Archive for May, 2008
« Previous EntriesAlternatives to the Spam Diet
Thursday, May 29th, 2008If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Sales of the canned meat product Spam are on the rise, according to an Associated Press story. The writer attributes the increased popularity of the processed pork in part to higher food costs.
“The Austin, Minn.-based company, also known for […]
Parental Involvement Tied to School Success
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008A recently published study confirms what many parents and educators have known all along: students perform better in school when their parents play an active role in their education.
Researchers at the University of New Hampshire collected data from more than 10,000 eighth-grade public and private school students, their parents, teachers and school administrators. The study […]
Sex Changes For Kids?
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008A pediatric endocrinologist at the Boston Children’s Hospital is creating controversy after recently launching a clinic where he prescribes hormone-blocking drugs for children as young as 7 to make it easier for them to get a sex change when they’re older.
According to a Liberty Counsel press release, Dr. Norman Spack administers either luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone […]
Chapman Tragedy
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008Below is another, older photo of the Chapman family. Maria is the one in her father’s arms. At Fox News, you can listen to a recent interview with Steven Curtis Chapman in which he talks about his daughters and how they inspired him to write the hit song, “Cinderella.” It’s a moving song and a […]
Steven Curtis Chapman’s Young Daughter Killed
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008I was saddened to hear of the tragedy in Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman’s family.
Chapman’s 5-year-old daughter, Maria Sue Chapman, was fatally injured Wednesday afternoon in the family’s driveway in Franklin, Tenn., when she was hit by a sport utility vehicle driven by her teenage brother, according to the Associated Press.
The child was airlifted to […]
Picnic Season
Tuesday, May 20th, 2008I love picnics. There’s something about eating in the midst of God’s creation that just makes food taste better — whether it’s a gourmet basket of goodies or a sun-warmed PB and honey sandwich.
This past weekend, I took time for a picnic while rock climbing with my family. A cool, flat rock in the shade […]
Anti-Bullying Program Promotes Gay Agenda
Thursday, May 15th, 2008I think everyone can agree bullying is a bad thing. With an estimated 30 percent of U.S. youth affected by it — either as aggressors or victims — it’s clear more needs to be done to prevent this schoolyard plague.
So when an organization offers to partner with schools to combat bullying, it seems like a […]
A Taste of the Good Stuff
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008“Can I go play now?”
“Not until you eat three more bites of your carrots.”
When I was growing up, that conversation frequently played out in our family’s dining room. Now I’m the one trying to get my family to eat healthier.
I’m not alone. According to a study recently commissioned by Produce for Kids, only 18 percent […]
PG-13 Summer Movies Heavily Marketed to Tots
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008Once again moviemakers are targeting little kids with violent, PG-13 summer flicks.
According to a press release from the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, the following strategies are being used to promote this summer’s movies to youngsters:
• “Iron Man” toys will appear in Burger King Kids’ meals. The movie is PG-13 for “intense sequences of sci-fi […]
Happy Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 11th, 2008
For all you moms who tirelessly wipe little noses, change diapers, mend boo-boos with a kiss, shuttle kids to swimming lessons, attend piano recitals, help with schoolwork, stay up late waiting for teenagers to return home, pray for errant sons and daughters, help with grandchildren…
For every mother who cries at the kindergarten door, laughs at […]
