All posts by Michelle Stein

Michelle Stein

About Michelle Stein

Michelle Stein is a journalist who lives in the Midwest with 3 kids. After quitting her newspaper reporting job more than a year ago, she now works from home as a freelance writer.

  • Babies Are at Increased Risk for SIDS If They Sleep Here

    A new study has revealed the most dangerous place in the home for an infant to sleep, and it may come as a surprise to many parents. According to a study from the journal Pediatrics, sofas put...

    • Posted December 1, 2016
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  • The Very Deadly Car Seat Mistake Parents Make In Winter

    Now that November is in full swing, temperatures will soon be dipping and parents will be pulling out kids’ winter coats.  But what if I told you that warm, puffy winter coat poses a serious threat to your...

    • Posted November 4, 2016
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    The Hidden Risk You Might Not Know About Lulla Dolls

    Parents are scouring the Internet and paying big bucks just to get their hands on a special doll that claims to help babies fall — and stay — asleep. So what’s so unique about the lulla dolls, a...

    • Posted July 31, 2016
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  • Tips For Keeping Kids Safe As They Play Pokémon Go

    If your kids aren’t already playing Pokémon Go, chances are they will be soon. This hugely popular smartphone game gets users walking around outside in order to “catch ’em all.” But what are they catching, anyway? Pokémon,...

    • Posted July 16, 2016
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  • Please DON`T eat Cookie Dough!

    If you have fond childhood memories of licking the mixing spoon after mom finished making cookies, this new FDA consumer update will most certainly be a buzzkill. This consumer update is in light of a recent outbreak...

    • Posted July 12, 2016
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  • She Was Arrested For Breastfeeding Baby With Cocaine In Her

    A husband and wife from Tucson, Arizona, are facing charges after their 4-month-old baby was found to have cocaine in her system. Som and Krystin Lisaius — who both happen to be former TV news reporters —...

    • Posted July 8, 2016
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  • Child-related recalls you might have missed in June

    The following are child-related recalls by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for the month of May 2016. LaRose Industries’ Cra-Z-Jewelz Gem Creations: LaRose Industries has recalled 175,000 of its Cra-Z-Jewelz Gem Creations due to a...

    • Posted July 8, 2016
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  • Experts Say Kids Nasal Vaccine Is Bad

    Over the years, many parents have opted to skip the anxiety-ridden needle poke for kids’ annual flu shot. Instead, they go for the painless FluMist nasal spray vaccine. But according to a news release from the U.S. Centers...

    • Posted July 2, 2016
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  • Zika Virus Causes Baby In Florida To Have Abnormal Head Size

    The very first case of Zika-related microcephaly has been reported in Florida, the Florida Department of Health confirmed yesterday. Although the mother delivered her child in the sunshine state, she is actually from Haiti and had contracted the disease...

    • Posted June 30, 2016
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  • This Brain Eating Amoeba Is Terrible! Here`s How To Prevent

    An Ohio teenager died last week from a terrifying cause: A suspected brain-eating amoeba. Wait, what? Lauren Seitz, 18, of Westerville, passed away on June 19 as a result of primary amebic meningoencephalitis, reports Fox 26 News. ...

    • Posted June 26, 2016
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