Daily Archives: December 29, 2008

Best of 2008: Arranged marriages — the cure for the common coupling?

December 29, 2008 – 7:20 pm

by Abelardo de la Peña Jr. WHAT’S HAPPENING Arranged marriages, fairly widespread among families from India, Pakistan and China, are raising interest in the U.S. Arranged marriages can vary, depending on the family’s culture. For some, it means being matched long-distance with someone from their parents’ hometown and meeting in person before the wedding (TimesArgus.com […]

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Best of 2008: Got milk? Black moms increasingly breastfeeding their babies

December 29, 2008 – 2:15 pm

by Derek Reveron WHAT’S HAPPENING More African American mothers breastfeed their babies, giving them nutrients that improve health and fight diseases. 65% percent of African American women now breastfeed their babies, up from 36% in 1994, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (ClarksvilleOnline.com 9.5.08). However, only 20% of black mothers follow the […]

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Best of 2008: Meals that new moms can almost call their own

December 29, 2008 – 10:05 am

by Grace Jidoun WHAT’S HAPPENING Mothers and Menus helps new moms stay healthy and avoid the junk-food trap. With a little bundle of joy to take care of, the last thing a new mom wants to think about is meal planning. This Manhattan-based meal delivery service sources from farmers’ markets to provide dishes made with organic, […]

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