The New York Times has an interesting article on how Israel is the world leader in in vitro fertilization. In addition to being a family oriented culture, the Israeli government provides free, unlimited IVF procedures for up to two “take-home babies” until a woman is 45. Perhaps it is then no wonder that Israelis are the highest per capita users... Read more

Unfortunately, we live in a world that includes sick individuals, including in our community, who will harm children when the opportunity arises. Below is a parenting workshop entitled “Speaking to Your Kids about Personal Safety” (34 minutes long) conducted by Rabbi Yakov Horowitz, Director of The Center for Jewish Family Life’s Project YES and... Read more

Gain a wider audience for your blog by becoming a guest blogger for Savvima.com! We’re on the hunt for “expert” bloggers. If you have a special love or talent for any of the following fields we would love for you to contribute to Savvima.com:     Cooking: Kitchen tips and fabulous recipes (preferably tied into the current season or... Read more

Herbal teas, the combination of boiling water and dried fruits, flowers or herbs, have been around for centuries. What made us notice HELPS Teas, though, was the way they marketed their teas to help with specific life challenges. For example, HELPS has organic teas for Rest & Relaxation (available by the case!), Easy Digestion, Make It Easy (you... Read more

Doctors and dentists both agree that washing hands for 20 seconds and brushing teeth for two minutes are the recommended times for proper hygiene. For most people this is not a lot of time but for kids it can feel like an eternity. Enter the Wash & Brush Timer. This fun timer has two timing modes:  one for washing hands and the second for brushing... Read more

Finally, a politician that makes some sense! New York City councilman David Greenfield (D-Brooklyn) is proposing that the city offer free parking to expectant women. From the NY Daily News: Pregnancy may soon have its privileges. A City Councilman has a proposal that might turn the swollen feet, achy back and raging indigestion of a difficult pregnancy... Read more

We throw around the phrase casually all the time. “I’m addicted to sugar.” But in all seriousness, scientists believe sugar to be truly addictive. As Dr. Frank Lippman ascerts in his recent article, like traditionally abused substances, such as alcohol and nicotine, the false high produced by sugar can deter our self-control, and cause... Read more

Kosher First LLC. is recalling its Tuv Taam Salads Nova Lox Salad due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. According to the FDA, Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail, or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy persons may suffer only... Read more

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration three out of four parents do not properly install the car seats in their vehicles.  This frightening statistic means that most children in car seats are not being protected as well as they should be. To counter this, most local police departments have an officer dedicated to showing parents... Read more

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a recall of about 2 million older versions of the Graco Quattro Tour (manufactured prior to November 2006) and Graco MetroLite (manufactured prior to July 2007) strollers due to risk of entrapment and strangulation. CPSC and Graco have received four reports of infant strangulations that occurred... Read more

The American Heart Association has made a significant change to the traditional way CPR is administered.  The new guidelines call for the three steps of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to be rearranged. The new first step is doing chest compressions instead of first establishing the airway and then doing mouth to mouth. The new guidelines apply... Read more

Award-winning King Arthur Flour, America’s oldest flour company, has just introduced Gluten-Free Flour Mixes that are certified Kosher Parve by the CRC. The mixes, which are also wheat-free, soy-free and nut-free, are also great for those who keep Cholov Yisroel. According to King Arthur, the mixes, currently available for sale online, will be available... Read more

Recently, the development of web-based Mikvah calendars have simplified the process of maintaining a Mikvah calendar for married Jewish women around the world. Currently, there are 3 primary websites that offer this service. They are all similar and offer many of the same features like email or SMS notifications, the ability to log-in from anywhere,... Read more

Fisher-Price has announced a recall on certain products including tricycles, infant toys, and high chairs. To view a full list of products effected by the recall and instructions on how to obtain replacement parts or repair kits, click here.  Read More

According to Kosher Today sales of gluten-free products in kosher supermarkets has risen by nearly 15% reflecting a dramatic increase in the consumption of the gluten-free products. Many of the stores say that the sales are not necessarily to people who suffer from Celiac disease, but others who seek to avoid the wheat for a variety of reasons. One... Read more

Bathing eentzie teentzie babies has got to be one of the yummiest, yet  precarious, parenting jobs. Enter the Puj Baby Bath Tub. Made out of super soft flexible material that wraps around your little one’s delicate body the Puj Baby Bath Tub protects their skin from any cold surface and lets you use both hands to clean your baby. It fits in any sized... Read more

Gretchen Rubin always has great advice on her Happiness Project blog. Today, she shares a list of tips for fitting regular exercise into your schedule and the amazing benefits of doing so. As she says to people who ask her what they should be doing to be happier,  “The first thing to do is to make sure you’re getting plenty of sleep and some exercise.” 12... Read more

Looking for a way to protect your little one’s skin yet keep them feeling cool and comfortable at the beach or pool? Check out these new Beach / Pool Cover Ups from The Trendy Tot. They are made from soft absorbent terry cloth and have cotton hoods that have a cute print. They come in a few different designs for both boys and girls. These cover ups... Read more

Calorie Count is a useful online tool for dieters. The Food Browser allows you to search or browse for any food item and it will list the nutrition facts. Did you ever wonder how many calories are in a piece of your grandmother’s famous lukshen kugel, a bowl of chulent, or a cheesecake pop? Although some will argue you’re better off not... Read more

Triaminic has stepped in to fill the void on the drugstore shelves where Tylenol and Motrin once stood. They’ve introduced a new liquid fever reducer and pain reliever in bubble gum and grape flavors for children ages 2 and older. Until McNeil sorts out its recall issue, Triaminic is the only branded over-the-counter acetominiphin available.  Read More