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Chicken Label Myths

September 21, 2015 By Julie Watts Leave a Comment

The truth behind terms on the chicken label like Organic, Humanely Raised, Natural, Cage-Free, Free Range, Hormone-Free, Antibiotic-Free/No antibiotics administered.

The Truth Behind "No Added Hormones" and Other Claims Have you seen the new Foster Farms "skateboarding chicken" commercial that boasts "no added hormones"? It's cute. The two wannabe Foster Farms chickens dress up in skater clothes, hop on boards and cling to the back of a car … [Read more...]

The Sunscreen Debate

September 20, 2015 By Julie Watts 1 Comment

NewsMom resources to investigate the sunscreen you're slathering on your kids from the EWG & Consumer Reports.

Cancer If You Do, Cancer If You Don’t—The Sunscreen Debate Continues. First the Environmental Working Group released its annual sunscreen safety guide, then Consumer Reports published its buying guide and, finally, the blogosphere lit up with backlash over Jessica Alba’s … [Read more...]

A Mother’s ‘Valley Fire’ Nightmare – The Story Behind the News Report

September 17, 2015 By Julie Watts 10 Comments

Jennifer Hartnett - Valley Fire Victim

#ReportersNotebook As TV news reporters, we're often assigned to cover a very specific angle of a larger story (in about 1 minute and 30 seconds). As a result, we can be forced to leave out compelling details, nuances or background information because it simply doesn't fit. But … [Read more...]

Childhood Cancer – A Reporter’s Story of #Hope

September 14, 2015 By newsmom Leave a Comment

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Reporters are often touched by the stories we cover. When we become parents, however, the connection we feel to certain stories is often amplified, transformed into a visceral reaction. Hazel's is one of those stories. Source - CBS Los Angeles   You may have heard little … [Read more...]

Small Space Nursery #ApartmentLife

September 7, 2015 By Julie Watts Leave a Comment

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Creating A Small Space Nursery In 4 Simple Steps   #ApartmentLiving with a little one can require some "out of the box" ideas. As a first-time mom-to-be, I had to figure out how to fit another human being into our San Francisco apartment. So, we decided to turn our … [Read more...]

Who’s Hacking Your Baby Monitor?

September 3, 2015 By Julie Watts Leave a Comment

Wireless Baby Monitor Concerns - NewsMom News for Moms

#ReportersNotebook You've likely heard the horror stories about weirdos hacking into baby monitors and whispering creepy messages to sleeping infants. In one recent case, a little boy tried to warn his parents about the "scary man in the monitor." Buzz Feed summarizes some of the … [Read more...]

Child Identity Theft – Have You Checked Your Kid’s Credit?

September 1, 2015 By newsmom Leave a Comment

Child Identity Theft - NewsMom, News for Moms

Child identity theft is more common than most parents realize. Research shows that our kids could be 50 times more likely to have their identities stolen than we are. The fact is, kids’ pristine credit records can be far more valuable than yours or mine. Not only do they provide a … [Read more...]

Is There Arsenic in That Rice Cereal You’re Feeding Your Baby?

August 26, 2015 By Julie Watts 2 Comments

Arsenic In That Rice Cereal

Generations of moms in my family have sworn by mixing a tablespoon of rice cereal into a baby’s bottle before bed. My mom, aunt and cousins swear it fills up their tummies and helps them sleep through the night. My pediatrician, on the other hand, swears it's a bad idea. He warns … [Read more...]

You Need My Social Security Number But You Won’t Give Me Your Employee ID?

July 16, 2015 By Julie Watts 5 Comments

The risks associated with giving out your SSN over the phone.

By now, most people know that their Social Security number is the key to their identity, so they need to be very judicious about who they share it with. Most security experts agree you should even decline to give it to your doctor or your child's school unless it is absolutely … [Read more...]

How I Forced the Credit Bureaus to Freeze My Child’s Credit

July 16, 2015 By Julie Watts 8 Comments

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When I first began covering credit freezes, I was shocked that the bureaus would not let me freeze my child’s credit.As I've mentioned in several blog posts and broadcast news stories, a credit freeze is widely believed to be the single best tool to prevent financial ID theft. It … [Read more...]

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