Author Archive for Summer

Summer is a mom of three, living life in the slow lane along historic Route 66. She writes, homeschools, gardens, and is still trying to learn how to knit.

Ali Larter Talks Pregnancy and Cravings
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Ali Larter Talks Pregnancy and Cravings

A very cute and very pregnant Ali Larter was recently at Comic-Con in San Diego to promote her new movie, Resident Evil: Afterlife with husband, Hayes MacArthur. Though the pair visited a farmers’ market afterward to load up on fresh fruits, she admitted that her cravings have been less than healthy.

Playing a Musical Instrument Boosts Brain Power
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Playing a Musical Instrument Boosts Brain Power

It was once thought that listening to classical music boosted a child’s brain development and made kids smarter. New research, however, says that it’s playing music, rather than listening to it, that helps kids’ brains grow.

Cuddles Cause Less Anxious Adults
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Cuddles Cause Less Anxious Adults

New research published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health found that babies who are cuddled more grow into adults that face less anxiety and mental anguish. Cuddling babies now means they can be happier adults later.

School Uniform Maker Launches Plus Size Line For Kids
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School Uniform Maker Launches Plus Size Line For Kids

Marks and Spencer, one of the best known school uniform makers is the UK, has recently launched a plus size line to accommodate the growing number of children considered obese. The new uniforms are marketed to children as young as 3 years-old.

Angelina Jolie And Her Crew Touch Down in Japan
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Angelina Jolie And Her Crew Touch Down in Japan

A smiley Angelina Jolie touched down in Japan in morning with her 4 oldest children Maddox, Pax, Zahara and Shiloh. While accompanied by a couple bodyguards, the actress navigated through the airport holding hands with her crew.

Kid’s Meals At Restaurants Dangerously Unhealthy
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Kid’s Meals At Restaurants Dangerously Unhealthy

Going out to eat at a kid friendly restaurant is an event that many families enjoy each week. However when the numbers are crunched, many of the items from the kids’ menus are recipes for disaster.

Probiotics In Moms Means Less Eczema For Kids
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Probiotics In Moms Means Less Eczema For Kids

A new study has found that mothers who consume food with probiotics when they are pregnant and breastfeeding reduce their children’s risk of eczema. Milk, yogurt, and soya drinks are some of the most common sources for probiotics.

Adopting Special Needs Children Is Tough, Yet Rewarding
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Adopting Special Needs Children Is Tough, Yet Rewarding

Around the US, and the world, there are many children waiting for an adoption day that may never come. For many families, caring for a special needs child means hours of hard work and thousands in medical bills. But for the parents that do it, the reward is greater than all the downsides.

Voice Analysis May Help Diagnose Autism
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Voice Analysis May Help Diagnose Autism

Toddlers on the autism spectrum tend to pronounce words differently than their peers. These differences could be used to detect autism in toddlers, before other classic signs are noticed.

Newborn Taken From Blind Parents Is Returned After 57 Days Away
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Newborn Taken From Blind Parents Is Returned After 57 Days Away

Erika Johnson was still in the hospital when the state took her 2-day-old infant away. There was no reports of abuse, no signs of trauma, and no reason why she could not care for her baby. Erika lost her baby because she and her partner are both blind.

Pregnant?  It Could Hurt Your Chances For a Mortgage
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Pregnant? It Could Hurt Your Chances For a Mortgage

With the recent economic crisis, banks are taking a harder stance against whom they will gives loans to. People who have had income drops, including from women taking reduced pay on maternity leave, are being turned down for mortgage loans.

ACOG Agrees VBACs Are Safe For Most Women
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ACOG Agrees VBACs Are Safe For Most Women

For years attempting a vaginal birth after a cesarean (VBAC) was considered too dangerous to try. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) have now released a statement that for most women, trying for a vaginal birth is safe after a c-section birth.

Double Stroller Saves Toddlers In Car Accident
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Double Stroller Saves Toddlers In Car Accident

A super strong double stroller is being credited with saving two toddlers after an SUV began rolling backwards onto them. The Bob Revolution stroller showed it’s strength and protected the two when the rolling car slammed them into another parked car.

Black Couple Gives Birth To Blonde Haired, Blue Eyed Baby
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Black Couple Gives Birth To Blonde Haired, Blue Eyed Baby

In an interesting display of genetics at work, a black couple from South London gave birth to a baby girl that looks nearly nothing like them. The blonde haired, blue eyed, light skin baby is an anomaly that is baffling genetics experts.

Mother With Dwarfism First In UK To Have Twins
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Mother With Dwarfism First In UK To Have Twins

Kirsty Fowler is a special kind of mother to her sons, Freddie and Jack. So special that she’s actually one of a kind in the UK. Fowler has dwarfism and successfully carried twins, a first in the UK.

Charity Gives Diapers To Low Income Families
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Charity Gives Diapers To Low Income Families

Angelic Diaper Ministries is a charity that offers free diapers to families not able to buy them on their own. For parents who are trying to afford diapers and food, this offers the help that they desperately need.

Man Saves Baby Using CPR He Learned on TV
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Man Saves Baby Using CPR He Learned on TV

When the mother of a 17 month old came to his door, begging for help after finding her toddler at the bottom of the pool, a Pierrefonds man jumped into action performing life saving CPR. Unlike many rescuers, however, he got most of what he knew from watching TV instead of training.