Recent blog posts by Elizabeth MacFarland
Mom gives autistic son medical marijuana
Friday, July 15, 2011
Meiko Hester-Perez is giving her severely autistic 12-year-old son, Joey, chocolate laced with medical marijuana. The mother says, when your child is knocking on deaths door, you'll do anything to save his life.
New crib safety guidelines
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
As of Tuesday, June 28th, the drop-side crib ban is in FULL EFFECT! According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and their research, the cribs are responsible for 150 suffocation and strangulation deaths between 2007 and 2010.
Tired of covering your child's eyes? What happened to quality tv and movies?
Monday, June 27, 2011
I can't even turn on our television at home or even rent a movie without the fear of my daughter being subjected to trash!
When a father becomes a daddy
Sunday, June 19, 2011
To my husband with love, read, as I tell my readers why you are the best daddy ever! And to MY dad, I love you BIGGER THAN THE WHOLE SKY! Happy Fathers Day!
Toddlers should wear life jackets 24 hours, 7 days a week
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
Madelyn just looks so uncomfortable in her life jacket! It is hilarious though when she falls with her life jacket on though, because not only is it meant to protect your child while in the water, but honestly parents, we should keep a life jacket on our children 24/7! It was a cushioned fall each time!
Sippy cup almost kills child in car accident
Thursday, May 26, 2011
The Denver, CO mother remembers her son screaming behind her, blood was everywhere. What happened? Her sons sippy cup went RIGHT into his little face. After all was said and done, his skull was fractured in three places, he required more 400 stitches and the main muscle in his forehead was severed and not able to be repaired. He will never have movement of his forehead muscles.
And then there were FOUR
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
It is very difficult I must say, trying to break up and settle fights between three kids while trying to make sure the 16 month old is not plunging to her death and the two year old is not trying to be a big boy. It is definitely as hard as it sounds.
Parenting the Facebook generation
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Rick and Lisa Light say it's critical to join the Facebook community with your children. They say the technology is not going away and it's probably going to evolve and if you're not keeping up on it you're not going to know what your kids have available to them.
5 year old living with half a heart
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Even before Riley was born, from the ultra sound while Christi was pregnant, they knew there was something wrong with Riley's heart. Reese, her twin sister appeared to be fine.
Obesity in children can lead to heart disease
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Dr. Michael Kia says if the problem of obesity continues down the path it's on, it could become a major healthcare crisis.
Mom gives 8-year-old daughter Botox injections in preparation for stardom
Monday, May 16, 2011
Is this child abuse?
Changes in store for Infant and Children's Tylenol in hopes to curb accidental overdoses
Monday, May 16, 2011
Are the drug companies making a good decision by making Infant and Children's Tylenol the same concentration?
Should there be dosage instruction on the back for children under the age of two years old?
Secret to successful coupon shopping
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
One of the most annoying things about coupon shopping is gathering your coupons and coming up with some sort of way to organize them.
Happy Mothers Day! What makes your mother so special
Sunday, May 08, 2011
What makes your mother so special this Mother's Day?
Foods to avoid during pregnancy
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
Nutrition is probably the most important part of having a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.
FDA warns against teething medications containing Benzocaine
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning the public that the use of benzocaine, the main ingredient in over-the-counter gels and liquids applied to the gums or mouth to reduce pain, is associated with a rare, but serious condition.
Tiptoeing around the grass
Monday, May 02, 2011
Watching her explore this world is just so precious to me. Seeing her face light up in the sun or watching as the wind takes her breathe away when we step outside. I love being her mommy and most of all, I love being by her side every step of the way as she learns a little more about her world each day.
A new mommy and daddy at NBC25
Thursday, April 28, 2011
This is just a special blog dedicated to the happy first time parents Dillon Collier and Jenny Suniga! Our Sports Director and Evening Anchor welcomed their first baby into this world Wednesday afternoon. Little Tessa Marie Collier. She is beautiful!
15 hour car ride with a 15 month old
Monday, April 25, 2011
Who loves vacation? Who loves vacation when you have to travel 15 hours in a vehicle with a 15 month old? I DO! I DO! Especially when you're traveling in the Chevy Traverse!
Behind the scenes with Dorothy Zehnder and the Bavarian Inn
Monday, April 25, 2011
Dorothy Zehnder shares her stories of the creation of her cookbook and her beginning years opening the Bavarian Inn.
