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• Kids and Anesthesia

  

  This study is disappointing because I seriously doubt parents are putting their kids through surgery unless it's absolutely necessary. If that surgery leads to... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Preventing Baby Reflux

  

  How do you know when your baby has a normal tendency to spit up or when there's a real problem like reflux? One doctor says Pediatricians are over-diagnosing... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Kids I.Q.

  

  First of all, just wondering, does anyone ever get their child's I.Q. tested? I don't think I have ever taken an official I.Q. test. Is that normal or do most... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Title Got Me: Stupid Things Parents Do

  

  When I saw the title:"Stupid things parents do," I had to click. I was sure I had done at least one of them!So here's the test from the CNN story: Let me know... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Kids and Fruit

  

  Appearance is everything when it comes to fruit. If you make it look good, the kids are more likely to try it and realize it takes good too! This is so true at... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Inattentive in Class

  

  Have you ever heard from your child's teacher that he/she is inattentive in class? Have you heard about kids being over-diagnosed and over-medication for ADHD... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Kids with High Blood Pressure

  

  It is scary to think about a child having high blood pressure. What does that mean for their future health? It's usually preventable in kids.FROM NBC: Overweigh... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Vaccine Rates Are Dropping

  

  Do you have fewer fears about the side effects of immunizations now than you did five years ago? I know I do. I don't think it's an all or nothing. Some... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Prescription Drug Deaths

  

  I was listening to NPR when a prescription drug abuse story caught my attention. The announcer was describing a "skittles" party where teenagers throw a bunch o... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Frozen Eggs

  

  (**PICTURE FROM GIRLSFROMENTOURAGE.COM**)There are a lot of people you see on T.V. who put off having children in order to further work on their careers. Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Teens and the Family Dinner

  

  There may be a fairly easy for you to prevent your kids from getting steered in the wrong direction: Eat dinner with them!FROM NBC: Teens who eat most dinners... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Vaccination Changes

  

  My first son reacted horribly to the MMR shot. He was sick with a high fever. It was a nightmare. So I did wait a little longer than recommended to give it to m... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Miscarriage Prevention Drug Causes Infertility/cancer

  

  A drug some women took in the 60's to prevent miscarriage could be causing infertility an cancer in their kids. That's a scary thought. Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• What to Feed Kids for Breakfast

  

  I am going to start making breakfast for my school aged child in the mornings. I heard on River Country this morning a segment on different ways to make oatmeal. Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Athletic Girdle for Kids

  

  I have thought about getting my 8-year-old football player some sort of athletic supporter. I don't know much about them, but I think it's important. He plays... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• BPA Ban

  

  I think it's completely ridiculous that BPA has not been banned nationwide. You go Connecticut!FROM NBC: Today, a Connecticut law goes into effect banning... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The "Must Have" Halloween Costume

  

  If you have grade school aged kids, you will probably get a big chuckle out of this year's big Halloween costume! It's Angry Birds! I think it's hilarious. Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The 2nd Grade Cough

  My 2nd grader has been sick for five days now! It is the worst cough ever! You can actually hear how back it hurts! My husband is the football coach and he had... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• No More Crib Bumper Pads?

  

  The warnings have been out for years: Don't put bumper pads on your baby's crib. They can cause suffocation. Don't use blankets or stuffed animals. The crib... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Insight into Potential Education Changes

  

  I think a big part of our education system needs an overhaul! I live in a diverse neighborhood and I know kids who come from other countries like China and Indi... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING