Monthly Archives: April 2012
One in Three Americans Would Fail Civics Test: Would You?
How well do you remember what you learned in your high school government/civics class? Suggesting that the Jay Leno skit “Jay Walking” may be closer to reality than most Americans would like to admit, a recent study from Xavier University showed that many native-born Americans remain largely uninformed about the basics of American civics. The [...] Continue reading
The New Father: Don’t Be Afraid to Ask for Help
I’ve heard the old cliche “It takes a village to raise a child” many, many times — cliches are like that. Before my son came along, my thought on this old adage was, “Why? Raise your own kid!” but now my opinions have changed — at least, a little bit. I still think it’s the [...] Continue reading
Recall Rewind: Protect Your Child from Hazardous Sippy Cup Bunny Ears
From four-wheeler clown cars to eye-poking bunny sippy cups, product recalls this week show that products can injure or at least put consumers at risk in the strangest of ways. Don’t go piling the whole family on your Kawasaki off-road vehicle at one time, even if the manufacturing label says you can. Kawasaki is recalling [...] Continue reading
Prevent Child Heatstroke Death: Look Before You Lock
It seems impossible that any parent would leave, let alone lock their child in a hot car. Really, what kind of parent could forget their kid in a car? But, it happens more often than you would think, and all it takes is a little too much distraction. Do you know any parents who aren’t [...] Continue reading
Amazon, Texas Settle $269 Million Tax Dispute
Online retailer, Amazon.com, settled its $269 million sales tax dispute with Texas officials after its Securities and Exchanges Commission filing on April 20, according to an article by Yahoo! News. The company had shut its Irving-based distribution center last year after receiving the tax bill from Texas Comptroller Susan Combs in 2010 claiming it did [...] Continue reading
Access Denied! Rep. Engel Presents SNOPA to Stop Privacy Invasion
Bob Sullivan, of MSNBC, reported that Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY) presented a bill to Congress today called the Social Networking Online Protection Act (SNOPA), which would ban employers and educational institutions from requesting access to potential or current employees’ or students’ Facebook pages. The issue has been a controversial topic over the past few years [...] Continue reading
Walking the Mommy Tightrope: Balancing the Baby and the Self
Before I was a parent, I never pictured myself watching a movie about a pre-teen idol. But, as I found myself watching Justin Bieber’s “Never Say Never” in the theater with my then five-year-old son, I had a Talking Heads moment: “You may ask yourself, how did I get here?” and “My God, what have [...] Continue reading
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner: Census Reports Increase in Interracial Marriages
The United States has come a long way since “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” Sidney Poitier’s 1967 socially groundbreaking film about interracial relationships. Data from the US Census Bureau suggests that interracial or interethnic opposite-sex marriages are on the rise, increasing 28% over the last decade. And as nature would predict, the number of interracial [...] Continue reading
$20 and a Dream: Hundreds of Thousands Scammed by Alleged Sweepstakes Fraudsters
Listen up folks: In addition to NEVER giving your credit card information to a telemarketer you didn’t contact, don’t send your hard-earned dollars off in pursuit of a “prize” pitch that came in the mail. Hundreds of thousands of Americans were duped into an alleged scam that promised them a prize. All the supposed winner [...] Continue reading
Joys and Pains of Motherhood: 80% of Moms Report Experiencing Pain on Regular Basis
As Mother’s Day approaches on May 13, many of us will take extra time to show our appreciation for the women who brought us into the world. Juggling hectic schedules, carrying kids around, balancing life, family, and work – every mother works hard. But a recent study commissioned by Wahl Home Products suggests that the [...] Continue reading