Category: Health

I Just Wanted to Say Thank You!

Our 2 Year Old Spraying Water From a Hose

To the hundreds of you who sent us your prayers, positive thoughts and support… THANK YOU. It meant so much to us.

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Social Media: Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse

Zombie Apocalypse: Get A Kit, Make A Plan, Be Prepared. emergency.cdc.gov

There are all kinds of emergencies out there we can prepare for. Take a zombie apocalypse for example. That’s right I said z-o-m-b-i-e a-p-o-c-a-l-y-p-s-e…

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The Social Media Diet

Man on Bathroom Scales

Recognizing the ubiquitous presence of Facebook, Twitter, blogs, etc in our lives, how we can put them to use in an actual diet… a Social Media Diet for the purpose of losing weight and improving fitness?

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McDonald's Pedals Poisonous Products – 'Shrek' Glasses Recall

McDonald's Shrek Glasses

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said the designs on these glasses, 12 million of which were sold for $2 since the beginning of May, contain cadmium, which can cause health risks including kidney damage.

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Sad Dads: Postpartum Depression

According to research published yesterday by James F. Paulson, PhD, assistant professor of pediatrics at Eastern Virginia Medical School, fathers in substantial numbers experience prenatal and postpartum depression.

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The Candy that Kills

Parents of toddlers beware!

A new generation of smokeless, flavored tobacco products that look like breath mints or breath-freshening strips may be life-threatening for children who mistake them for candy.

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Review of Day & Night Handheld Video Monitor

Originally submitted at Toys R Us The Day and Night Handheld Color Video Monitor with Night Vision from Summer Infant is a truly portable unit that allows parents to see as well as hear their baby while moving around the house. Its ideal for checking on baby without waking him or her. Day & Night …

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New Warning on Baby Slings

Baby in sling type baby carrier

The government warned Friday that those chic baby slings that hip moms and dads are sporting these days can be dangerous, even deadly for their little ones.

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Product Recalls – Is Your Child Safe?

Product recalls sample pic

The unnecessary warning that a machete might pose a laceration hazard aside, the CPSC’s website is probably worth a visit periodically to see if any of your child’s products are putting them at risk.

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