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Loaded weapons and lil ones don't mix in my opinion. I hope my daughter and son never wrap their hands around a gun. Not now or ever. Growing up in San Francisco in the 80s, it wasn't all too unusual to see a gun cabinet at a friend's house or hear a rumor that their father had a gun. My own dad took me target shooting when I was ten. But, times have changed and I'm not keen on my children Read more
As parents, we are protective of our own children as well as others. Forty-five percent of lilsugar parents, are part of the violent toy ban. While these moms and dads worry about their tots playing with plastic, rubber, or paper weapons, let alone play swords or bb guns, there are children around the world toting real, loaded firearms. CitizenSugar wrote a frightening piece about the way Read more
Cap guns, plastic rifles and water bazookas weren't uncommon for our generation, but now schools and parents are banning things that even resemble weapons. From toy swords to fake firearms, have you jumped on the no violent toy bandwagon? Are You Part of the Violent Toy Ban? Yes — There are plenty of other great toys. No — I don't see any harm in letting them have toy Read more
Educators in a small Texas town will be allowed to pack pistols once school is back in session. Though just 200 people live in Harrold, a place that is almost absent of crime, the school board unanimously approved the decision for teachers to carry concealed weapons since the campus is located near a major highway. The district will not disclose which staff members have guns. Would you feel Read more
I grew up going target shooting with my dad, but times have changed and I can't imagine even putting my kids in close proximity of a firearm. One father in central Florida felt differently. The five times convicted felon was under investigation for burglary when law enforcement found pictures of his six-year-old daughter holding a pistol while searching his home. According to the police, Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Bundle story here on Savvy! Getting a roommate is a great way to share costs and lower rent. But living with someone is not always easy, as these roommate horror stories illustrate. One way you can limit problems is by creating a roommate agreement. This is a formal document that spells out living arrangements and responsibilities. It may sound odd to create Read more
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Fourth of July is right around the corner, and that means fireworks! Like a kid, I look forward to the colorful starbursts streaming across the sky. I do, however, hate to rain on your Independence Day parade: as spectacular as they are, the booming sounds that accompany the sparkling visuals can really damage your ears. Noise-induced hearing loss is as real as your mama's cherry pie. Once Read more
DrSugar is in the house! This week she's teaching us all how to protect our hearing. Ever wonder if listening to your portable music player of choice could be detrimental to your hearing? New research, published in the International Journal of Audiology and reported by WebMD, suggests that up to one-fourth of college students may have evidence of early hearing loss and that it's possible that Read more
I'm ready to celebrate the Fourth of July, but must admit I am not a fan of the noise that accompanies fireworks — lovely as they may be. Those booming sounds can really damage the delicate structures in your ears; once they're damaged, they never regenerate and can't be repaired. This condition is known as noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). The loss is permanent and may cause impaired hearing Read more
