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Is High Fashion Hurting Kids?

by Michele Cheplic

12 Nov 2009 12:53 AM

Strappy sandals, rhinestone-studded belts, and racerback dresses look great on the catwalk, but wearing them to school could lead to developmental problems, according to a new study.

Kids, Swine Flu and Trick-or-Treating

by Michele Cheplic

31 Oct 2009 07:50 AM

My friend's young children will be missing out on trick-or-treating this year. Thank you swine flu. Actually, one of her kids has chicken pox and the other has swine flu-like symptoms, but has not yet been tested for H1N1.

Teaching kids about teacher danger

by Andrea Hermitt

21 Oct 2009 08:05 PM

I hate writing about this because I don't want people to think I am anti teacher. That couldn't be further from the truth. I think that most teachers are wonderful teachers who would give the shirt off their backs for their students. I would know, I was raised by one.

Does Buying Organic Make You a Better Parent?

by Michele Cheplic

23 Sep 2009 03:37 AM

If you watched Monday's episode of "Jon & Kate Plus 8," then you'd think the answer was: "Absolutely!" Take that Jon. Monday's show featured Kate taking her kids to an organic produce farm run by an Amish family.

A Common Playground Practice Can Break Your Child's Leg

by Mary Ann Romans

17 Sep 2009 10:54 AM

I have to admit that I have seen my share of kids getting injured at a playground.

Why You Should Keep Your Kids Out of the Pool

by Michele Cheplic

15 Sep 2009 11:56 PM

Our neighborhood pool closes for the season on Sunday. Typically, it closes on the day after Labor Day, but thanks to global warming we've had a run on sunny 80-degree days, and the powers that be delayed the pool's closure for a few weeks.

Horsing Around at School

by Michele Cheplic

09 Sep 2009 05:52 AM

Did you hear the one about the frustrated mom who was sick of wasting time and money idling her car in her daughter's school pick-up line?

Swine Flu and Your Student

by Michele Cheplic

26 Aug 2009 10:14 AM

As if parents didn't have enough to worry about getting their kids ready for a new school year, a just released report warns that the swine flu could claim 100,000 Americans lives--many of them children--this flu season. Government health officials released their swine flu battle plan for U.S.

How Much Do You Know About Your Children's Video Games?

by Michele Cheplic

01 Aug 2009 11:01 AM

Many parents willingly hand over cash to their kids as allowance or for birthdays and other special occasions, but do you know what that money is being used to purchase? These days an increasing amount of kids are spending money--your money--on video games.

How Young is Too Young to Be Left Home Alone?

by Mary Ann Romans

29 Jul 2009 11:33 AM

As our children begin to grow, we may be wondering when it is okay to leave them alone.



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