CBS San Francisco's #NewsMom Julie Watts demonstrates how hackers are breaking into cars without actually "breaking" in. Electronic key fobs that allow you to open your car door and start the ignition are supposed to be a big convenience. Now some car owners are seeking ways to … [Read more...]
Early Bedtime May Mean Better Mental Health for Mom: Study – TODAY.com
Parents looking for a simple sanity saver may find it by adjusting their children's bedtimes. Source: Early bedtime may mean better mental health for mom: study - TODAY.com … [Read more...]
Rethinking SIDS: Many Deaths No Longer a Mystery — NPR
A must-read for new moms! This story could save your baby's life. For years, little was known about why babies died suddenly and unexpectedly in their sleep. But now, many of these deaths are believed to be preventable accidents caused by unsafe sleep practices. That's led some … [Read more...]
Making time for kids? Study says quality trumps quantity. – The Washington Post
And working mothers everywhere breathe a sigh of relief... Report says the amount of time parents spend with their children has virtually no link to how kids turn out. Read More: Making time for kids? Study says quality trumps quantity. - The Washington Post … [Read more...]
Oakland preschool on wheels seeks to bridge access gap – San Francisco Chronicle
The bus is a rental, a field trip and party vehicle converted three hours a day, three days a week into a preschool classroom. Inside, on bench seats running lengthwise down the bus, kids are counting, coloring, laughing and occasionally throwing in a wobbly handstand on the rug at … [Read more...]
‘Thank You Target,’ Say Chemical-Conscious Consumers
SaferChemicals.org is commending Target for its barely publicized move to reduce the number of questionable chemicals in the products it sells. The retailer isn't banning the chemicals, rather it is asking manufacturers/suppliers to remove them, and rewarding those that … [Read more...]
Panettiere’s Postpartum Has Moms Talking
Actress Hayden Panettiere's announcement that she's seeking treatment for postpartum depression has a lot of moms talking. According to People.com, her Nashville character's postpartum storyline was planned long before she sought PPD treatment. But Panettiere has been very open … [Read more...]
General Mills Recalls 1.8 Million Boxes Of Cheerios « CBS San Francisco
In case you missed it... Read More at CBS San Francisco: General Mills is recalling 1.8 million boxes of Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios produced at a plant in Lodi, saying the cereal is labeled gluten-free but actually contains wheat. Source: General Mills Recalls 1.8 Million … [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...]
Is Pottery Barn Kids Perpetuating Gender Stereotypes?
Can a little girl grow up to be an astronaut? Should she be allowed to love skateboarding? According to Pottery Barn Kids, rocket ships and skateboards are are designated only for boys—or at least for items that come in colors popular with boys. As KPIX Consumer Reporter Julie … [Read more...]