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Lamp Oil, Citronella Lamp Fuels Poisonous To Children

JayCee — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:03:50 +0000

I was cruising through Facebook last night when I came across a story posted by a friend of mine, who is a relatively new father, and it talked about how lamp oils and citronella lamp fuels are poisonous to children.

Teacher Gives Herself, Literally, To Save An 8-Year-Old

CJ — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:09:17 +0000

Teachers and parents influence young lives in so many ways, but one teacher in Cleveland, OH, went beyond the call of duty and gave part of herself, literally, to save an 8-year-old student. Nicole Miller, a first grader at Mansfield Christian School, suffers from a genetic disorder that caused kidney malformation which caused the 8-year-old [...]

Light Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy Won't Harm The Baby

CJ — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:32:10 +0000

A new report says light alcohol consumption during pregnancy won’t harm the development of an unborn baby. More than 10,000 7-year-olds were studied. Their mothers either drank a little while pregnant or not at all. The research team found virtually no difference among children. Experts warn that pregnant women who choose to drink alcohol should [...]

How To Stop A Child's Cough

JayCee — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:59:29 +0000

I don’t have kids, but when I searched for both “How to stop a cough” and “How to stop a child’s cough”, there were MANY more results that came up for the search “How to stop a child’s cough“, so I decided to go with that title. (Call me a sheep, I don’t care.) When [...]

A Discount Off Your Family Meal For Something As Simple As This!

Brad Vincent — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 18:47:23 +0000

Mom, “Can we go home now?” Have you ever been in a store and seen children just going wild? Crying, screaming, throwing things off the shelf, etc. You might be surprised to find out just how much well behaved children can help you. At an Italian restaurant in Washington state they are offering discounts to parents [...]

18 – 34 Year Olds The Most Stressed – Out Generation

CJ — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 17:02:25 +0000

People between the ages of 18 and 34 are the most stressed-out generation. And you thought all they did was play video games and sit in front of the computer. A study found that millennials- people between the ages of 18 and 34 are the most stressed-out generation. More than half of the people in [...]

Piercing A Baby's Ears, Cute Or Cruel?

CJ — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:42:02 +0000

Is piercing a baby’s ears cute or cruel? Parents are starting to talk.To pierce or not to pierce, that is the question. Parents are blowing up social media in discussion. Some parents feel piercing a baby’s ears and subjecting them to unnecessary pain is cruel. But many parents say it’s simply tradition and that the [...]

Did One Arizona Principal Go Too Far?

CJ — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 23:33:16 +0000

Did one Arizona principal go too far? Did he promote homophobia and bullying?

Majority Of Parents Lie

CJ — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 21:43:14 +0000

Well kids, here’s the skinny, the majority of parents lie. So just when you thought you got one over on them, the shoe may have been on the other foot. It’s a fact, the vast majority of parents admit to telling white lies in order to make their children behave. The most popular fib, used [...]

Paint the Town Blue for National Children's Grief Awareness Day

Debbie Ray — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 09:24:17 +0000

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Paint the town blue in support of Healing House and National Children's Grief Awareness Day November 15th. Wear blue to show your support for grieving children everywhere!

Free Hearing Aids For Children

JayCee — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 10:25:08 +0000

Starkey Hearing Foundation Returns to New Orleans to Give the Gift of Hearing

Do you know a child or teen in need of free hearing aid assistance?

Starkey Hearing Foundation is on a mission to provide free hearing aids to low income children, teens and

Adult Material On Son's Computer, How One Dad Handles It

CJ — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 23:00:10 +0000

What would you do if you found naughty pics on your 13-year-old’s computer, check out how one dad handled it. And he taking some heat over it. When one father discovered porn on his 13-year-old son’s computer, he didn’t confront him or punish him. Instead, he wrote a note and left it for the teen [...]

Autsim Society's 2012 Mini-Grant Program

JayCee — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:44:19 +0000

Autism Society Of Acadiana's Mini-Grant Program Deadline Fast Approaching
The Autism Society of Acadiana’s Mini-Grant Program has been in existence since 2006. This program is one way Autism Society of Acadiana continues to give back to the community, assisting educators who work closely with children who are on the autism spectrum in public and private schools.

Injuries To Young Children Up Due To Smartphones

CJ — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 21:09:47 +0000

Injuries to young children are on the rise, and many experts believe it’s at least partially due to parents being distracted by their smartphones. It makes since if you think about it. Think about how much time out of the day we spend checking our phones. Something has to give. We are not as productive [...]

Children With Juvenile Diabetes Need Your Help

CJ — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 15:12:42 +0000

Camp Victory in Leesville, La. is a camp where children with juvenile diabetes can have fun for a week and be monitored by the American Diabetes Association.

The camp provides a medical and diet

Healing House To Hold 2nd Annual 'Cookin' for the Kids' Jambalaya Cook-Off

Steve Wiley — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:59:33 +0000

Healing House; Hope for Grieving Children is having its second annual “Cookin’ for the Kids” Jambalaya Cook-off. The event is slated for Friday October 5, 2012 from 11:00am-2:00pm in the River Ranch Town Center. Healing House is a non-profit agency focused on helping children through grief issues in a group atmosphere. Healing House doesn’t [...]

Are Teens More Likely to Smoke After Seeing Actors Light Up In Movies?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:18:11 +0000

Currently, movies depicting smoking are often rated PG-13, while smoking accompanied by other adult behaviors such as sex and violence results in a film being slapped with an R rating.

But since a new study suggests teens are more likely to smoke after seeing it on-screen, some people now say all movies with smoking should be restricted to adult viewers only.

Have We Created A Lazy Next Generation?

CJ — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 01:30:34 +0000

Have baby boomers created a lazy ‘next generation’? I heard someone say over the weekend that “this generation of young people seem to want everything handed to them on a silver platter. They seem entitled, as if they are owed something just for waking up in the morning”. Is this true or are we just [...]

Can Spanking Your Children Lead to Mental Illness?

Mike Adams — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 17:17:29 +0000

While some parents prefer the use of non-violent disciplinary actions against their mischievous children, others take no shame in dishing out some good old-fashioned corporal punishment as a means of teaching little junior some of the lessons of life. However, there is new research that suggests those parents who do engage in spanking, hitting or [...]

Cerebral Palsy Telethon Continues Today

JayCee — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 14:12:02 +0000

Raising money for a great cause, the Cerebral Palsy of Louisiana organization continues their annual telethon today at the Heymann Center in Lafayette. You can tune in on Cox Cable (channels 4 and 68).