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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.

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Nursing mothers, avoid the antibacterial triclocarban

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

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Soccer heading causes brain injury

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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

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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

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Contaminated public pools

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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

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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

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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

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Being a stepparent

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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Postpartum depression hits 1 in 7 mothers

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

Postpartum Depression Affects 1 In 7 MothersThe largest…Continue

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Comment by Brenda on January 12, 2013 at 9:05pm: We have some friends coming for dinner next week. Born-agains. They usually don't preach to us (they know I'm atheist), but when we went their their home for dinner last summer, they had us stand holding hands whhile the host said a blessing for the meal. We were polite and respectful, but I was a bit annoyed, feeling forced to participate in the prayer. Now I fear they will try this IN MY HOME, which I cannot tolerate, especially with my kids there. Is there any polite way to prevent this?

Comment by Ruth Anthony-Gardner on November 12, 2012 at 11:35pm

Comment by Shawn Brown on October 18, 2012 at 1:10am: I never lied to my kids about Santa Clause and I wont lie to them about other myths.

Comment by Ruth Anthony-Gardner on October 3, 2012 at 6:56pm: More real military figures.

Comment by Ruth Anthony-Gardner on September 30, 2012 at 5:42pm: A real toy soldiers set would look like this.

Comment by Beach Bum on August 21, 2012 at 12:20pm: Happy Birthday, Monty! And thanks for the free music :) I can't wait to check it out!

Comment by Rebekah on August 19, 2012 at 8:45pm: Thanks! I will definitely check out the music, but the amazon link is great and lead to a lot of other good finds especially Dan Barker's works. We had a choose your own ending about the Alamo tonight, but they were asking about Optical Allusions again. The little one is definitely digging the science cartoons.

Comment by GBM Harper on August 19, 2012 at 4:17pm: Hi Rebekah,

I recommend you check out Evolution, by Daniel Loxton

http://www.amazon.com/Evolution-How-Living-Things-Came/dp/1554534305

Also, if I can recommend my own work, Songs From the Science Frontier is a fun way to introduce some science topics: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/montyharper7

Plus, on Tuesday, which is my birthday, you'll be able to download it for free:

http://montyharper.blogspot.com/

Comment by Rebekah on August 19, 2012 at 1:54pm: Hi, I'm new to the forums and I'm looking for some book recommendations. I've been reading "Optical Allusion" which uses a great cartoon and science information platform to my kids 7 and 12. I want to introduce more evolution and other science information in a fun way. Any books your kids have enjoyed?