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...]
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...]
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...]
Little Boy With Severe Allergy Can Only Tolerate 12 Foods|CBS Los Angeles
Imagine only being able to feed your child 12 foods!#NewsMom Kristine Lazar shares the story of one local mom whose son has severe allergies caused by a rare disorder. She's hoping to raise awareness about allergies and how serious they can be for young kids. Zach has a rare … [Read more...]
Child Credit Freeze Federal Legislation Stalled Due To Politics • CBS San Francisco
A California bill that would help protect kids from ID theft is one step closer to becoming law.Source: Child Credit Freeze Federal Legislation Stalled Due To Politics « CBS San Francisco … [Read more...]
Grandma’s Brain Benefits From Time With the Little Ones – CBS News
An oldie but a goodie from CBS This Morning. Share this with your folks next time you want them to babysit. Looks like regularly babysitting the grandkids could help prevent Alzheimer's! But, you can get too much of a good thing. Full-time nanny grandparents may face some … [Read more...]
Car Seat Chemicals • Cont. Coverage NewsMom.com
What began as a NewsMom blog on car seat chemicals and flame retardants, has evolved into an ongoing national investigation for KPIX, CBS local affiliates and CBS This Morning. Here's the coverage in reverse order.Newsmom.com Toxic Safety: Investigating Car Seat … [Read more...]
Rear-Facing Car Seats: Is 2 too big?
Note From the Editor: Wow. Over the past 12 hours we’ve received nearly a dozen comments from passionate and seemingly well-versed moms who hate this post. It was published nearly four months ago, so I’m assuming this is because it was shared by Safe Ride For Kids. Keep in mind, … [Read more...]
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