Kids And Contracts

This morning I got an email from E-how, about an article on "How To Make A Contract With Your Teen On School." My kids are still little, one of them not even in school yet, but I thought the article might give me some insight on dealing with issues that currently plague my family.My oldest only slightly remembers his bio father. My husband is 'Dad' and he's raised them as his own. However, my

Arsenic In Organic Baby Food!?

Well if the title wasn't enough to get you all riled up today... hold on. Source: http://health.msn.com/kids-health/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100286767THURSDAY, Feb. 16 (HealthDay News) -- A sweetener used in many organic foods may be a hidden source of arsenic, new research suggests.Researchers at Dartmouth College also note that the sweetener, organic brown rice syrup, is found in some

Volunteer Grandparents - Adopt A Grandchild

Voluneteer Grandparents and the Adopt A Grandchild program may just save my life, or at least, my sanity. I've lamented on the breakdown of the family values system in the US for years, and for me, not having parents who understand the meaning of 'family,' has left my children without the benefits of having grandparents. I have often wondered if I could put an ad on Craigslist for some kind of '