Family and Parenting

Why does the average Park Slope parent enjoy pushing around their vulnerable young children, Daffodil and Ainsley, in a stroller that could, at any moment, chop off their tiny defenseless fingers? Maclaren, the stroller of choice for parents who insist upon spending too much money on a stroller, has just issued a recall notice for all of its "umbrella strollers." The easiest way to determine whether your Maclaren is one of the affected models...  

Toddlers get diarrhea for many reasons, from rotavirus to food intolerance. Feeding your toddler the right foods and avoiding the wrong ones can speed recovery.  

Winter is well and truly on its way and to warm us from the inside, three of Britain’s top celebrity chefs have provided Taste with these delicious dishes. Dorset’s Mark Hix, Phil Vickery and Ainsley Harriott have created these comforting winter warmers using the same secret ingredient – Tabasco sauce. Enjoy.  

By Cece Nunn Cece.Nunn@StarNewsOnline.com It was a morning at the fair that parents of little children love – preschool day, when admission is $6 for unlimited rides, costumed characters and even a drink and a snack.  

Boston.com Steven Ainsley, 56, will be succeeded by Chris Mayer, 47, a longtime Globe executive who is currently circulation and operations senior vice president. Ainsley says he has no immediate plans but is interested in nonprofit work. He's been Globe publisher for nearly three years. || Read the memos.  

A Swedish dad is mad that a photographer at his daughter's preschool airbrushed out her scar (that's not her in the pic). "We just want things to be nice and cute," said a spokesman for the photography company. [UPI.com]  

Poor, immigrant Latinas have healthy babies but by age 2 or 3, their toddlers begin to lag behind white middle-class children in vocabulary, listening and problem-solving skills, according to two new studies. Researchers call it the "immigrant paradox":...  

It’s hard enough trying to figure out what to make for dinner every night let alone trying to please picky toddlers. Make that two picky toddlers! We have one that is a really good eater and one that changes his mind about what he likes almost every day, sometimes every meal. [...]  

Sydney, Oct 16 (IANS) Increasing red meat or fortified milk intake can combat falling iron levels in toddlers, a common problem experienced by one in three babies. Increased amount of iron is needed by toddlers in their second year as a deficit can cause anaemia. If severe enough at this age, it can delay brain development [...]  

As you may have already noticed, Ainsley Drew is back and will be helping me out here for the next couple of weeks on a part time editorial basis as my wife and I deal with our new houseguest. (I'll be posting stuff as well...just at odd hours.) Welcome, Ainsley! Tags: Ainsley Drew   kottke.org  

This article is for anyone who finds it difficult to do chores with a toddler chasing around behind them. You will find useful tips and hints to make keeping your house tidy a bit easier.Contributor: Toni CollinsonPublished: Oct 25, 2009  

Hello Gasmii, we're back to normal with this episode of Toddlers & Tiaras with bratty kids, crazy mothers, and winners all around. This week we're at the Gold Coast Pageant being held in Arizona, yee-ha! You may remember Pageant...  

Just about everybody who owns a dog thinks their dog is smart. I've never really felt that way about any of the dogs I...  

Research Shows Latino Toddlers Lagging According to a UC Berkeley researcher, toddlers born to immigrant, Latina mothers tend to have poorer cognitive skills than white, middle-class toddlers. Several factors may explain the lag, including the generally larger size of Latino families, and immigrant, Latino mothers having less college experience than white, suburban mothers. Chicago Club Allegedly Denied Black Students' Entry Students from...  

Children of this age can express their wants very strongly and their desire for independence can frustrate them, especially as they get closer to their second birthday. Around this time, children develop the ability to multitask - they may hold a toy