This archive report was first published on 8 October 2019.
Teaching Healthy Behavior Through Children's Literature ¶
Adam Grant and Allison Sweet Grant, authors of the children's book 'The Giving Tree', argue that the story should be used to teach kids about healthy behavior and relationships, rather than promoting selfishness and over-giving.
According to Grant, if you assume the story is about generosity, it's easy to learn the wrong lessons: that it's O.K. for a child to take selfishly, and that adults should give until it hurts — and keep giving until they literally have nothing left to offer.
On a related note, parenting expert Laura Vanderkam has shared her guide to time management for new parents who go back to work, providing strategies to help working parents feel less crazed.
Low Levels of Cancer-Causing Chemical Found in Zantac ¶
The Food and Drug Administration has found low levels of a cancer-causing chemical in samples of the drug Zantac, leading experts to weigh in on what pregnant women should do.
Staff reporter Christina Caron asked experts what pregnant people with heartburn should do, and Jacob E. Osterhout wrote about five childhood ailments that don't require a visit to the E.R.
Recognizing the Signs of Postpartum Psychosis ¶
Author Lisa Abramson shared her experience with postpartum psychosis, a condition that can be difficult to recognize, but is crucial to address.
Even though there were signs, I didn’t see them, at least not at first.
