CAR SEAT RECALL Cosco, Maxi-Cosi, and Safety 1st Child Restraint System Center Front Adjuster Recall Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG), in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle … Continue reading
Yet another recall to report: Baby video monitor recall About 1.7 million video baby monitors with electrical cords have been recalled by their manufacturer, Summer Infant Inc. As evidenced in two recent deaths, the cords can present a strangulation hazard … Continue reading
Night light recall “Have you got a night light in your child’s room or the bathroom? Check it. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and American Tack & Hardware Company are recalling 261,000 LED night lights. An electrical … Continue reading
Messages for Moms…. We’re used to hearing about public initiatives that get mired in politics or entangled in bureaucracy, but we rarely hear about programs that exceed expectations. So here’s one: last week marked the one-year anniversary of a program … Continue reading
Noteworthy Wednesday!! Parents these days seem in such a hurry to move their kids through the milestones of development. But moving kids from formula to solid food is one change parents may want to take their time making. Trying solid … Continue reading
Attachment Parenting International ”Good parenting begins in your heart, and then continues on a moment-to-moment basis by engaging your children when feelings run high, when they are sad, angry, or scared. The heart of parenting is being there in a … Continue reading
Preteen girls…do they really need make-up??? “It starts with flavored lip gloss, maybe strawberry or bubble gum, then shimmery blush and before long, a mascara wand. Well before they hit their teens, American girls are wearing makeup. As much as … Continue reading
More “Tiger Mom” Reactions In a effort to post the most interesting comments generated by the “Tiger Mom” piece in the Wall Street Journal here is another well written article. “Tiger Moms and the Parenting Debate by Don Burton | … Continue reading
Noteworthy Wednesday! I follow many parenting blogs and commentaries. Over the past few weeks there has been much chatter about “home births” “No surprises here. ACOG looked over the scientific evidence once again and found that it still shows that … Continue reading