October 2009

Have a Happy, Safe and Unleaded Halloween

October 29, 2009
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I hate to be the ogre in your Halloween festivities – The Center for Health, Environment & Justice has a scary Halloween warning: face paint and masks contain harmful chemicals

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Jury Duty vs. Grandma Duty

October 26, 2009
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“You are hereby ordered to report to jury duty,” read the official summons. I had every intention of serving until my granddaughters came to visit. I got so distracted I completely forgot!

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Don’t Forget to Hug Your Grandchildren’s Parents

October 19, 2009
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On my last visit to see my granddaughters, I was reminded of a very important lesson: Don’t forget to hug your grandchildren’s parents before you rush past them to grab your grandchildren. In the past, in my excitement to see my granddaughters, I’ve been guilty of bypassing my daughter.

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GaGa Sisterhood Participating at the New Mom Fair

October 16, 2009

We are participating at The New Mom Fair this year on Sunday, October 18th, 2009 from 11am-3pm at the Beresford Community Center and Park located at 2720 Alameda de Las Pulgas in San Mateo, CA 94403. The New Mom Fair is a FREE event open to the public. Brought to you by The New Mom, Parenting on the Peninsula, and Bay Area Birth Information, the focus of the fair is to expose you to all of the health options available to you within your local community.

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Drowning Accident Reminds Us to Be Vigilant

October 13, 2009

Unattended 2-year-old twins drown in their family pool, a reminder to all of us to always be on high alert when children are near pools.

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Celebrating a Baby’s First Birthday with a Time Capsule

October 12, 2009
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Creating a time capsule is a great way to involve the entire family in a baby’s first birthday celebration.

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Hand in Hand Nurtures the Parent-Child Connection

October 8, 2009

Hand in Hand, a non-profit organization, offers classes and online services to parents and grandparents for building close connections with their children and grandchildren.

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