The day before publishing "Concerning Chemicals in Orbit Baby and Other Car Seats", I reached out to Orbit for a response to the Ecology Center-Duke University study. Orbit's website claimed its products were “Free Of Brominated Flame Retardants” and other concerning chemicals … [Read more...]
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Car Owners Try to Foil Criminals Hacking Key Fob Signals « CBS San Francisco
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...]
Child Organ Donation & The “TV Good Luck Charm”
#ReportersNotebook The day after Thanksgiving, I had to work a rare night shift. I was resigned to the fact that I was probably going to be assigned a Black Friday story, and I don't particularly like Black Friday: The crowds are massive, and I end up spending a bunch of money on … [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...]
Nail Polish: Out of Bottle, Into Your Body
#ReportersNotebook Normally I blog about the stories I cover on CBS San Francisco. But in the case of this report on nail polish chemicals, it was the other way around. The TV story idea actually came from this NewsMom blog. It began last month when my little cousins were playing … [Read more...]
Before You Pay for Credit Monitoring or ID Protection…
#ReportersNotebookEvery other day it seems like there's a new breach. Between the Anthem and Premera insurance hacks alone, it's estimated 1 out of 3 Americans have been compromised.As a result, there are a growing number of companies offering a growing number of credit monitoring … [Read more...]
The State Owns Your Newborn Blood Spot DNA
UPDATE: May 2018State Biobank Stores Every Baby’s DNA. Who Else Has Access? The #ReportersNotebook entry below was first published in 2015. Since then, we've identified new concerns. Please also see the updated story here:If you or your child was born in California … [Read more...]