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Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 17:16
by Alina At Parenting.com
I pity the fool who doesn’t think babies in Mr. T costumes are awesome. They’ve got mohawks, thick gold chains, and tough-guy attitudes that would even make the ’80s icon proud.Read Full Post
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 - 17:43
by Alina At Parenting.com
In a candid op-ed on Yahoo! Shine, First Lady Michelle Obama reveals that, years ago, her pediatrician raised concern over daughters Sasha and Malia’s BMIs (Body Mass Index) during an annual well-child visit. “Now to be honest, I didn’t really know what BMI was,” Obama admits. “And I certainly didn’t know that even a small increase in BMI can have serious consequences for a child’s health.”Read Full Post
Monday, March 21, 2011 - 17:19
by Alina At Parenting.com
Today, March 21st, is World Down Syndrome Day—a day to raise awareness and celebrate the abilities and accomplishments made by people with Down syndrome. In honor of this global celebration, check out our galleries of beautiful children with Down syndrome, plus helpful information for parents of kids with special needs.Read Full Post
Wednesday, March 16, 2011 - 17:17
by Alina At Parenting.com
If you were truly disturbed by the chain-smoking toddler like I was, prepare yourself for this: a 3-year-old has been treated for alcoholism at a British hospital, the UK’s Telegraph reports. The child, the youngest in Britain to be treated for alcohol addiction, entered treatment after being given alcohol regularly for six months.Read Full Post
Thursday, March 3, 2011 - 15:03
by Alina At Parenting.com
We have all heard about the current bullying crisis; the heartbreaking headlines of kids who took their own lives after being tormenting by their peers. Have you ever read these stories and stopped to think: what would my child do if he saw someone being bullied? Would he stand up for the victim? Would he join in the taunting? Or do nothing at all?

A new provocative Dateline NBC special will turn its hidden cameras on children to observe how they react in different staged bullying situations.

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Thursday, February 24, 2011 - 16:41
by Alina At Parenting.com
There are few things I enjoy more than playing Angry Birds, a highly-addictive mobile game that involves hurling grumpy winged creatures at green pigs. I also enjoy cake. One superdad from the United Kingdom managed to combine these two awesome guilty pleasures in the form of an elaborate, interactive Angry Birds cake for his son’s 6th birthday.Read Full Post
Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 13:41
by Alina At Parenting.com
An Oklahoma third-grader is being called a hero after he calmly helped his mom deliver his baby brother in the middle of the night, ABC reports.

When mom Kimberly Tennyson’s water broke at 2am, she knew her baby was coming very soon, and braced herself for an unexpected home delivery. With his great-aunt on the phone, her 8-year-old son Demarray Love gathered towels, and calmly stood by his mom’s side.

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Monday, February 14, 2011 - 18:43
by Alina At Parenting.com
About 800,000 Dorel car seats are being recalled due to safety harness issues, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced. The recall includes infant, convertible, and booster child restraint systems manufactured from May 1, 2008, through April 30, 2009.Read Full Post
Monday, February 14, 2011 - 06:30
by Alina At Parenting.com
Want to capture every glorious moment of your baby’s birth in the delivery room? Not if new no-camera policies have anything to say about it.  

Some hospitals across the country have banned photography and video-recording during birth, allowing parents to snap pics only after doctors have given permission.

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Friday, February 4, 2011 - 14:28
by Alina At Parenting.com
I don’t understand football, so for me, Super Bowl Sunday is all about nachos, rockin’ halftime shows, and awesome commercials. One Super Bowl ad that’s already generating buzz (and over 5 million views on YouTube!): a Volkswagen commercial starring a precious, pint-sized Darth Vader.

Check out the junior Jedi as he adorably struggles to use “The Force.”

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