Sadly, on the heels of becoming a mom myself — when my first daughter, Lily, was just 8 months old — my own mother died suddenly, after a 14-year, on-again-off-again battle with breast cancer. Though she’d spent her last years in North Carolina, I’d nonetheless planned and hoped to get ...
The Chelsea Community Hospital is holding its first Mom 2 Mom Sale on May 12 with proceeds benefiting the hospital's Children’s Center. The center provides child care for infants through fifth grade for Chelsea and the surrounding communities.
When Melissa Jorgensen's 5-month-old daughter, Addison, recently fell ill with a bronchial infection, Melissa needed to ensure her daughter was being properly cared for at day care.
The National Cancer Institute estimates that one in four adults diagnosed with cancer is the parent of a child under the age of 18. For every one of them, the challenges of parenting significantly increases, and parents search for ways to help their children cope.
Nicole Frei, MD As April winds down, the warm weather ahead isn’t the only thing we should be thinking about. This week is National Infant Immunization Week, which is a great time to consider some of the benefits that come from vaccinating your infant, or to start a dialogue with ...
In this activity, you and your child can put on a show with these creative Wayang-Kulit: Indonesian Shadow Puppets. The History of Wayang-Kulit In Indonesia, primarily Java and Bali, shadow puppet plays are known as Wayang-Kulit. Wayang is the Indonesian word for "theater" and Kulit means "skin," referring to the ...
One of the greatest challenges facing Michigan today is the high rate of youth unemployment. While the unemployment rate for adults in Michigan and across the U.S. remains sluggish, for youth it is even more dismal. According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation, a mere 27 percent of Michigan youth ages ...
Spring is upon us and the school year is dwindling down. In many households with high school students, there will be parties and celebrations for proms and graduations. Parents of high school students I am going to ask you a favor that could potentially save a life — do not ...
Kids are connected these days, and parents need to get involved in keeping them safe online. Parents of the first “plugged-in” generation have challenges our parents never even imagined. It can be a part-time job to keep track of our kids’ social media accounts, texting, gaming and computer usage. Whenever ...
National Nutrition Month is sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association). Its goal is to promote nutrition awareness and education. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has issued a challenge for people to make healthy food choices this month. The theme for Nutrition Month is ...
In this activity, you and your child can create a vibrant Rangoli Design using just a few common supplies in your home. The History of Rangoli Designs: Rangoli is one of the most popular art forms in India. It is a form of decoration that uses finely ground white and ...
Families and students are encouraged to attend a free crafting workshop to be held Saturday, March 10th at the Materials Recovery Facility, 4150 Platt Road. Participants will have the opportunity to create their own mosaic tile made from recycled glass, buttons and other reusable products. This is a great activity ...
Here is the daily Los Angeles Times crossword puzzle for May 25: 20120525pzdxl-a.pdf...
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