Parenting

 

You’re not alone. Researchers have finished analyzing 1,540 hours of videotape of the daily lives of 32 U.S. families, and found plenty of resistant children and parents stressed to the max. Social scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles documented every waking moment of various Los Angeles households with the hope to find out more about the lives of “the dual-earner, multiple-child, middle-class” American family.

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Babies can tell the difference between good and bad before they can muster “mama,” according to a new study performed by Yale psychology professor, Paul Bloom. His findings indicate that young ones might have a wired sense of morality as early as six months after they’re born.

Researchers presented children between the ages of 6-and 10-months with a puppet show that displayed a struggling puppet being helped and then hindered. After the performance, babies could pick between the “nice” and the “mean” puppet, and an overwhelming amount picked the nice one.

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The winds have stopped howling and the sun has finally come out to play. That means it's time to gather the family together. But before booking that Mothers’ Day brunch or reserving a table for two, don’t forget that it’s all about family. For our May issue, beijingkids is devoted to celebrating family relationships. Get inspired by great Beijing couples who found love in the capital and expat families that have settled in here. Or seek advice about how to explain divorce to children from relationship gurus. Also, Sarah Cooper shares her single-parent dating experiences in Beijing with Imogen Kandel.

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Back to the hot topic of reprimanding your children: a new study from Time magazine says that spanking your children may encourage aggressive behavior.

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The sun is out and it’s time to put a smile back on our winter-weary faces. The April issue of beijingkids is for the little party animal in us all and our feature is packed with festive ideas. From a casual baby shower to a colorful (and messy) art party, we’ve got you covered. Meanwhile, Carol Chow from CC Sweets shares her delicious cupcake recipes, and Kara Chin scours Beijing for the perfect place to pick up a present or two.

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First there was the Oedipus Complex, now there’s the Womanzier Complex. In a Telegraph article, Dr. Dennis Friedman makes the claim that boys who have nannies before the age of one will likely “turn into womanizers.”

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Winter is slowly but surely coming to an end. As the days get longer and the mercury creeps up there’s something that will disappear off the streets of Beijing. No, I’m not referring to the snow! I’m talking about sweet potato. But just because the temperature is getting warmer, doesn’t mean we shouldn’t enjoy this delectable treat. This root vegetable packs a nutritional punch, and kids love it too!

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Check out this interesting article published in the UK Times Online. Time to swap to a more natural remedy?

"The risk of children suffering from flu can be halved if they take vitamin D, doctors in Japan have found. The finding has implications for flu epidemics since vitamin D, which is naturally produced by the human body when exposed to direct sunlight, has no significant side effects, costs little and can be several times more effective than anti-viral drugs or vaccine.

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In a recent article, the Guardian reveals that a South Korean couple left their daughter to starve to death while gaming online. Addicted to Internet games, the couple spent most of their time on a role-playing game called Prius Online, in which they raised a virtual daughter. After spending a reported 12 hours at a Seoul Internet café, they returned to find their newborn daughter dead. An autopsy confirmed the infant’s cause of death to be malnourishment.

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The 3rd edition of the Expat Show Beijing will take place on 26-28th March 2010 at the China World Trade Center. Around 150 exhibitors will present their services and products during the three day exhibition.

For this third edition we will set up 4 new animations to enjoy your visit:
• Food Festival
• Travel in Asia
• Live Performance
• The Kid Show

The Entrance is FREE to all the visitors. So be sure to note the dates in your calendar and register directly on the website to win great prizes, including: vouchers for famous Beijing restaurants, a weekend in Sanya, Beijing Guide, massages at Dragonfly and Spa de Feng, hotels rooms and much more.

Check www.expatshowbeijing.com or call us at 5869 9752 for more information.