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Preventing Child Abuse: Warning Signs of Sexual Predators
Two Elementary School Teachers: Mark Berndt and Martin Springer were arrested and charged with committing lewd acts upon children.
Moms, Media, and Child Sexual Abuse Scandals
While all the hoopla and media coverage dies down about the Penn State, Syracuse, Citadel, and the Hollywood minor actors child sex abuse scandals, I worry that our attention sp
The Kid (And Mom) Approved Snack List
As most of you know by now, Im a mamma with three little ones in school full time. And as most of you might also know if youve read any of my previous blog entries, I actually DO wake up in the middle of the night in a slight panic thinking about what they ate that day.
Nostalgic Amnesia: Are You a Victim?
There’s a real epidemic sweeping our country. It affects women exclusively of (or over) child-bearing age, and cuts across socio-economic lines and races. I’ve only experienced it in the United States, but my guess is that it’s really a worldwide problem. No need to check Snopes.com, this is a true issue, not an online hoax: nostalgic amnesia.
Overweight Kids Need Help Getting Healthy, Not Foster Care
Last month, an obesity specialist at Childrens Hospital Boston and a lawyer at Harvards School of Public Health set off a firestorm parenting debate: they recommend