Parents as Trainers, Kids as Creative Capital? UK Report Worth A Read if You Can Get Beyond the Weir
Parenting Lab A new report published by the UK think tank Demos zeroes in on the important role that parents play in teaching kids about culture and creativity. We're the trainers of the next generation of cultural workers. Perhaps I should mention that Demos is a Progressive Conservative think tank. While a lot of the points they make have a lot of validity, the way they phrase things can get a little creepy. Sometimes they seem to forget that most of us became parents for reasons other than to meet the future st

Extra Votes for Parents, Healthy Body Image, and Fish Art
NewswireExtra Votes for Parents? "If [governments] are not ready to stand up proudly and give voice to the rights of children, then they should put into place reforms that magnify the voices that already exist. The most important would be reforming an electoral system that disenfranchises all those younger than 18 by allowing their parents to cast additional votes for each of their children. Maybe only then when they have to actually look their electorate in the eyes will there be sufficient resolve to make child rights the priority that a commitment [the UN

Caring for a Sick Child When You Are Sick Yourself: You Were Asking
Parenting GrapevineIt's an unwritten rule of motherhood: mothers aren't supposed to get sick. But we do. And so do dads. That leaves us parents in a bit of a mess. We have to figure out how to care for our kids when we're sick ourselves. These days, a lot of parents are grappling with this situation, as H1N1 hits their families.Here are some tips on caring for kids when you're sick yourself.Call in any and all favors from extended family members and friends. This is no time to try to tough things out on your own. You need all the help yo

Twitter Lists for Parents: Find Great Parenting Resources -- and Other Parents -- on Twitter
Parenting GrapevineTwitter recently introduced Twitter lists – a fun new feature that allows you to create lists of people or organizations you follow. Naturally, people on Twitter, who tend to be a rather obsessive bunch, are going a little crazy with the new feature. The net result? There's a fabulous new Twitter list being born every minute. Here's a roundup of some of the best Twitter lists for parents I've spotted so far. (As always, if I've missed some of your favorite

Corner Store Snacks, What We Expect from Teens, Folic Acid and ADHD, Plus More on H1N1
Parenting Lab The Convenience Store: Maybe a Little Too Convenient? Purchases made at corner stores contribute a significant number of calories to the diets of children growing up in urban areas, according to researchers at Temple University's Center for Obesity Research and Education in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The researchers discovered that children purchase an averag