March 29, 2013

As the parenting roles converge, both mothers and fathers are facing more of the same stresses. A new study found nearly as many working dads now worry about juggling job and family responsibilities as do working mothers. But while more fathers want a high-paying job, more mothers seek a flexible work schedule. Source Link 

Too many moms are in a hurry to switch their infants to solid food. Studies show four out of ten babies are being given solid food before four to six months of age. Experts say for some mothers the cost of formula may be a factor in the premature switch to solid food before babies are able to handle it. Source Link 

Can your smartphone tell if you’re stressed? A new app claims to do just that. The Android Remote Sensing App looks at surrounding noise level, social activity based on texts and calls; changing environmental conditions, measured through air pressure as well as light level, and even posture, as measured by the phone's accelerometer.  Source Link