21 year old son of Cleveland Cavilers owner, brings laughter while promoting tumor awareness. He suffers from Neurofibromatosis, which causes mostly benign tumors on the nerves, brain, and spinal cord. Also the Ambassador of the Children’s Tumor Foundation, he hopes to raise more money for research to fight tumors in children.
Category: Children
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Winter Sports Safety Age Guide For Kids
Be sure your children stay safe and healthy during the holidays with this winter safety guide. Experts reveal the appropriate temperature for kids to be out and about and the right age for a child to engage in winter sports safely.
Fatal Bowel Problems in Children Linked To Popular Vaccine
First problems with the diabetes drug Avandia, now this… The FDA has announced the GlaxoSmithKline vaccine for rotavirus, called Rotarix, could increase risk for serious bowel problems – potentially fatal problems. A study conducted in Mexico shows there is an increased risk of developing intussusception within 31 days after the initial dose of Rotarix. Intussusception […]
Barbie Moms and Toddlers and Tiaras: What Are We Teaching Our Children?
In a world where children already seem to be growing up too fast, news stories about mothers who push their little girl’s to grow up even faster can’t help but make you shake your head and wonder: “Just what exactly is being taught to the children who will be our future?” This is certainly the […]
Animation Contamination: Are Disney Films Giving Our Kids Complexes?
Once upon a time… As a child of the 80s, I inevitably grew up with a stockpile of Disney VHS’s by which I lived and died. A dramatic assertion, I know; but at a time when the world is a black hole of unknowns, they provided the comfort and consistency that every child yearns for: […]
Pink Slime in Your Kids Lunch: Will Your School Allow It?
I don’t know about you, but I personally wouldn’t touch anything affectionately called “pink slime.” If you’ve seen any of the news stories lately, or have been subject to the round of photos on Facebook and Twitter that reference this nasty stuff, then the term immediately conjures up images of heavily processed mutant chickens becoming […]
Human Barbie Mom Grooms Daughter to Be a Barbie-Wannabe Just Like Herself
It starts off sounding like a joke: “Did you ever hear the one about the lady that wanted to look like Barbie so much that she . . . (insert punch line here).” Except it’s not a joke. A 51 year old England resident, Sarah Burge calls herself a “Human Barbie” and has spent nearly […]
Bureaucracy: The Most Dangerous Ingredient in Your Birth Control
The House of Representatives is always a hub for debate, but few are as controversial as the current discussion over contraception coverage. Broaching the sensitive subjects of religion and gender rights, this conversation has all ingredients that make up a heated sociopolitical battle. The issue in question is a national campaign that would allow companies […]
Birth Defects and Number of Drug-Addicted Newborns Are on the Rise
As May 13-19 is National Alcohol and Other Drug-Related Birth Defects Awareness Week, it only seems fitting that we do our part to help raise awareness by sharing with you the many dangers of alcohol and drug abuse on unborn children . . . and the many lasting effects those children suffer upon coming into […]
Magnets and Kids: Not an Attractive Pairing
It’s always great when science and learning can be combined with imagination and enjoyment. But for one such experiment-turned-toy, the hazards can be fatal. These shiny magnetic balls, that have been steadily rising in popularity, can be fashioned into endless shapes and patterns . . . providing your children with hours of fun. And all […]