Vitamin D: The Superstar Nutrient
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For ages, kids have been told around the world to drink their milk if they want strong bones and teeth. It's the Vitamin D that's good for you. Learn how else to get yours.Scott Common Sense Community GIVEAWAY
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Best of Parenting: What Parents Should Know About Night Terrors
Posted November 20, 2009 - 18:50 by Linsey Knerl
This week’s best of parenting roundup looks at some quick and simple holiday gifts that will really impress your friends and family this year. We also have a yummy pumpkin bread recipe, some must-read information on night terrors, and a curious story on how licorice may be bad for your unborn baby!
Family Savings For Thanksgiving
Posted November 20, 2009 - 10:37 by Debbie Dragon
As autumn’s brilliant colors fall off their trees, we begin our Thanksgiving preparations. Whether you’re planning for a large or small crowd, there are many ways for a family to save money over this Thanksgiving holiday.
The Slaughter of Innocence
Posted November 19, 2009 - 09:27 by Margaret Garcia-Couoh
I keep hearing the stories of children being killed by their parents, their mother’s boyfriends, the next door neighbor. It feels so common place that we should hear of deaths under the age of 10 that I almost feel like I’m being stupid for raising the question -- but I’ll ask it anyway. Why does it seem like we are killing our children?
Plastics May Affect Development In Boys
Posted November 18, 2009 - 09:39 by Fred Lee
Phthalates found in many plastics may have a more significant impact on male development than previously realized.
5 Tips For Fun Family Dinners
Posted November 17, 2009 - 12:44 by Lain Ehmann
The evidence is in. Eating together as a family is linked to lower rates of teen pregnancy, drug and alcohol use, and teen depression. The problem? Getting everyone at the same table to get along is also linked to higher parental blood pressure levels.
Humble House Key, How I Love You
Posted November 16, 2009 - 15:13 by Lela Davidson
If you think your kids are ready to start spending short periods of time at home alone, you're probably right. As with most of my parenting decisions, I've run on instinct for this big milestone of motherhood.
FREE Child Safe ID Kits - Added Assurance For Your Family At No Cost
Posted November 16, 2009 - 15:08 by Paul Michael
Every year, over 650,000 children are reported missing. It's a horrible statistic, one that I hope none of you are ever a part of. So, request your FREE Child Safe ID Kit and get a little extra help at a time when you need it most.
Have You Chewed Your Gum Today?
Posted November 15, 2009 - 17:52 by Lela Davidson
Could a military grade chewing gum someday replace parental nagging and tooth brush timers? Could dental health become as simple as a reminder to chew your gum? Or will the latest development become yet another tool in our battle against tooth decay?
Ellen, Oprah, and Explaining Homosexuality to My Nine-Year-Old
Posted November 13, 2009 - 19:43 by Lela Davidson
How and when do you explain possibly uncomfortable topics to kids? In our house, we take life as it comes.
Letting Dads Be Dads
Posted November 13, 2009 - 07:00 by Fred Lee
Fathers may do things differently than moms, but this is not necessarily a bad thing.
Top 7 Baby Items You Don't Need To Buy
Posted November 11, 2009 - 23:19 by Sierra Black
The baby industry brings in billions of dollars every year. They'd like you to think that having a child means spending thousands of your own dollars on expensive furniture, clothing and gear that will make your precious charge safe, beautiful and smart. It's just not true. You don't need that stuff.
Maclaren Strollers Recall
Posted November 9, 2009 - 19:09 by Lynn Truong
British stroller maker Maclaren is recalling approximately 1 million single and double umbrella strollers after reports of children's fingertips getting amputated by a hinge on the strollers.
Have You Checked The Children?
Posted November 9, 2009 - 09:04 by Lain Ehmann
Technology is finally trying to make the job of parenting easier. There’s a new iPhone app (application, for those not up on the “speak”) called iCurfew. For less than a buck, you can download an application that will allow your kid to email their current location to up to three email addresses
Help Kids Learn the Value of a Dollar
Posted November 8, 2009 - 22:23 by Debbie Dragon
Children learn best from example –- and financial lessons are no exception to the rule. Even if your own money habits have not been the best, it's never too late to start educating your children (and yourself!) about money.
The Trouble with Elbow Sneezes
Posted November 6, 2009 - 13:46 by Lela Davidson
Consider me a one-woman army against the scourge of the elbow sneeze. And consider me accepting recruits in my mission. The elbow sneeze is good in theory, but the concept breaks down immediately in the face of the nasty reality.
Is Yelling the New Spanking? Why Not to Yell, and What to Do Instead.
Posted November 6, 2009 - 08:03 by Sierra Black
Not only is yelling nearly ubiquitous in American households, its also the thing moms feel most guilty over. For the most part, our generation of parents doesn't hit or spank our kids. We're there for their school events and their soccer games. We're nourishing their minds, spending quality time and somehow holding down jobs and doing the dishes. But sometimes, when the going gets rough, we yell.
Parenting a High School Senior: How MUCH is this Going to Cost?
Posted November 5, 2009 - 11:56 by Debbie Dragon
Parenting doesn't come easy -- or cheap! Now, finally, your son or daughter is in the final year of high school — and you are beginning to realize the bills are still adding up — and fast. Between pictures and graduation, homecoming and prom, how much is that last year of high school going to run in terms of dollars and cents?
What You May Not Know About Internet Safety
Posted November 5, 2009 - 09:26 by Jo-Lynne Shane
Last weekend I had the opportunity to attend an event sponsored by Leap Frog on Internet Saftey. Here are 4 things you need to know about keeping your children safe on the Internet.
One More Reason to Circumcise
Posted November 4, 2009 - 15:33 by Lela Davidson
Whether or not to circumcise your baby boy is a personal, cultural, and even an ethical decision for some people. Whatever your stance, new evidence suggests that the smaller the foreskin the lower the chances of contracting HIV. And what's smaller than no foreskin at all?
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