January 21, 2009
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Did you watch the inauguration of US President Barack H. Obama? Did you see how many people attended it? No matter if it is extremely chilly that day. It didn’t even matter that they couldn’t see the front where Obama … Continue reading
December 16, 2008
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This series is a guide to preparing your car for the long haul and driving safely with your most precious cargo… Child on board! I have read an article in a local magazine about ferrying kids aboard cars. We all … Continue reading
December 9, 2008
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Have you been to the mall lately? My goodness! You would think that since there is a global financial crisis happening, people would be more frugal, more wary of spending their hard earned money. Boy, you’re wrong! Malls are always … Continue reading
December 5, 2008
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The United Nations is urging countries across the world to make sure that screening of newborn infants is administered, especially those exposed to the virus that causes AIDS. It could save countless lives of children in the world. Survival rates … Continue reading
November 28, 2008
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Nigeria’s national food and drug administration is taking 3,000 bottles of “My Pikin Baby Teething Mixture“, which had been inadvertently tainted with diethylene glycol, off the shelves. The teething formula is tainted with a toxic thickening agent and it reportedly … Continue reading
November 19, 2008
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And to end my series on The Places Germs Go, we are now HOME. Home is where we stay, where we feel like our kid(s) is(are) safe all the time. But do you know that our homes can pose a … Continue reading
November 17, 2008
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You need to consult your doctor in case any of these occur to your child: An animal or human bite Difficulty breathing A cough lasting longer than a week A fever of 30 degrees Celsius or more Period of rapid … Continue reading
November 17, 2008
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In my series, The Places Germs Go, we are now in the most common place where germs reside: restrooms. It could either be at home or at public places. Danger Alert: The risk of infection doesn’t only come from sitting … Continue reading
November 17, 2008
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Number 4 in my series, The Places Germs Go: Restaurants. Even those fancy ones are not immune to germs, you know. So read on… Danger Alert: Improperly washed hands can easily taint food with fecal matter. Raw or undercooked dishes … Continue reading
November 17, 2008
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In the series, The Places Germs Go, one of the common place where germs reside is the: movie theaters! Moms like me sometimes want to goof off from work and watch a movie with her kid(s) in tow. But do … Continue reading