Dental tips to keep kids' teeth healthy The News & Observer | Tooth decay affects more than one-fourth of U.S. children aged 2-5 and half of those aged 12-15, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Obviously, it is important to start children with brushing and flossing early and creating a habit of brushing after sweets. | The Eco-Dentistry Associatio...
Should we let our kids set the rules? The News & Observer | I'll be the first to admit that I had some reservations about the concept at first. But in a free parenting class I took recently, they suggested that parents should have their children help with setting the rules of the house. | I took it a step further and had my daughter makeup up each and ever...
Mom gear: Diaper bags with function and fun The News & Observer | Couture diaper bags? Celebrities are regularly photographed toting designer diaper bags that cost thousands. It's tempting for new parents to invest in an expensive and stylish diaper bag, especially since it will be used almost daily. But before b...
Frumpy Middle-Aged Mom: Curly Girl has an agenda The News & Observer | I just found a page torn from a notebook on the kitchen counter, where my 11-year-old daughter, Curly Girl left it. | It was written in purple pencil. She obviously scribbled it last night, to prepare before her fifth-grade class went on a whale wa...
Family travel five: Getaways cater to the kids The News & Observer | Kids rule! More resorts and destinations are going out of their way to offer children and their parents adventures and unforgettable experiences. Here's a sampling: | 1. Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island, Bahamas. | This large seaside resort is a wo...
Mother carries on daughter's dream of sharing special dresses The News & Observer | MODESTO, Calif. - Marissa McLeod possessed what psychiatrists call "the perfect outer shell." | Great academics, with a 4.29 grade-point average at Ripon High School. An effervescent smile and pure beauty. Tremendous ambition. The desire to help ot...
Family Meals Matter: Recipe remodels The News & Observer | From fashion to home furnishings, makeovers are all the rage on reality television and in popular magazines. Renovate or remodel has become a natural extension of the reduce-reuse-recycle mindset. In keeping with this trend, this week we're featuri...
Ten tips to help youth survive a frustrating sports season The News & Observer | Don't be fooled by the title of this article because it could easily have been titled, "10 tips to help parents survive their child's tough season." | Failure and disappointments for young athletes often affects parents more than kids. Most kids ar...
Hearty bagels The News & Observer | Share the love this Valentine's Day with this quick and easy breakfast idea. Simply spread cream cheese on a mini bagel, then use a clean butter knife to add a strawberry jam heart. Slice a fresh strawberry in half and cut a notch in the top to mak...
Nameberry: Tweak that name The News & Observer | Perhaps you've picked out a name you thought was new and different, only to find you were inadvertently following the trends. Or you've been "saving" a favorite name so long that, now that you finally have a chance to use it, it's no longer as fres...
9 to 5 to 9: A rag doll brings out Big Guy's softer side The News & Observer | Big Guy does not play with dolls. They're too girly-girl. | He instead plays with bears - but not babyish ones like the once-beloved Bear who got kicked to the curb after Big Guy's kindergarten classmates laughed at him. He plays with manly man bea...
Grain prices rally ahead of February crop report The Wichita Eagle NEW YORK - Grain prices rallied Monday, a day ahead of a key crop report from the Department of Agriculture. | John Sanow, an analyst with Telvent DTN in Omaha, Neb. said most of the gains in wheat, soybeans and corn were due to short-covering. Short sales occur when a trader bets an investment will drop in price. | Grains have done just that over ...
Beijing beefs up cyber-warfare capacity Asia Times | By Willy Lam | While the furor over cyber-attacks against Google has lapsed somewhat, the Sino-American confrontation over the larger issue of Internet security and global digital warfare is expected to intensify in the near future. | This is particularly in light of the deterioration of bilateral ties due to issues ranging from the value of the ...
