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Here are some interesting parenting links from around the web this week!

HEALTH

FDA Approves Baby Item That Could Prevent Peanut Allergies via Mom.me

Could some ADHD be a type of sleep disorder? That would fundamentally change how we treat it. via Washington Post

Football Can Damage Kids’ Brains — Even If They Don’t Get Concussions via wbur

Dad Begs Parents to Ask One Simple Question When Their Kids Get Sick via NTD

8 Pumping Hacks From Moms Who Hate to Pump via Mom.me

P A R E N T I N G

The Importance of Risky Play and What it Teaches Our Children via Almost Fearless

REASONS TODAY’S KIDS ARE BORED AT SCHOOL, FEEL ENTITLED, HAVE LITTLE PATIENCE & FEW REAL FRIENDS via Deep Roots and Home

Every new mom needs a friend with a baby the same age as hers via Babycenter

Around The World, Girls Are Taught The Same Limiting Lesson via Huffington Post

8 Things Kids Need to Do By Themselves Before They’re 13 via Red Tricycle

‘My heart is in pieces’: Father makes public plea after his little boy is bullied via Washington Post

Mom’s Genius “Hug Button” Can Help Any Kid Get Through a Day of School via Popsugar

An Age-By-Age Guide to Helping Kids Manage Emotions via Parent.co

How Not to Raise a Ray of Sunshine via New York Times

Should toddlers be banned from business class? via Conde Nast Traveler

Not drinking or driving, teens increasingly put off traditional markers of adulthood via Washington Post

P R E G N A N C Y  &  B A B I E S

You Can Now Create a Baby Registry at Costco via Lifehacker

A New Last Chance There could soon be a baby-boom among women who thought they’d hit an IVF dead end. via The Cut

How Motherhood Affects Creativity via The Atlantic