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• Birth Rate Drops

  

  I would be shocked if the birth rate didn't drop during the recession. Kids are so expensive. I can't imagine what it will be like when all three of my boys... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Alarming Artificial Food Coloring Concerns

  

  Be careful when you decide what the Easter Bunny is hiding in those baskets this year!I feel like an idiot because I thought red 40 was illegal. Geez! I need... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Padded Bikini Tops for 7-year-olds

  

  (picture from FOX News and originally on abercrombiekids.com. It is not there today.)Um, I have a seven-year-old boy and I cannot imagine one of his little... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Treating Colic

  

  Whether you breastfeed or bottle feed, there's a good chance your baby will have colic(lots of crying.) I am sure my first baby had this know that I have had tw... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Best of Both Worlds

  

  I hope a lot of business owners read this article in the Wall Street Journal. It says businesses who give hard working moms flexible and fewer hours in... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Finding Underage Facebook Users

  

  According to an article on Yahoo News, Facebook kicks of 20,000 underage users a day! As most of you know, it is up to the user to type in an accurate age when... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Schools Struggling with Peanut Allergies

  

  If a child has a life-threatening peanut allergy, should schools be required to make accommodations to keep the child safe? The federal government says... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• UPDATE:Watch Out: Washable Bubbles

  

  UPDATE: My mom bought the "un"washable Crayola colored bubbles for my son's birthday. She called and complained about them ruining my carpet. I got a $20. Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Potassium Iodide for Kids?

  

  You have probably heard of people in the U.S. taking potassium iodide supplements-just in case they are exposed to radiation from food grown in Japan. It is... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• FINALLY:Car Seat Recommendations Changed

  

  This actually really irritates me. This is why I NEVER say government organizations are always right. When they discover a rule or guideline needs to be changed... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Healthy and Economical Eating

  

  It is very rare that a week goes by and I don't get anxious about what to feed my family. We are always in a hurry and it's hard to get to the store. I am not... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2011 FAMILY, FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Guilt Over Vitamin D

  

  I have heard the warnings. I have read the reports from the American Academy of Pediatrics. I have even bought the stink'in vitamins. Are my kids get a daily... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• High Cost of Preventing Preemies

  

  This makes me so sad. I know a lot of people who took progesterone injections and had healthy babies. It would be horrible if more babies are born early... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Benefit of Video Games

  

  My kids are on a Wii kick right now. It seems to go in spurts. They played it all the time, then they never played it, and now they try to play it... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Post-Partum Dads

  

  I can totally see this. It is so hard to be a new parent. Moms usually get all the attention. I am sure it's hard for dads too. It is so stressful!FROM NBC:... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Kids and Taxes

  

  I talked to my CPA today and I have got to do a better job of keeping track of my deductions. It is so much harder to call and get all this information at the... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Girl Scout Cookies Everywhere!

  A local nine year old has a career in fundraising. Girl scout O'livia Stalter from Woodford County amazingly sold a little over 1,000 boxes of girl scout cookie... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Banning Tanning Beds for Teens

  

  I didn't do a whole lot of tanning at a salon when I was a teenager, but I was a lifeguard in high school. I doubt that's any better. I wore sunscreen-sometimes. Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2011 CURRENT, DEBATE, SOCIETY

• Preventing Head Injuries

  

  I cannot deny that I am ant-football when it comes to my boys. I don't want them to get seriously injured-especially their brains. I am hoping they decide... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Oral Birth Defects

  

  If you are considering having a baby, you might want to avoid your migraine medicine. They could cause your unborn baby to have birth defects.I get horrible... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING