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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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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 →

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Making Asthma Worse?

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While some doctors say it’s too early to tell, one Ohio doctor doesn’t want parents to give their asthmatic child acetaminophen. The  pediatric pulmonologist believes there’s a concrete link between asthma and the common painkiller most people know as Tylenol.  Read more about from National Public Radio. Photo (c) Kuhran

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Mindful Meditation in Relationships

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By Jeff Cannon, Guest Author Relationships aren’t destroyed by cataclysmic arguments.  They are eroded by the little things that happen over time.  We’re all excited when a relationship starts.  We watch what we do.  We edit our actions and mind our words. We gloss over the details because we love the dream of what could Read More →

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Bottle Piggy Bank

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My kids force me to be crafty, so I tend to keep fun little projects on my radar.  Here’s a darling DIY piggy bank idea from Martha Stewart.  It’s a smart way to make use of pesky plastic bottles, as you kick off a lesson in savings.  It also makes a cute gift idea for their Abuelita, Read More →