Cheap Fun: Renting Movies from Your Childhood
Friday July 31, 2009
Now that my son is 8, I’m becoming more relaxed about the kid movies I’m allowing him to watch. I’ve always had to be extra careful about content that might ... Read More
Do You Plan to Have Your Child Vaccinated Against the Flu?
Monday July 27, 2009
On July 24, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a recommendation stating that all children between the ages of 6 and 18 should be given a flu ... Read More
No Surprise -- Kids Fall Asleep Faster When They’ve Been Physically Active
Monday July 27, 2009
Like many parents, I’ve noticed that when my son has a particularly active day running around and playing outside, he tends to zonk out night much more easily. Now there’s ... Read More
Thrifty Thursdays: Great, Cheaper Summer Sitters - Neighborhood Teens and Tweens
Thursday July 23, 2009
This summer, I’m planning on calling up some tween and teen-aged kids I know to come and play with my 8-year-old son. Summer is a great opportunity to pair younger ... Read More
Summer Reading List
Monday July 20, 2009
Some schools recommend books on a suggested summer reading list while others send kids off in June with a required list of books that must be read by September. But ... Read More
Beach Bummer
Sunday July 19, 2009
Summer means trips to the beach, and if you have kids, a trip to the beach means digging in the sand. But just how clean is that sand that your ... Read More
Summer Family Planning
Saturday July 18, 2009
If your family, like mine, is facing an August of no summer camp and few ideas for how to entertain your kids, here’s a great suggestion I heard from a ... Read More
Another $1 Billion to be Spent on Swine Flu Vaccine
Monday July 13, 2009
According to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, the U.S. government is poised to spend an additional $1 billion on the development of a vaccine for the H1N1 virus, ... Read More
Healthier Kids' Menus
Sunday July 12, 2009
Here's some good news about kids' eating habits in America: Healthier kid fare such as soup, yogurt and fruit are increasingly becoming more popular at restaurants while orders of less ... Read More
Harry Potter and Your Grade-Schooler
Thursday July 9, 2009
Do you go with your gut or follow the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) ratings system when it comes to movies you okay for your grade-schooler? I’m facing this ... Read More
TV Snack Attacks
Monday July 6, 2009
If your kids usually spend a little more time in front of the TV in the summer, you may want to pay closer attention to the commercials they watch. A ... Read More
Do We Need a Better Food and Drug Safety System to Protect Children?
Sunday July 5, 2009
Aaargh. First the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recommendation last year against giving cold and cough medicines to children aged 2 and younger. And the American Academy ... Read More
Use Sparklers Safely This Weekend!
Friday July 3, 2009
If you are planning to let your kids play with sparklers this holiday weekend, be sure to follow a few safety tips from the National Council on Fireworks Safety. An ... Read More
Hooray for Play Dates
Wednesday July 1, 2009
Since we will be one of the many families I know who will be enjoying a no-fuss (and let’s be frank -- economical) staycation this summer, I’m already lining up ... Read More