Bunchland

What we’re reading today:

1. The family dinner is alive and well.

2. Getting to the bottom of How She Does It — in the UK.

3. Want your 3-year-old to learn to share better? Read him this story from 1818 about a boy who wouldn’t share. “So he went about to every body — Pray give me something to eat, I am very hungry. And every body said, No, we shall give you none, for we do not love cruel, naughty boys.”

4. You know you’re kinda curious about 50 Cent’s young adult novel about bullying.

5. You can get your own My Keepon dancing robot starting next month.

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What we’re reading today:

1. Can you, should you, raise kids in the city? (We think you know where we stand on this) Slate’s KJ Dell’Antonia says wherever the parents are happy is the best place for kids.

2. The Globe and Mail tries to get to the bottom of “how she does it.” See also: The Hairpin’s I think I figured out how she does it.

3. Jezebel’s Tracy Moore has some fashion tips for expectant mothers.

4. Hey Ontarians! Is child birth an election issue for you?

5. Did you hear about the Toddlers and Tiaras mom who says she and her daughter are living the same life? Good job not being this lady, Bunchlanders.

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What we’re reading today:

1. What to do with your “slacker” kid: relax, basically. “In fact, under the right conditions, middle-of-the-pack students may outperform their higher-achieving peers in the long run.”

2. I Don’t Know How She Does It comes out today. What’s changed between when the book was written 10 years ago, and now?

3. Awesome and inspiring teenage activists.

4. Ever wondered what’s going on when you’re soothing your crying baby?

5. Oh Weetabix, you know awesome dancing kids get us everytime! We’ll try your cereal.

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What we’re reading today:

1. One group says schools need to do away with fundraising. While some schools raise tens of thousands of dollars, others pull in two-figure amounts. The schools where parents can’t afford pizza days and $300 donations miss out on the fieldtrips, athletic equipment and other bonuses associated with going to a wealthy school.

2. Does your kid need to nap? When and for how long? Researchers have been looking into the complication study of naps. When they’re really little, being awake is so exhausting they need to rest every so often. That sounds good.

3. Babies lower dads’ testosterone. Caring for a baby is hard! So Nature figured she’d soften those male edges to make them loyal and caring and great partners for raising kids.  Read more...