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Michelle Obama: First Dog on its Way for Malia and Sasha!
President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are keeping their campaign promise to daughters Malia and Sasha – they will get their “first dog” this April. The AP reports that Michelle told People magazine that the plan is to have the dog join the family during their spring break trip in April. Michelle also told the mag, on stands Friday, that the girls have been deciding on possible names for the incoming pooch. Two already nixed from the potential monikers have been “Moose” and “Frank.” » Read moreNew Report: Kids, TV and Asthma Risks
There is further evidence today that watching too much TV may be harmful for children’s health – specifically their respiratory systems. Healthday is reporting that a new study done in the U.K. shows that inactive children who watch more than two hours of TV a day double their risk of developing asthma. The study followed 3,000 kids from birth to 11.5 years of age. The reason? According to Healthday, researchers from Glasgow have found a link between sedentary children , their breathing patterns and the development of their lungs. » Read moreBrushing Teeth Boosts Sperm Count?
Who knew that teeth brushing could boost sperm count? According to a report found on Dentistry.co.uk, a British dentistry website, men who brush their teeth twice a day may see a boost in their sperm count. » Read moreTV Watching is Not Harmful or Beneficial for Babies
Some parents worry that TV watching may harm their baby’s development. While other parents think encouraging babies to watch educational TV may make them smarter. New research shows that neither is true. A report on Reuters says that TV may do no harm or good to babies. According to a new study reported about in the journal Pediatrics, researchers did not find evidence that the amount of time spent watching television influenced the developmental progress – positively or negatively – of the children in the study. » Read moreAre Contact Lenses Better for a Childs’ Self Image?
A new study reveals that children who wore contact lenses over glasses had higher levels of self- perception and social acceptance. Children in the study, done by researchers at Ohio State University’s College of Optometry, were between 8 – 11 years old and were evaluated over a period of three years, according to HealthDay. » Read moreThe Octuplets’ Mom Makes a Big Move
Nadya Suleman, her mother Angela Suleman and brood of 16 children will be leaving Whittier, CA for Orange County, CA. The octuplets mom has purchased a large house there, nearly twice the size of their previous residence, according to People magazine. Nadya’s mother Angela tells the mag that her daughter is excited about the move, and that the new house, which at 2583-feet, boasts four bedrooms, three bathrooms and has a lot more space. The house was purchased under Nadya’s father’s name. » Read moreOcto Mom, Angelina Jolie among 50 moms ‘We Love to Hate’
» Read moreContaminants found in Baby Bath Products
Over 28 popular children’s bathing products, including Johnson’s Baby Shampoo, Baby Magic Baby Lotion and Huggies Naturally Refreshing Cucumber & Green Tea Baby Wash were found to contain one or both of the contaminant chemicals formaldehyde and dioxane, both linked to cancer, says a new report from the Campaign for Safe Cosmetic Use. Healthday reported on the new study, revealing that these chemicals aren’t actually listed on ingredient labels. » Read moreOverweight Mom equals Overweight child?
It’s not just bad eating habits in the home that may contribute to an overweight child – it may actually begin while they’re still in the womb. A new Reuters reports reveals that while the home environment has a big impact on children’s weight, how one eats while pregnant also creates an “imprint” in the womb as well. Researchers at the Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, through their current study on overweight mothers, say the environment the fetus is growing in is a factor for determining future weight issues. » Read moreNew Tween Dora Revealed
Dora is growing up! Last month Nickelodeon and Mattel, the toymaker, announced plans for the new tween Dora who is moving to the city and starting middle school. When the new plan was revealed last month, the two companies only gave parents a glimpse of what the new Dora would look like— a silhouette – saying they wouldn’t be revealing the new tween Dora’s look until the fall. However Reuters reports, Nickelodeon and Mattel decided to give the public a sneak peak of the new tweenage Dora on Monday. » Read moreAdvertisement
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