the honest scoop – 11-27-09
Today’s top news headlines for parents
A tragic accident that has left a 5-month old baby badly burned serves as a cautious reminder about the potential danger of space heaters.
NFL champion Charles Woodsen gave thanks yesterday by donating $2 million to the new University of Michigan Mott Children’s Hospital and Women’s Hospital.
And NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal pays for the funeral of 5-year old Shaniya Davis.
Healthy and pregnant can go hand in hand during the holidays:
As pregnant women drive later and later into their third trimester and fetal car crash deaths rise, researchers look for ways to protect moms-to-be and their babies behind the wheel.
The Zhu Zhu hamster tops the list of must-have items for many Black Friday shoppers.
When toys are too much of a luxury to afford, parents in Los Angeles can turn to the Toy Loan Program to bring some happiness for a while.
If nothing is done to change the course of things, diabetes will double its number of victims in America within 25 short years.
The reality of gene therapy starts to catch up to its potential.
A redhead speaks out against “Kick a Ginger Day”:
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Nickelodeon gets a big thumbs down for running too many junk food commercials aimed at their young viewers.
The town of Santa Claus, Indiana is, once again, busy answering more than 30,000 letters sent by kids to Kris Kringle.
Wes Anderson, the director of the critical triumph Fantastic Mr. Fox, sits down for an interview.
One mother, one daughter, one stage:
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