Did a bug ever fly in your mouth? Usually, the story ends there. You spit it out. Goodbye, bug. But sometimes — gulp! — you might swallow it so it ends up in your stomach. Less often, someone might inhale a bug into the lungs. (more…)
Do you have a favorite playground? Maybe it’s a new wooden one that has lots of tall towers and passageways. Or maybe your favorite is an old-fashioned playground with swings and a seesaw. Playgrounds are fun places for kids because there’s so much to do and other kids to have fun with. (more…)
Velcro diapers versus cloth. Five-point harnesses versus standard belts. Batteries of shots. Sophisticated sign language. Daily milestone tracking. Infant play dates. Is childrearing different today than it was in the past? You bet your sippy cup it is. (more…)
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A boy and a birthmark Evan’s story
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I’m Evan Ducker. I’m just like every other 15-year-old kid, except I was born with a red birthmark called a port wine stain. Doctors don’t know the exact cause of birthmarks like mine — but they do know port wine stains occur in about 3 of every 1,000 children all over the world. (more…)
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E. coli is a common type of bacteria that can get into food, like beef and vegetables. E. coli is short for the medical term Escherichia coli. The strange thing about these bacteria — and lots of other bacteria — is that they’re not always harmful to you. (more…)
Bullies and mean girls have been around forever, but technology has given them a whole new platform for their actions. As adults, we’re becoming more aware that the “sticks and stones” adage no longer holds true; virtual name-calling can have real-world effects on the well being of kids and teens. (more…)
You’re at the high school baseball game with your friends, and you see your big brother’s friend Justin in the dugout drinking from a water bottle. With every sip he takes, a big bump moves up and down on the front of his neck. (more…)
What does it mean to be green? “Green” is more than just a color. It also means taking special steps to protect the environment — the water, the land, and the air we breathe. Why green? Plants are green, and without them the Earth wouldn’t be such a lovely home for us human beings. (more…)
Sometimes the last thing you want to do is give your baby a bottle. This is why bottle propping – putting something like a receiving blanket under the bottle to hold it up – is appealing. Hands-free feeding equals more time for Mom. But is this practice safe? This is an issue that elicits strong opinions. (more…)
Before Gideon was born, Blair was the easiest, most pleasant, agreeable child I, or any of my friends and family, had ever known. I kid you not … from Sunday school teachers to my friends with more, uhm, “active” children, I was the envy of everyone. Some of my friends (with second children) told me I was in for it with number two, that he/she would make my head spin. Others told me they hoped number two would be as wonderful as Blair. (more…)