New York Mom, Shot Dead While Shielding Kids At School
This woman was a true hero. She placed herself between a gunman and children to shield them and sacrificed her own life to save theirs. Source: Huffington Post NEW YORK — Someone with a gun opened fire on a street as students were let out of school Friday afternoon, killing one parent who had tried [...]
Parental Control: How Much Is Enough?
This article in PC Magazine by Neil Rubenking is worth a read of you’re concerned about letting your children go online and are unsure of how to prevent them from encountering some of the nasties we hear about so often. Here are some of the highlights: Various types of “control” include: Want to limit your [...]
Mom’s Fight For Burial Near Son Leads To New Law
MANSFIELD, Mass. — Her son was killed on the front lines in Iraq and she fought for the right to be buried with him in a military cemetery. Just thinking about what Denise Anderson has accomplished makes her weep. The Corey Shea Act, named after her hero son sits on the president’s desk waiting to [...]
Moms underestimate their influence on kids’ weight
A survey released Oct. 4 by HealthyWomen revealed that most American women underestimate their ability to prevent obesity in their children. Previous research had shown that moms have a stronger effect than fathers on a child’s weight. But this survey found that while 87% of women believe a parent’s obesity affects a child’s risk of [...]