Archive for June, 2009

How to Tell Real Friends from the Other Kind

What makes someone a “real friend”? “A true friend has my back and will stick with me no matter what. He keeps my business private, and he appreciates and respects me.”–Justin, 11 “The friends I’m closest with are always truthful, even when the truth may hurt. They are always looking out for my best interests.”–Lucia, [...]

Enough is Enough, Finally

By now most people have heard enough about reality television drama. We’ve all heard all the bitterness from the soon to be exes Jon and Kate.  They’ve been publicly denouncing one another, being verbally outspoken about all the negatives with the opposing spouse and generally acting like, well, children. Granted, divorce is never an easy [...]

Compulsary Vaccinations On The Horizon?

Many forms of preventable illness that were thought to be almost eradicated are sharply increasing as of late. There are a few places that are being drastically effected, many children are falling ill and some are dying due to illness such as whooping cough, measles, and more. While this is a topic that I’ve written [...]

Scientists Looking For a Solution For Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Scientists Looking For a Solution For Fetal Alcohol Syndrome San Diego State University is studying the effects of supplementing choline in drinking pregnant women.  They are hoping to ease the effects of fetal alcohol syndrome. Dr. Christina Chambers of the University of California, San Diego told the AP that there is now “heightened interest” in [...]

The Girl Who Doesn’t Grow Up

It’s something most parents have said at least once, a wish that their sweet baby would never grow up.  Just to stay the little snuggly bundle of joy forever.  What if it was actually a reality?  Can you imaging your child never growing up physically or mentally past a few months? Brooke Greenburg looks like [...]