Check out this article on The Grossest Packaged Food Ever–in pictures! If you have a weak stomach, maybe you should skip the article, but the rest of you go check it out! (Click here.) [...]
Archive for February, 2010
February 26th, 2010 - 5:36 pm § in Family Fun
Bilingualism In The Womb…
From Yahoo News: The sound of two languages spoken regularly during pregnancy might encourage babies to tune in to both tongues soon after birth, a new study finds. For the complete story, click here. [...]
February 25th, 2010 - 5:32 pm § in Family Fun
Chronic Health Conditions In Children…
From The Los Angeles Times: More than a quarter of all U.S. children have a chronic health condition, new research suggests, a significant increase from the rate seen in earlier decades and a statistic that looms large for the nation’s efforts to subdue rising healthcare costs. For the comp[...]
February 24th, 2010 - 5:29 pm § in Family Fun
Wanted: Pregnant Volunteers…
From The New York Times–Authorized by Congress in 2000, the National Children’s Study began last January, its projected cost swelling to about $6.7 billion. With several hundred participants so far, it aims to enroll 100,000 pregnant women in 105 counties, then monitor their babies until th[...]
February 23rd, 2010 - 5:24 pm § in Family Fun
Why The Best RX Is No RX…
From The Wall Street Journal– Ear infections are a rite of childhood, affecting more than three-quarters of kids before the age of 5. They’re also one of the most common reasons for visits to pediatricians, as parents seek relief for their crying, fussy young ones. But doctors and paren[...]
February 22nd, 2010 - 5:22 pm § in Family Fun
FDA Issues Warning on 4 Common Asthma Medications…
From USA Today–WASHINGTON (AP) — The government is taking steps to curb use of some long-acting asthma drugs taken by millions, issuing safety restrictions Thursday to lower an uncommon but potentially life-threatening risk that asthma could worsen suddenly. For the complete story, click [...]
February 18th, 2010 - 7:48 am § in Family Fun
Milkies…Happy Moms, Healthy Babies.
Check these out--Milkies. From the website: “Our patented design allows you to breastfeed anywhere without worrying about embarrassing leaks or uncomfortable nursing pads. Slim and portable, no one will even know you are wearing it. Best of all — it collects your leaking breast milk when [...]
February 16th, 2010 - 6:34 pm § in Family Fun
When To Worry If A Child Has Too Few Words…
From The New York Times: When to worry if a child has too few words (click here for article.) [...]
February 15th, 2010 - 8:04 am § in Family Fun
The Sky is the Limit
Do you have a budding astronomer? Check out the free programs hosted by The Virginia Beach Public Schools Planetarium (link) Free public programs are presented every Tuesday and opens promptly at 7:00 p.m. Guests must arrive early to get in. Every week they update you about astronomical and space[...]