The American Academy of Pediatrics, the nation’s leading pediatricians’ group, is calling on the Food and Drug Administration to require warning labels on foods that are known choking hazards, and to evaluate and monitor food for safety. The Academy says that food should be subject to monitoring in the same way as toys. Children under 4 are particularly at risk … [Read more...] about Warning Labels on Choking Foods?
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Dads and daughters, a woman’s perspective
In case you've ever wondered about the bond between dads and daughters, here's a few paragraphs I just read that really resonate. I'm not sure if daughters need their fathers even more than their sons do, but I do know that fathers are the most dominant male figure in a daughter's life until she grows up and marries -- many times someone "just like daddy." If young … [Read more...] about Dads and daughters, a woman’s perspective
But is Landon Donovan a great dad?
I don't know if he's even a father, but a thrilling match (this morning US time) in Cape Town, with the US pulling ahead 1-0 after 91 minutes of play. I was surprised Algeria was the underdog, after so many years of thinking that soccer is the only sport in the world (well, maybe Rugby), where the US doesn't dominate year after year. Algeria was expected to lose 2-0, but had a … [Read more...] about But is Landon Donovan a great dad?
Study: Time with dad key to kids’ happiness
More and more studies are being done that show the importance of strong bonds between dads and kids. Many of us have known this intuitively for years, and will not be surprised as more research confirms dad's role in healthy, strong kids. The most recent study, done with 1200 children ages 11 to 15, by the Children's Society in Great Britain, shows that kids who spend time … [Read more...] about Study: Time with dad key to kids’ happiness
Thanks to Single Dads for Fathers Day!
Fathers Day was originated in 1910, by a woman (Mrs. John B Dodd) to commemorate her own single dad, whose wife died in childbirth. While long ridiculed as just another "Hallmark holiday" by some, it was not made an official day of celebration until 1972. Fathers Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June in 52 countries. In 1910, single dads were not the norm, and single … [Read more...] about Thanks to Single Dads for Fathers Day!