January 27, 2009 Personal Health

Babies Know: A Little Dirt Is Good for You

By JANE E. BRODY

Ask mothers why babies are
constantly picking things up from the floor or ground and putting them
in their mouths, and chances are they’ll say that it’s instinctive —
that that’s how babies explore the world. But why the mouth, when
sight, hearing, touch and even scent are far better at identifying things?  read more »

Happy Monday you Momthrologists you! May your floors mop themselves and your laundry come out stain free.

It seems like my Monday is all about house recovery. You know the weekend is full of family time so household duties go down the drain. Then boom, you wake to the grind and it all starts over again.

My sister in law has (brace yourself) a maid. I can’t imagine. If someone came into my house and started cleaning I would feel like I would have to get in there and help them out. I mean what does one do while a stranger takes a mop to the floor? It would be more awkward than I can stand to think. Maybe she’s not there when her maid comes to call. I take pride in my house so it seems only natural that I’d be best person for the job. Or maybe I am just a clean freak and it’s my way or the highway.  read more »