If the last 9 months and my wife’s large belly wasn’t real enough, we just completed our birthing classes at the hospital (MGH). Now it has really hit home…we’re having a baby! We are now certified to give birth! Well, not really certified but they did hand out certificates to those who wanted them. I […]
[ Read More ]Walmart has decided to pull plastic bottles (including sippy cups) made using Bisphenol A (BPA) from it’s shelves beginning early next year; citing health concerns and the recent news that Canada is moving to declare BPA as a dangerous chemical.
[ Read More ]A new website Tasty Planner (thanks Lifehacker) is an innovative way to plan your meals for the coming weeks. There is an entire database of recipes to search through and you can add your favorites to the Recipe Box as you search. From there you…
[ Read More ]Watch this Australian public service announcement video posted on Youtube to see just how much your actions (or inactions) can rub off on your child. The PSA was created by Childfriendly Australia, an initiative by the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) in Australia.
Forget sports figures and Hollywood actors, you […]
She’s expecting, congratulations! And now that the euphoria has worn off and you are done fielding calls of congratulations, what next? What do you do? Let me make it simple for you, the answer is: everything! Everything you can do to make life easier for her. It may seem like a lot when you […]
[ Read More ]Bullied children show signs of depression, anxiety, isolation and are at risk of suicide. Researchers in England have set out to prove that bullying alone is responsible for these feelings and not…
[ Read More ]Portable music players have advanced so much in recent years that we are listening to them a lot more frequently and for longer periods of time. Improved battery life, rechargeable batteries and increased storage space allow us to listen for hours on end. This…
[ Read More ]It is estimated that over 7,000 children are admitted to the emergency room each year due to overdose or adverse reactions to over-the-counter cold medication according to the CDC. According to this Reuters article two thirds of the cases involved…
[ Read More ]Kevin Federline (played by Andy Samberg) gives some great “parenting advice” in this Saturday Night Live skit:
A 12 year study of British government employees revealed that of the 10,000 participants, 68% were more likely to die of heart disease, suffer a nonfatal heart attack, or develop angina if they had long-term job stress. This WebMD article draws a conclusion that the job-related stress leads to an unhealthy lifestyle…
[ Read More ]
