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2.1 million Stork Craft cribs recalled

Anything and everything on raising a child, from one parent to another The recall affects 2.1 million drop-side cribs made by Stork Craft and sold in the United States and Canada. About 1.2 million of the cribs have been distributed in the United ...

From JENNIFER GISH, Albany Times-Union,  23 Nov 2009

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Fun, affordable option for Wednesday night

Albany Mom: @jt – Thank you for your thoughtful comments. I know many, many moms who will not sign their sons... Heather: Scouts is a big time commitment from parents and the boys. It is well worth it though. They learn so many... jt: Jennifer – I ...

From JENNIFER GISH, Albany Times-Union,  23 Nov 2009

Massive crib recall expected Tuesday

Anything and everything on raising a child, from one parent to another A report from ABC News said the recall would be the largest in history and would involve cribs with drop-down sides. Has anyone else had to deal with this and been irked by the fact ...

From JENNIFER GISH, Albany Times-Union,  23 Nov 2009

‘Happiest Toddler on the Block’ and Dr. Harvey Karp

Anything and everything on raising a child, from one parent to another I’m picking up a copy of “Happiest Toddler on the Block” today from the library. Its author, Dr. Harvey Karp, also wrote “Happiest Baby on the Block,” which definitely helped us out ...

From JENNIFER GISH, Albany Times-Union,  23 Nov 2009

Let them make mudpies: Germs are good for kids

Anything and everything on raising a child, from one parent to another I had to admit my kids have chewed some leaves and eaten a bit of dirt now and then while playing outside. Glad to know it’s actually good parenting. Note: All comments are read and ...

From JENNIFER GISH, Albany Times-Union,  23 Nov 2009

Are scouts still relevant?

Anything and everything on raising a child, from one parent to another It’s not surprising that scouting groups are facing competition from all the other kids’ activities. Even less surprising is that it’s hard to recruit scout leaders when parents are ...

From JENNIFER GISH, Albany Times-Union,  23 Nov 2009

Do we give teens too much slack?

I’ve been bothered lately by some things I’ve been seeing/reading lately, all of it leading me to believe we’ve lowered our expectations for teenagers way too much. I posted yesterday about a 15-year-old boy in Chicago who called 911 when his parents ...

From JENNIFER GISH, Albany Times-Union,  20 Nov 2009

St. Mary’s and Samaritan to merge into one birthing center

Anything and everything on raising a child, from one parent to another As part of a plan to consolidate health services at St. Peter’s, St. Mary’s and Samaritan hospitals,officials say they hope to merge maternity services for St. Mary’s and Samaritan. ...

From JENNIFER GISH, Albany Times-Union,  20 Nov 2009

Swine flu prevention music video

Anything and everything on raising a child, from one parent to another I just came across this video on H1N1 prevention made by students at a western Pennsylvania charter school. It is so well done that the Pennsylvania Department of Health is ...

From JENNIFER GISH, Albany Times-Union,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Department of Health

‘Pocketknife kid’ doesn’t have record cleared

The Times Union has a story today about how Matthew Whalen, the teen who violated the Lansingburgh Central School District’s “zero tolerance” weapons policy by having a pocketknife in his vehicle at school, did not have his record cleared by the school ...

From JENNIFER GISH, Albany Times-Union,  19 Nov 2009

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