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• Plus-sized Kids Are Big Business

  

  I hate that the childhood obesity epidemic is growing, but I am glad the kids will at least be able to wear the same clothes as kids who aren't overweight. I... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Cell Phones and Cancer

  

  I am posting this story for two reasons:1. Obviously we want to keep ourselves healthy and happy in order to take good care of our children and to live long... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Warning About Newborn Hearing Checks

  

  I had never heard of auditory neuropathy until I read this story on CNN. It says a mother was told her son had moderate to severe hearing loss. She bought him... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2011 FAMILY, HEALTH, PARENTING

• What Should Kids Drink?

  

  A new study in the Journal Pediatrics says kids should stick to low-fat or skim milk and water. Good luck with that! I have the opposite problem. I think my kid... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Best Sunscreens

  

  Are you overwhelmed when you go the sunscreen isle at your favorite store? There are so many brands, it's hard to choose which one is right for your family. Thi... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• 2011 Mom Makeover Winner!

  

  The 2011 Mom Makeover Winner is Nikki Cihi of Peoria!(on the left)Nikki will be enjoying:1. Enjoy at Half Day of Beauty, 3 ½ hours worth of pampering, at Skin... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Autism is Now Common

  

  It's hard for me to tell whether there are more developmental problems or just better diagnosis because my kids are so young. I have talked to teachers who say... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Rise in Home Births

  

  More women are having home births, but it looks like they are finding it harder to get qualified medical help. I have heard of people just having a doula. I... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Watch out for Swimmer's Ear

  

  I don't think anyone in my family has ever had swimmer's ear. However, my youngest son seems to be prone to ear infections. So I do wonder if he will be prone t... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Treating Cancer While Pregnant

  

  Did you know it's becoming more common for women to find out they have cancer while they're pregnant? According to this CNN article, it has nothing to do with... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Possible Change to Children's Tylenol

  

  How many people actually call and get a hold of a nurse to find out dosage information when your kid is sick in the middle of the night? I would assume it's... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Keeping Your Newborn Healthy

  

  There's a good reason many new moms try to keep their babies from being exposed to a lot of people until they are a bit older. Those people are bound to carry... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Kids' Sleep Connnected to Marital Stress

  

  This seems a little silly to me, but I would love to know what you think. Is it possible that the reason your baby isn't sleeping is because your marriage is... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Moms of Twins Lifespan

  

  At first I thought this might be an advantage for people who have twins. However, if you read on, you will see it is not actually healthier to have twins.... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Autism May Be Even More Prevalent

  

  New research shows mild autism may be a lot more prevalent than doctors first thought. It could be as high as one in every 38 kids. Those kids may be doing fin... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Preventing Celiac Disease

  

  New research expected to be presented this week in Chicago as part of Digestive Disease Week may make you think twice about when to start your child on solid... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2011 FAMILY, HEALTH, MEDICINE, PARENTING

• Watch out for Measles

  

  Measles outbreaks in other countries are spreading to the U.S. Doctors at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say there have been 89 reported... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• No More "Dry Max" Pampers

  

  I just saw this article on MSNBC.com that says Pampers is revamping those diapers we talked about last year that some parents say caused nasty blisters on... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Unbuckling the Car Seat

  

  My four-year-old has been known to get his arms out of the five point harness car seat. I think it's my fault because the straps must not be tight enough. Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• It is a Growth Spurt!

  

  There are probably a lot of things your mom told you about babies that turned out to be old wifes' tales. Here's one that's true! When your baby sleeps a lot... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING