Category: Parenting
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Parenting Style Linked To Fat Kids
The Diet Blog brought my attention to a new study published in Pediatrics that suggests parenting style influences weight gain children. The parenting styles that were measured were Authoritarian, Permissive, Authoritative and Neglectful. The…
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One Shot Vaccine for Measles, Mumps and Rubella Feared to Cause Autism and Bowel Disease
A popular vaccine — often called MMR for measles, mumps and rubella — has been found to have a link to autism and bowel disease. Although the initial research was heavily scrutinized by other…
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Cancer-Causing Chemicals from Tobacco Smoke Found in Baby Urine
Scientists have detected cancer-causing chemicals associated with tobacco smoke in the urine of infants whose parents smoke. The finding, detailed in the May issue of the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, supports the…
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27 Emilys
CNN reported that “for the 10th year running, Emily is the most popular name for infant girls in the United States, according to figures being released this Mother’s Day weekend from the Social Security…
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Romania Violates Rights of Infants and Children with Disabilities
This story was too horrendous for me to not mention on FamilyResource.com. I’m not sorry for showing this image of one of the abused children. This is a shocking story that everyone should know…
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Business is Business
I have learned a hard lesson. I have always wondered why people are hard nosed (and mean) when it comes to business. I never understood why – I always thought “well, geez, lighten up”.…
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The End of the First Season
Tonight is my son’s last soccer practice. What I have gleaned from this experience: team sports aren’t for everybody. My son seemed to enjoy himself, occassionally. But overall, it just really didn’t seem to…
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Softball??? But, what shall I wear?
Wow. Somehow I have been convinced to play on a softball team.. For anybody that has met me, you know how laughable this is. Next to Woody Allen, I am the least athletic person…
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New 24-Hour Phone Response System Gives Parents Immediate Access to a Pediatrician / Pediatric Emergency Physician
Los Angeles, Calif. (April 27, 2006) – With overcrowded emergency departments and capacity constraints on office-based pediatricians, many parents find themselves in a quandary when it comes to taking the best course of action…
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Speaking of the Past…..
My husband and I are having fun introducing our six year old son to our favorite childhood movies. We have both been anxiously awaiting him being old enough and mature enough to understand the…