STANFORD, CA -- Researchers have published findings today from thousands of minutes of study data on the behavior of new parents. The results show that the majority of new parent activities are, not surprisingly, directly on the care and nurturing of their child. But additional insights reveal the foundations of what could lead to time travel.
I've always heard about the enchanting smell of babies, but I can't honestly say that before having a child I knew what anyone was talking about. But, I have to admit, I've never spent this much time with an infant before.
A recap of our adventures in the hospital and our first night at home with Baby McIntyre.
"The researchers looked at data for around 21,000 children between the ages of 4 and 17. The National Health Interview Survey includes reports on emotional and mental health, and recently its parameters were updated to include parents’ sexual orientation." And it turns out that the children of gay parents are just fine.
Husby and I just got back from our “Babies 101” class. I found it generally helpful, but not as much in terms of providing us with specific information — although we did learn a lot of specific things — but more in terms of reassuring us that we can handle Read more…
Husby is shopping photographers right now for some newborn photos. I don’t think anything we’ll do will top the adorableness found here.
One of the things I’m really excited about for our baby girl is setting up savings and investment accounts. It’s so annoying that I have to wait until she’s born to get her social security number and get these accounts going in earnest. Aside from a normal college savings account, Read more…
The BSA Expands Programs to Welcome Girls from Cub Scouts to Highest Rank of Eagle Scout Today, the Boy Scouts of America Board of Directors unanimously approved to welcome girls into its iconic Cub Scout program and to deliver a Scouting program for older girls that will enable them to Read more…