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Sasha Emmons

Sasha Emmons is a freelance editor and writer who has worked at iVillage, LHJ.com, Parents.com and was most recently the executive editor of Parenting.com. A New Yorker for more than 12 years, she now lives with her two children and Canadian husband in Toronto.

Friday, August 10, 2012 - 17:15
AAP and CPSC: New Safety Warnings for Magnets
by Sasha Emmons
Show and Tell
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has asked the maker of Zen Magnets to stop producing its small but powerful magnets that can cause internal tissue damage if swallowed. Read Full Post
Friday, August 10, 2012 - 16:30
New TV Series on Adoption: Will You Watch?
by Sasha Emmons
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The new documentary mini-series I’m Having Their Baby tells the stories of pregnant women who have chosen to adopt. Read Full Post
Friday, August 10, 2012 - 11:46
Doctor Father Accused of Waterboarding Daughter
by Sasha Emmons
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Delaware pediatrician Melvin Morse and his wife were arrested this week after their 11-year-old daughter accused them of punishing her by holding her face under a running faucet, also known as “waterboarding.” Read Full Post
Thursday, August 9, 2012 - 12:03
Hidden Home Hazard: Tipping Furniture
by Sasha Emmons
Show and Tell
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says tens of thousands of injuries and a few deaths occur each year from an unexpected hazard: heavy furniture tipping over on kids. Read Full Post
Wednesday, August 8, 2012 - 16:57
How to Protect Your Family From West Nile Virus
by Sasha Emmons
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says West Nile cases are up this year. Here's how to protect your family. Read Full Post
Wednesday, August 8, 2012 - 11:40
Save Money on Back-to-School Shopping With Tax-Free Days
by Sasha Emmons
Show and Tell
Some states are offering tax breaks on back-to-school items like computers, clothing and school supplies, saving shoppers 4 to 7 percent. Check out the tax-free dates for your state. Read Full Post
Tuesday, August 7, 2012 - 16:58
Survey: One Third of Parents Lie About Their Kids’ Sleep Habits
by Sasha Emmons
Show and Tell
Do you fib that your kids are good sleepers when they’re anything but? Turns out about a third of parents lie about their children’s bedtime habits.Read Full Post
Monday, August 6, 2012 - 15:46
Study: Kids Who Watch Age-Appropriate TV Sleep Better
by Sasha Emmons
Show and Tell
Do you have a bad sleeper? The problem could be the wrong TV shows. A new study published in Pediatrics found that preschoolers who had too-violent or inappropriate media content replaced with TV and videos more geared to their age experienced a decline in sleep problems.Read Full Post
Thursday, August 2, 2012 - 11:57
Survey: Parents Spend $179 Per Child on Back-to-School Shopping
by Sasha Emmons
Show and Tell
When it comes to going back to school, moms drop some serious coin to make their kids look good, according to a new survey from Parenting.com and Women & Co., Citibank’s personal finance resource for women. Read Full Post
Tuesday, July 31, 2012 - 10:34
NYC Mayor’s New Pro-Breastfeeding Program Causes Controversy
by Sasha Emmons
Show and Tell
Michael Bloomberg is launching the Latch On NYC nursing initiative in early September, which will encourage hospitals to keep formula locked away so it will need to be signed out by nurses like medication. Read Full Post

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