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The unruly fans have gone and done it. One YMCA has decided to boot all parents out of the stands of their kids’ basketball games.
ALL of them.
Organizers at the Y in Worcester, Mass. told parents their unacceptable behavior prompted the “fan ban,” something they hope will return the focus on kids’ sports to sportsmanship and fun. Continue reading »
Jenny McCarthy talks autism, parenting and science with Time magazine this week. I recently asked why Jenny still says vaccines cause autism when the science has so clearly left the building. She answers that question and many others in her lengthy interview with Time.
Why is she still crusading against science on behalf of autistic children? Because she believes in her son.
This is what makes Jenny so dangerous. She’s a passionate, honest person who is fighting what she sees as a corrupt institution, on behalf of children who in many cases literally cannot speak for themselves.
While the title of this post sounds facetious, it is in fact based on a real book.
Back in October of 2009 authors Thad Lacinak, Chuck Tompkins and Ken Blanchard (author of The One-Minute Manager) published the book, Whale Done Parenting. The gist of the guide is for parent to use the same techniques on your children as SeaWorld trainers employ with the Killer Whales. Continue reading »
It sounds like a Simpson’s episode. Remember when Homer’s brother developed a device that translated Maggie’s cries? Homer might have needed a little extra help, but do real live human parents?
Japanese engineers hope so. They’ve developed a statistical computer program that analyzes the frequency and volume of a child’s cry. When tested against a group of babies that suffer a painful genetic disorder, the program was 100 percent accurate in discerning between normal cries and “pain” cries.
Fact: The average age for growth spurts for boys is 13. Girls typically experience spurts two years earlier than boys.
Fact: According to the FDA, children are considered short of stature when they are shorter than 98.8 percent of other kids of the same gender and age.
Fact: Healthy eating and physical activity may help the kiddos grow, but the reality is, genetics play a major part.
The Girl Scouts won’t call it a recall, but if you bought a box of Lemon Chalet Cremes, you might want to call your local Girl Scout (or your daughter).
Little Brownie Bakers, one of the manufacturers for Girl Scout cookies, has reported costumers complained of an “off taste and smell from certain packages of Lemon Chalet Crème cookies,” so they’re giving you all refunds. Continue reading »
If you’re hoping your kid will be inspired to go to law school one day and rake in the big bucks, John Grisham may be the man to convince them.
But you won’t have to dumb down “The Firm” for your tot. The best-selling author is turning his attention to children’s literature this spring. Continue reading »
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