How the state can make your life a nightmare, for having marijuan

If you are a medical marijuana patient with a legal prescription, should you have to suffer harassment and intimidation that other valid prescription holders for other prescribed drugs, never do? Unfortunately, this happens all too often. The federal government interferes in...

For kids’ sake, close the gap

For kids’ sakes This is an instance that illustrates the vast gap in the healthcare for all Americans with special focus on children. 30% leave the children facing life threatening illness are left out of...

Music Video Teaches Kids about Taking Care of the Earth

Moms, kids and kindie rock fans unite! Seventh Generation recently raised the curtain on a new summer music promotion with best-selling children’s performers, the Laurie Berkner Band.  The song ...

The Mollycoddlers: Will the kids really be all right?

What have we done to the kids? Look around. You can tell by what isn’t there. How many kids run lemonade stands? Paper routes? Build playgrounds on vacant lots? Not lately, that’s for sure. So is the...

Tiny Dancers Disco comes to East Grinstead

Tiny Dancers Disco is having their next event right here in East Grinstead.Tiny Dancers Disco is a company that puts on events around the country for kids.  They have been running for a few years now.  Their next event is right in the heart and sole of East...

Skittles Madness: No wonder parents fear candy insanity

Go ahead, I dare you. Just try to offer your friends’ kids a handful of candy. You’ll get the stink eye from Mom and Dad zip quick. What happened? Kids and candy used to be synonymous. Back in the day any good...

Michigan Man persuaded moms to abuse kids

" A Michigan man built an online profile posing as a good-looking single dad and caring psychologist and persuaded mothers across the country to sexually assault their children as a form of therapy, then send him the images of the attacks, authorities said Monday. Since...

Posers & Players: Can a mini-van swagger make parenthood ok?

Okay, I admit it. I don’t want to be considered a lame-o loser. I don’t want friends, or even strangers, seeing me as yet another wolf-on-the-prowl that finally gave up the excitement of the fight to “settle...

Back to School/Back to Frantic? Here’s help in the kitchen

For most parents, finding ways to encourage their picky eaters to try and enjoy new foods is a top priority. In fact, a recent survey showed more than 68 percent of registered dietitians who counsel new parents...

Blue Poo: Diapers as duds and why age is just a number

The grass is always greener. When we’re young, we want to be older. When we’re finally older, we want to be young. How insane is it to spend the first half of our lives pulling every trick in the book to age...

Free Condoms Now Available To First Graders In Provincetown, MA

"Sex education starts early, especially if you go to elementary school in Provincetown, Mass.That’s because the school committee has unanimously adopted a condom distribution policy beginning as early as first grade.According to the Provincetown Banner, the program requires...

Michelle Obama Childhood Obesity campaign gains traction

Michelle Obama childhood obesity detractors are few and far between. When the campaign first launched several weeks ago many did not know what to make of it. Through an organised effort combining several government agencies, her childhood obesity movement has built up a lot...

Jacksonville took a wrong turn to Clean Air

Jacksonville took a wrong turn to clean Air at the Port, Mayor Peyton may take a wrong turn as well Who elected Jaxport to turn a blind eye to Port Pollution Was it the Mayor the Governor, Why not ask them...

Roomba - Top Christmas gift for a Family

It seems that every year before Christmas time the popularity of the automatic vucume cleaner, Roomba, surges.  The Roomba is the small electric circle that can sense dirt on a floor, travel over to it, and...

Government Babysitting Interference Annoys Mothers

Two mothers in England who were babysitting each others' children were told by inspectors earlier this week that they were breaking the law for babysitting without a license. In Michigan, a woman has received a...

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