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Fisher Price issued a massive recall alert yesterday for several of their products, as follows: 2.8 million Fisher Price play areas with inflatable balls. The valve from the balls can come off and become a choking hazard. So far, 46 people have filed reports of this happening. The toy maker says in 14 of the incidents, the valve [...]

Growing up, many of our family vacations took place at a national or state park.  Whether it be Cloudland Canyon, Great Smoky Mountains, or Mammoth Cave, each one provided a unique experience and unsurpassed scenic beauty.  It is something that I cherish and want to continue to share with my kids as they grow up. [...]

The belief that American girls are going through puberty earlier and earlier is not a new one. I remember when my twelve year old  niece was a toddler, I had this conversation with my sister-in-law. With a new study backing up the idea that indeed our girls are going through puberty earlier, it’s a topic [...]

You have to read this article at cnn.com that details something I must admit I knew nothing about. The article claims that upon a baby’s birth, the U.S. government has mandated that the child be tested for a host of genetic disorders and diseases. Some states then destroy the DNA while others don’t and instead [...]

The FDA says it is (finally) taking reasonable steps to reduce human exposure to BPA. You can read the FDA guidelines and other information here. They also recommend throwing out all scratched bottles and sippy cups to reduce the chance your child will ingest the chemical. What’s my take? As Tela referenced in her post [...]