Tech Expert provides some Pointers For Parents:
The media attention brought to the increasing number of young suicides as a result of bullying is causing families distress. But there are some things that parents can do to protect their children from the scrutiny of cyber bulling. Tech expert Karl Volkman explains, “When you know that your children are being bullied, as a parent you can feel very helpless. But there are a few things that parents can do to protect their child’s privacy. By taking a few precautions you can make sure that your children don’t have free reign over the internet.” Below is a list of how parents can protect their children.
September 13, 2010 – 12:24 am
Nurse Mark visits DadLabs to let parents know how to recognize sports related injuries and when to take your child in for a doctor visit. Learn what kinds of injuries to watch for in youth sports like soccer, baseball, swimming and gym…
September 1, 2010 – 11:36 am
Back to school time usually coincides with health notices, increased awareness of lice, and for some, a reminder to get a flu shot. If you’re not on the way to the doctor’s office this fall, here is a list of things your doc still wishes were on top of mind for your preschooler:
1. Don’t make the doctor out to be the bad guy. If you warn your child all year long that he’ll “have to go to the doctor and get a shot” when ever you are trying to enforce a rule, your child will be extra worried about those doctor visits, making them unpleasant for everyone.
I’ve been in the internet for 15 years, worked in data security at Visa, and most recently at Yahoo!, and still I was “phished” by a Yahoo! ID scam a few weeks ago. It was pretty tame stuff. The scammers sent an email with another phishing link to my entire address book, but did not appear to do any other damage before I changed my password.
With all the data we all keep, not to mention the data of our “friends,” it’s best to always stay guarded when tempted to enter your password online.
Here’s the new ones going around, courtesy of Mashable:
The American Academy of Pediatrics, the nation’s leading pediatricians’ group, is calling on the Food and Drug Administration to require warning labels on foods that are known choking hazards, and to evaluate and monitor food for safety. The Academy says that food should be subject to monitoring in the same way as toys.
Which of the following is a common sign of jaundice in an infant:
…If a baby’s eyes tear up while drinking from a bottle or breast, it can be a sign of: A.
…In a test of more than 200 noise-producing toys, how many had an unacceptable noise level and could increase the risk of hearing damage?
…D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Authors of Baby Body Signs which contains a myriad of medical information that can help parents and other caregivers prevent and detect various disorders in their babies. … The answers to the following questions can all be found in the pages of Baby Body Signs , as well as in medical textbooks, journals, and history books.
The results, published online May 17 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, were good news for old people, and for those who are getting old. On the global measure, people start out at age 18 feeling pretty good about themselves, and then, apparently, life begins to throw curve balls. … At that point, there is a sharp reversal, and people keep getting happier as they age. By the time they are 85, they are even more satisfied with themselves than they were at 18. [From Happiness May Come With Age, Study Says - NYTimes.com ]
Booster seats were almost unheard of when I was a kid – once you outgrew your car seat, you were good to go sitting like a big boy, using an adult seat belt. … The brand new 2010 XC60 my family bought comes with booster seats built into the back seats (at the expense of the heated seat option, which is a whole other rant for another day). … LATCH system: in newer cars, the LATCH system has made car seats and boosters easier to install with safer restraints than just a seatbelt. … (Note: no boosters seats are FAA approved so this isn’t a specific criticism of teh Cybex X-Fix) Overall, for everyday driving use, I have fallen in love with the Solutions X-Fix. … GreatDad.com Review Policy: The featured product for this review was provided to us, at no cost, by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing.
While some have quibbled with these studies and whether they adequately controlled for other factors, it would seem that the science would only back up what is obvious: You need to have food in your belly to perform best at whatever it is you’re doing. While it would be great if kids could get a full hot breakfast including all the food groups, that’s not very realistic given the rush in the morning to get everyone combed, brushed and out the door. … Again, since the daily suggested amount of fruits and vegetables for kids and adults is 3 cups, serving some fruit and some orange juice at breakfast is already a great start to the day. … Most mornings, when I get down to breakfast before my over-loving wife can serve the kids cinnamon toast or a white flour bagel, I give them a choice of cereal topped with fruit and a glass of orange juice. … Look at cereal boxes, trying to increase the amount of fiber (both soluble and insoluble) while avoiding added sugars and corn syrup and you should be able to serve a fast and healthy breakfast to your active family, or maybe even get them to serve it themselves.
February 13, 2010 – 7:52 am
The best parent is fighting a continuous battle to teach good eating habits at least while the kids are at home, not too raise scrawny lactose-free vegans who can’t eat anything and look like it, but to raise kids who develop a taste for things that are good for them, rather than those that just fill them up fast. … Although the most wholesome eating pattern consists of three leisurely meals a day, and preferably a light meal at night, if you must have snacks, stick to fresh and dried fruits, vegetables and nuts, which are naturally loaded with healthful nutrients.
…Cream cheese , while still 50 calories for a tablespoon is still a kid-friendly lower-fat though it has a bit more fat than regular old cheddar cheese at about 35 calories for a tablespoon. … While nuts are a calorie-high snacking food for adults, they are great for nutrition and some nutritionists suggest eating 10-20 almonds every day (around 100 calories). … Each olive is five to six calories so should be part of a mix of other healthy snacks, especially since the sodium content is high at about 60 mg. per medium size olive .
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