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Testosterone Levels Decrease in New Fathers
As mothers, we’ve experienced the hormonal roller coaster of pregnancy, labor, delivery and postpartum emotions. We felt more attached to our growing baby as our progesterone and estrogen levels rose early in pregnancy and remained high, supporting the development of a healthy, well-nurtured baby. Then our oxytocin levels spiked while we gave birth – just the beginning of the mommy brain we formed. All of these dramatic hormonal changes made us more involved with our infants, during pregnancy and as new mothers. Studies are now showing that men, too, are … Continue reading
Posted in intimate partner, parenting kids
Tagged baby, birth, caregiving, family, feminine side, men, mommy brain, parenting, pregnancy, testosterone, women
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Boomerang Kids Moving Back Home After College
Not since the Great Depression have so many fledgling adults moved into the empty nest with mom and dad. This cyclical trend has accelerated along with the economic crisis. So many of our kids are dealing with school loans or debts and can’t find a job. It makes sense for them to head for home, where there’s the hope of some emotional and financial support. The statistics have changed markedly over the past few years. Monster’s 2009 annual entry level job outlook reports that 40% of 2008 college graduates moved in … Continue reading
Posted in adult children
Tagged Boomerang kids, debt, economic crisis, empty nest, family, family rules, fledgling adults, parenting, school loans
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Anthony Weiner and Parenting in the Digital Age
Although Anthony Weiner stated that the women he corresponded with on Facebook and Twitter were all over the age of consent, recently more compromising photos have emerged and information has come out about a ‘friend’/’follower’ who is in high school. Although he may not have sent her any lewd photos or messages, this highlights the dilemma for parents of teens – how much to monitor your kids’ online experience. On the one hand, you want to protect them from danger before it becomes inevitable, on the other, you want to … Continue reading
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Tagged American Academy of Pediatrics, Anthony Weiner, digital age, Facebook, Internet, online, parenting, raising children, sexting, social media, teens, website
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