Baby Has Taratoma Removed in Utero

It is absolutely remarkable what technology and science can do to help improve people’s health. In Florida, doctors were able to remove a large tumor from a baby that was still inside her mother’s womb. Today, the baby girl is 20 months old, and is doing great! For most mothers, the images that come from an ultrasound are a delight to see. It isn’t the same quality as a photograph would be, but, it is a way to be able to see your child before she is born. Unfortunately, mother Tammy Gonzalez saw something scary in the ultrasound of her … Continue reading

Insurance Blog Week in Review – March 25 – 31, 2012

Every week, the Insurance Blog Week in Review is the blog to read if you would like a quick summary of everything that posted in the past week. It is a good way to make sure that you didn’t miss anything. This time, the majority of the blogs had something to do with the Affordable Care Act. Health Insurance Approval Letters Should Include Cost of Premium I believe that there should be a law that requires insurers to tell consumers the cost of the premium for the health insurance policy they were approved for right in the approval letter. I … Continue reading

Now is a Great Time to Start One of These Businesses

Even though it is still winter, if you have been tossing around the idea of starting a home – based business in lawn maintenance, gardening, or landscaping, now is a good time to finalize your business plan so that you can open your business this spring. If you begin now, you will be able to get yourself organized and make a clear plan for what you want to do with your business. You can also take your time to search for the best prices on any equipment that you may need for your business. Even more importantly, you will have … Continue reading

Jay-Z Has a Problem With Workers’ Compensation

Jay-Z, otherwise known as Shawn Corey Carter, has been sued by the Workers’ Compensation board of New York. The issues in the lawsuit has to do with workers’ compensation. There are questions about whether or not Jay-Z lapsed in his payments of this insurance, and if he has to pay a fine as a result. You may recognize Jay-Z from his music career. He is a rapper, a record producer, and sometimes even an actor. Jay-Z has sold about 50 million albums (worldwide) and is said to have a net worth of around $450 million (in 2010). He has received … Continue reading

Purchases to Make While the Prices are Low

(cc) image by Capture Queen/flickr The economic slump was brought about by overspending on houses, cars, and lots of home goods. It’s kind of ironic now that because of the economic slump, the same items are much cheaper and it is an ideal time to purchase those very same things. Here are some things you will want to purchase before the economy changes. House: You won’t be able to purchase a home in the same way that people have been for the last 7 or so years. You won’t be able to get a loan without a large deposit of … Continue reading

Baby Blog Month in Review: October 2008

If you had an October baby, congratulations! I hope that you will spend some time with us here at Families.com, as we bring you the latest news and tips for you and your family. Here is the Baby Blog month in review for October. October 1st Insect Repellent and Young Children Protecting my children is the number one priority, but one thing that I tend to avoid is insect repellent. I figure that putting additional chemicals on my kids is not the best idea, that is until now. These days, a mosquito bite is not just an annoyance, but it … Continue reading

Baby Blog Month in Review: September 2008

Here are all of the Baby Blog articles that were posted last month. September 1st Baby Blog Month in Review: August 2008 Isn’t it crazy the way babies grow so quickly? It seems that you just get used to one stage and boom they are already into another. Tonight, were busy getting the household all set for my eldest child’s first day of second grade. My two younger ones are excited and want to start school, too. It will be a busy month. September 2nd Babies Are Built to Say “Mama” and “Dada” First! Do you remember your baby’s first … Continue reading

Baby Blog Week in Review: August 25th Through September 7th

Now that Fall is starting to show its colors, my kids are more exited than ever to be outside. They are busy exploring nature, examining seed pods, planting popcorn and watching migrating birds. This time of years is a wonderful time for babies to explore more of the world around them. Look for future articles about ways to do this. Meanwhile, check out what has been going on recently here in the Baby Blog. August 25th Baby Blog Week in Review: August 18th Through August 24th Somewhere near the end of summer my babies always seem to go through a … Continue reading

Baby Blog Month in Review: August 2008

Isn’t it crazy the way babies grow so quickly? It seems that you just get used to one stage and boom they are already into another. Tonight, were busy getting the household all set for my eldest child’s first day of second grade. My two younger ones are excited and want to start school, too. It will be a busy month. Don’t worry about the missing last week of blogs. I’ve gotten quite a few questions about where I have been. The Baby Blog tends to go on hiatus the last week of the month. That may change in the … Continue reading

Baby Blog Month in Review: July 2008

Two of my three children are summer babies. That is, they were born in the summer and had their first months surrounded by sunshine streaming in the windows, the sound of birds chirping, and days spent wearing nothing but a diaper and a “onsie.” I made sure that they had Fourth of July outfits ready, even though one of them arrived a week after the holiday. I guess he just wasn’t interested in the parade. Do you have a summer baby, too? We had a lot of new information to share this past month, such as recall notices and new … Continue reading