Who kids think should do housework; Mediterranean recipes

Oct. 26, 2023

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Study finds young kids observe moms participating in more household labor than dads

Study says young kids think moms should do most housework

“We found that as early as the preschool age, children already know moms do more housework and childcare than dads. And at this young age, they find that to be fair,” says coauthor Nadia Chernyak, UCI assistant professor of cognitive sciences. “The origins of how we come to normalize structural inequalities, especially gender inequalities, may start in early childhood. If we have any hope of changing societal structures we find to be unfair, we need to start having conversations with children early on about what they’re observing and why.”

Mediterranean-inspired recipes

You needn't live near the sunny shores of the Mediterranean Sea to reap the benefits of what is widely regarded as one of the world's healthiest diets. Created by studying eating habits in Greece, Italy, France, Spain and other southern European countries, the Mediterranean diet is rich in whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, lean protein, seafood, and heart-healthy fats that have been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, including stroke and heart disease. Rated the best overall diet for six years straight by U.S. News & World Report, it is also linked to the prevention of Type 2 diabetes, and it may slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease and reduce the risk of dementia.

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