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Similac issues voluntary recall of formula

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on September 23, 2010 at 12:43 pm

Similac has announced a voluntary recall of certain powder formulas for infants.  According to the company, a review has detected that the formula may contain beetles and their larvae. 

To get more information or to find out if you have the forumla on the recall list, click here. You can also call (800) 986-8850 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for information.

-Erica Smith
esmith@opubco.com

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Mother’s touch brings miracle

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on September 21, 2010 at 10:29 am

Here’s an inspiring story about a newborn baby boy, born premature at 27 weeks and  pronounced clinically dead, who seemingly was brought back to life by the touch of his mother.  Get out the tissues for this very inspiring story.

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/38988444/ns/today-parenting/

-Erica Smith
esmith@opubco.com

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“Teen Mom” drawing criticism

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on September 16, 2010 at 11:55 am
A popular reality TV show that follows the lives of four teen moms is drawing criticism for “glamorizing” teen motherhood.
Is it possible to glamorize teen motherhood?
Anyway, NBC’s Today Show featured a segment today about the MTV show “Teen Mom.” Host Matt Lauer interviewed two of the teens featured on the show, Tyler and Catelynn, who gave their baby up for adoption over a year ago.
Lauer asked them if they thought the show glamorized teen parenthood, particularly since Tyler and Catelynn and other teens featured on the show have recently been featured in People magazine.
Both teens tried to find words to convey that they felt the show simply chronicles the real lives of teens who had children while in high school.
I think Lauer said it best though when he summed up what they were saying. He asked if the teens were saying that “Teen Mom” serves as a “cautionary tale” for teens watching the show and both Tyler and Catelynn said yes.
Lauer said the show is very popular and I’m not surprised. It was spawned from an MTV show called “Sixteen and Pregnant.” The four teen moms (and the fathers of their children in three of the four cases) were part of a larger group of teen parents featured on the show, which started in 2009.
“Teen Mom” picked up where “Sixteen and Pregnant” left off, giving viewers glimpses of what happened to the young women after they had their babies.
Tyler and Catelynn gave their baby up for adoption. Another teen mom, Farrah, had her baby and viewers learned this year that the father of the child was killed in a car accident and never knew he was a dad. The other teen parents featured on the show are Maci (pictured) and Amber. Maci was engaged to Ryan, the father of her son, but things didn’t work out and now the two are on the brink of a custody battle. Amber is also engaged to her child’s father, Gary, but recently the two broke things off and they’ve pretty much done that on every episode.
If you watch the show, let me know by sending me an e-mail at chinton@opubco.com. Tell me why you watch the show and if you think it is glamorizing the lives of these teen parents. Be sure to send me your name, age, city and a phone number where you can be reached because your comments may be used for a future story.
Carla Hinton
Staff Writer
 

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Weekend roundup

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on September 10, 2010 at 11:31 am

It may not be fair weekend yet (just another week to go!) but there are some fun things to fill up your weekend with the kiddos.

Septemberfest

Pass it on Kids

34th annual Western Days

103rd annual Cleveland County Free Fair

Oktoberfest

If you know of any other great family-friendly events this weekend or coming up, please post them below or e-mail me. 

Have a great weekend!

-Erica Smith
esmith@opubco.com