Every year is challenging for parents, and 2007 didn’t disappoint, with family and child-rearing making news nearly every day. Some of the highlights included:
Spanking Legislation. It’s not the first time a well-meaning individual sought to have the state Legislature make spanking illegal, but the outcry before November’s hearing on the latest attempt stung.
Spanking Legislation. It’s not the first time a well-meaning individual sought to have the state Legislature make spanking illegal, but the outcry before November’s hearing on the latest attempt stung.
Spanking is illegal in many countries, but the citizen’s petition to outlaw this form of discipline by Massachusetts parents wasn’t given good odds of making it to the governor’s desk.
Lead in Toys. This time, it wasn’t just the cheap stuff that was found to be loaded with lead.
Lead in Toys. This time, it wasn’t just the cheap stuff that was found to be loaded with lead.
In 2007, even major toy makers like Mattel, which use foreign manufacturing plants, were forced to recall millions of children’s favorite toys, including models of Thomas the Tank Engine, due to lead content.
Junk Food Backlash. It was the year of the flip-flop for food makers as giants like Kellogg rushed to powder their corporate images that were tarnished by association with junk food and obesity.
Junk Food Backlash. It was the year of the flip-flop for food makers as giants like Kellogg rushed to powder their corporate images that were tarnished by association with junk food and obesity.
Television’s Nickelodeon channel followed suit, pledging to keep its popular characters from endorsing unhealthy products.
Back to the Playground. Education experts came out strongly in favor of old-fashioned play by telling parents there are no measurable benefits derived from computer software and videos that claim to make babies more intelligent.
Back to the Playground. Education experts came out strongly in favor of old-fashioned play by telling parents there are no measurable benefits derived from computer software and videos that claim to make babies more intelligent.
At the same time, Tufts University child rearing expert Dr. David Elkind published a new tome that says kids learn best through simple, unstructured play and pretending.
Suffer a Cold. Doctors and the federal Food and Drug Administration warned parents against using common over-the-counter cold medicines for children, even those marketed specifically for use by children, saying that some ingredients (labeled “DM” or “DPH”) could do more harm than good.
Suffer a Cold. Doctors and the federal Food and Drug Administration warned parents against using common over-the-counter cold medicines for children, even those marketed specifically for use by children, saying that some ingredients (labeled “DM” or “DPH”) could do more harm than good.
What do you think? Did I miss a story? Do you want to add another story?
Alvaro Castillo has been researching on healthy parenting for many years. Check his website for more information in http://www.myhomeparent.com/
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