November 10, 2015

Working mothers and fathers don’t agree on who carries the bigger load when it comes to parenting. A national survey found that 64 percent of working mothers said they did more work than their spouse when it came to managing their children’s schedules and activities, but only 53 percent of fathers agreed with them. Nearly half of all households now have two parents working full-time. Source Link
 
Don’t blame the drive-thru window and junk food for America’s epidemic of obesity. That’s the conclusion from a study showing that overweight and normal weight people eat sugary and fattening foods. Experts say the problem is how much food we eat and the solution is a simple one -- eat less and exercise more. Source Link
 
A groovy 1960s party game and the favorite weapon for kid’s summer fun have been inducted into the Toy Hall of Fame. The Super Soaker and Twister topped the annual list chosen by the National Museum of Play. Nominees that didn’t make the cut for 2015 included the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, American Girl dolls and the board game Battleship. Source Link