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It’s Never Too Early For Sugary Drinks (Wordless Wednesday)
“How soon is too soon? Not soon enough. Laboratory tests over the last few years have proven that babies who start drinking soda during that early formative period have a much higher chance of gaining acceptance and “fitting in” during those awkward pre-teen and teen years. So, do yourself a favor. Do your child a favor. Start them on a strict regimen of sodas and other sugary carbonated beverages right now, for a lifetime of guaranteed happiness.”
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Why Won’t You Post Photos of Your Kids?
I don’t know. I might, at some future point. But right now, I am still hesitant about exposing too much of my children’s lives.
It’s not safety that I’m concerned about. The potential exposure to non-local lunatics does not endanger children, in my opinion. I worry because my kids have no control over this exposure. Even if I asked their permission to write about them, and post their pictures on my website, and they gave it to me, would that permission really count? They are 6 and 8. They are loyal and loving and eager to please. They are not in a position to truly be aware of, and consider, all the pros and cons of online exposure.
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Co-Sleeping Today, Overweight Kids Tomorrow
Take your crying kids with you to bed, and you are condemning them to a future of behavior difficulties and weight struggles, say the authors of a new study.
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Great Book Picks For Your Picky Eater
“There are many different things to eat, and they taste many different ways. But when I have bread and jam I always know what I am getting, and I am always pleased”. –Bread and Jam for Frances, Russell and Lillian Hoban.
My daughter Yael is a picky eater. She has a long list of foods that she dislikes. She also has a list of foods that she likes, which is noticeably shorter than the first.
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Tips for Keeping Your Kids Safe Without Scaring Them
A few weeks ago, I attended a lecture that gave me important tools for teaching my daughters about sexual abuse, without scaring them. The lecture was given by Miriam Wolf, MS, LCSW, a consultant, writer and trainer in the area of child abuse, forensic interviewing and parent education.
My daughters are 6 and 8. I knew for a long time that I should approach the subject, but I didn’t know how, so I avoided it. Following the lecture, I finally talked with them about it. The talk went over pretty well: they were curious, and asked many questions, but they were not upset. Here are the main points from the lecture:
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Airport Security May Soon Become Friendlier
Long gone is the glamour of air travel. To the average traveler, air travel these days means long security lines, hastily undressing for security check, cramped seating, mean flight attendants, tasteless food and coughing fellow travelers in sweatpants. And, if you travel with kids, double the pleasure: tired, restless children, vomit stains on your blouse and you can’t even bring their juice boxes from home anymore.
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Study: Moms And Toddlers Argue 20 Times Per Hour
Shocking! Toddlers are easily frustrated and give their mothers a hard time.
The study placed mothers and their toddlers in two situations that are inherently stressful. The first: playing with toys, with some of the toys being out of reach. The second: right before dinner. The results: “mothers and toddlers were arguing on average between 20-25 times an hour at both assessment periods”.
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Teach Your Children How To Call Emergency Services
A three years old Australian child called the emergency services when his mother had an epileptic fit on Monday. The child told the operator that his mother was asleep on the floor bleeding. He was at home with his nine-month-old brother.
Police and ambulance officers raced to the house and took the mother to the hospital for treatment. Police said the woman was unconscious and the boy’s actions may have saved her life.
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Unvaccinated Children are Putting Vaccinated Children at Risk
In an outbreak of measles in San Diego last month, twelve children became ill. Nine of them were not vaccinated against the virus because their parents objected, and the other three were too young to receive vaccines. The parents who objected to their children being inoculated are among a small but growing number of parents who take advantage of exemptions to laws requiring vaccinations for school-age children.
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A New Study Gives Moms Yet Another Reason to Feel Guilty
A new study from the University of Rochester found that sickness levels were higher in children of anxious or depressed parents. According to the study, “total number of illnesses was significantly higher in the children of parents with higher levels of emotional stress”.
I would love to know who came up with the idea for this study. The BBC article says that the study was led by Dr. Mary Caserta. Is she a mother? Why would any researcher think it’s a good idea to inform anxious parents that they are damaging their kids, thus giving them even more reasons to feel anxious and stressed?
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