Archive for the ‘Family Health’ Category

Green Gift Ideas: Eco-Friendly Toddler Goodies

November 30th 2007 by Dr.MOZ in Gift Ideas, Family Health, GoodFather Fridays 7

Dear Dr.MOZ,
I’ve decided that I’m giving environmentally friendly gifts this year (no plastic, no lead, no batteries), but I’m having trouble finding fun presents for the nieces and nephews on my list (1, 3, and 5 years) that qualify. They already have plenty of clothes, so what does the GoodFather recommend for fun green […]

Consumers Union: The Twelve Days of Safe Shopping Effort

November 13th 2007 by Dr.MOZ in Family Health, Dangerous Toys, Family Safety 1

I received an email from the non-profit group Consumers Union hoping to get the word out about their Twelve Days of Safe Shopping educational program, and I thought Dear Dr.MOZ readers might be interested.
The CU team recently put together a “Get the Lead Out This Holiday Season” safe shopper kit including a retailer demands coupon […]

Visited Lemonland Lately? - The Worldwide Breast Cancer Project

September 10th 2007 by Dr.MOZ in Family Health, Tech and Web 1

There’s a fantastic breast cancer awareness network in the making called Lemonland.org, so we wanted to pass it along because “The Mayor’s” supporting blog is already up and running.
Thoughts from The Mayor of Lemonland
http://breastcancerproject.wordpress.com
Check it out and tell the Mayor that Dr.MOZ says hello! While you are at it, head over to mod*mom […]

Mattel, Neeto, and d-Scan Recalls, and Baby Naming Gets Scientific

September 5th 2007 by Dr.MOZ in Family Health, Recalls, Dangerous Toys 4

Hello moose fans! There’s a lot going on out there in the world of baby products and services, so we’ll start with something “old” and something “new“. As always, let us know what you think by joining the conversation with a of the comments bubble above.
The “old” is yet another collection of recalls covering toys, […]

Fun Cutlery for Picky Eaters!

August 9th 2007 by Dr.MOZ in Food Fun, Family Health, Dr.MOZ Approved 2

Having trouble getting those picky eaters to finish their vegetables? You can’t do much to make the peas more appealing, but perhaps you just need to jazz up your cutlery to help sweeten the deal.
New parents will find the Airplane Baby Spoon handy, and what better way to introduce sushi and more exotic foods to […]

Breaking News: Obesity Research is Making us Fat

July 26th 2007 by Dr.MOZ in Family Health, Health News 0

Dear Dr.MOZ,
As I’m sure you’ve already heard by now, there’s a new study out showing that obesity can be “socially contagious.” It found that your view of obesity and your dedication to living a healthy lifestyle can be negatively influenced by your social network. I think all the obesity research that has been coming out […]