Picking your child's first pet can be very exciting. Whether it is a dog, rabbit, or fish – all parents should make sure to choose the correct kind of pet. The animal should be safe, as well as age appropriate.What kind of pet should a parent choose for their young child? Sadly, not all animals are suitable for children. Before running down to the pet store, be sure to do enough research on which pets are safest for your...more
The September health care reform mandates will decrease the health care insurance alternatives available for kids. All over the country, many private medical insurance carriers appear to have decided not to insure youth who purchase standalone policies after September 22nd. Not all carriers have announced their decision on this issue, but many that have are choosing eliminate these types of policies.Youth who apply for medical...more
Kids army gear is a ton of fun! I should know, I have three young nephew who wear camo every day!Now I was blessed with a beautiful little girl who doesn't mind getting dirty and likes the kids army clothing but is not much for the other army gear like her cousins.I have found many great deals online and you may want to take a peak at what is online for kids who are army fans.The thing I like about finding things online is that I know what to expect; I can read reviews from others who bought before me and see plenty of pictures.The things that my nephews have liked, as far as gear varies somewhat by age. My youngest nephew is a preschooler - he is the biggest (and cutest) camo abuser. In fact, it can be 100 degrees outside and he will be wearing his full-length camo pants and shirt!As a preschooler he seems to be more into the helmets and camo vests.The older two boys are early elementary school. They are also into the cool helmets and vests...and make a gun out of anything.The older boys have the desert combat kids army helmets which instead of having the green in them have more of a tan camo look.This is nice when you have more than one kid who is into army gear...more
Society has become more increasingly litigious and one side effect is the way we treat our children. You often hear the phrase 'when I was a lad...' referring to the good old days when you walked off a broken leg. Such good old days bare a stark contrast to the way in which we value our kid's safety, acting as if they were made of fragile...more
If you are dating someone who has children and you don't have children you may be in for a few surprises. You may think that you have found the love of your life and then you meet THE children. Depending on your age, you may be dealing with teenagers or you may be dealing with a five year old who thinks you stole his daddy from his...more
The term plastic surgery usually makes people think of fake breasts and Botox injections but there are a whole slew of operations for all kinds of medically necessary problems. Many of them are specifically for children even. The most common is ear pinning but children also often have eyelid lifts.Kids can be mean and the stigma of having large ears that stick out inevitably leads to insults along the lines "Dumbo" but there is a surgical option that many parents opt to have for their kids and that is ear pinning or otoplasty. With this technique a doctor is able to make large ears smaller, small ears larger, protruding ears can be pinned back, misshapen ears can even be crafted into a more natural shape. There is no limit to the abilities of doctors to improve their appearance.This sort of plastic surgery can be done on kids after the age of four and usually involves general anesthesia. The doctor makes an incision in the back of the head and then reshapes the cartilage as needed. At the end of the operation he reattaches the skin and stitches it back up at the original incision spot. Often if protrusion is an issue the surgeon will leave in permanent stitches that will hold the...more
Child safety is a major concern of parents. And it is surprising how little most of us know about what is safe and what is not. Suppose your young son comes to you and says he wants to learn how to skateboard. Many parents are appalled...more
If you are a parent or a caretaker of children, you are bound to run into a situation where you have an important event to attend where your kids will be accompanying you. Some events and occasions call for everyone to be formally dressed and well...more
In a study undertaken by Guy's and St Thomas's NHS Foundation Trust following more than 20,000 consecutive vaginal deliveries a clinically diagnosed obstetric anal injury occurred in 2.9% of women who were pregnant for the first time and 0.8% of...more
In some families, students decide which college to study. But, in some families, parents take the responsibility to decide which college for their children. The choice of college becomes the best only if the decision is wise. This...more
Today there seem to be more and more celebrities caught up in drug problems, especially among the younger actors. Unfortunately these are the role models for most of our impressionable youth. It seems the only time celebrities attend drug...more
Photo books are a great way to keep your memories together in a form that will last forever. Here are some ideas for fun photo book projects that involve kids.Pregnancy Memory Books:There are few times in a person's life that are more special than...more