Month: July 2013
Top 5 Food Choking Hazards for Kids
Has your little one ever choked on a piece of sandwich or a grape? A new study explored just how common food-related choking injuries are in children – and the results may surprise you.
If Movies Were Right About Summer Camp
During the hot summer months, kids all over the country pack their bags and head off for a few weeks of fun outdoor adventures at sleepaway camp. In the 1980s, sleepaway camp wasnt an option for a lower middle-class family like mine. Latchkey kids spent the summer parked in front of the TV.
Go Green: Tips for Waste-Free School Lunches
The following is a guest post fromLisa Baumgartner, founder & CEO of Funkins In the age of convenience and with the demands faced by modern families, packed lunches dont look the same as they did 20 years ago. Have we become a disposable society?
Did Your Husband Grow Up With Sisters?
Womens affect on men has long been a half-hearted joke. You meet a boy or man raised with lots of sisters, and you can just TELL. Little things like he doesnt freak over a box of tampons in the bathroom. Big things like hes a good listener and knows exactly when to put a hand on your shoulder (and not on your thigh).
Buy, Baby, Buy: How Did You Decide What To Purchase?
On the heels of my third maternity leave and re-entry to my day job marketing products to moms, I find myself consciously evaluating the new baby brands and products in my own home – the things that have become part of my daily routine (and sanity!). The baby products market is a $6 billion industry so why did I choose these particular items?