Tag Archives: Parenting

How worn-out mothers kiss goodbye to romance as one in three believe the man in their life no longer finds them attractive

Becoming a mother is a turning point for many women. But it seems it may be more of a turn off for their husbands. A third of women bringing up children believe the man in their life no longer finds … read more »

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Man ordered to pay ex-wife for lack of sex

A Frenchman has been ordered to pay his ex-wife €10 000 in damages for failing to have enough sex with her during their marriage, reports say. According to online reports, the 51-year-old husband, named only as Jean-Louis, neglected his matrimonial … read more »

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Pilot in plane sex uproar

Cathay Pacific says it has launched a “full investigation” into photos allegedly showing a flight attendant performing oral sex on a pilot aboard an aircraft of the Hong Kong carrier. Several pixellated photos of the act have been published in … read more »

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Help – my husband wants more sex!

QUESTION: My sex life with my husband has always been pretty predictable and staid. We’ve been together for 17 years and for most of the past ten we’ve tended to have sex on Saturday nights (almost always in the missionary … read more »

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Mom breastfeeds puppy

A pregnant mother has started breastfeeding her Staffordshire bull terrier puppy. Kura Tumanako, of Hawke’s Bay in New Zealand, told tntmagazine.com that her baby daughter had stopped taking her milk as her nipples were too large for the baby. “I … read more »

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Breastfeeding ‘not always best’

Breastfeeding exclusively for the first six months is not necessarily best for a baby’s health, British researchers said Friday, calling into question advice given to new mothers. The team led by a paediatrician from University College London said babies fed … read more »

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The Stress of Parenting

Ever been in a situation like this? Your in-laws are planning a birthday dinner for 7:30 and you request an earlier mealtime because your toddler, who has just stopped napping, sometimes falls asleep in his mashed potatoes at 5:45. Someone … read more »

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Are Breastfed boys more intelligent?

Breastfeeding may help children achieve higher scores at schools, particularly boys, research has shown. Photo: CORBIS Researchers found that children who were predominantly breastfed for six months did better in mathematics, reading, writing and spelling. The effect was strongest in boys. … read more »

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Black Women and Breastfeeding

More black women are choosing to reap the benefits of nursing. World Breastfeeding Week is Aug. 1-7, and more hospitals are reaching out to new mothers to boost breastfeeding and their babies’ health. Second in a series on maternal black … read more »

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What motherhood does to brain power

Once upon a time, moms were told — and they believed — having a baby meant losing brain cells in the delivery room. Well, cast aside conventional thinking that suggests “mommy brain” means mindless behavior. New scientific research says all … read more »

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