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Should a convicted pedophile be allowed visits with young daughter?

A few years back a teacher in a New York State elementary school was convicted of molesting eight young boys. He now is serving 12 years in prison and is an official pedophile. Now he wants to see his 5-year-old daughter whom he has not seen since she was 18 months old. He says [...]

The secret to a blissful life?

As a child my house was pretty calm. Well, for the most part. Dinner was easy. Car rides, pretty simple. Everything overall was pretty peaceful. My house today is well, not so calm. It is borderline crazy. Dinner is loud. Car rides are complicated with who will sit where, who is getting dropped off at [...]

Using scare tactics to teach teens

Kids believe they are invincible, nothing can happen to them. This is normal I am told but the question is how do we make them realize the seriousness of such things such as texting or drinking and driving? Nothing seems real to a teen until it actually happens to someone close to them or themselves, [...]

You may be exposing your child to predators and not know it

Did you know that by age two 80-percent of kids now have a digital footprint. Already! Two years old and out there for the world to see – all because of proud innocent parents who are putting their pictures up on places such as Facebook. I heard the other day today’s parents being referred to [...]

Should teens be banned from tanning salons?

I’m guilty. Guilty of torching my young fragile skin with artificial cancer provoking light bulbs. As a teenager, I had no idea. No idea about the severe consequences of tanning. Each year before vacationing in Florida I would set up about two weeks of appointments at the tanning salon. For two weeks straight I would [...]

Is it really Abercrombie’s fault?

Lots of buzz today about Abercrombie and their push-up bras for kids. I have actually heard more about this today than Japan and the tsunami! I mean, really – do you think sometimes these things are made into more because of all the buzz? Yes, Abercrombie has a history of marketing these sorts of things. Yes, [...]

Apps getting out of control

Okay, so yes there is an app for everything. They are not kidding. Have you heard about those apps that let you know where the DUI checkpoints are? Now, come on. Don’t you think this is getting a little out of hand? An application on your phone to let you know where to avoid a [...]

Mother sues preschool – too much play

Maybe I am a bit sheltered living where I do in my simple little life, but when I heard about this woman who is suing her child’s preschool calling it “a big playground” I almost choked on my lunch. You have got to be kidding. This mother in New York says her 4-year-old’s preschool didn’t [...]

Bath Salts – be aware

Yet another thing to talk to your kids about. Bath salts. I am not talking about that stuff you sprinkle into your bath tub to make you feel better. I am referring to a very powerful drug. If you have not yet heard of bath salts, make sure you learn all you can. They are [...]

The high fructose corn syrup debate

With all the sad news in the world this week I decided to change gears a bit. I don’t usually post too many videos but love this one. It is both very funny and so true in all ways! Watch and see…. And for the record – I think high fructose corn syrup is [...]

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