Week 07 of 2010

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Could Your Kid Be Headed For A Heart Attack?

Could Your Kid Be Headed For A Heart Attack?

New government figures show that 1 out of 5 teens now have cholesterol levels that put them at risk for heart disease …

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DAILY FIND: The Dentist, In A Nutshell

DAILY FIND: The Dentist, In A Nutshell

Find out everything you need to know about your kid, her teeth, and the whole dentist/orthodontist experience.

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DAILY FIND: Top Ten Toxic Products You Don’t Need

DAILY FIND: Top Ten Toxic Products You Don’t Need

Do we really need all those “must have” household cleaning products advertised on TV? Many of them are quite toxic. Find out which ones to avoid!

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Baby-Led Solids. Say What?

Is the breast milk/formula to rice cereal to strained foods routine hopelessly old school? One reader asks …

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DAILY FIND: 31 Awesome Birthday Cakes

DAILY FIND: 31 Awesome Birthday Cakes

Someone have a birthday coming up? Find out how you can make these beauties yourself!

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Boy or Girl. Who Knows?

Boy or Girl. Who Knows?

Our friend Paige tried out all the gender prediction methods, and here’s what she learned …

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DAILY FIND: The Government Has Your Baby’s DNA

DAILY FIND: The Government Has Your Baby’s DNA

In case you wondered, Big Brother really IS watching. Is it for the greater good? Is it worth it? You decide.

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Meningitis Explained

Meningitis Explained

Get the facts and know when to get worried (and when not to) about this childhood infection. It’s not as scary as you may think.

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From The Mouths Of Babes

From The Mouths Of Babes

“The box says you can’t eat them if the seal is broken. So I’m looking for the seal.” That’s the word from one little guy as he carefully sorts through the contents of his animal crackers. So funny, so dear, and such a clear window into his ability to make sense (or nonsense) of his [...]

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5 Clues You Might Be a Helicopter Parent

5 Clues You Might Be a Helicopter Parent

Could that hovering sound possibly … be … you?? Many of us are a little bit guilty, but don’t let it get out of hand.

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