Classic Chicken Recipes
March 31, 2009
I buy chicken breasts in bulk, so the following recipes make regular appearances on our dinner table. They are among the easiest and affordable chicken dishes to prepare, which is why I place them in my menu rotation month after month.
If you are spending this last day of March devising your menu [...]
Candy Coated Easter Crafts: Jolly Jelly Times
March 31, 2009
Easter chocolate isn’t just for devouring post-bunny visit. It’s a lesson I learned after my young daughter came home from class with the cutest Easter candy creations.
If you are looking for simple and sweet crafts to make with your kids, just in time for the Easter holiday, consider the following projects:
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Confessions of a Reluctant Facebook Parent
March 31, 2009
Within hours of posting my last blog regarding obsessed Facebook parents, I learned that not all moms and dads, who use the social networking site, do so willingly.
Enter Tom*.
I worked with Tom for about three years prior to becoming a stay-at-home. By the time I met him he was divorced and his [...]
Fitting in the Spring Cleaning
March 31, 2009
Pregnancy problems up stroke risk in offspring
March 31, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Adults whose mothers suffered from "preeclampsia" or "gestational hypertension" while pregnant appear to be at increased risk of suffering a stroke, new research suggests.
Preeclampsia is a complication of pregnancy marked by high blood pressure, fluid retention and protein in urine, whereas gestational hypertension is high blood pressure that [...]
St. Louis hospital to study birth defect
March 31, 2009
ST. LOUIS – A top children’s hospital wants to improve the survival rate of infants born with a birth defect that many families have never heard of until their child is diagnosed.
Dr. Brad Warner, surgeon-in-chief of St. Louis Children’s Hospital, said Tuesday that he and others plan research to better understand the condition, known as [...]
Weight testing predicts eye disease in preemies
March 31, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Weekly weight measurements can accurately predict which preterm babies are likely to develop retinopathy of prematurity, a potentially blinding condition that requires treatment, according to study findings in the journal Pediatrics.
The results show that both a low birth weight and a slowdown in weight gain increase the risk [...]
Long-necked dinos didn’t reach for the skies
March 31, 2009
PARIS – A fondly-held belief about long-necked sauropods, the giant four-footed dinosaurs beloved of monster movies and children, is most probably untrue, a dino expert said on Wednesday.
At the zenith of the dinosaurs' reign, some sauropods evolved necks of extraordinary length — more than nine metres (29.25 feet) in the case of [...]
IVF Study: Two Embryos No Better Than One
March 31, 2009
As the case of the so-called Octomom continues to spur outrage and debate over the use of in vitro fertilization (IVF) in the U.S., new research suggests that the most effective and inexpensive IVF method may also be the least likely to result in dangerous multiple births.
A study by Finnish researchers published in [...]
Health Tip: Managing the Teen Years
March 31, 2009
— The teen years can be difficult for parents and their children, who are undergoing countless physical and emotional changes.
The Nemours Foundation offers these suggestions to help you and your child navigate the teen years a bit more smoothly:
Do your homework on the challenges that your child is likely to face [...]