Close

Member Login

Logging In
Invalid username or password.

not a member? sign-up now!

Customize Parenting.com to your family and get personalized newsletters.

Home ›
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.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011 - 15:45
CPSC Asking Window Blind Manufacturers to Eliminate Risk from Cords
by Sasha Emmons
Show and Tell
Do you have window blind cords in your home? Since hanging cords are responsible for about one child death a month, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has asked manufacturers to come up with a way to eliminate the risks from them or face mandatory regulations.Read Full Post
Monday, April 25, 2011 - 17:02
Britax B-Nimble Stroller Called a Safety Risk by Consumer Reports
by Sasha Emmons
Show and Tell
Consumer Reports is designating the Britax B-Nimble stroller a “Don’t Buy: Safety Risk” because it can seem like the brake is on even when it’s not, which could prove very dangerous near a busy street or downhill sidewalk. CR found in tests that the brake sometimes failed to engage even after you push down on it and hear a reassuring click. Read Full Post
Monday, April 25, 2011 - 15:42
Life-Size Barbie Showcases Doll’s Unrealistic Proportions
by Sasha Emmons
Show and Tell
College student Galia Slayen wanted to prove that Barbie presented an unrealistic physical ideal for little girls as a way to work through her own eating disorder. So she created a life-size replica of Barbie, her ridiculous proportions to scale. Check her out in the clip below—she’s scary! Read Full Post
Monday, April 25, 2011 - 12:25
Walk to Support Preemies and Women at Risk for Pre-term Labor
by Sasha Emmons
Show and Tell
I delivered my son at 34 weeks after a bout with pre-term labor at 25 weeks and 9 subsequent weeks of bedrest. After some time in the NICU and some early struggles gaining weight, Julian is a jolly, busy, chubby 21-month-old that no one would ever know was a preemie. I credit the medical advances used to treat pre-term labor and preemies with turning what could have been a devastating situation into simply a stressful but ultimately joyous one. That’s why I am participating in New York City’s March for Babies this weekend. Read Full Post
Thursday, April 21, 2011 - 13:04
Sarah Palin’s Son Mocked for Having Down Syndrome
by Sasha Emmons
Show and Tell
Whether you love or loathe Sarah Palin, does her 3-year-old son Trig deserve to be attacked and called “retarded?” That’s what recently happened when writer Jack Stuef posted a diatribe against the Palin family on the political blog Wonkette.Read Full Post
Friday, April 15, 2011 - 11:48
ADHD Medication Shortage
by Sasha Emmons
Show and Tell
Drugs like Adderall and Ritalin can make a huge difference in the lives of kids diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but now some families are having trouble filling those prescriptions. The Food and Drug Administration has recently added those drugs to a growing list of drug shortages caused by manufacturing delays and increased demand, although they have been local reports of scarcity for a few weeks now. Read Full Post
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 - 16:00
Is "Your Baby Can Read" Bogus?
by Sasha Emmons
Show and Tell
I cannot be the only parent who’s seen those Your Baby Can Read! TV commercials and thought it might be a cool party trick if my baby could show off mad reading skillz. However, I was skeptical enough to keep my credit card in the wallet. Now the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, the same group that went after Baby Einstein, has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission alleging that “Your Baby Can Read” uses deceptive marketing to get parents to buy its materials, which include flashcards and DVDs. Read Full Post
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 - 12:33
Video: TSA Pats Down a 6-Year-Old
by Sasha Emmons
Show and Tell
It’s the footage everyone is talking about: a 6-year-old girl being patted down, including inside the waistband of her pants, by Transportation Security Administration employees at the New Orleans airport. The girl, whose face is blurred, appears to be calm, and the TSA agent is explaining everything as she goes, but the girl’s mom characterized it as “groping.”Read Full Post
Monday, April 11, 2011 - 14:29
Study: Older Parents are Happier Parents
by Sasha Emmons
Show and Tell
There’s been a rash of studies and stories lately purporting to measure how happy or unhappy we are as parents (Two-daughter families, you’re golden). Now there’s another one: new research published in Population and Development Review says that while parents under 30 are decidedly less happy than their childless peers, those over 40 report more joy than people their age who don’t have children. And while more children decreases happiness for the under-30 set, the more kids the better for those over 50.Read Full Post
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 - 18:36
8-Year-Old Boy Pepper-Sprayed by Police at School
by Sasha Emmons
Show and Tell
And you thought your kid’s tantrums were bad…Second-grader Aidan flew into such a rage during a classroom fit that teachers barricaded themselves in an office and called the police, who subsequently used pepper spray to immobilize him. We’re not talking tears and foot-stamping; Aidan allegedly ripped molding from the walls, threw chairs and a TV stand, and threatened to kill his teachers with a stick. Key aside: Aidan’s Colorado school is in the same district as Columbine. Read Full Post

< previous   next >

Super-Fast Breakfasts for Crazy Mornings

Fruit milkshakes, easy quesadillas, and more tasty eats you whip up in no time