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Archive for January, 2010
Make Diary of a Single Mom a Fan Favorite
Posted in parenting, tagged Indie Soap Awards, parenting, robert townsend, single mom on January 28, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Time for another talk: teen pregnancy
Posted in Health Care, parenting, tagged abstinence, sex ed, sexual health, teenage pregnancy on January 28, 2010 | Comments Off
A three-percent increase doesn’t sound like much. But when we’re talking about teen birth and abortion rates, any rise is a cause for concern. Why are teen birth rates going up? Most fingers are pointing at sex education, specifically abstinence-only ed. But these programs are not necessarily to blame. We should be teaching teenagers abstinence, [...]
Tune in: State of the Union address
Posted in Education, tagged economy, Obama, politics, state of the union address on January 27, 2010 | 1 Comment »
With millions of empty homes, wallets, and businesses plaguing the U.S., President Obama’s first State of the Union address couldn’t have come at a better time. The President’s address will be aired live on Wednesday, January 27th at 9pm EST. And there’s a lot to talk about. A few proposals on the list include: freezes [...]
Tax refunds – the easier way to file
Posted in Money, tagged e-file, personal finance, tax scams, taxes on January 25, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Even if you’re looking forward to a tax refund this year, filing taxes can still make you want to pull your hair out. But there are things you can do to make filing a little easier. First, getting organized and preparing now can help you avoid last minute panic. If you’re not sure how to [...]
Finger trap – Graco stroller recall
Posted in parenting, tagged consumer product safety, fingertips, Graco, stroller recall on January 20, 2010 | Comments Off
A few months ago Maclaren recalled millions of strollers with defective hinges. Now, Graco Children’s Products Inc. is also recalling nearly 1.5 million strollers – because of an unsafe hinge. When the stroller’s canopy is opened or closed, little fingers can become caught. Unfortunately this has led to a number of injuries and fingertip amputations. [...]






