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‘Marijuana Moms’ Say Toking Up Makes Them Better Parents [Video]

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Beverly Hills, CA – “Marijuana Moms” refers to a huge subculture that has popped up on the West Coast lately. A group of adults have banded together to openly reveal that they smoke weed regularly and that it makes them better parents. Though there are many instances where it might be argued that smoking weed actually… Read more »

ADHD Could Be Due To Sleep Deprivation, Says Doctor

ADHD Could Be Due To Sleep Deprivation, Says Doctor

According to US-based doctor Vatsal Thakkar, children diagnosed with ADHD could simply be sleep deprived. This medical opinion, alongside reports that ADHD in children is linked to obesity in adulthood, means that the disorder will continue to be an issue that doctors try to better understand to ensure treatment and management is accurate. The clinical assistant professor… Read more »

Three Is The Most Stressful Number Of Kids To Have

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Over 7,000 US mothers were polled in April by Today.com and asked to scale their stress level from one to 10 – 10 being the most stressed. The average mother registered an 8.5 – worrying over finances, meeting both work and home demands, and expressing frustration over their husband acting like another big kid –… Read more »

Vitamin D May Help Prevent Multiple Sclerosis In Moms, Study Shows

Elevated levels of vitamin D may prevent MS in mothers, a new study shows.

While doctors have long esteemed vitamin D as good for developing babies, a new study shows that it may be even more beneficial for moms. Elevated levels of vitamin D in the blood could prevent multiple sclerosis (MS) in mothers, according to a new study published in Neurology journal. Previous research shows that low levels… Read more »

Baby Boy Dies In Travel Crib, Product Recalled By Manufacturer

5 month old dies while napping in travel crib, manufacturere recalls item.

A 5-month-old baby died while taking a nap in the Pea Pod Travel Crib. The baby boy was placed in the travel crib with his twin sister for a nap while visiting family in December 2011. “The daughter was fine. The son never woke up,” recalls Natalie Diaz, a friend of the family whose son… Read more »

Raising Children Is Now $8000 More Expensive Than One Year Ago

Raising A Childs 8000 More Expensive

Even if you don’t buy into the extremely high cost experts believe it now takes to raise a child from birth through their 18th birthday, it is hard to deny that cost of living expenses have went up not just for adults but also for their children. According to a recently released report by the… Read more »

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[Study] Hate Your Mom? That Might Explain Your Obesity

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If you have a toddler who constantly throws fits and says they hate you it could be reason for future health concern. A recent study conducted at Ohio University found that children who hate their parents are two times more likely to grow up obese. Set to publish next month the study finds that toddlers… Read more »