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Autism Awareness Month

April is Autism Awareness Month.  Everyone needs to be aware of autism.  The facts and statistics are alarming and overwhelming. Every 20 minutes a child is diagnosed with autism, a lifelong condition. Dr. Sanjay Gupta of CNN tweeted:  “BREAKING:  CDC (The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) reports dramatic rise in autism rates. 1 in 88 [...]

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The Post Baby Beauty Pageant

I can’t pinpoint exactly when this phenomenon began but I have had it with the scrutinizing of women’s post birth bodies. It seems that almost every celebrity who gives birth appears on a magazine donning a bikini within weeks of giving birth. Why? What is the point (besides selling magazines)? We are aware that celebrities [...]

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An Espresso for Me, and a Babyccino for the Toddler

  No seriously, the title is true. According to The Brooklyn Paper, a new trend is sweeping Brooklyn and it comes in the name of a “Babyccino.” At around $2, they state that some people describe the drink as “a macchiato-like beverage featuring a shot of decaf espresso topped with steamed milk and froth, while [...]

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Breastfeeding Moms Stage Nurse-ins Outside of Facebook Offices

This week, breastfeeding moms around the world staged public nurse-ins outside of Facebook offices. The nurse-ins were organized on Facebook and were done in protest of the social media site’s stated policies on photos of moms breastfeeding their children. In a recent statement, Facebook maintains that most breastfeeding photos are allowed. But those showing nipples [...]

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Just Like Kourtney K.

I know that there are many parents out there who think reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian’s mommy blog (it’s actually a vlog) is one big joke. But, can I tell you a secret? I’m not one of those parents. When I learned that my good “friend” Kourt (yeah, we’re doing nicknames at this point in [...]

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Ergobaby Options Baby Carriers- 47% off! Hurry!

If you have been looking at Ergonaby Carriers but aren’t thrilled with the hefty price tag, then quickly rush over to www.babysteals.com for 47% off their Options Baby Carrier! This brings the price to $79.99 plus shipping! That’s a great deal!! The carrier is black and comes with three different outer design covers so you [...]

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Should Pediatricians Be Able to “Fire” Parents?

“There are growing numbers of college-educated parents, who are talking to their pediatricians about whether there is adequate scientific evidence to support the safety of giving children three times as many vaccinations as they use to get,” said Barbara Loe Fisher, co-founder and president of the National Vaccine Information Center. “Rather than engaging them in [...]

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Four-year-old Riley tells the world why she’s mad at the toy-making companies

The internet is currently a buzz with a one minute video featuring four-year-old Riley in the doll aisle of a toy store giving her thoughts on why she’s frustrated with the toy manufacturers and their marketing strategies. You can view the video below Part of the conversation goes: Riley “The companies who make these try [...]

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Woman “harassed” while breastfeeding in Target

You may have read my review last month of the joys and the not-so-joyous moments of breastfeeding my daughter. She is now almost 15 months and our breastfeeding relationship is still alive and strong. In fact, two days ago we were in a well-known shoe store shopping for shoes for her tiny feet, and she [...]

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100% orange juice… with added flavor

First we learned that there was arsenic in some of the leading brands of apple juice. Now we are hearing mixed views on what is actually in orange juice. Although we are aware that orange juice isn’t ever just freshly squeezed, put in a container and sent straight to the store the same day, it [...]

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