CHILDREN BLOGS
CHILDREN BLOGS
category: children
19 May 2009

A mother in Dallas, Texas, recently gave birth to twins. That’s not really news; the special part is each twin has a different father. This occurrence is extremely rare, but possible. If a woman releases multiple eggs during ovulation, and has more than one sex partner during that time, then two eggs can be fertilized separately by different men. This is called heteropaternal superfecundation, and only a handful of cases are documented in the world.

The woman’s fiancé has forgiven her, and plans to raise the two boys as his own. She does not plan to tell her other lover that he is the father of one of her children (however, with all the media attention this story is receiving, I wonder how it’s possible that he won’t figure it out…) Read more…

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category: children
30 Jan 2009

Padalily is not only a fashionable compliment to any ensemble, but it also solves the problems of aches and pains from lugging an infant car seat.

This mom-invented wrap around cushion protection is the perfect baby gift for both moms and dads. Padalily uses designer fabrics, exclusive trims and serious padding to ensure fashionable comfort. When you carry the infant carrier in the crook of your arm, the cushion eases the strain and weight of the infant car seat. It’s stylish and practical!

With so many cute designs and colors you may just need more than one!

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category: children
09 Jan 2009
related tags: Childbirth | Health | baby | Birth | brain | female | gender | genetics | male | mother | parenting | sex | study |

 

Treating a baby boy like a girl and vice versa can cause alterations in the babies’ brains, a new study has found.  Originally it was thought that such things were innate, and decided before birth.  This study challenges the idea that differences between male and female brains are genetic.  Read more…

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