THIS WEEK

Kathleen

Parenting

Michael Bradley interview. Teens.
Yes, your teen is crazy.
bullying
A culture of cruelty: Bullying
girls and science
Busting the myth about girls and science.


H1N1 Vaccine

Should you give your child the H1N1 vaccine?

September 3rd, 2009


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I’ve been getting asked this question a lot lately. As a mom, consumer health advocate, and former pharma pill pusher my gut screams for more information. What are all the ingredients in the vaccine? (Does it contain mercury?) What are both the short and long term side effects? (Are the benefits worth the risk?) Where/how [...]


text driving

Power up your car, power down your phone

September 2nd, 2009


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A wake-up call on “text driving” Some of you may have seen the shocking texting while driving video that Kathleen posted here last week (and if you didn’t, watch it now…especially if you’re a parent). As a follow up to this critical topic, Kathleen talked with Yolanda Cade from AAA about the realities of what’s going [...]


Overweight teens

Wonder why your child is overweight?

July 31st, 2009


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All it takes is an extra 50 calories a day. This entry has been re-posted as part of Food Renegade’s Fight Back Fridays. Written by Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau–posted by team member, Cari Reisinger. According to University of Wisconsin pediatric endocrinologist David Allen, M.D., most parents are not aware that it is a relatively small amount of [...]


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