ParentDishParentDishWALL-E: Cute robot or liberal propaganda- July 3, 2008 Filed under: Weird but true, Environment, Media, That's entertainmentWhile I had my issues with WALL-E, I wouldn't have considered leftist brain-washing to be one of them (although, I suppose some might argue that I'm so far gone I wouldn't notice it in the first place). It seems, however, that some of the more conservative members of the audience did pick up on it and are visibly upset.Think Progress (admittedly, it was voted "Best Liberal Blog" in 2006) has a round-up of some of the...http://www.parentdish.com/2008/07/03/wall-e-cute-robot-or-liberal-propaganda/ Are Brad and Angie using body doubles- July 3, 2008 Filed under: Pregnancy & birth, Bump watch, Celeb parentingWhen Angelina Jolie was admitted to a Nice hospital recently, under observation until her twins are born, the paparazzi went into high alert. Like over-eager puppies, however, they appear to be ready to snap at anything. When a pregnant woman -- an Angelina body double, maybe -- waved to them from Angelina's hospital room, their shutters clicked and the headlines announced that Angie was "showing off her baby bump."Only two problems.http://www.parentdish.com/2008/07/03/are-brad-and-angie-using-body-doubles/ Babies are what their mothers eat- July 3, 2008 Filed under: Eating & nutrition, In the newsIf you spent your life shunning fruits and vegetables, you might want to seriously reassess that stance on healthy foods before becoming pregnant. According to British researchers, a mother's diet during pregnancy and breastfeeding directly affects the child's risk of obesity, elevated cholesterol, and blood sugar levels for the rest of their life. In the study, researchers fed one group of rats a diet of donuts, muffins, cookies, chips and sweets.http://www.parentdish.com/2008/07/03/babies-are-what-their-mothers-eat/ Happiness is... not having kids- July 3, 2008 Filed under: Just for moms, Just for dads, Fun & activitiesSure, they drive you nuts. They step on every last nerve and expect you to thank them for it. But, it's all worth it, right Children bring so much joy into our lives that we couldn't possibly imagine living without them, right They are our reason for being; they complete us. Right AnyoneBut seriously, do kids make us more or less happy Apparently, it's the latter -- they make us less happy. At least that's the conclusion a number of.http://www.parentdish.com/2008/07/03/happiness-is-not-having-kids/ Naomi Watts pregnant again- July 3, 2008 Filed under: Love & sex, Pregnancy & birth, Bump watch, Life & style, Rumors, That's entertainment According to the rumor mill, which has been churning for a while now on this one, actress Naomi Watts is pregnant with her second child. The Aussie is allegedly four months along. Watts is married to fellow actor Liev Schreiber, with whom she has son Alexander, who will turn one this July. Watts' best friend, Nicole Kidman, is due this year as well, just a few months before Naomi, if.http://www.parentdish.com/2008/07/03/naomi-watts-pregnant-again/ Product Recall: Remote Controlled Toy Vehicles- July 3, 2008 Filed under: Health & safety, Shopping & recallsThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of about 1,400 remote controlled toy vehicles made by Redcat Racing Co., of Phoenix, Arizona. The remote control unit can lose its signal, causing the toy to go out of control and possibly injure someone. Redcat has received about 15 reports of this happening with no injuries so far. The faulty remote controls were sold with four different Redcat Racing FM Remote...http://www.parentdish.com/2008/07/03/product-recall-remote-controlled-toy-vehicles/ Image of the Day: Drip- July 3, 2008 Filed under: Image of the Day Ah, fun in the summertime. Thanks to all city for such a lovely shot.If you'd like your own picture featured here, simply upload photos into our group Flickr Pool - We'll highlight an image every day. Remember: we're on the lookout for shots with interesting backgrounds, cool angles, or original composition. Be sure to read the intro on our main Flickr page for more information and limit your uploading to 5 photos per day. Permalink Email this Commentshttp://www.parentdish.com/2008/07/03/image-of-the-day-drip/ Red, white and blue foods!- July 3, 2008 Filed under: Fun & activities, Holidays, Eating & nutrition, That's entertainment, Mealtime Looking for an, er, interesting way to celebrate the 4th of July holiday this year How about with food! Sure food will play a crucial role in your celebration--it generally does--but why not toss things up a bit this time around, and even make it fun for the kids We're considering doing a menu of all red, white and blue foods. Yes, blue foods. Now we all know there are no naturally occurring...http://www.parentdish.com/2008/07/03/red-white-and-blue-foods/ Monkeys as surrogate children- July 3, 2008 Filed under: Babies, Adoption, Weird but trueIf you thought fake babies were a weird substitute for having actual children, what do you think about monkeys As in primates As in monkids Apparently, adopting capuchin monkeys and treating them just like a human member of the family is all the rage among some folks. Empty-nesters and those who can't or don't want to have actual children are shelling out big bucks for monkeys who will take their place in the family as babies who never grow up.Lori...http://www.parentdish.com/2008/07/03/empty-nesters-adopting-monkey-children/ Smart Start: Summer reading for boys- July 3, 2008 Filed under: Kids 5-7, Kids 8-11, Fun & activities, Education, Resources As an elementary teacher, I get lots of the same kinds of questions from parents every year, and all of them fall into ghe general category of "How can I help my child to do his or her best in school." With Smart Start I'll be adressing a frequently asked issue realting to education. Feel free to respond in the comments with other questions you may have. My goal is to provide you with answers, tips, and insights to...http://www.parentdish.com/2008/07/03/smart-start-summer-reading-for-boys/ |