Sorry it’s up late. I was busy writing a post for Blogher. Check it out and add a comment:
How Martial Arts Can Prevent Fighting in Kids
Okay, here’s the news…
Experts: Kids Should Get Seasonal Flu Shots (AP)
WHO Experts: Single Dose of Swine Flu Shot Enough for Some (AP)
Schizophrenia Drugs Cause Weight Gain in Kids (CNN)
What struck me about this was the number of kids taking schizophrenia drugs.
Drop the Mask, Kids! You Might Scare Somebody (NYTimes)
Schools across America are disallowing masks for Halloween. Uh…okay. I don’t remember ever being traumatized as a kid from a Halloween mask. Kisses from my 80 year old great aunt were far more horrifying.
College Enrollment Set Record in 2008 (NYTimes)
The Family that Pays Together (NYTimes)
Teaching Kids an Attitude of Gratitude (About.com)
Hostpitals Tighten Rules for Elective Induction and C-Sections (Medical News Today)
I’m not surprised by this. In Los Angeles, elective deliveries seem to have become the norm, even when there is no medical reason for it. Women want to ‘fit’ the delivery into their busy schedules. Hmmm…wonder how they’ll squeeze in parenting.
Is Trick or Treating Dangerous? (Time.com)
The real threat isn’t poisoned candy.
Have a safe and happy Halloween!
