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Father gambles for seven hours leaving child unattended in his car

A father has been accused of leaving his eight month old son in his car for seven hours. According to police, the man left his infant child...
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Top 10 summer books for toddlers: fun, sun, play and grow!

Summertime opens new worlds to toddlers – vacation beaches, playing outdoors, silly time with dad, kites and frogs and dirt of course! Here...
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Good learners are made, not born

Dear Dr. Fournier:I want you to know how much I appreciate your columns - I suspect you have quite a large following of secret "adult-kids...
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Cultivating a strong functional immune system prevents childhood obesity

Creating new antibodies (white blood cells) through the process of vaccination is how kids are systematically immunized against polio, diphtheria,...
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Darth Vader as a good dad? In your Father's Day dreams!

When the First Star Wars movie came out in 1977, I had already been a Trekkie for nearly a decade. Nevertheless, my best friend, Mary, proclaimed...
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Eliminating your child's negative behaviors

It can be a challenge to parent positively through your child's negative behavior. The following tips and methods will help parents continue to...
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Jimmy and Megan beat childhood obesity in less than six months

Listen to the experts in the field and they almost unanimously agree that childhood obesity is an incredibly complex problem that’s taken...
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Celebrity personal trainer Jillian Michaels becomes a proud mother of 2

  • Jillian Michaels Becomes Mother
  • May 23, 2012
Famed as the "tough love" personal trainer on the "Biggest Loser," Jillian Michaels is now showing her softer side with the...
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Should you demand that your overweight child diet?

  • Should a Child Be on a Diet
  • May 19, 2012
Childhood obesity has become a national epidemic. But no one has figured out a foolproof plan to help children slim down. The reason: experts are...
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Dr. Oz concocts restaurant and at-home 'cheats' to cut calories in half

  • Dr Oz Show Cut Calories In Half
  • May 18, 2012
A typical restaurant meal can cost you 1,200 fattening calories. If you're dieting, that can equal your calorie allotment for an entire day....
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