Mix 93.1 » parents

Carpooling Parents Don't Use Booster Seats Enough

Shauna Wright — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:00:33 +0000

Most parents know about the importance of car seats for infants and toddlers, but booster seats for older kids are often required by law, too — yet a new survey finds lots of carpooling moms and dads use them inconsistently at best.

Study Discovers Wealthier Parents More Likely to Download Apps for Kids

Shauna Wright — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 22:00:20 +0000

A new study by the San Francisco-based non-profit group Common Sense Media found that affluent parents download apps specifically for their young children more than parents of lesser financial means do.

Deemed the “app gap,” researchers found almost half of families with incomes above $75,000 had downloaded such apps, compared with only one in eight families earning less than $30,000. Lower-income families were also more likely to have televisions in their kids’ bedrooms.

Taylor Swift Buys Home For Parents

Lucky Larry — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 17:30:10 +0000

Taylor Swift seems to be a very sweet girl and very giving too! It's reported that she dropped $1.4 million for a new home for her parents.

The home is not all that new, it was built in the 1920's and was recently renovated. It's located in Nashville, TN and according to Us Weekly, it features 3 bedrooms, a blue stone terrace and a huge outdoor fireplace and is about 5,000 sq. ft.

Top Baby Names Of 2010

Jeff Evans — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 16:11:02 +0000

Here is a list of the top baby names for 2010 according to babynames.com Top boy names: Aiden/Aidan/Aden Liam Noah Jackson/Jaxon Ethan Top girl names: Sophia/Sofia Charlotte Ava Addison/Addyson Olivia