Why are American pediatricians advised to read the child out loud from the first days of life

Quite a few recent studies support a direct link between reading success and success in school and even later in the workplace. Therefore, one of the most important aspects of early childhood development is the formation of skills that precede reading and writing. Even before the child ...

Named the best cities to raise children in the US

When we become parents, we begin to look at the world differently. We are less interested in the proximity of the house to restaurants and bars - the key factor is the presence of a nearby kindergarten, school and library. The economic component is also important: raising a child is not a cheap task; and also safety...

How children are raised in Russia: an American woman’s view of our motherhood

In the nineties, American Tanya Mayer learned Russian and came to work in Moscow. In addition to a high-paying job, an affair happened to her here, but the man, having learned that she was expecting a child from him, chose to disappear. So Tanya became a single mother in Russia. Then she ...

How to find a babysitter in the USA

In the United States, new mothers have to go to work 12 weeks after giving birth. And then - either the child is sent to a special kindergarten, or grandparents rush to help, or a nanny appears in the house. ForumDaily figured out how to find...

Five of the best and worst cities in the US for family life

Miami, Florida, ranked in the top ten worst cities in the United States for families and parenting. This is evidenced by the results of a study conducted by WalletHub. Journalists rated 150 large US cities on several criteria: family entertainment (parks, skating rinks, etc.); health and ...

TOP 20 coolest “tricks” for raising a child

  2015 has pampered with a huge number of new products that simplify parenting, making this process a whole lot of fun. Buzzfeed has made a selection of 20 new products that will make life easier for young parents. A lunchbox that keeps cold food cold and keeps hot food warm. ...

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg goes on maternity leave

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg will go on maternity leave for two months after the birth of his daughter. He announced this on his official page on the social network. “This is a very personal decision, and I decided to take two months of parental leave,” - ...

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