News digests on matters related to parents, parenting, marriage, family, and more.
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Vaccine can help reduce frequent ear infections in children |
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Health and Fitness
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 04 April 2007 |
A vaccine has been shown to help reduce the number of infants and toddlers developing frequent ear infections, according to new research from Katherine A. Poehling, M.D., a pediatrician at Brenner Children’s Hospital, part of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Results from her study are published in the April issue of Pediatrics.
"This is exciting news for parents whose children suffer from frequent and painful ear infections," she said.
Source: Science Daily
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Greg Norman's divorce turns nasty |
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Divorce
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 04 April 2007 |
GOLFER Greg Norman's divorce has turned nasty after a bitter row in which his  estranged wife tossed out his sporting momentos from their marital home.
Laura may have been jealous because Norman has been dating tennis legend Chris Evert.
Source: The Daily Telegraph |
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Man Accused Of Biting Wife For Not Cooking |
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Marriage and Relationship
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 02 April 2007 |
A 27-year-old man in Palm Bay, Florida, is accused of biting his wife after she refused to wake up to cook dinner, according to Local 6 News partner Florida Today.
Source: Local6.com
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Breastfeeding cuts HIV risk in babies |
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Parenting
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 02 April 2007 |
 Exclusively breastfeeding a baby till it is six months old could cut the risk of mother-to-child HIV transmission, scientists say.
Source: Breastfeeding cuts HIV risk in babies |
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Child abuse prevention month begins today |
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Parenting
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Written by Administrator
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Sunday, 01 April 2007 |
As a renewed commitment to prevent child abuse, National Child Abuse Prevention Month begins today. There are four different categories of child abuse: physical abuse, neglect, sexual abuse, and emotional maltreatment.
Let us all work together to combat child abuse.
Source: Crescent-News.com |
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Event to promote awareness on child abuse |
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Parenting
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 28 March 2007 |
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Interested persons are invited to participate in a stroller walk to promote awareness on preventing child abuse April 11 from 10 a.m.-noon at Patriot Park on Redwine Road in Fayetteville.
Moms, dads, grandparents and other caregivers are invited to bring their little ones out for a stroll around the park. Parenting tips, child safety, and how to identify and report child abuse will be shared.
Source: Event to promote solid parenting, combat child abuse
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Wynonna Judd files for divorce |
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Divorce
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 28 March 2007 |
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Country music singer Wynonna Judd filed for divorce after her husband was arrested on what police said were sexual battery charges involving a child under 13.
Nashville police spokesman Don Aaron said Judd's estranged husband, Dan R Roach, was arrested in Abilene, Texas, as a fugitive after his indictment by a Nashville grand jury last week.
Source: Reuters
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Parenting tip: Don’t Even Think About Saying ‘Don’t’ |
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Parenting
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 26 March 2007 |
Nancy Olsen-Harbich, a parenting instructor of “Discipline Is Not a Dirty Word” shares some great tips on how to talk to your child the correct way. Also some real life questions from parents.
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Can papayas increase breast milk? |
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Parenting
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 26 March 2007 |
A research is being conducted in Japan to ascertain whether papayas can help increase the production of breastmilk. Results are expected to be out in next March.
Source: Yomiuri Shimbun |
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Tired mums pay nurses to care the baby |
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Parenting
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 26 March 2007 |
The number of parents who employ maternity nurses to help care for their babies is rising. Such help costs between £125 and £200 a day.
Source: Scotsman.com |
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Mixed Marriages as Well as Divorce on the Rise in China |
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Marriage and Relationship
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Written by Administrator
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Friday, 23 March 2007 |
According to recent statistics from the Shanghai Civil Affairs Bureau, the number of intercultural marriages is rising steadily. So is divorce. Main reasons quoted are loneliness, cultural differences and adapting to a new lifestyle.
Source: China Daily |
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