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Cocktails & Playdates: Guidelines for a Good Time

It’s no secret that there is cocktailing transgressing during playdates. As forts are built and princess dresses are traded, mimosas, chardonnays, and cosmos exchange hands too. Yes, moms are enjoying playdates these days just as much as their kids are, often over an alcoholic beverage. Whether it’s a Bloody Mary at 9:00 a.m. or an afternoon Merlot, here are a few guidelines to make the most of your mommy and me happy-dates.

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Baby Brain Development in the Womb

Your baby’s brain starts developing almost at the moment of conception, according to the Long Island Spectrum Center website. By the time you are three weeks pregnant, the developing embryo has formed a neural groove, which is the foundation for the brain structure. By the time your baby is born, her brain will have over 100 billion neurons.

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Energy Drinks: The Danger Of Creating “Wide-Awake Drunks”

This is Part III of Bright Beacon’s series on Energy Drinks. Don’t miss Part 1 -“Energy Drinks: Do You Know What Your Kids Are Drinking?”and Part II -“Skip The Speed: 5 Reasons Teens Should Avoid Energy Drinks”What’s the number one reason why kids should avoid energy drinks?AlcoholWhile alcohol is not an explicit ingredient in energy drinks, recent news events have reminded us that adolescents frequently mix energy drinks …