http://milestones.geoparent.com Find something for every age and stage of parenting: Advice, research, products and more Fri, 16 May 2008 13:58:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As the 11th Annual Food Allergy Awareness Week draws to a close, it's a good time to take a look at some interesting facts regarding food allergies.  For the last several years, food allergies have become a growing public health concern across the country, especially since children are some of ... http://milestones.geoparent.com/2008/05/16/food-allergy-awareness-week/ Lawrence Kutner and Cheryl Olsen, two researchers from Harvard, have written a book dispelling the myth that video games cause children to become violent. The book, Grand Theft Childhood: The Surprising Truth About Violent Video Games and What Parents Can Do, contradicts the notion that violent video games make for ... http://milestones.geoparent.com/2008/05/15/video-games-cause-violence-not-so-says-researchers/ It's National Alcohol and Other Drug-Related Birth Defects Week and health professionals want women to know what they can do throughout their pregnancy to decrease certain risks. It's common knowledge by this point that the consumption of alcohol during pregnancy can result in Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). But many people aren't ... http://milestones.geoparent.com/2008/05/15/national-alcohol-and-other-drug-related-birth-defects-week/ So my sister's 15-month-old baby girl (Kira) is not playing by some fashion rules. Apparently, she's not into the whole sandals-without-socks thing. In fact, when my sister (Jenny) tries to put sandals on Kira's barefeet, you'd think it was the end of the world. Jenny has tried several times now but ... http://milestones.geoparent.com/2008/05/15/pick-your-battles-with-baby/ Got Wii? Lots of families are having fun with their Wii games but have you tried Wii Fit yet? The Nintendo Wii Fit costs $89.99 and seems well worth every penny if you and your family like fun activities that keep you coming back for more. The Wii Fit game lets you ... http://milestones.geoparent.com/2008/05/14/wii-fit-is-fun-for-the-whole-family/ If you know a dad who can dance, tell him about the Hallmark Cards Daddy of All Dance-Offs Contest. He could win $5,000! The rules are pretty simple: Dads who are 21 years of age or older are eligible Dads must submit a video of themselves dancing to the song "U Can't ... http://milestones.geoparent.com/2008/05/13/dads-can-dance-for-the-hallmark-dance-contest/ When it comes to teens and marijuana, there's good news and there's bad news. Here's the good news: teen use of pot has decreased 25% since 2001. That translates to about 2.3 million kids using pot at least once a month. But here's the bad news: teens who have been depressed ... http://milestones.geoparent.com/2008/05/12/what-you-need-to-know-about-teens-and-marijuana/ At this time each year, the United States Social Security Administration releases the list of most popular baby names from the prior year. And this year was no exception. The complete list of most popular baby names for boys and girls in 2007 can be found on the Social Security website. ... http://milestones.geoparent.com/2008/05/12/did-your-baby-make-the-list/ The American Library Association recently released their list of the 10 Most Challenged Books of 2007. For the second straight year, Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell's award-winning children's book about two male penguins who care for an orphaned egg--And Tango Makes Three--topped the list. When schools or libraries receive formal, written ... http://milestones.geoparent.com/2008/05/08/10-most-challenged-books-of-2007/ Today, May 7th, is National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) points out that although teen pregnancy rates are the lowest they've been in 30 years, they're not low enough. Before age 20, 31% of teen girls will get pregnant. The AAP, along with 200 other national organizations, is ... http://milestones.geoparent.com/2008/05/07/national-day-to-prevent-teen-pregnancy/