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Previous research has linked children's television viewing with obesity and other problems. But the new study finds even less screen time may be enough to influence children's weights.
This was only TV screen time; no other screen activities were evaluated. No link was found between computer use and unhealthy weights."
Read the article above for more information on the study's findings and what you might be able to do to combat TV watching associated weight gain.
Do you have any limits set for TV watching?View Thread



The recall is for 4-ounce glass jars of "Stage 2 Beech-Nut CLASSICS sweet potato & chicken," that have the number P-68A inside the USDA mark of inspection, an expiry date of "DEC 2016," and the product numbers "12395750815" through "12395750821."
The baby food was produced on Dec. 12, 2014 and shipped to stores across the United States."View Thread



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Parents who "overvalue" their children -- believing they are "God's gift to man" -- tend to raise youngsters with an overblown sense of their own superiority, researchers report in the March 9 online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
On the other hand, simple parental warmth can provide a child with an appropriate level of self-esteem, but does not lead to narcissism, the researchers found.
"It's good to be a warm parent and a loving parent, but it's not OK to treat your children as if they are better than others," Bushman concluded. "Everyone we meet is better than us at something, and the fact that we're all human beings makes us equally valuable."
Read the article above for more information.
What do you think of the study's findings? How do you praise your children?View Thread



In a national survey of pediatricians and family doctors, researchers found that 93 percent said they handled such requests in a typical month. One-fifth said that at least 10 percent of parents they see want to postpone some vaccinations.
And while most doctors believe that veering from the recommended vaccine schedule is risky, they often agree to parents' wishes."
Read the article above for more information.
Have you ever asked your child's pediatrician to delay vaccines? If so, what was his/her response?
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And while it's important to limit processed foods -- often high in sugar, salt or fat -- parents shouldn't focus solely on cutting "bad" things from their kids' diets, Murray said.
"I think people can get thrown off track when a nutrient is labeled as 'bad,' " he said. "Whole categories of food may be thrown out."
Read more in the link above.
Is it a struggle to get your children to eat more fruits and vegetables? Do you have any tricks or tips to share?View Thread



"...the 72 toddler dinners the researchers looked at were a different story: A third of them had added sugar, and more than seven in 10 of them were high in salt, defined as more than 210 mg per typical serving."
Read the story above for more information on the researchers' findings and what to look for on toddler food labels -- plus the importance of instilling healthy eating habits.
Do you closely read your little one's food labels? How do you try to encourage healthy eating?View Thread



This topic spurred some heated discussion over on our Facebook page , and certainly elsewhere in the media. This article explores both sides of the vaccine argument and has some good expert commentary.
I found it especially interesting to hear from the family who switched sides -- can any of you relate?
Where do stand on this debate? Do you believe in vaccines? Why or why not?View Thread



Among nearly 5,600 girls aged 9 to 14 who were followed between 1996 and 2001, the researchers found that those who drank more than 1.5 servings of sugary drinks a day had their first period 2.7 months earlier than those who drank two or fewer of these drinks a week."
Why does this matter? The study identifies early periods as a risk factor for depression in adolescence and breast cancer in adulthood.
Are you the parent of a young girl? Do you allow a lot of sugary drinks in your home?View Thread



Click on the link above to read more about the long-lasting effects of head hits in football.
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Click on the link above to learn more.
How do mealtimes work at your house? Does (or did) your preschooler fill his/her own plate?View Thread



now i am out of work no one will watch her. and people look at us like we are dirty, or have problems like why does a baby that is 1 1/2 years old have an (STD). no i do not have herpes or my other daughter. i am a single mom so it makes things a little more harder.
I have looked for help and support i have not found any yet.
I WOULD LIKE TO START A SUPPORT GROUP FOR PARENTS AND KIDS DEALING WITH (HVS)
MY NAME IS JENNIFER MY EMAIL IS [email protected]
IF YOU NEED TO TALK. AND HOPEFULLY WE GET ENUFF PARENTS THAT WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR EACH OTHER AND OUR KIDS.View Thread

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