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  • California Facing Drought of Children

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • January 16
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    California's latest drought? Children. The state, according to a new report, is producing too few children to supply the workers and taxpayers it will need tomorrow. This deficit, coupled with California's fast-growing crop of aging retirees, bodes i...

  • Survey: Parents & Adult Children Talk More Than Once a Day

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • January 11
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    Morgan Roper and her mother, Dr. Brenda Bass, are in touch at least once a day via phone, text or email, and there are few subjects they can't openly talk about -- even sex and dating.
    Bass is a pediatrician, living in Los Angeles, and her 24-year-o...

  • Baby Name Predictions for 2013: Five Trends That Will Shock You

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • December 28, 2012
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    One might think that we have seen it all – last year brought a lot of outrageous baby names.  It would appear this is only the tip of the iceberg though, as 2013 is shaping up to be the year that pushes the boundaries of what was previousl...

  • Russian President to Sign Law Banning Adoptions by Americans

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • December 27, 2012
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    President Vladimir V. Putin said on Thursday that he would sign into law a bill banning adoptions of Russian children by American citizens, retaliating against an American law that punishes Russians accused of violating human rights and dealing a pot...

  • How to Talk with Children About Disasters

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • October 30, 2012
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    As the nation watches the reports about the devastation that Hurricane Sandy has caused to those who live on the East Coast, many people are filled with emotions of anxiety and sadness.
    While adults may know how to express these feelings, often they...

  • Five Things to Know Before Applying for SSI for Children

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • October 30, 2012
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    Before applying for SSI for children there are several factors to consider that may aid in understanding of what can be expected from the process. Children may be eligible to receive these types of benefits from birth up to the age of 18 if they meet...

  • Grandparents Need to be Better Informed When Caring for Kids

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • October 25, 2012
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    A growing number of grandparents are raising their grandchildren and a new study suggests they may not be as informed as they need to be when it comes to safety.
    While grandparents do have years of child-rearing experience, a study presented this we...

  • Advice On When to Keep Your Child Home from Day Care

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • October 23, 2012
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    According to a new article released by Fox News, young children are likely to catch anywhere from six to ten colds per year. This number increases as temperatures drop and fall and winter approach. These fairly routine illnesses often make it difficu...

  • More Adults Living With Their Parents

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • October 18, 2012
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    More adults are moving in with their parents. A new survey by PulteGroup, one of America’s biggest builders, says almost one third of homeowners expect their grown kids or parents to live with them. USA Today says the survey shows that the rise...

  • Imaginary Friends OK But Excessive Lying Could Be Troublesome

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • October 11, 2012
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    While most children and adults lie at some point, excessive lying could potentially lead to trust issues, explains Lalith K. Misra, DO, who discussed concepts, models and treatments of lying in children during the American Osteopathic Association's (...