News we can use: Parents edition

Today's NYTimes carries a bunch of articles on raising kids; each article does a good job of summarizing relevant scientific findings and connecting them with advice from experts. Check them out:

• Launch page: Small Steps: A Good-Health Guide.

• It’s Not Discipline, It’s a Teachable Moment

• 6 Food Mistakes Parents Make

• A Consensus About Day Care: Quality Counts

• Training Young Brains to Behave

• How Much Exercise Do Children Need?