Parent Place

Parent Place is taking a nap now ...

Bargain Scout — Tue, 20 May 2008 15:47:19 -0400

After more than two years, Parent Place has decided it's time for a nap. The blog will no longer be updated regularly, and it won't be linked or promoted on OrlandoSentinel.com. BUT the blog site will remain here, so you...

Tumble Tower Infant Rattles recalled

Bargain Scout — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:19:46 -0400

They're colorful, cute, hip, eye-catching -- and dangerous for babies. The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Manhattan Group toys have recalled about 7,000 Tumble Tower Infant Rattles because they pose a choking hazard for babies. The company reports two instances...

Former Orlando coach on fatherhood

Bargain Scout — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:39:44 -0400

Former Orlando physics teacher and footbal coach Bobby Mercer has a new book out. Called "Quarterback Dad: A Play-by-Play Guide to Tackling Your New Baby," it's a whimsical guy-thing kind of book that still makes some splendid points about parenthood....

Trailblazers park

SandraPedicini — Mon, 12 May 2008 19:43:59 -0400

I'm back from vacation, and hope all had a happy Mother's Day. Wanted to share a piece of good news: The cool new playground in Lake Mary, Trailblazer Park, will continue to be free, the Lake Mary City Commission recently...

Study on mental health risks for adopted kids

Bargain Scout — Tue, 06 May 2008 10:31:36 -0400

A new study published in the "Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine" finds teens who were adopted as infants had more instances of two types of psychiatric disorders than teens raised by their biological families. Interesting -- and in some...

How kindergarten teachers work their magic

Bargain Scout — Mon, 05 May 2008 17:13:06 -0400

As we enter the last month of school, I am amazed at how much my Little Chairman has learned in kindergarten. Her teacher, Ms. R., is a marvel of efficiency and good cheer. When I help out in the classroom,...

Weekend picks

SandraPedicini — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:49:23 -0400

If you've been driving on State Road 436, you've seen the banners: KidsFest is tomorrow in Altamonte. To read all about it, check out our Altamonte blog.

Kids' storage bins from Lowe's recalled

Bargain Scout — Thu, 01 May 2008 18:31:49 -0400

This time it's not a toy being recalled because of lead paint -- it's the colorful wooden bin you're storing toys in that's a problem. The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Lowe's are recalling about 84,000 Children's Storage Bins, sold...

Battling the Britax

SandraPedicini — Thu, 01 May 2008 12:38:28 -0400

I've been learning more about how experts now recommend keeping your child in a five-point harness as much as possible. Like many people, I've seen the video by the Kyle David Miller Foundation, formed by the parents of a little...

Reaching out

SandraPedicini — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:57:08 -0400

Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street, today launched Talk, Listen, Connect: Deployments, Homecomings, Changes, the second phase of the Workshop’s military outreach program launched initially in 2006. The resources offered will consist of a bilingual (English/Spanish) multimedia outreach...