Parenting anxieties trigger bizarre dreams in 3 out of 4 moms, study shows

Parenting anxieties trigger bizarre dreams in 3 out of 4 moms, study shows

For some mothers the dreams are so intense, disturbing, and realistic that upon waking, it is necessary in order to relieve anxiety, to rush to the child's room to make sure the infant is safe... Read More

Children's right to life should trump parents' rights, B.C. lawyer tells court

VANCOUVER (CP) - The rights of children in need of potentially life-saving medical treatment should trump any rights of their parents, a lawyer argued Monday in a case involving blood transfusions given to four surviving sextuplets.

George Copley, who represents the Attorney General's Ministry, told a B.C. Supreme Court hearing that in a medical emergency the principles of fundamental justice under the Charter of Rights should protect children's lives instead of the parents' right to liberty... Read More

Diaper Free Babies

Thirteen-month-old Dominic Klatt stopped banging the furniture in the veranda, looked at his mother and clasped his right hand around his left wrist to signal that he needed to go to the bathroom.

His mother took the diaper-less tot to a tree in the yard, held him in a squatting position and made a gentle hissing sound — prompting the infant to relieve himself on cue before he rushed back to play.....Read More

Pregnant smokers may suffer depression

More than one in 10 pregnant women in the United States smoke, and new research suggests many of them also may suffer from depression, making kicking the habit even harder.

The emerging science suggests that decades-old "quit for your baby" messages are too simplistic an approach for many women - and that perhaps prenatal checkups should include screening pregnant smokers for mental health disorders that themselves require care.... Read More

Disney To Inspect Their Own Toys

The Walt Disney Company plans to independently conduct safety tests on toys featuring its characters, company officials said Monday.

Disney officials said they planned to inform Mattel and other toy makers about the program, which will include random tests of products already on store shelves.

The announcement followed three high-profile recalls by Mattel Inc. this summer involving millions of Chinese-made, lead-tainted toys.... Read More