Although proof of the benefits of multivitamins is still far from certain, the few dollars you spend on them is probably a good investment.

Psychiatrists who work with older parents say that maturity can be an asset in child rearing—older parents are more thoughtful, use less physical discipline and spend more time with their children.

Her conclusions have been backed up by British research looking at children with relatively fewer toys, whose parents spend more time reading, singing or playing with them.