A League of My Own
By Contributing Editor Jenny Isenman Saturday was Jake’s Little League Kids vs. Dads game. I arrived late, kind of excited to see Mark at bat. There is something sexy about…
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Advice from Grandma
Q. Do time-outs work? What’s the best way to discipline an unruly toddler? Time-outs certainly can work if your toddler understands them and you enforce them. Once you see them…
Continue readingHarmful Chemicals Found in Children’s Bath Products
A new report released last week by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics found that 23 out of the 28 children's bath products they tested contained Formaldehyde — a chemical which…
Continue readingControlling Peanut Allergies in Children
By Nancy Shute Article Courtesy of U.S. News & World Report A peanut allergy is terrifying: Eating even a tiny bit of peanut can spark a fatal reaction, and up…
Continue readingThe ‘Clean Plate Club’ May Turn Children Into Overeaters
Article courtesy of ScienceDaily.com “Finish your broccoli!” Although parents may have good intentions about forcing their kids to eat cold, mushy vegetables, this approach may backfire the very next day,…
Continue readingLead Level In Children Lowered
Article Courtesy of USA Today Lead can interfere with the developing nervous system and cause permanent problems with learning, memory and behavior. Children in poor neighborhoods have generally been more…
Continue readingParenting vs. Step-parenting
Article Courtesy of Boston.com By Lylah M. Alphonse I was watching my kids interact recently, and it occurred to me that they’re like a bunch of magnets, shaken up in…
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Article courtesy of our friends at bloomacious We all know you’re watching the inauguration next week, either in person or on TV. If you’re supposed to work, get a good…
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13 Booster Seats Get Poor Ratings in Safety Review
Several car booster seats do a poor job of positioning children to fit in their seat belts, according to a review by the insurance industry and researchers. The Virginia-based Insurance…
Continue readingStudy says ibuprofen better than acetaminophen for children’s fevers
A new study has found that ibuprofen works faster and longer than acetaminophen at reducing high temperatures. The study—which included 150 children between 6 months and 6 years old—also found…
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