http://www.examiner.com/pittsburgh?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:21:00 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-18897-Pittsburgh-Baby--Toddler-Gear-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Media-outlets-reporting-CPSC-to-announce-major-crib-recall?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting Various national media outlets are reporting that the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission will announce a major crib recall Tuesday morning. CBS News is going as far as to report the recall will involve drop side cribs and calls it "one... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:20:54 GMT Kristy Kauffman - Pittsburgh Baby & Toddler Gear Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18897-Pittsburgh-Baby--Toddler-Gear-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Media-outlets-reporting-CPSC-to-announce-major-crib-recall?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-29746-Pittsburgh-Attachment-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Mister-Rogers-Neighborhood-Sweater-Drive-at-Childrens-Museum-Of-Pittsburgh?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting The Mister Roger's Neighborhood Sweater Drive will be from November 10th to December 14th. Gently used adult/child sweaters can be dropped off during regular museum operating hours. Mr. Rogers was known for wearing warm and comfy... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:31:07 GMT Nicole Marie Zoa DiCarlo - Pittsburgh Attachment Parenting Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-29746-Pittsburgh-Attachment-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Mister-Rogers-Neighborhood-Sweater-Drive-at-Childrens-Museum-Of-Pittsburgh?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-30875-Pittsburgh-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m11d23-How-can-you-break-up-fights-with-your-children?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting It's Monday morning and you are scrambling to get everyone ready for work and daycare. One of your kids is dressed and brushing their teeth, your youngest is running around in just a pull-up diaper - on his head! And you are trying to eat your... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:09:30 GMT Karen Bridge - Pittsburgh Working Moms Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-30875-Pittsburgh-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m11d23-How-can-you-break-up-fights-with-your-children?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-7548-Pittsburgh-Elder-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Pittsburgh-North-Hills-worthy-cause-and-organization-for-elderly-help?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting Yes, there are a lot of causes and charitable organizations out there looking for help and donations, especially during the holiday season, but that doesn’t make any single one of them less needed. The holiday season is a great time for stepping... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:03:05 GMT David Lindberg - Pittsburgh Elder Care Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7548-Pittsburgh-Elder-Care-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Pittsburgh-North-Hills-worthy-cause-and-organization-for-elderly-help?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-25526-Pittsburgh-Childrens-Toys-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Teaching-you-child-to-send-thank-you-cards?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting Children today do not know how to write any more. They still teach handwriting and cursive in school, but kids do not practice it. They use the computer for writing everything. Many children have gotten to the point that they cannot think and... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:31:12 GMT Mara Kaplan - Pittsburgh Children's Toys Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-25526-Pittsburgh-Childrens-Toys-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Teaching-you-child-to-send-thank-you-cards?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-4441-Pittsburgh-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Pittsburgh-Asperger-woman-rallies-supporters-with-Obama-letter-for-Autism-Services-Bill?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting A local Pittsburgh woman, Caitlin Freeman, is rallying national attention for the Autism Services Bill during the current health care reform legislation with her website, www.ALettertoObama.com.  Caitlin and her partner, Phil Garrow, both diagnosed... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:38:12 GMT Tracey Henderson - Pittsburgh Parenting Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4441-Pittsburgh-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Pittsburgh-Asperger-woman-rallies-supporters-with-Obama-letter-for-Autism-Services-Bill?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-4027-Pittsburgh-Family-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Art-Bazaar-to-benefit-Art-for-Autism-November-20-and-21?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting Children's activities will be available while parents shop at the Boyd Community Center Art Bazaar to benefit Art for Autism. The Art Bazaar is a screened sale featuring high-quality handcrafted work by Pittsburgh area artists. Proceeds... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:15:58 GMT Lucinda Wiebe - Pittsburgh Family Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4027-Pittsburgh-Family-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Art-Bazaar-to-benefit-Art-for-Autism-November-20-and-21?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-3973-Pittsburgh-StayatHome-Moms-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Nofuss-Thanksgiving-craft-ideas-for-kids?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting Something about Thanksgiving evokes warm, fuzzy feelings for many of us. Maybe it's the hope of a Norman Rockwell-like day, or maybe it's just all the good food! Whatever it is, it's a great time to relax (unless you're cooking... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:24:27 GMT Amy Yard - Pittsburgh Stay-at-Home Moms Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3973-Pittsburgh-StayatHome-Moms-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Nofuss-Thanksgiving-craft-ideas-for-kids?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-21596-Pittsburgh-Early-Childhood-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m11d12-November-family-events-in-Pittsburgh--Weekend-of-November-1315-2009?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting Aunt Ester Cycle:  November 11-22, 2009 Sit a spell with Aunt Ester, the “washer of souls,” who appears in multiple plays of August Wilson’s “Century Cycle”. The August Wilson Center examines the impact of this... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:32:56 GMT Heather Mediate - Pittsburgh Early Childhood Parenting Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-21596-Pittsburgh-Early-Childhood-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m11d12-November-family-events-in-Pittsburgh--Weekend-of-November-1315-2009?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-24291-Pittsburgh-Family-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Flu-Season-2009--Vol-1--To-School-or-Not-to-School?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting In today’s world of instant coffee and instant news, everyone wants to have the most up to date information, especially about the flu. The media perpetuates paranoia and saturates viewers with supposedly the most accurate statistics and cures.... Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:54:15 GMT Amy Wilding - Pittsburgh Family Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-24291-Pittsburgh-Family-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Flu-Season-2009--Vol-1--To-School-or-Not-to-School?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-27253-Pittsburgh-Parenting-Multiples-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Finding-Out-Youre-having-twinsnow-what?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting "It's a boy!" announced the sonogram technician. "Are you sure?" I questioned. "Oh yes, he's not shy. See here," she confirmed, pointing at the small black and white screen. "Now…let's see... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:11:44 GMT Janie Burger - Pittsburgh Parenting Multiples Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-27253-Pittsburgh-Parenting-Multiples-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Finding-Out-Youre-having-twinsnow-what?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-18464-Pittsburgh-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Teaching-your-Children-Flu-Prevention?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting Children touch everything. They don't wash their hands enough, and they put things in their mouth that they shouldn't. These things are what can cause illnesses like the flu.   It can be very hard to teach a child flu prevention, but with the... Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:32:35 GMT Heather Shockney - Pittsburgh Special Needs Kids Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18464-Pittsburgh-Special-Needs-Kids-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Teaching-your-Children-Flu-Prevention?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-18837-Pittsburgh-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Losing-weight-while-being-a-working-mom?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting   Italian food is always a family favorite. Use kale or broccoli rabe — depending on what’s available. As many working moms know, finding the time to loose the baby weight is next to impossible. Before you know it, 6 years have flown... Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:01:35 GMT Christina Hartman - Pittsburgh Working Moms Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18837-Pittsburgh-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Losing-weight-while-being-a-working-mom?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-20940-Pittsburgh-Family-Examiner~y2009m9d26-Celebrate-the-season-with-an-Autumn-party?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting Autumn is officially here!  Celebrate the season with an Autumn Party.  Children may not enjoy the cooler weather or the end of the swimming season, but all kids love a party.  And there is plenty to celebrate.   Host a party that... Sun, 27 Sep 2009 06:41:57 GMT Cheryl Pitt - Pittsburgh Family Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20940-Pittsburgh-Family-Examiner~y2009m9d26-Celebrate-the-season-with-an-Autumn-party?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-20413-Pittsburgh-Early-Childhood-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Pittsburgh-parent-alert-Recall-issued-on-Childrens-and-Infants-Tylenol?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting   Do you use Tylenol for your little ones? You probably do and should be aware that some lots of Children’s and Infant’s Tylenol are being recalled. McNeil Consumer Healthcare issued a voluntary recall of 21 Tylenol products on September... Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:56:03 GMT Valerie D'Alessandro - Pittsburgh Early Childhood Parenting Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20413-Pittsburgh-Early-Childhood-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Pittsburgh-parent-alert-Recall-issued-on-Childrens-and-Infants-Tylenol?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-23800-Pittsburgh-Parenting-Teens-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Fall-frenzy-Staying-in-touch-with-your-teen?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting The weather did not allot for much of a summer this year. Temperatures lulled, rain poured, and the nation's youth gladly consulted their computers and video games, frantically texting each other all the while. Now that school has returned and seasonal... Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:47:41 GMT Amy Jo Boyts - Pittsburgh Parenting Teens Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-23800-Pittsburgh-Parenting-Teens-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Fall-frenzy-Staying-in-touch-with-your-teen?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-14700-Pittsburgh-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Internet-for-small-children-autisim-or-otherwise?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting The internet is a great learning tool for children as well as adults.  There is a web browser for children called Zoodles.  It finds games and websites based on a child's skill level.  There is a free version and a premium version... Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:56:51 GMT Dawn Matthews - Pittsburgh Autism & Parenting Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14700-Pittsburgh-Autism--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Internet-for-small-children-autisim-or-otherwise?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-17998-Pittsburgh-Frugal-Family-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Free-chocolate-with-Godiva-Rewards?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting Chocolate. There’s no substitute for it. The moment when you taste a truly awesome and finely crafted morsel of chocolate is when you lose your faith in vanilla ice cream. Nothing will ever comfort you the way fine chocolate does…nothing.... Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:19:26 GMT Melanie Beth Scott - Pittsburgh Frugal Family Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-17998-Pittsburgh-Frugal-Family-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Free-chocolate-with-Godiva-Rewards?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-19216-Pittsburgh-StayatHome-Moms-Examiner~y2009m8d28-The-More-The-Merrier?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting Remember when you held your first born child in your arms and wondered how you could possibly love anyone more?  It was that feeling that you would do anything for this little person you’ve only known formally for thirty seconds but you felt... Sat, 29 Aug 2009 06:39:16 GMT Christina Putt - Pittsburgh Stay-at-Home Moms Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-19216-Pittsburgh-StayatHome-Moms-Examiner~y2009m8d28-The-More-The-Merrier?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting http://www.examiner.com/x-18842-Pittsburgh-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Rainy-day-in-da-Burgh--places-to-visit?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting There are 365 days in a calendar year. Pittsburgh sees roughly 143 days with precipitation and 43.5 with snowfall - amounting to just over half of the year. So, what is there to do in Pittsburgh when it's raining or snowing?  There is always... Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:59:37 GMT Joet Pealer - Pittsburgh Working Moms Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18842-Pittsburgh-Working-Moms-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Rainy-day-in-da-Burgh--places-to-visit?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Pittsburgh-Family_and_Parenting