Kids with authoritative parents likely to grow up to become leadersSeptember 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has found that children whose parents have a firm parenting approach allowing them to test the rules and learn from it are more likely to assume leadership roles as adults. For the new study published in a recent edition of The Leadership Quarterly, researchers used data from a long-term Minnesota study of twins.
California mums want their kids to resemble Ben Affleck, Greg GrunbergSeptember 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Most wannabe mums in California want their kids to resemble Ben Affleck and 'Heroes' star Greg Grunberg, revealed a survey. In the survey by California Cryobank officials, most of the expecting mums chose the two actors as the perfect famous father from a group of lookalikes, who had donated sperm.
Dad's early bonding with kid determines later academic successAugust 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A father's influence upon a child's academic success later in life is felt the most when he's involved from the very beginning, according to a new study. Brent McBride, a professor of human development at University of Illinois says while a mother's involvement in school was found to be positively related to a child's academic achievement, a father's involvement was found to be negatively related to later student achievement.
Oz mums breeding a generation of 'mummy's boys'July 8th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Australia is full of men, who belong to the generation of "mummies' boys", according to new data
Figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics have revealed that 27 per cent of men, aged between 20 and 34, are still living with their parents - which is double the proportion of women. Social demographer Bernard Salt has said that the difference might be because men generally marry younger women.
Matthew Mcconaughey's mum pressurizes him to marry girlfriendJuly 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Matthew McConaughey is reportedly under pressure to wed pregnant girlfriend Camila Alves - both their mothers want them to tie the knot before they welcome their second child. The actor - who has a son, named Levi, with model Alves - announced on Father's Day that he is to be a dad again.
Nicole Richie to design clothing range for mums-to-beJuly 2nd, 2009 NEW YORK - Nicole Richie is set to launch a range of clothes for mums-to-be, extending her House of Harlow brand that already deals in jewelry. The 'Simple Life' star posted on her blog that she would team up with A Pea in the Pod to design chic clothes for pregnant women, the New York Daily News reports.
Almost 40pct Oz family dinners end up in riftsJuly 2nd, 2009 MELBOURNE - For many, having dinner with the family is spending quality time with their loved ones, but a survey of Aussie mothers has revealed that over 40 percent of sit-down meals end in arguments, acrimony and tears. In the survey, 16,579 Australian mums were asked what they normally did during dinner, 26.22 per cent said that they discussed the day's events or talked about topical issues, while 15.59 per cent quietly watched TV.
Jacko's controversial doc 'has 6 kids by 5 mums'June 30th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's controversial doctor, who is suspected of giving the star a shot of Demerol before he collapsed, has fathered six kids by five different women, it has emerged. According to reports, Dr Conrad Murray, who was quizzed by LA investigators about the King of Pop's death, has also failed to pay child support.
Alec Baldwin to pen parenting bookJune 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Alec Baldwin is planning to pen a parenting book as the actor fears parents may be going too soft on their kids. The 30 Rock star, who previously revealed that he had become suicidal after his private voicemail to his daughter calling her a "rude little pig" was leaked, said that he was stunned at the way kids were being handled nowadays.
Fathers happy with lesser attention on Father's Day than mums on Mother's DayJune 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Although dads get less attention on Father's Day than moms do on Mother's Day, they are still satisfied with it, says an expert. A psychology lecturer Nicole Gilbert Cote at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst insists that the part of the reason seems to be that moms expect to get an off from their stereotypical household chores such as cooking and cleaning up, while dads don't expect any such option.
Modern Brit parents no longer sing lullabies for kidsJune 10th, 2009 LONDON - Your mom's lullabies might be one of your favourite childhood memories, but the tradition of singing bedtime songs for kids is now dying out in modern day Britain, according to a new research. The research, commissioned by confectionary firm Jakemans, has revealed that the rapid pace of life in modern Britain has killed the traditional lullaby.
Emma Thompson blasts UK's Victorian principles for working mumsJune 7th, 2009 LONDON - Emma Thompson feels working mothers in Britain often suffer from Victorian aged British attitudes. The British actress, who is mum to daughter Gaia, nine, and informally adopted Rwandan son Tindyebwa Agaba, 21, said the country offers little to those juggling between their family and career.
Mums are still kitchen queensJune 3rd, 2009 MELBOURNE - When it comes to ruling the kitchen, it's the women who cook most of the family meals, while men keep their culinary skills to a bare minimum, revealed an Australian survey. The survey, commissioned by Nestle, was conducted on 16,500 working and stay-at-home mothers.
Palin, Lohan's mum voted World's Worst Potential Mother-in-LawsMay 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Former US vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and wildchild Lindsay Lohan's mother have been named worst potential mother-in-laws in the world in a new poll. Although neither of the celebrities have kids who have wed, they still have managed to top the list of nightmare mums.
Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi named best celebrity babysittersMay 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - TV chat show host Ellen DeGeneres and her Australian actress partner Portia de Rossi have topped a new poll that asked American mums which celebrities they would feel most comfortable leaving their kids with. DeGeneres and de Rossi - who married in August and have no children - took 31 per cent of votes, reports Usmagazine.com.
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August 11th, 2009 at 4:33 am
Ani..most of parents got their first parenting lesson from their mothers. This became the basis whereby every single mother tends to copy relatively the way the her own mother did before. Thanks for sharing this idea.
August 11th, 2009 at 8:42 am
It’s tiring, hearing one bash after another for the unfortunate Palin. But I do understand why she’s getting it. Plain and simple, she the face of opposition to liberal politics. And the greatest thing liberals like to do is splash on a bit of mud. But Palin is no pig with lipstick. She’s probably better than most moms. One look around the grocery store, shows where the pigs are. We’ve not seen the last of Palin, you bet on that. The race in 2008 was just the opening salvo.