First, if I were to go on to say that San Francisco is about to outlaw female circumcision, what would your opinion be? Actually, the City by the Bay, as reported by SFGate.com, has received enough signatures on a petition to add a no male circumcision initiative to the November ballot. The proposal would ban male circumcision, with no religious exemptions. Violators would … [Read more...] about San Francisco to ban circumcisions?
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Skin Cancer Prevention Guidelines
It's still Skin Cancer Awareness Month. In the interest of everyone getting this message over and over, here is advice from the Skin Cancer Foundation. This is important to read for several reasons. First, we all played in the sun and many of us were repeatedly burnt. It didn't seem like more than an irritation at the time, but now skin cancers are far more prevalent as a … [Read more...] about Skin Cancer Prevention Guidelines
Baby in a car seat in a convertible?
I just got this as a question, and knew the answer immediately, though wanted to double-check. Yes, you can put a baby in an approved car seat in a convertible. I know because I've had a BMW 3 series convertible since our kids were born (had to ditch the Z3 however), and they ended up there quite often, though it was a pain because of the single doors. Newer models all have … [Read more...] about Baby in a car seat in a convertible?
New study: Be careful with supplements for infants
Whether "organic" or not, care must be given when giving any vitamin or other supplement to a baby. Nearly one in 10 babies are given supplements or plant-based teas to soothe colic or help with teething during the first year of life, even though the products are unproven and may contain contaminants or spur allergies, a new study says. “We’re encouraging mothers to be … [Read more...] about New study: Be careful with supplements for infants
Wet Circuits Power Strip
Did you know there are roughly 4,000 injuries associated with electrical outlets and about 1/3 of these occur when curious children stick metal objects or even their little wet fingers into outlets? Wet Circuits Power Strip has created a perfect solution to help prevent these tragic accidents from happening. The company’s patented power strips are designed to prevent electric … [Read more...] about Wet Circuits Power Strip