September 15, 2009

Enforcing bedtimes improves kids’ health

Setting bedtimes can improve sleep quality and quantity for infants and toddlers, according to a growing body of research. Not getting enough sleep affects children’s behavior, memory, attention, and emotional well-being, experts said.


September 01, 2009

Connecticut man offers up his parents on Craigslist

A Connecticut man is fielding offers after posting one of his greatest treasures for sale on Craigslist. Michael Amatrudo was bored over the weekend and decided to sell an unusual item: his parents.


August 18, 2009

Mom fights City Hall & wins

Oregon mom ticketed while rushing ailing child to the hospital fights city hall…and wins!


August 17, 2009

Moms hold breast-feeding protest at a Florida restaurant

A breast-feeding Florida woman is upset after a restaurant manager told her to cover up. So nursing mothers staged a protest at the same restaurant.

Pregnant women urged not to overdo diet and exercise

Diet and exercise are staples in many women’s lives, but some women take it to an extreme. It’s an even more dangerous scenario when it happens during pregnancy, a the growing problem some are calling “pregorexia”.


July 30, 2009

911 call of mother accused of decapitating and eating her baby

San Antonio police have released the 911 call in the case of a mother charged with decapitating her baby and eating parts of him.


July 27, 2009

Texas mom charged with decapitating 3-week-old son

Texas police say the woman used a steak knife to decapitate her three-and-a-half week-old son, then partially cannibalized it.


July 22, 2009

Program keeps new moms fit during and after pregnancy

From fewer labor complications to dropping the baby weight, the benefits of fitness during and after pregnancy are enough to get many women moving.


July 21, 2009

How old is TOO old to have kids?

The average American woman can live long enough to celebrate her 80th birthday, so if a woman is able to become pregnant using in vitro fertilization with a donor egg at 56, she could still watch her child grow into an adult. But just because it’s possible, does that mean she should?


May 22, 2009

Woman gives birth without knowing she was pregnant

A new baby’s arrival is often a guessing game. For Shana and Bobby, what was most unexpected was that they were expecting at all.


April 22, 2009

Super-moms turn to pain meds to cope with stress

Now more than ever, women are trying to do it all: career, kids, housework and volunteer work. There’s no time for pain, which is why many of them turn to medications, so they can keep going.


April 01, 2009

UPDATE: Scout Mom accused of stealing money from troop

A Summerville Cub Scout pack is scrambling to find money and police are investigating allegations that a scout’s parent stole nearly $14,000.


March 12, 2009

Charleston county mother charged after her 15 year old daughter crashes a car

The mother of a 15 year old who police say crashed while driving without a license or a learner’s permit is facing charges. The accident happened on highway 164, just past the intersection of highway 162 and 164 near hollywood on Wednesday evening.


November 20, 2008

Ovary transplant helps a sterile woman give birth to a baby girl

A woman once told she would never have children, gave birth to a baby girl, thanks to an ovary transplant. Doctor who performed the first of its kind surgery, are now looking into how might benefit other women in the future. For the first time ever, doctors successfully completed a whole ovary transplant on a woman from London.


October 27, 2008

Stay-at-home moms jobs

More stay-at-home moms are finding side jobs to boost income.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement