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CHARLESTON – A death of a Fayette County infant helped trigger this week's recall of more than two million cribs, according to a Charleston attorney.Harry F. Bell Jr., of the Bell Law Firm, said he shared information with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission about the 2007 death of 6-month-old Carter Michael Pack of Summersville. Bell is representing the Pack family in a lawsuit against Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc. Drop-side cribs...  

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is about to announce one of the largest crib recalls in United States history, involving cribs with dropdown sides, fearing they may be unsafe, even deadly. Tyler Witte was only 10-months-old when he died in the very place his mom Michele thought he'd be safe, his crib. "That's every parent's safe haven for their child, and to see the horrific site of him strangled was just horrifying to me," said Michele...  

Terri is a positive mom I follow on twitter, also known as the 'tadahmom'. Terri has contributed to Little Bytes News in the past. Her book, Ignite The Fire!, is available once again by popular demand. It is filled with inspiration for parents to make homeschooling fun with creative ways to teach and encourage your children. I offered to help get the word out because it sounds like a great  

Image via WikipediaOne of my favorite quotes reminds me how we need to be thankful for the ones we love and kind to all, because what really matters is how you make others feel. I hope that you have a Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy a great meal, share lots of smiles and memories with your family and friends nearby."I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did,  

Millions of Americans got an early jump on their Thanksgiving travel Wednesday, with many opting to drive or take trains and buses instead of shelling out more money for flights amid a sour economy st... View Original Article Are you flying, driving, taking a train or bus or staying home this year? We'll be visiting my family nearby, so will take a short drive over the hills and through the  

Image via Wikipedia [not Michael Brewer's arm]Michael is doing better. Doctors at Jackson Memorial Hospital initially predicted Michael would need to stay in the intensive care unit for five months. Instead, he was moved to a burn unit after five weeks. He is talking and taking tentative steps - and playing Tony Hawk video games and watching "ICarly," one of his favorite TV shows.He is scheduled  

A family in Sacramento is seeing great results treating their son's autism with a teeny, tiny kid-sized daily dose of medical marijuana. This seems like an autism story even Jenny McCarthy could love. [via andrewsullivan] Could do without the Ooh,...  

Yeah, the weekend slipped by with nary a Freakout to be had. Fortunately, these crazy stories from the worlds of science, safety, and parenting can still ruin your Thanksgiving holiday: By now it's [week-]old news that in addition to all...  

You've probably already seen it, or at least you think you have. Much of the Muppets' version of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" video is as good as the Henson-era Muppet Show. So you might even have moments where you feel...