Diaper Research Tracks Infant Estrogen Levels The method, previously used in nonhuman primates, will allow researchers to learn more about the association between estrogen levels in human infants and their long-term reproductive development as well as the development of sex-specific behaviors, such as toy preference or cognitive differences. What’s more, the method will also allow researchers to look at how early disruption of the endocrine system affects long-term maturation, a growing concern among researchers and physicians. [Medical News Today]
Watch Video: The U.S. Gets Low Marks for Preemie Birth Rates[MSNBC] Highlighting Gender Promotes Stereotyped Views In Preschoolers In many preschool classrooms, gender is very noticeable – think of the greeting, “Good morning, boys and girls” or the instruction, “Girls line up on this side, boys on that.” A new study has found that when teachers call attention to gender in these simple ways, children are more likely to express stereotyped views of what activities are appropriate for boys and girls, and which gender they prefer to play with. [Medical News Today]
Everyone’s favorite karate-chopping panda is making his way back to the big-screen this coming May in the sequel to Kung-Fu Panda. And we have a sneak peek of the new animated film. Check out the teaser trailer now!
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So what do you think? Is this going on your must-see list? Or is it a wait-and-see?
In the last video postcard from Disney’s Baltic cruise, Sally Lee and her family take in Russia and Finland–and all the fun offered back on the boat. Check out the vid now or the previous installments by clicking here and here.
In her next video postcard, Sally Lee and her family continue on their awesome Disney cruise through Europe, with a fun stop in Germany. Check it out now:
Don’t forget to watch part 1 here. And come back next week for the final installment.
Back to school season is fast approaching and now is a great time to think about how you might volunteer in your child’s classroom. Every study I’ve read shows that kids do better academically when their parents are actively involved in their schoolwork and education. Of course not everyone has the time and energy to be class parent or even assistant class parent. But we all have talents that a teacher can put to good use. Love to knit? Bake? Golf? Make model airplanes? Scrapbook? Go share your special skills with a classroom full of kids. Last year my husband Rob went into my nine year old daughter Gracie’s classroom to teach the fourth graders all about his particular passion: filmmaking. The kids were thrilled. So thrilled, that this year Rob is going back to run an after-school program on filmmaking for kids. Check out one of Gracie’s movie: She’s demonstrates how to build a stick chair in about a minute!
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