Archive for February, 2009
Newborn screenings now required across U.S.
Only a short time ago, only a handful of states reqired testing for a variety of diseases and conditions. The panel of tests checks for genetic, metabolic, hormonal and functional disorders, according to the organization. Many of the disorders cause no visible symptoms in a baby until after damage, often permanent, is done. Some [...]
Single Parenting: 3 Sanity Saving Survival Methods
Being a single parent is not an easy task, no matter the reason for the single status. Even though society has come a long way in understanding that a single parent isn’t a taboo or a social atrocity, it’s still not an easy task. There are a lot of misconceptions about the average ‘single parent’. [...]
Baby Gestures Could Help Speaking
Small children at around 14 months use a lot of gestures to communicate their wants and needs to the world. From a head shake towards much disliked foods to reaching out when they want a cuddle. These basic building block to communication could also let you in on how much you child [...]
Coca Cola’s ‘Can’t Remember’ Ad: Wholesome and Good for Kids?
Coca Cola’s advertisement above is giving themselves a pretty hefty pat on the shoulders, apparently missing all the irony dripping off the advertisement itself. The text underneath the picture reads: Can’t remember the last Coca-Cola ad targeted at children? There’s a reason…Parents tell us they prefer to be the ones teaching their children about beverage [...]
Alfie Patten 13 Year Old Dad
Alfie Patten is by most accounts your average 13 year old boy. He plays video games, hangs out with friends, and well, generally acts like a 13 year old boy. Alfie however isn’t a typical 13 year old boy, this baby faced kid, happens to now have a baby of his own. Incoming [...]
