Somehow I don’t think that’s the headline preferred by Dimitri A. Christakis, professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington and the lead author of a new study. Most everybody talks it up as evidence watching better television makes kids less aggressive. Even Christakis thinks so: The take-home message for parents is it’s not just about turning off …
When my daughter recently got treatment in the ER after injuring her arm I knew my insurance would cover the treatment regardless of whether she had a minor sprain or a full-blown break. I didn’t have to sweat it. I didn’t have to wonder how to help or if anyone out there knew how to …
My five-year old son became besotted with Indiana Jones Lego on the Wii in like two weeks. My fault entirely since I gave it to him for his birthday recently after several recommendations and online reviews. When the Lego Indiana Jones cracks his whip the bad block guys “crumble,” falling apart. Had to rein it in as I was …
Getting into the spirit of spring, I’m trying something new – “Data Bites” – brief takes on new studies I’ve not yet had a chance to read in the journals. So many of them pop up in the media and deserve a quick and dirty review. Think of it as Momma Data Lite, a refreshing alternative …