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Archives for December 2008
Questions remain about phthalates in toys
It is the season when visions of new toys fill the dreams of sleeping boys and girls - and shopping for these items fills the leisure time of busy fathers and mothers.Against this backdrop, raising concerns about the safety of plastic toys and giving parenting advice about what to avoid may seem a bit Grinch-like.However, the National Research Council this week has urged the … [Read more...] about Questions remain about phthalates in toys
From our friends at Grandparents.com – favorite scenes of all the best Christmas movies
Just in time to help you maximize the few minutes left before Christmas, here are the top 16 holiday movies captured in their most famous scenes. This is just enough of a dose of some of them to make you fondly remember your first viewing and save you from a trip to the video store. Many of them, in my opinion, are a bit too cloying for re-viewing again now. And for cynics, … [Read more...] about From our friends at Grandparents.com – favorite scenes of all the best Christmas movies
Movie Review: Nothing Like the Holidays
Rating: PG-13Genre: ComedyRelease Date: December 12, 2008Running Time: 98 minutesChild friendly?: Since this film is about relatively adult issues such as divorce, ethnic belonging and post-traumatic stress syndrome, there is a chance that younger children will not understand or get bored. The romantic, sexual and language content is also best suited to children 13 or … [Read more...] about Movie Review: Nothing Like the Holidays
Testing your kid’s DNA for sports ability?
It is the stuff of science fiction films: a genetic test which can give moms and dads a bit of parenting advice about which sport their child is best suited for.But a product is currently on the market which promises just that. For $149, parents can purchase a saliva test that assesses a child's ACTN3 gene from Atlas Sports Genetics.The test is being promoted as a way for … [Read more...] about Testing your kid’s DNA for sports ability?