Can parents' tech obsessions contribute to a child's bad behavior? -- ScienceDaily

Fatigue. Hunger. Boredom.

Those are often on the list of reasons parents mention if their child whines, has tantrums or acts out.
Researchers are now asking if such negative behaviors could be related to something else: parents spending too much time on their smartphones or tablets.
A small...

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Marmoset monkeys learn to call the same way human infants learn to babble -- ScienceDaily

A baby’s babbles start to sound like speech more quickly if they get frequent vocal feedback from adults. Princeton University researchers have found the same type of feedback speeds the vocal development of infant marmoset monkeys, in the first evidence of such learning in nonhuman...

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Why This Clinic For Moms With Postpartum Depression Is A Game Changer

A new clinic in New York City is helping moms prioritize their mental health with its focus on diagnosing and treating women for postpartum depression and other postpartum disorders.


The Motherhood Center of New York, which opened two months ago, offers treatment for moms battling...

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Here's Why Melania Trump Wore Black To Meet The Pope

President Donald Trump met a sad-looking Pope Francis at the Vatican on Wednesday, along with his wife, Melania, daughter Ivanka and others. 


Melania and Ivanka both wore black dresses with long sleeves and black veils (Melania’s dress was Dolce & Gabbana, a possible nod to Italy)....

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A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words

The room was filled with laughter and excitement. Balloons bounced from kid to kid as the sugar high from cupcakes consumed the pint size crowd. The lights dimmed and attention turned to the screen at the party, a special video to honor the first birthday of our family friend. The crowd...

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Dad Writes Hilarious Account Of Daughter's Epic Diaper Blowout

Parenting can be a joyful experience ― except when it’s time to clean up after a poop-crazy child.


Just ask Omaha dad Jesse Mab-Phea Hill, who has turned a feces fiasco made by his daughter Alessandra into a Facebook post that can only be described as internet gold.


The post, dated May...

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'Star Wars' Franchise Tweets Some ... Interesting Baby Name Ideas

Following the news that “Kylo” is one of the fastest rising baby names in the U.S., the “Star Wars” franchise is jumping on the baby naming bandwagon.


On Wednesday, the official “Star Wars” Twitter account tweeted a hilarious graphic with more baby name ideas from the franchise.  



Kylo...

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Prince William Was The Cutest Little Wedding Attendant As A Kid

And boy, did his dad set an example to follow.









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Prince William, 3, yawns during the wedding ceremony of Sarah Ferguson and the Duke of York on July 23, 1986.








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Prince William (R) peeks over at his brother Harry from his seat...

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Women In Their 30s Are Now Having More Babies Than Those In Their 20s

According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, women in their 30s are now having more babies than women in their 20s in the U.S.


Analyzing preliminary data from 2016, the CDC found that the birth rate for women ages 30 to 34 jumped to about 102.6 births per...

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The Most Popular Baby Names Of 2016 And Other Top Parenting Stories

From baby names to C-section selfies, here is the biggest news for moms and dads from the last week. For more parenting news and first-person stories, visit HuffPost Parents or sign up for our newsletter.


These Were The Most Popular Baby Names Of 2016



TOM MERTON VIA GETTY IMAGES



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10 Simple Ways to Organize Your Kitchen

The kitchen is the heart of the home but how to organize the kitchen takes some planning and thought. Below are my best tips for keeping things orderly and neat.
Store Pots in Drawers

If you have the space, utilize your drawers to their maximum capacity. Sure, hanging pots are lovely to...

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Happy Mother’s Day And Thanks For The Dysfunctional Childhood!

Cherishing My Mother and Accepting Her Flaws


Disclaimer: My mom gave me permission to post this and told me it was beautiful. Carry on!


“Be grateful you had a roof over your head, clothes on your back, and food on your table!” This is my mother’s canned response whenever my sister and...

