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Archive for January, 2008

Where did spending hundreds even thousands of dollars on a child’s birthday become the ‘in’ thing to do” Parents try to top other kid’s parties in money spent and the children have their wildest expectations met. What will this mean for them when they are adults? What has happened to simple celebrations where fun is […]

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Recycling and looking for ways to conserve energy can be a great family pursuit that can include everyone. You will be able to instill a love for the environment and  create a family activity. There is something you can do with children of all ages and it is never to early to start. Make a […]

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Autism and Vaccines

There is evidence now that vaccines are not responsible for autism is written in an article in the Archives of General Psychiatry. There had been a feeling among parents that thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative in some vaccines might be responsible for the rise of autism. This news helps those parents who may feel guilty about […]

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Overweight Children

Childhood obesity is on the rise in the United States. As a parent you have more control over what your children eat than you may realize. You are in charge of what you buy and sometimes you have to deal with the whining about not buying the junk food that is advertised on TV. Start […]

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