via: cnn.com (CNN) — Julie Perrault shudders when she remembers some of the dumb things she did when her kids were babies. The mother of four recalls in horror how she used to put her twin babies, David and Cate, in chairs and then put the chairs on top of the dining room table to […]
A Louisville mother said she’s concerned about the safety of energy drinks after her daughter ended up in the emergency room after drinking one.Angela Stokes said her daughter’s experience should be a wake-up call to all parents. Under the law, there is no age limit on energy drinks, but Stokes said she thinks there should […]
Miranda Jones can remember many afternoons in the counselor’s office in her small-town Colorado middle school, crying about other kids relentlessly teasing about her weight. She’d change clothes in the bathroom stall after gym so the other girls wouldn’t laugh at her size. By high school, she was spending countless hours in the library reading […]
Hip-hop artist Common wants to create a supportive community for youths on Chicago’s South Side. The Grammy Award winner started the Common Ground Foundation to help underserved youth develop leadership and life skills.
Tyrese Gibson was escorted off the premises of a Delaware radio station on Tuesday after taking a stand against liquor stores near elementary schools. The “Transformers” star, a guest at WJKS KISS 101.7, said that while driving to the station he saw a liquor store operating near a school. http://www.eurweb.com/2011/09/tyrese-tossed-from-radio-station-over-liquor-store-spat/
After a 12-year NBA career, Allan Houston decided he wasn’t finished providing a role model to other young men. Now retired, he’s embarked on new career – one in the Knicks front office as special assistant to the general manager and president, and as a mentor for young black men. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/life_style/love_relationship_life_style/32335
A couple weeks ago I was bitten by a bug so bad that it almost had me in tears. And no, this wasn’t a mosquito or black fly, I had on my bug spray, but the bite still managed to penetrate deep. I’m talking about the baby bug. I found myself surrounded by a multitude […]
*In the original article published by Focus on the Family, it was reported that young girls and boys are being oversexualized by simple images and sex fused media. American girls are increasingly being fed a steady diet of products and images that pressure them to be sexy. From clothing to cartoons, choreography to commercials, the […]
via: myfoxhouston.com HOUSTON – The county is offering free immunizations for children two months to 18-years-of-age. They’re encouraging parents to get it done early to beat the back-to-school rush. Read more: http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/health/110707-free-back-to-school-immunizations-start-july-11#ixzz1RRRPugnX
via: click2houston.com Many parents in Dickinson expressed concern Thursday after they found out that a bus driver has been accused of sexually abusing a child. Read More
If you have kids, you want to make sure they grow up fit and healthy. But you also know it’s hard to juggle work, family, and physical activity-for you alone, never mind for you and your kids. Setting a healthy example is a good start; research shows that parents who are physically active increase the […]
What better way to get kids interested in your waning product line than by setting it on fire? Razor has debuted two of its new scooter products that sport surprises to boot: An electric model called the eSpark ($180), and for the urban artist on the go, the Graffiti ($60). The Graffiti leaves a trail […]
