Parents who limit the sugar intake for their children to control behavior may have to rethink their strategy. The New York Times recently published an article debunking sugar rush myth and parents can’t believe it. However, the 1994 scientific data on the subject is fairly antiquated and relies on a smallish study of 25 children …
33 signs your redneck baby will stay Republican
Do you have a redneck baby? Will he or she become a Democrat or Republican when grown up? The following list of indicators and tests help to determine their future. There are ways to influence the outcome, but remember that children are typically geared toward Republican ways. Nonetheless, see the below list and decide what …
Child poverty in America is a silver spoon everywhere else
The Facebook post status read as follows: “I like child poverty in America. We would be considered rich anywhere else.” I happen to know the author carries a load of college debt. And here’s what a highschool friend living in Marietta, Georgia, posted in response: “Today my daughter complained that she didn’t want cereal for …
Why a baby looks like an old man
Said the little boy, “Sometimes I drop my spoon.” Said the little old man, “I do that too.” The little boy whispered, “I wet my pants.” “I do that too,” laughed the little old man. Said the little boy, “I often cry.” The old man nodded, “So do I.” “But worst of all,” said the …
Planning your own funeral for your kids
Pondering your own death is about as unpleasant as it gets. But planning your own funeral for your kids might be the biggest favor you’ll do for them (other than leaving them a good inheritance). While there’s much one can do to get your will ready, your documented funeral requests, living will, organ donation requests …
Should we ban Halloween costumes?
Is it right to ban Halloween costumes because of a few clown sightings in South Carolina and across the country? These states recently saw a series of “Evil Clown” sightings where children were being taunted by the elusive and not-so-jolly carnival pretenders. We get it, malicious or dangerous activities while dressed up are unacceptable. But …
My toddler says she wants us to repeal hb2 so I can change her diaper
But because public bathrooms are the battlefields where the fight against discrimination has long been waged, more of us are becoming aware of the greater impact bathroom laws are playing in this country’s struggle for equal rights. For this reason we should press for acceptance for those who cross gender lines when using bathrooms, an …
5 ways to answer when my child asks why?
Children ask why because it gives them power. When my child asks WHY? I don’t dismiss it as attention deficit disorder. I have a list of responses to offer. But first, let’s admit the annoyance that comes with serial askers-why children: Louis C. K. offers the funniest reality on the challenges of having to answer …
Where to get cash for vaccinations
My daughter is up to date for all her shots. We don’t have insurance, so I forked over the money on my own. As soon as my daughter’s pediatrician mentions a needed vaccine, I tell him to move forward with it. Obviously, I’m on the side of parents who get their kids vaccinated. It’s also …
Safe pregnancy headache remedies
One of the hardest things a woman goes through while pregnant is pain. Safe pregnancy headache remedies are here, however. Don’t suffer needlessly. The number and types of pregnancy headaches vary between moms. So does the level of pain expecting moms will endure. Some women are stoic while others are wimps. I was a wimp. …
Nine reasons children love Trump
Donald Trump is unwilling to compromise, unabashed and unlikely to stop at anything short of getting his way. Young children in the U.S. want more of this type of behavior, so Bumpkin.com has gathered nine reasons children love Trump and how Trump always gets his way. 1. Trump eats whatever he wants Numerous journalists have …
To swaddle or not to swaddle?
We’ve been proponents for common sense parenting from the beginning. Yes, the experts change the parenting rule book every year. To swaddle or not to swaddle? The Washington Post now says swaddling babies increases sudden infant death syndrome. Succumbing to the paranoia of parents who saw the Kim Kardashian picture and started to believe to …
Are video games bad for my child?
The most common question from parents for me as a psychologist? Are video games bad for my child? The answer is “no”. Mostly. The amount of computer time – more specifically, game time – children spend makes your head spin. But the reality of video games is it’s either a teaching tool or a distraction. …
Can baby pacifier addiction lead to lifelong addictions?
I had my daughter try a pacifier but felt guilty because my mom said baby pacifier addiction is bad. Here’s what I discovered from doctors and friends: what’s good for the goose is good for the gander! That is to say – what works for one child may not be good for another. Statistically, there …
Is my six year old depressed or over-scheduled?
Is my six year old depressed because he or she is overscheduled? Are those extracurricular activities are no longer fun? How can a parent determine how much is too much? And what can a concerned parent do? Are they destined to be a developer stuck in a basement all day? Are they destined to be …
Six precautions for sex in 6th month of pregnancy
Sex in the 6th month of pregnancy is safe and can be more stimulating for a woman than normal. But the below six precautions should be followed. First, check out online testimonials from women entering their last trimester and you’ll understand how intensely blissful sex in 6th month of pregnancy really can be. Sex in …
5 reasons my pregnant wife won’t sleep with me
You might be surprised the reasons my pregnant wife won’t sleep with me. It’s mind-boggling that it could come down to these five things, but once I learned why she wouldn’t have sex with me I got her back. Extracurricular Overload: Who Stole my Sex Pot? Her activities are established with a positive intent …
7 safe sex toys for second trimester sex
Pregnant women and sex toys for second trimester sex are like french fries and ketchup. Let me explain what I mean by that. When you eat french fries you can dip them in ketchup. You can slather them in mayonnaise. You can eat them plain or put untold varieties of sauce on them. The reason …
What a prostitute does when you’re 13
When I was just a dumb kid our gang liked mini-golf, but it was more than that, really. We went to a place my friend Bill called Slut Putt where it was rumored we could get help with more than our putting. (I didn’t know kids could get lessons, either, but then mine was an …
Gift ideas for kids on Valentine’s Day
When we are young (or single) Valentine’s Day tends to be a day that we focus on romance, or intimacy. As parents we are painted a whole different picture. To get that intimate dinner it’s finding a babysitter, to whom you have to pay. Get the kids ready for the sitter, ensure they are taken care of food, etc. Then maybe it is a little bit of alone time. But, you have to have the babysitter home at a decent hour, so no late night movie.