Keyshia Cole’s plate for the year 2010 is full to overflowing – what with her pregnancy (which was officially confirmed by her reps, though none too early) and the announcement of her 4th album coming out. Full story

Researchers from the Glasgow University claim children can make their parents happier, but only if the parents are married. Previous studies, however, showed that having a lot of children makes life harder for the parents. Full story

The tendency to spank infants was brought down to such factors as depression, drug and drink abuse, low self-esteem and general behavioral problems. Now the latest study highlights such a factor as physical abuse directed at mothers when they were children. An article in Pediatrics says that mothers who were subjected to spanking and other forms of violence in their childhood spank their children more than mothers who were not so mistreated. They also go on with it for a longer time. Full story

Everybody knows where babies come from – every new life starts with sexual intercourse. But why should intimate relationship between spouses be a problem during pregnancy? Of course, pregnancy is the time of drastic physical and emotional changes that undoubtedly influence the sex life. And it has to be considered. As in regular life, a woman experiences an increase and decrease in sexual desire within nine months. With pregnancy though, the upsurge in sexual activity is indeed difficult to predict. However, there are basic physiological norms and reasons that influence sexual activity and they shouldn't be neglected. Full story