Thanks to Malcolm for the link: alternet.com. This is the most obvious form of religious discrimination in America. The father feels he needs to pander to the ex-wife’s religion just to keep 50/50 custody of his children. She doesn’t seem to compromise or care that he thinks differently from her. Yet he bends over backwards …
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How Much $$ Did YOU give to the Candy Industry this Halloween?
What does Halloween mean to you? Most people will say that candy, costumes and celebrating the human scare factor rank top among their list. But how much money does the average person spend on candy each Halloween? According to the National Retail Federation, each American spends $22 on candy each Halloween. On candy, decorations and …
Your Couch may cause ADHD in Your Child.
There is a chemical warfare happening in American homes. We have taken measures to eliminate all toxic cleaners, personal products and cosmetics from our home. The result is a cheaper, healthier way of cleaning. From ScienceDaily.com:
“A new study led by a team of Boston University School of Public Health researchers suggests a link between polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFCs), industrial compounds which are widely used in many consumer products, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children.” Continue Reading…
Baby Talk: Cute, but Possibly Harmful
It can be amusing for parents to speak “babyeeze” to their little ones, often mimicking their child when she says a word incorrectly. Babies learning to speak sound so cute and their mispronunciations often make us giggle. Between the ages of 3 and 6 when language is being tested and solidified by a child is the most vulnerable period of language aquisition.
Recent studies by Dutch researcher Lotte Henrichs suggests that speaking academically with your child instead of simplifying your speech patterns actually helps a child do better in school later in life.
Continue reading…. http://liberatedmind.com/2010/05/baby-talk/
What Could be Better Than Marriage?
What are the legal and financial pros and cons of marriage? This article covers everything you need to know to decide if marriage or a tailored partnership is best for you and your partner.
The average US wedding costs about $35,000 in 2008. If a new couple invested that money in IRA with an annual rate of 9%, they would have 1.26 million dollars by the time the reached 65.
Prenatal cosmetic use may determine if a child has behavior issues
When a women is pregnant, the makeup she wears, the deoderant she uses and the lotions she uses may effect her baby’s behavior later down the road. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that high levels of phthalates found in a women’s blood during pregnancy directly correlate with behavioral issues in their child at ages 4-9 years.
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