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Entertainment: Things to see and do
By Jane Clifford at February 1, 2012 | 7:48 pm | 0 Comment
The first chapter of the “Star Wars” saga arrives for the first time in 3D starting Feb. 10 and AMC theatres across the country are celebrating the occasion with plans to make opening weekend one that fans and families will remember. To mark the opening of “Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace” in immersive 3D, [...]
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Entertainment: Things to see and do
By Jane Clifford at January 1, 2012 | 4:29 pm | 1 Comments
Things have settled down a little now that the holidays are over but there still are some things for the family to do. First up is the new film “War Horse,” directed by Steven Spielberg and brought to us by Walt Disney Pictures. It’s a love story, really, about a boy and his horse. The [...]
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Boys vs. Girls: Who’s Harder to Raise
By Jane Clifford at December 1, 2011 | 5:38 am | 0 Comment
Well, that depends on what we’re talking about. “Boys and girls are each harder in different ways,” family therapist Michael Gurian, author of Nurture the Nature, tells Parents magazine. Read the story here.
more...Many parents ask pediatricians to delay vaccinations
By Jane Clifford at December 1, 2011 | 5:38 am | 0 Comment
More than three quarters of pediatricians said they sometimes or often get asked by parents to use an “alternative” vaccination schedule that strays from national recommendations, according to a new survey of Washington State doctors, reports Reuters Health. And doctors are agreeing, making some researchers nervous about community health. Read more here.
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Chime In: Too many kids on antibiotics?
By Jane Clifford at November 8, 2011 | 12:07 pm | 0 Comment
Reuters news agency is reporting on a new study that pediatricians in the United States write more than 10 million unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions every year, contributing to potentially dangerous drug resistance. The researchers looked at almost 65,000 outpatient visits by children under 18 during 2006 to 2008 and reported their findings in the journal Pediatrics. [...]
more...Sugary Drinks Targeted Heavily to Children
By Jane Clifford at November 1, 2011 | 7:30 am | 0 Comment
A USA Today story reports on a new survey that “claims that the makers of sugar-laden drinks such as sodas, sports drinks, energy drinks and fruit drinks take direct aim at children, particularly black and Hispanic kids, in their marketing campaigns.” Click here for more.
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Free Hip Hop Dance Class
By Jason Alfonso at July 6, 2011 | 10:49 pm | 1 Comments
Do you and your little ones enjoy getting down on the dance floor? If so, boogie on down to The New Children’s Museum at this month’s Target Free Second Sunday, July 10. There you will find the Hip Hop Dance Class, Shorty N’ Me, designed for moms, dads, and children ages 1–4. The music starts at 11:30am. Don’t be [...]
more...Finger Painting Friday
By aabrams at January 21, 2011 | 11:18 am | 28 Comments
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Per the actions of NCM’s youngest (and most enthusiastic) visitors, the term Finger Painting will no longer be limited to the fingers; but will include the entire hand, portions of the forearm, and possibly the face. This change in definition will help to better define the creative process enjoyed [...]
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