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DAILY FIND: Supercook.com

DAILY FIND: Supercook.com

Like the genius bar at Apple, this website comes to your aid when you can’t get to the store and have to cook dinner anyway! Click below for the link.

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Is Spanking Okay?

Is Spanking Okay?

Our parents did it. Should we? New research may offer some answers.

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THE DAILY FIND: Enough to Make Your Hair Curl?

THE DAILY FIND: Enough to Make Your Hair Curl?

We’ve always wondered why hair shape and texture often change at puberty. Is it hormones? Click below for the link.

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THE DAILY FIND: 10 Cool Games That are Uncool for Kids

THE DAILY FIND: 10 Cool Games That are Uncool for Kids

Does your kid’s wish list include any of these? Go to commonsensemedia.com and find out why to say no.

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Is There Mercury In The H1N1 Vaccine??

After my pediatrician told me she’s not even giving her own kids the H1N1 vaccine, I learned that SOME forms contain mercury! Now I’m more nervous than ever …

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THE DAILY FIND: Dad Takes Kid to Hooters to Gauge Interest in Chicks

THE DAILY FIND: Dad Takes Kid to Hooters to Gauge Interest in Chicks

We’re SPEECHLESS! What was Dad thinking? Won’t son will be objectifying women soon enough? Click below for the link.

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THE DAILY FIND: Food Allergies On The Rise In Children

THE DAILY FIND: Food Allergies On The Rise In Children

It’s likely you know a child who suffers from food allergy, but is it more hype than hypersensitivity? Click below for the link.

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Chances Are, Your Child Isn’t Getting Enough Vitamin D

Chances Are, Your Child Isn’t Getting Enough Vitamin D

The American Academy of Pediatrics has doubled its recommended daily intake of vitamin D. Is your child getting enough?

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DAILY FIND: ARE ZHU ZHU TOYS UNSAFE?

DAILY FIND: ARE ZHU ZHU TOYS UNSAFE?

A consumer rights group is shouting that this hot holiday must-have toy is extremely toxic. Not to mention a silly fad. Get the facts below.

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What Makes A Good Nursery School?

What Makes A Good Nursery School?

This post was supposed to be about picking out holiday gifts for teachers. But something else happened. My mind drifted and I started thinking about a woman, a nursery school teacher, who my kids adored and who taught me a lot about little children. So now instead of advising you on picking out a gift [...]

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