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Friday, May 25, 2012 - 10:29
Kids Mistake Laundry Detergent for Candy
by Elina at Parenting
Show and Tell
Just when you thought your house was child-proof, a new product comes along that may pose a danger to curious little hands. Poison control centers have reported a worrying amount of children are swallowing single-use laundry detergent packets, because they mistake them for candy. Read Full Post
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 13:56
Spunky 9-Year-Old Girl Grades School Lunch
by Elina at Parenting
Mom Congress
Parents are often lamenting the sorry state of school lunch, but aside from memories of cold pizza and limp green beans, they have little day-to-day experience of cafeteria food to go on. That is where one amazing grade-school student comes in.

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Monday, May 21, 2012 - 16:17
Father of 30 Asks Court for Child-Support Relief
by Elina at Parenting
Show and Tell
Every child is a blessing—and one man from Tennessee has particularly taken that old saying to heart. Desmond Hatchett has fathered 30 children with 11 different women—a record in his county! Read Full Post
Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 15:27
Pregnant Woman Tased Three Times for Speeding
by Elina at Parenting
Show and Tell
There are still certain things you should not do to an expectant mother—tasing being very high on that list. But that did not stop Seattle police from tasing a pregnant woman three times after she was pulled over for speeding. Read Full Post
Friday, May 11, 2012 - 15:37
U.S. Still Not the Best Country For Mothers
by Elina at Parenting
Show and Tell
The United States has moved up several slots in the ranking of the best countries in which to be a mom according to an annual report from the Save the Children foundation. Read Full Post
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 - 17:00
Mother's Day Crafts
by Elina at Parenting
Show and Tell
As the old adage goes, a gift should come from the heart—and what's more heartfelt than something handmade? Here are some beautiful Mother’s Day crafts that are simple enough for the kids to make. They're sure to make mom (and auntie, grandma, etc.) melt! Read Full Post
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 - 12:38
Dying Mom’s Last Wish is to be with Her Kids
by Elina at Parenting
Show and Tell
Alaina Giordano, the woman who lost custody of her children because of her Stage 4 breast cancer, is dying. All she wants is for her ex-husband to let their kids be by her side during her final days. Read Full Post
Monday, April 30, 2012 - 13:14
Middle School Bans Hugging
by Elina at Parenting
Mom Congress
A middle school in New York has placed a ban on hugging between classes. Although it sounds like the plot of a Footloose sequel (Armloose?), Brooklyn Prospect Charter School’s principal Dan Rubinstein said that the ban was created to keep the students from lingering in the hallways. Read Full Post
Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 17:00
It's National Infant Immunization Week
by Elina at Parenting
Show and Tell
This past Saturday marked the beginning of National Infant Immunization Week, an annual observance by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to promote the benefits of immunizations and to improve the health of children under the age of two.   Read Full Post
Monday, April 23, 2012 - 17:00
Dad Captures His Kids' Development in Time-Lapse Video
by Elina at Parenting
Show and Tell
Kids grow up so quickly, seemingly going from teething ring to wedding ring in the blink of an eye! Frans Hofmeester set out to capture these fleeting moments by filming his daughter Lotte and son Vince every week from birth. Watch his kids turn from tots to tweens in under three minutes. Read Full Post

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