#ReportersNotebook Last week, I did a story on a little girl who was (allegedly) sexually assaulted by a convicted child sex offender while she shopped with her family. What struck me about this crime was that it happened right under her mom's nose. Her mom wasn't being careless … [Read more...]
No More Parenting Screen Time Guilt? AAP’s New Recommendation
#ReportersNotebook The only emotion that rivals my love for my children is the guilt I experience on a daily basis. I feel guilty for being a working mom. I feel guilty that my attention is always divided among three children. I feel guilty for losing my patience, for not being … [Read more...]
Could Probiotics Be a ‘Vaccine’ for Childhood Asthma?
Could probiotics prevent childhood asthma? OK, that’s a leap, but it is one of the hypotheses researchers will test following the results of a new study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine. Studies show that babies who were NOT breastfed, who WERE born … [Read more...]
Chicken Label Myths
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
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...]
Childhood Cancer – A Reporter’s Story of #Hope
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...]
Who’s Hacking Your Baby Monitor?
#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...]
Is There Arsenic in That Rice Cereal You’re Feeding Your Baby?
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...]
David Beckham’s #DummyGate Sheds Light on Mommy Shaming
If you're not a huge David Beckham fan or don't follow UK tabloid talk, you may have missed this one. However, this photo of 4-year-old Harper Beckham with a pacifier (or "dummy" as they're called in the UK) has blown up on the blogosphere. It began with criticism by the Daily … [Read more...]
7 Meaningless Food Labels to Ignore
Some labels, like “organic,” “low-fat” or “sugar-free” have real nutritional value because they are regulated by federal law. Others are just empty and purposely vague. Here are seven meaningless labels you probably see all the time. Source: 7 Food Labels Shoppers Should Ignore … [Read more...]