You've likely heard that you're not supposed to eat too much tuna while pregnant. You're also supposed to limit how much tuna you feed your kids. Tuna is known to have a high mercury content, and mercury is linked to developmental delay and various other health concerns. Now, … [Read more...]
Car Seat Safety Standards Leading to More Child Deaths
Car seat safety standards may contribute to kids forgotten in hot cars. It seems every summer we hear shocking stories of children left to die in hot cars. In most cases, it's a heart wrenching accident that leaves many parents thinking one of two things: "I would never do that!" or … [Read more...]
You May Be Accidentally Connecting to Xfinity Public Wi-Fi at Home!
CBS ConsumerWatch reporter Julie Watts discovered that Xfinity public Wi-Fi may automatically connect you to its public network without your knowledge, even at home. Source: Xfinity Public Wi-Fi « CBS San Francisco Read More at CBS-SF SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) – Most web surfers … [Read more...]
A Wireless-Free Bedroom – What About Baby Monitors?
A Follow-Up to "Why I Declared Our Bedroom a Wireless-Free Zone." A couple of weeks ago while covering a story, I interviewed one of the foremost experts on (and critics of) electromagnetic radiation. During the interview I asked him a personal aside: "How dangerous is it that I … [Read more...]
Why I Chose to Ban Cell Phones From the Bedroom
Surveys find most people don't realize that, according to manufacturer recommendations, their cell phones should be kept between .3" and 1" inch away from their body at all times. I'm not "most people."As a Consumer-Investigative Reporter, I've covered far too many stories about the … [Read more...]
Parents Shocked by Videos on YouTube Kids App
But Many Parents Agree: YouTube Kids Isn't Really Responsible for What Your Kids See We've been told that screen time is bad for our kids, but sometimes even the best parents give in. Enter the YouTube Kids app, billed as a child-friendly app packed full of age-appropriate videos, … [Read more...]
10 Must-Haves for Travel With Toddlers
Travel with Toddlers Isn't Easy—But These Can Help! We travel... A lot. At 21 months old, my toddler had logged over 60 flight hours, and she continues to sleep in her travel crib an average of two weekends a month. As a result, I have a lot of experience surviving airports, … [Read more...]
5-in-1 Convertible Car Seat Stroller
Thanks to veteran KPIX #NewsMom Kate Kelly for this recommendation! She used one of these for her (now college-aged) boys. Based on her recommendation, we purchased the convertible car seat stroller for a recent trip to South America, and I can't imagine how we would have survived … [Read more...]
Baby Flight Vest
#NewsMomReview The Baby Flight Vest is intended to keep lap children 'in' mom's lap during turbulence. As a reporter, I've heard far too many horror stories about lap children getting seriously injured during unexpected turbulence. Most people think takeoff and landing are the … [Read more...]
NewsMom Must-Haves for Parents
From products for infants to toddlers, we've probably purchased and tried them all. Here's a collection of must-haves for parents, from parents who report on products for a living. Follow NewsMomDotCom on Pinterest for more! Stuff we own. Stuff we love. Always independent. Never … [Read more...]