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IKEA Recalls to Repair Cribs Due to Mattress Support Collapse
IKEA has recalled about 20,000 cribs in the United States due to entrapment and suffocation hazards. The four bolts provided with the SNIGLAR cribs to secure the mattress support are not long enough. This can cause the mattress support to collapse, posing a danger to your child.
Meet the Single Mom Taking the Beauty Industry by Storm
For decades, the beauty industry has helped shape the narrative around femininity and played a major role in the evolution of consumerism and gender norms as they exist today—the good, the bad, and the ugly. But, one mom is painting a new narrative around beauty, and the beholder, using the brushstrokes of self-love, radical inclusivity,…
This month, I can feel the shift.
Whew. This is a hard one to write. I’m a Black mom, and it feels like last week was the culmination of what my ancestors and colleagues have been pursuing for over 200 years: the right to be heard. The right to be seen as equal. The right to social justice. White privilege in motherhood…
Teaching Kids an “Attitude of Gratitude” this Holiday Season
Christmas morning in my household is like a shark feeding frenzy, with the sharks (my four children) devouring a pile of bloody chum (the presents). After weeks of shopping and hours of wrapping and labeling gifts, I watch my little ones rip off the festive ribbons and tear through the boxes in a matter of…
Advantages of Organic Food
Organic food, once regarded as part of hippie culture, is quickly gaining in popularity and commanding larger sections in local supermarkets. Even big business wants a part of the “green” as they race to create products that are more environmentally and health-friendly. The advantages of organic food are many. While some consumers might buy organic food strictly for its health benefits, others support the organic movement for environmental reasons and animal rights. Lastly, there are those who just want to see their local organic farmers thrive.