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Being a nanny can often be a crap job - literally. Changing diapers and wiping runny noses are not the makings of what most consider to be a glamorous job. However, two nannies have recently gotten some high-profile recognition for the job so many rely on. One is Prince William's former nanny. In a very public acknowledgement of the close bond between nanny and charge, William selected her son to serve as a page in last week's royal wedding. The other nanny who got a big shout-out recently is comedian Amy Poehler's nanny. In a speech at the Time 100 Gala, she thanked her children's nannies and acknowledged the hard work they do that allows her to go out and entertain us all.  

I'm a loser, baby, so why don't you kill me? Or, maybe give me a big, fat raise when I'm older instead.  Like Beck, many a high school student feels like a loser and laments their unpopular status. However one expert says it's the geeks who will do better later in life. Author Alexandra Robbins, who coined the term "quirk theory" says that the quirks that prevent people from being popular in high school are the same personality traits that will make them successful later on. So go ahead and wear your nerdiness with pride, kids - it'll pay off eventually.

Is teen pregnancy related to the cost of community college? New research out of Washington State University shows that teens who view junior college as too expensive or unattainable get discouraged about the future and are more likely to engage in risky behavior like drug abuse and sex with multiple partners.

While most people think the "five" in the five-point restraint system used on car seats refers to the number of safety connections, it actually refers to the number of times parents have to explain how it works to grandparents and the number of minutes it can take a one-year-old to unfasten it. Researchers at Yale University found that some children as young as 12 months old can unfasten those buckles and that by three years, most kids are able to free themselves, which they usually seem to do in the midst of heavy traffic on a freeway with no shoulder to pull over onto.

Some parents allow their teens to drink at home, rationalizing that the forbidden fruit is that which is most desired by kids and aim to teach them lessons about moderation. However, research now shows that teenagers who are allowed to drink under adult supervision are more likely to develop problems with alcohol later on than teens who aren't allowed to drink until they're 21.

Dana Macario is a TODAY Moms contributor and Seattle mom to two sleep-depriving toddlers. She is currently developing an alarm clock that will start an IV coffee drip 10 minutes prior to wake-up time. Once properly caffeinated, she also blogs at www.18years2life.com.

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