One of the most fascinating parts of being a Mommy Blogger is that you will always be challenged to defend your decisions. I'm okay with that. There are no video games at my house, yet. My husband is dying for a Sony PlayStation 3 Blu-ray. Since he's the primary earner in the … [Read more...]
Childhood Obesity, Smoking, and Sexual Activity Linked to Media Exposure
A new study by Yale University School of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, and California Pacific Medical Center finds that exposure to media damages children's long-term health. 80% of the studies reviewed link greater exposure to media with negative health effects for … [Read more...]
New Moon Girls: a Safe, Educational, and Ad Free Zone for Girls age 8-12
Have you ever taken a look at New Moon Magazine? If you are the mother of daughters, especially age 8 to 12 (and beyond), this is a magazine worth buying, reading and talking about with the girls in your life. As a teacher, I am always on the lookout for quality non-fiction for … [Read more...]
Proof There Really is Nothing Good on Kids' TV
Like we needed a study to tell us parents this. Still, with the average kid watching FOUR HOURS of television per day, some of us haven't figured it out yet. Here's what the University of Illinois study found out about what's on that TV: Only 13 percent of the programming … [Read more...]
European Union: Give Ugly Fruit a Chance
How long must your banana be? Well, according to the current EU regulation, anything shorter than 14 cm is unworthy of sale. (I'll save you all the conversion...that's 5.5 mushy inches.) Pears are a different story. They must have perfect skin free of all blemishes in order to be … [Read more...]
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