http://www.parentdish.co.uk Parentdish http://www.parentdish.co.uk/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.parentdish.co.uk en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/05/11/are-you-jealous-of-your-nanny/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/05/11/are-you-jealous-of-your-nanny/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/05/11/are-you-jealous-of-your-nanny/#comments Filed under: Just for mums, Childcare

When mums seek nannies or full-time babysitters, they look for someone who is part Mary Poppins, part MacGyver and part Mother Theresa. So why are they so surprised -- and sometimes so jealous -- when their kids fall in love with these women? Having ... Read more

 

]]>Amy HatchMon, 11 May 2009 04:41:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/05/01/do-you-feel-like-your-babysitter-judges-you/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/05/01/do-you-feel-like-your-babysitter-judges-you/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/05/01/do-you-feel-like-your-babysitter-judges-you/#comments Filed under: Childcare

Housekeeping was never my strong suit, and with two kids and working from home, the house is one handful of Cheerios away from being condemned by the public health department. That's why I expect my babysitter to do some light housekeeping. You ... Read more

 

]]>babysitterbabysittingchildcareAmy HatchFri, 01 May 2009 05:00:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/04/29/parents-partially-to-blame-for-narcissism-epidemic/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/04/29/parents-partially-to-blame-for-narcissism-epidemic/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/04/29/parents-partially-to-blame-for-narcissism-epidemic/#comments Filed under: Development

Rampant plastic surgery, materialism, helicopter parents, and the cult of celebrity are all contributing factors in the "epidemic" of narcissism among young people, and especially among university-age women, according to a new book, "The Narcissism ... Read more

 

]]>narcissismAmy HatchWed, 29 Apr 2009 10:03:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/04/28/parents-too-busy-for-storytime/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/04/28/parents-too-busy-for-storytime/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/04/28/parents-too-busy-for-storytime/#comments Filed under: Toddlers, Fun & activities, Development

Screen time is replacing bedtime stories for many youngsters, according to a new study. Why? Look at your own life. Household chores, work pressures and plain old fatigue are preventing parents from reading to their kids. Only three percent of all ... Read more

 

]]>bookskidsparentingreadingreadingtokidsAmy HatchTue, 28 Apr 2009 18:00:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/04/23/first-born-kids-get-more-mum-time/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/04/23/first-born-kids-get-more-mum-time/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/04/23/first-born-kids-get-more-mum-time/#comments Filed under: Siblings, Development

Hey, all you little brothers and sisters! Looking for ammunition against your parents? It's your lucky day -- a new study out of Brigham Young University shows that first-born kids get as much as 30 minutes more quality face-time with mum and dad ... Read more

 

]]>Amy HatchThu, 23 Apr 2009 08:43:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/04/23/educated-parents-have-smarter-kids/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/04/23/educated-parents-have-smarter-kids/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/04/23/educated-parents-have-smarter-kids/#comments Filed under: Primary School

A new study of 15,000 British families indicates that delaying parenthood to pursue higher education and a career may decrease the chances of having children with health and learning issues, while the offspring of young, poverty-stricken moms are ... Read more

 

]]>Amy HatchThu, 23 Apr 2009 07:11:00 ESThttp://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/03/30/breast-is-best-or-is-it/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/03/30/breast-is-best-or-is-it/http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2009/03/30/breast-is-best-or-is-it/#comments
Medical studies about breast-feeding point to moderate health benefits, but also advise mothers who struggle to use a bottle and formula if it becomes too physically -- or psychologically -- taxing. Do breast-feeding supporters put too much pressure ... Read more

 

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