Our Favorite Parenting News Stories Of The Week

hover2If your kiddos are upset that you refused to give them a hoverboard for Christmas, just show them this article about the hot toy catching fire and being recalled by Amazon and they’ll be changing their tune! (Mommyish)

This adorable video of a dog trying to teach a toddler how to sled in the snow will certainly have you in the spirit for winter fun! (Mashable)

It’s a baby girl for Chrissy Teigen and John Legend! The 30-year-old supermodel and “FABLife” host revealed the news by sharing a photo of her Vogue Thailand January 2016 cover and captioning the pic: “A couple minutes after this shot, John and I learned we were having our little baby girl!” (ET Online)

Check out these top baby and pregnancy videos that went viral in 2015. (Yahoo Parenting)

With the new movie “Concussion” out in theaters about sports-related concussions, is ti time parents stop worrying about the dreaded trauma or not? (New York Times)

And the baby goes to…! Oscar-winner Eddie Redmayne and his wife Hannah Bagshawe are expecting their first bundle of joy. (Hollywood Life)

New research from the London School of Economics shows that moms in their 30s have smarter kids compared to those giving birth in their 20s or 40s. (Parents)

In other big-name baby news, Chelsea Clinton is pregnant again! She is expecting her second child and a sibling to her 14 month old girl Charlotte, with her husband, Marc Mezvinsky next summer. (Us Weekly)

Get ready for a whole new year of Pinterest-worthy parenting trends and ideas! Check out this list of what to expect in 2016. (BuzzFeed)

Hey moms! Need a solid New Year’s resolution? Resolve to stop unknowingly mom-shaming your fellow mamas! Get the scoop here. (Cricket’s Circle)

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