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Let’s Have Real Talk This Mother’s Day

This Mother’s Day will be my first as a new mom. While this holiday carries new significance for me, it also makes me reflect on the millions of moms out there for whom the arbitrary recognition of Mother’s Day is a meaningless blip in their day-to-day struggle to stay afloat.


The...

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13 Awesome Baby Names That Pay Tribute To Famous Icons

We know that celebrities inspire popular baby names, from Audrey (Hepburn) to (John) Lennon. But celebrities also choose famous names for their children, with actors and musicians paying homage to legendary stars with their name choices.


Our report on this trend from a few years back...

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Let's Bask In The Glory Of These Photos Of Queen Elizabeth II Driving A Car

So what better way to cruise into the weekend than by taking a drive down memory lane?


In our research, we learned that while there is one month in particular you might be more likely to spot her behind the wheel, she has done quite a bit of driving over the years, despite the fact that...

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My Mother Taught Me How To Be The Mother I Am Today

I always knew I was meant to be a mom; that motherly instinct has been woven into my life from the get go. But, it wasn’t until my triplets were born that I figured out what type of parent I was destined to be. After the deaths of two of my children, I turned to my mother to find the...

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We Swore We Would Never Become Our Mothers

I was 16 years old. It was a Tuesday night, and I had just got done cheering at my high school’s soccer game. I was tan. My waist was much smaller back then. Heck, I did not have “hips.” My hair was in place with a perfect cheerleader bow high on my head. My lip gloss was on point. I...

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Having Twins: A Day in the Life of Mom

I will never forget the day my husband went back to work after I had twins. Our boys were preemies and were in the NICU for a while. When they were released, life went back to normal. Wait, no, not normal. Normal went out the window, especially for me.
As I watched my clean husband get into...

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Should You Be Giving Your Child a Multivitamin?

Parents want their children to be healthy. That means getting the proper amount of sleep, eating a nutritious diet – including lots of fruits and veggies – and getting plenty of exercise. Toss in yearly physicals and regular dental checkups and it’s enough to make your head spin.
One...

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Flipping The Switch | HuffPost

What if boosting a toddler’s brainpower was as easy as turning on a light switch? In fact, “Flip the Switch” is one of the simple activities suggested by Vroom, an initiative that provides creative tools and materials to help families turn daily interactions with children into “brain...

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Treating Asthma in Kids During Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month

April showers might bring May flowers, but it can also bring a lot of allergies. Along with an increase in allergens floating around in the air, you might also see an increase in asthma problems in your children. Throughout Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, find out how to treat asthma in...

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Why Midwives Matter And Why You Should Care

From early womanhood, midwives have been a part of caring for my sexual and reproductive health. As a young woman in Sweden, it was a midwife who I met to receive my first contraceptive pills. Throughout my pregnancy I was cared for by midwives ― one who I met regularly and others I met at...

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32 Vintage Photos Of Prince Philip Looking SO Sharp

But just like his wife, Philip has always had a strong sense of style, whether on official occasions, during polo matches or, you know, hanging out with the Beatles. He was named one of GQ UK’s best-dressed men in Britain in 2014, but his dapper days go way further back. 


Although we’ll be...

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Why This Adoptive Mom Buys 2 Extra Cards On Mother's Day

As an adoptive mom, I don’t celebrate Mother’s Day much differently than a biological mom. But there is an added layer of reflection on that day when I think about my son’s birth mother. I wonder what she is doing and how she is feeling. And I always say a private prayer of gratitude to her...

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'Aging Successfully' Basically Means Not Aging At All

From where I sit on the aging food chain, 67 is not really the new 42 ― at least not according to my left knee, which still hurts like the dickens some 40 years after I wiped it out on a ski run on Vail’s back bowls. Thing is, it only hurts sometimes, and mostly, I just forget about...

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12 Unusual Baby Name Ideas From Movie Characters

Every new movie season seems to bring with it a few character names that jump out for their distinctive baby name potential, and these past few months were no exception. We saw new names that are right on trend — vintage nicknames, gender switches, literary characters, and surname names....

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