Ahhhh, this is the best mother’s day gift here at Momma Data: No wonder there seems to be a growing thirst not just for authoritative parenting advice, but the science behind that advice. Call it evidence-based parenting. At least two books published in the past year are aimed squarely at …
I’ve often called the autism-vaccine debacle The Perfect Storm of Parenting. Not solely for dramatic effect but because it’s true. Just look at this remarkable, combustible brew of ingredients: Botched media coverage with ongoing misinformation to this day, Botched (and fraudulent, now retracted) research, Botched public health response, The rise …
Women of childbearing age should not take one sip of alcohol if they are even considering sex without any contraception. The peril of any alcohol exposure during pregnancy is so great, no amount can be considered safe, not even before women know they’re pregnant. By our modest estimates more than …
Two promising developments this week…schizophrenia research goes CSI and postpartum depression screening gets a thumbs up. First, a new study finds a gene that might play a role in schizophrenia. After perusing the genomes of more than 60,000 people, researchers discovered those with schizophrenia were more likely to show a variation in …
Earlier this week I questionedNew York Times columnist David Brook’s allegations. Basically parents spend too much time praising, improving and withholding love from their children. In case you missed his rant: There are two great defining features of child-rearing today. First, children are now praised to an unprecedented degree…Children are …