You know how three-year-olds can be so untrustworthy, always scamming this that or the other person to get what they want (no naps, cookies, and continuous cartoons)? Walt Disney World…Source: Disney World Adding Fun New Mandatory Fingerprinting Attraction For Kids 3 And Up – … [Read more...]
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Tech Savvy Kids Could Bring Malware Back Home From Public WiFi • CBS San Francisco
Read More on CBSSF.com:SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) -- What your kids do on their gadgets when they're out of the house can have an effect on your devices at home.As kids head back to school, a majority of parents surveyed say their kids will spend more time on devices this … [Read more...]
Survive an Underwater Car Accident: Seatbelts, Windows, Out (Children First)
#ReportersNotebook - Seatbelts, Windows, Out (Children First)It is an overused TV cliché: "A parent's worst nightmare." However, an underwater car accident is literally one of my worst nightmares.When I was pregnant, I had a reoccurring dream that I was on the Golden Gate Bridge … [Read more...]
Peanut-Allergic Boy V. Kellogg’s: Peanut Powder in Cheese Crackers
#ReportersNotebook:When Kellogg's announced it was adding peanut flour to some of its snack crackers, a boy with a passion for activism and an allergy to peanuts decided he needed to help spread the word.Even though Kellogg's had announced the change, Marcus, like many … [Read more...]
Now Our Clek Car Seat Tested Positive for TDCPP
"Which Car Seat Do You Use Now?”That is by far the most common question people ask following our continuing coverage of flame retardants found in kids’ car seats (and potentially in the kids who use them).Until now, we've tried to avoid publicly revealing which car seat we … [Read more...]
Too Gross to Talk About? Say It With EmojiMom!
It’s the stuff no one really talks about before you have a baby: Mesh underwear, those squirty bottles you take home from the hospital, baby pee on your “first-day-back-to-work” outfit.Sometimes there are just no words… so good news: Now there are emojis!Read reviews, compare … [Read more...]
Study: Millennials More Likely to Get Scammed Than Grandparents • CBS San Francisco
When you think scam victim, you may think "grandparents" or tech-challenged baby boomers.Turns out, millennials are now more likely to get scammed!The stereotype of a scam victim often focuses on the innocent granny, but a new study shows that Millennials are more likely to fall … [Read more...]
Remember ‘That’ Biomonitoring Study? Car Seats Are Just the Beginning…
If you’ve seen my coverage of chemicals in car seats, you likely know that a biomonitoring study found high levels of a known “cancer-causing flame retardant” in my child; the same flame retardant was in her car seat.ALSO SEE: How I Found “Cancer-Causing” Flame Retardants In My … [Read more...]
Regulations Blamed for Higher Levels of Flame Retardants in Kids • CBS San Francisco
Just weeks after Congress passed a law giving the Environmental Protection Agency more power to ban harmful chemicals, a new study demonstrates just how much chemical regulations can impact the health of our nation’s youth.From couch cushions to baby products to kids' pajamas, … [Read more...]
Day Care Deaths Prompt Petition: Paid Time Off for All New Parents
Baby Karl's story in Us Weekly (excerpt below) is a tragic one that seems to be all too common. His mom, Amber Scorah, dropped her sweet boy off at day care and never saw him alive again.In "Wake the Baby," we shared baby Shepard's tragic story. His mom, Ali Dodd, has now become an … [Read more...]