Top Parenting News Including: New Study Shows Grandma's Health Benefits from Babysitting

August 26, 2016

August 26, 2016: here’s the past weeks top parenting news brought to you by Sitter.com, including how new studies show that the health of Grandmothers improves when they babysit their grandkids.

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Benefits From Babysitting: How Grandma’s Health Improves With ChildcareMorningLedger.com reports that older women who care for their grandchildren have healthier lives. This included a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive disorders.

Women’s Equality Day: Where The Issues Stand Now — Although women have made significant strides when it comes to the occupation of leadership positions, the gender wage gap continues to be an unanswered issue. — Arizona State University, NOW

5 Feminist Stories You Should Read This Weekend To Energize Your Heart & Soul — Many women who are still limited by patriarchy will be edified by five great stories of female power. — Bustle.com

Motherhood Does Not Define Me (Or Does It?)The HuffingtonPost.com takes a look at what motherhood means and if women should allow themselves to be defined by it.

What Aerin Lauder Wants You To Know About Running A Successful Global Business — She inherited one of the famous names in the beauty industry and has not only sustained her families legacy but gone on to develop her own brand. Forbes.com takes a look at the success of Aerin Lauder.

What Parents Need To Know About The Zika Virus — Sitter.com takes a look at the virus, its origins, how it is transmitted and some ways parents can protect their families from it.

6 Benefits Of Daycare For Young Children — ChildCareAdvantage.com reveals 6 outstanding benefits associated with enrolling you child in a day care center that you may not be aware of.

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