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Taking the Cord Blood Route

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Banking your cord blood.  It’s an option presented to many expecting parents. Many doctors and medical experts say the stem cells in the umbilical cord can be used to treat some life threatening illnesses as well as genetic, blood and immune disorders.  Sarah and Brian Bothner, both medical researchers, decided to do it even before Sarah became pregnant with daughter Read More →

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Pregnancy Heart Attacks

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If you’re pregnant, you have a slightly bigger chance of suffering a heart attack, according to University of Southern California researchers.  They found pregnant women were three times more likely to have a heart attack than women who are the same age and not expecting.  One in 16,000 pregnant women will reportedly suffer a heart Read More →

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Diane’s New Kiddie Line for Gap

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Pint-sized Diane von Frustenberg?  The fashion icon has just unveiled a new line for kids, you’ll find exclusively at Gap Kids and Baby Gap. The fashion-forward line was just released in the U.S. but is set for a world wide invasion on March 28th. For infants through age 14, von Furstenberg says this collection of Read More →

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Jessica’s Baby Bump on Elle’s Cover

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Jessica Simpson reveals she’s having a girl in the April issue of ELLE Magazine.  She bared her belly bump in her birthday suite, Demi Moore style.   Jessica is currently engaged to NFL player Eric Johnson, who is also featured inside the pages of the magazine.  Pick up the April issue of ELLE for her complete Read More →

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Mayim Bialik on Attachment Parenting

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Actress Mayim Bialik (Big Bang Theory, Blossom) is revealing her unconventional parenting style in a new book, “Beyond the Sling.”  We’re talking no diapers, co-sleeping and lots and lots of TLC.  See her interview with ABC News here. Photo (c) Mayim Bialik

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New AAA Driving Device for Teens

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Parents, you’ll have a little bit more control of your teen’s driving habits behind the wheel.    AAA has developed a new wireless device that will enable parents to set specific parameters on everything from a vehicle’s location, driving speed,  location boundaries and even being out past curfew.  Parents get a heads up either via text Read More →

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Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!

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I love quotes, affirmations, prayers – you name it.  In honor of Dr. Seuss’ 108th birthday – a little dose of inspiration for kids of all ages. Thanks Mr. Theodor Seuss Geisel! “Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.” “Be who you are and say what Read More →

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It’s a Boy for Ben and Jen

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Actors Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck have a new addition to their clan.  The proud parents gave birth to baby number three – a little boy!  Ben and Jen decided to keep the sex of this baby under wraps until the big day. They already have two daughters, Violent 6 and Seraphina 3.  Junior’s name has not Read More →

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Raising Awareness for P.I.D.D.

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Breaking a sweat for a good cause. Now, that’s a win-win.  This weekend, I took part in an event called “Zumba for Zebras,” a fundraiser benefitting the Immune Deficiency Foundation. I.D.F. is a life-saving organization for those living with Primary Immune Deficiency Disease, or P.I.D.D.  It’s the condition made famous by Bubble Boy David Vetter, Read More →

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Toddler Talking Basics

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25 words by age 2.  That’s how many words researchers at Bryn Mawr College say toddlers should know by age 2.  This vocabularity marker, they say, may help pinpoint if a child may have developmental delays.  Here is the complete list of words on their list: hello bye-bye yes no Mommy Daddy baby milk juice Read More →