Editor’s Note: Wow, the scientists are out in full force today. (See Gloria’s post below.) Considering that my only child is a boy, I think I will hide under a rock. -Elisa This is one of the strangest study findings I’ve seen in a long time. Here’s a link:  http://health.theledger.com/… Research from the London School […] Continue reading →

I get Cooking Light magazine. In addition to recipes they have a bit of fitness, travel, and “lifestyle” articles. For the past few years they have featured what they call a “Fit House.”I read this year’s “Fit House” article yesterday evening (located at http://www.cookinglight.com/…). The article drools on and on about what a wonderfully green […] Continue reading →

There’s a lot of talk now on DailyKos about race, how we need to talk about it, etc. How do you talk to your kids about race? So far (mine are 2 and 5) I’ve answered my older son’s questions pretty “scientifically” – some people have more melanin in their skin than others, etc.  Of […] Continue reading →

Editor’s Note: Every once in a while we spot a diary that piques our interest and believe it will make for an interesting discussion. The topic of women voting — especially the lack of single women voting — is a subject I would like to further explore in time for my feminism roundtable at YearlyKos. […] Continue reading →

I just found this site in the past few days via the link on DailyKos.  It looks like an interesting place! I’m a mother of two boys, a 2 year old and a kindergartener, living in Davis, CA.  I work as a researcher part time and have a degree in maternal and child health.  I […] Continue reading →