Our Favorite Parenting News Stories Of The Week

A new study shows that feeding children vegetables regularly until the age of two, when they’re most open to new foods, can help them learn to eat green over time. (BBC)

We’re sad to learn that Ann B. Davis–the actress who played the beloved nanny and housekeeper Alice on “The Brady Bunch” has passed away. She will always be remembered as an icon in the realm of family TV. (E! Online)

Here’s something to celebrate! Stephen Pinker gives a Ted Talk explaining why today’s children are less exposed to violence. (Time)

An Oregon bus driver is now a local hero for saving a 2-year-old toddler after it wandered barefoot into the middle of the road at a busy intersection. (The Huffington Post)

Dads, break out those rubber gloves and start doing the dishes! A new study suggests that fathers who participate in household chores are more likely to raise daughters with a broader range of career choices than the traditional female roles. (ScienceDaily)

For a fun, educational DIY you can do with your kids, check out this how-to for making a colorful “My Shape Book”. (Babble Dabble Do)

Why do dogs always bark so much? Children can find an answer to this riddle in Angela Pellegrino-Lavalle’s new picture storybook “Benson”. (Broadway World)

It’s that time of the year again! Get excited for graduation season with the cutest (and most ambitious) graduation speech ever! (Mashable)

One toddler mistook his dad’s passport for a coloring book…and the results are pretty amusing (though not for the jet-setting dad, we’re sure). What would you do in this situation? (Pop Sugar)

There are a variety of ways mom-brides have chosen to include their children in their wedding ceremony, but what about attaching your baby to the train of your dress? This bride shook up the status-quo and showed off her creativity by wearing a Vera Wang gown accessorized by her favorite little one. (Mommyish)

One comedian dad points out that having a small gathering with small children often winds up with your house looking like a frat party–and we’re LOLing! (JasonGood.net)

The growing popularity of “snowflake babies” gives parents-to-be a new adoption option. Frozen embryos are not only cheaper than traditional adoption, they also make it possible to experience carrying a child. (Pacific Standard)

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