May 23, 2014
is the last day of school for Shelby County area students.
In the 1700s, moms averaged 7 to 10
kids; in the 1950s, it was 3.5, and
today, the number of kids born to each
mom is 2. (Fun Fact)
Tylenol May Not Be Safe
During Pregnancy
New research has shown that acetaminophen, the active
ingredient in many over-the-counter painkillers such as
tylenol, could possibly play a key role in the development of
ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) in children.
This study, which was published in JAMA Pediatrics, has not
specifically determined the link between acetaminophen
use and ADHD, but the findings were enough to alert
scientists on the possible dangers. Research has shown
that this popular pain killer is not as safe to use during
pregnancy as many people would think. Even though the
research backs up this statement, experts agree that these
findings are only preliminary, and more studies must be
conducted in order to determine if there is any real threat.
In the meantime, women are warned to use caution when
taking Tylenol while pregnant.
Did You Know?
Moms in the Know
Graco Car Seat Recall
As of March 14, 2014 Graco Children’s Products has added more than 403,000 child seats
to last month’s recall of 3.8 million to replace
faulty harness buckles.
Plan Ahead
Shelby County students will have an entire
week off for Thanksgiving break for the
2014-2015 school year. Alabaster City students
will be off November 26th-28th.
Moms Running Shelby County
Moms Run Shelby County is a new and free running club for moms
in the Shelby County area. Shelby County Moms Guide has
developed this running club with the mission to help motivate and
support moms who want to improve their overall well-being by
running. Shelby County Moms Guide has decided to start
developing groups/meet-ups to connect
moms to other moms in their communities.
Our first attempt at connecting moms is
them with like-minded women
Community surrounding running. Moms Run Shelby
interested in
County is for the beginner or well-seasoned
runner. Visit the Shelby County Moms Guide
website to join.
News
You Would Be Surprised at What 63%
of Children Under 8 Already Own
In today’s fast-paced modern world it can
be harder to raise children than ever
before. An onslaught of new technology
has become available at our fingertips.
Many parents question the introduction
of this new technology at such a young
age. Common Sense Media recently did
research as to how children were
spending their time on various electronic
devices. The study was focused on
children 8 and under. The findings were
quite surprising. The first of the key
findings was that children’s ownership of
mobile media platforms (including
smartphones, iPods and similar devices),
smartphones and other mobile
devices) has increased drastically. The
changes have occurred in the last two
years as well, from a period of 2011 to
2013. In 2011, around 40% of children
8 and under owned a smartphone. That
has increased to 63% in just two years.
Furthermore, in 2011, approximately 52%
of children 8 and under had access to
some kind of “smart” device. This includes
phones, tablets, and other mobile
devices. This number has jumped up to
75%. It is clear that even in two years, the
usage of these devices by young children
has increased drastically.
Unsurprisingly, time usage has increased
significantly over this period as well. This
serves as a fair warning to parents, make
sure how much your children spend on
these devices. The
demand for traditional media has fallen
as well, with young children spending less
time on other media including computers,
DVDs, television, and video games. The
decreases are substantial; approximately
31 minutes a day is spent on these
traditional media devices. However, while
TV is down as a whole, it still dominates
how young children spend their media
time. Overall, there has been a strong
upward trend of mobile media usage.
While there has been a decline in
traditional media, overall it is still the most
dominant form of media. It is smart to be
on the lookout for what the effects