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Atheists don't have a lot of parenting resources that speak directly to them. Come chat about all things parenting here.

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Welcome to Parenting Little Heathens

Hi moms and dads. Welcome to the parenting without religion group here at A|N. Please feel free to post an introduction, tell us about yourself or if you'd rather not, just jump right into any discussion.

Before you get started I would like you to be familiar with our Posting Rules and Guidelines. This will help clarify what this group is and what topics are appropriate or inappropriate.

Also, you might be interested in our list of atheist related parenting resources list. This is a work in progress, if you've found something you think is a good fit please post a reply and I'll see about adding it.

If at any time you would like to contact me, the easiest way is to send a private message through my page. However, in order to send any member a PM you must first be their friend.

Thank you for joining the group, I hope you enjoy being here.

-Dawn K

Discussion Forum

IQ linked to baby's early growth

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner 3 hours ago. 0 Replies 0 Likes

IQ Link to Baby's Weight Gain in First MonthNew research from the University of Adelaide shows that weight…Continue

Tags: weight gain in first month

Nursing mothers, avoid the antibacterial triclocarban

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner yesterday. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Chemical in Antibacterial Soap Fed to Nursing Rats Harms Offspring, Study Finds…Continue

Tags: antibacterial soap, triclocarban

Soccer heading causes brain injury

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner Jun 12. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Frequent Soccer Ball 'Heading' May Lead to Brain InjuryResearchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine…Continue

Tags: brain injury, youth soccer

Breastfeeding boosts baby's brain

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner. Last reply by Grinning Cat Jun 6. 3 Replies 0 Likes

MRI Study: Breastfeeding Boosts Babies' Brain GrowthA study using brain images from "quiet" MRI machines…Continue

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Children abusing prescription drugs

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner May 29. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Talk to your kids about the danger of medications prescribed for someone else.Increasing Problem of…Continue

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Check toys for lead

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner May 20. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Bill Moyers warns, in Bill Moyers: 12 Ways You Can Avoid Toxic ChemicalsThrow out…Continue

Tags: purifying contaminated home water, testing for lead

Contaminated public pools

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner May 16. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Think twice before taking your kids to a public swimming pool.Many Public Pools…Continue

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Flu during pregnancy risks bipolar child

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner May 16. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Flu in Pregnancy May Quadruple Child's Risk for Bipolar DisorderMany pregnant women fail to get immunized…Continue

Tags: pregnancy, child's mental health, flu shot

Some formula OK along with breastfeeding

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner May 14. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Viewpoint: The Breastfeeding Police Are Wrong About FormulaPediatric…Continue

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Keep it simple when teaching graphs

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner May 9. 0 Replies 1 Like

Look! Something Shiny! How Some Textbook Visuals Can Hurt LearningResearchers found that when learning to…Continue

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Vitamin C for pregnant women who can't quit smoking

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner May 5. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Vitamin C May Head Off Lung Problems in Babies Born to Pregnant SmokersPregnant women are advised not to…Continue

Tags: damage to fetus from smoking, vitamin C

Iodine deficiency during pregnancy and nursing

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner. Last reply by Ruth Anthony-Gardner Apr 30. 2 Replies 1 Like

Critical Need for Iodine Supplements During Pregnancy and While NursingCheck if the salt you use is…Continue

Tags: mental retardation, iodine

Teach counting with bling

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner. Last reply by Steph S. Apr 22. 1 Reply 1 Like

Child's Counting Comprehension May Depend On Objects Counted, Study ShowsThe objects you use to teach…Continue

Tags: learning to count

Lead in imported rice

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner Apr 11. 0 Replies 0 Likes

First it was arsenic in rice, now lead. Bottom line, buy only US grown rice.High Levels of Lead Detected in…Continue

Tags: lead poisoning, rice

Being a stepparent

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner Apr 9. 0 Replies 0 Likes

How Stepdads Can Avoid Missteps... three factors ... significantly contribute to closeness in…Continue

Tags: stepfamily success

Don't use coal tar based sealant on your driveway

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner Mar 29. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Proximity to Coal-Tar-Sealed Pavement Raises Risk of Cancer, Study FindsLiving near asphalt with a coal tar…Continue

Tags: cancer, asphalt sealant

Arguing while the kids sleep

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner Mar 27. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Arguments in the Home Linked With Babies' Brain FunctioningBeing exposed to arguments between parents is…Continue

Tags: parents arguing

Childhood asthma risks

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner Mar 22. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Two aspects of air quality have been linked to childhood asthma, second hand smoke and pollution from traffic.…Continue

Tags: childhood asthma causes

High carb food/drinks too early programs for obesity

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner Mar 20. 0 Replies 0 Likes

High-Carb Intake in Infancy Has Lifelong Effects, Study FindsThat bottle of apple juice might not be so…Continue

Tags: juice, babyfood, obesity

Depressed teens likely to smoke

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner Mar 16. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Depressed Teens 13 Times More Likely to SmokeEarly diagnosis of…Continue

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Comment by Dawn K on January 18, 2010 at 11:13am: Hi Jessica, welcome to the group. Twins 'eh? That must be fun at times :)

Comment by Jessica on January 18, 2010 at 9:10am: Hello everyone,

I just wanted to introduce myself to the group. My name is Jessica, I just joined this group today. I am a parent to 2 yo twin daughter heathens who are just wonderful. I am looking forward to discussing with you all!

Comment by Dawn K on January 7, 2010 at 3:43pm: There have been quite a few new people lately. Welcome Diane, Mimmom and all the newcomers.

Comment by SecularCortex13.x on January 2, 2010 at 8:49pm: At least your kid does not have to worry about vatican gestapo in Ireland!? Hugh!? 35K fine for blasphemy in Ireland as of yesterday?
Look it up.

Comment by HotMess on December 22, 2009 at 7:32pm: CM is CafeMom

Comment by Dawn K on December 22, 2009 at 5:47pm: what's CM?

How can anyone possibly think that's okay in a public school! Yikes. Will be interested in reading more about this.

Comment by Oprah's Vajayjay on December 22, 2009 at 5:25pm: Found this on CM:

"Middle school in KY on Friday separated the Jewish kids and Jehovah's Witness kids from the Christian kids: Jews and JW's sat in the office while the Christian kids went to the gym to sing carols and religious hymns about Christmas. Have these people no shame? Those Jewish and JW kids have now been isolated and made in...to second-class citizens. One Atheist student pretended to be Christian, so not to be singled out.

(This has not been brought to the attention of the media yet. It was phoned into the American Atheist Association by an upset parent.)"

Comment by Dawn K on December 20, 2009 at 6:35pm: This is cool. I just played this "trick" on my 6 year old.

There are 6 other videos at Science of Scams

Comment by SecularCortex13.x on December 19, 2009 at 8:18pm: Great day, forgot my sweater!?
http://www.atheistnexus.org/forum/topics/arkansas-judge-soltice-dis...

Comment by Dawn K on December 17, 2009 at 8:22am: Ha, we are the debil. 666

Faith, The wall isn't a great place to have a discussion. There's no threading so it can be difficult to follow. The wall wasn't designed to be a discussion area, that's why groups have the discussion forum.