The Truth About Zika Protection Products
The Zika virus is scary but companies falsely claiming their products can repel the infected insects are enough to make us really sick. Many of the wristbands, stickers and patches that seem to magically send away mosquitos are likely untested, says the Federal Trade [...]
These “All Natural” Lotions Are Lying
The "All Natural" claims of four companies are actually man-made -- as the products themselves are full of synthetics, according to the Federal Trade Commission. The companies settled the claims today and are supposed to stop tricking us [...]
Shadow of Mordor: Fake Reviews for Real Money
Parents who find the Shadow of Mordor in your kid's video game consoles can prepare to be angry. (And good news, not at your kid!) Rather - for this moment, anyway - you can direct your [...]
This Baby Medicine Contains Lead
Bentonite Me Baby - a medicinal clay babies could ingest - was found to contain dangerous levels of lead. Bentonite Me Baby - a clay that was supposed to be safe for our babies [...]
Reverse of the Rising Cell Phone Bill
Cell phone bills are on the rise, but here's how to shrink them. It's not clear whether we needed our nation's top economists studying this issue, but a new government report proves what [...]
Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Lawyers
Your kid may be cute and mean, but law school is expensive and may not reap the highest paying returns. In today's installment of "Expensive Educational Investments to Carefully Consider" we highlight the returns of law [...]
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The Bad News About Bounce Houses
Here's over 100,000 reasons you shouldn't feel pressure to buy a bounce house for your kid's party. At the risk of deflating anyone's party plans - and by "anyone" I refer to our tiny friends under age [...]
The Deadly Cost of Diet Pills
These are among the deadly diet pills that can pierce holes in your stomach. Let's talk about all the infuriating aspects surrounding latest round of diet pill recalls. In case you have been so busy with [...]
Lead DANGER in Popular Water Bottles for KIDS (& More)
It's not a new year without resolutions, but we have to be careful before we go buying things we hope will help make us better parents. Because with the following corporate co-pilots bringing us their products, we'll [...]