Links of the Day
Materialistic Society is “Damaging” Children - “Evidence both from the United States and from the UK suggests that those most influenced by commercial pressures also show higher rates of mental health problems”, says professor of child psychology Philip Graham.
Black Men Must Reclaim Our Children - A commentary by CNN contributor Roland S. Martin on why dads, not just black dads, matter in the lives of their children.
21 Tips on Keeping a Simple Home with Kids - This has given me a lot of guidance on how to simplify our lives at home. I can honestly say that I’ve implemented 19 out of 21 tips and they seem to be making a difference.
Love of Broccoli Begins in Womb - We still have many years to tell for sure, but early indications suggest that there might be a lot of truth to this. I ate a lot of vegetables during pregnancy and Avery seems to not hate them so I’m sure there’s a bit of a connection there.