption_13jul13,1,7960926.story


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