Parents Daily News Roundup

Monday, September 10th, 2012

Private School Parents More Likely to Opt Out of Vaccines
A California school survey shows that parents who send their children to private schools opt out of immunizations more than their public school counterparts. (via AP)

Older Overweight Children Consume Less Calories than Healthy Weight Peers
A new study shows that children who become overweight in early childhood have difficulty losing weight even when they consume less calories than their healthy weight peers. (via Science Daily)

Infant Sleep Training Has No Long Term Effects
Using behavioral training to help babies fall asleep doesn’t seem to harm them emotionally or developmentally years later, but it doesn’t benefit them long-term either, according to a new study. (Reuters)

Breastfeeding in Infancy May Shield Adults from Depression
A German study suggests people who were breastfed as infants may have a lower risk of depression as adults. (via My Health News Daily)

‘Toys R Us’ Launches Children’s Tablet
Toys R Us Inc. is launching, ‘Tabeo,’ a new children’s tablet that will contain family friendly apps and parental controls for internet use. (via Wall Street Journal)

Toddler Death Prompts Window Blind Recall
450,000 window blinds sold in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana have been recalled after a Detroit toddler was strangled by the blind cords. The blinds did not have cord stop devices. (via CBS News)

Did That Doll Just Swear at Me?

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

A new doll set called the You & Me Interactive Play & Giggle Triplet Dolls, sold at Toys R Us, is causing some concern among parents. But then again, most people get offended when they’re called a crazy bitch, don’t they? Yes, unhappy customers claim that, amongst the happy baby babbling, these dolls reveal a pretty filthy potty mouth. A Toys R Us spokeswoman says, “This doll is sold nationwide and we’ve received very few complaints about it. As with many talking baby dolls, what you’re hearing is baby babble.” Watch this video and tell us what you hear.

The photo is from ToysRUs.com.