Sunday, May 11, 2008

children

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Parents Are More Web-Wary Than Teachers

Survey shows teachers are twice as likely to think the Internet helps build social skills. more >>

Kids Still Read the Classic Books

Kids seem to pick the classics when it's time to read, according to a recent study. more >>

A Fun Way to Slide Children Into Math

Number-based board games are found to help children develop number skills. more >>

News Buzz: Myanmar's Disaster, U.S. Troops Out of Iraq, and More

When It's Story Time, Kids Pick the Classics

'To Kill a Mockingbird' beats Harry Potter, according to one study. more >>

Autism's Link to Parents' Schizophrenia

A genetic association could lead to a better understanding of what causes autism and how to treat it. more >>

Health Buzz: Gourmet's Meat Recall and Other Health News

Board Games Help Kids Learn Math, Study Shows

Playing Chutes and Ladders helped kids in the Head Start Program. more >>

Health Buzz: Toddlers' Vaccines and Other Health News

More than 1 in 4 toddlers may not be in compliance with the recommended vaccination schedule. more >>

Health Buzz: LASIK Surgery Woes and Other Health News

FDA estimates that about 5 percent of patients who get LASIK are unhappy with the results. more >>

News Buzz: Hillary Clinton's Next Hurdles, Polygamy Sect's Kids, and more

And she wins. Hillary Clinton pulled off a campaign-saving victory last night in Pennsylvania, beating rival Barack Obama by about 10 points. "Some counted me out and said to drop out," she told supporters in Philadelphia. more >>

A Smart Approach to This Week's TV Turnoff

Good TV can help very young children build their vocabulary. more >>

Health Buzz: Premature Babies and Other Health News

Four Downloads That Can Protect Your Kids

These new subscription services aim to make the online world safer for preteens. more >>

Safety, Big Bucks Drive New Websites for Kids

Services build walled gardens for preteens wanting to surf the Internet. more >>

Virtual Playground

Building a kidcentric online startup? Here's what you should know. more >>

Awkward Topic: Parents and Money

A new study suggests that families don't talk about money, so kids don't learn. more >>

Balancing Act

The kids may keep them busy, but these franchisees make sure they’re hands-on owners. more >>

Memory on Trial

Research suggests children's memories may be more reliable than adults' in court cases. more >>

Is Empty-Nest Syndrome Nothing but an Empty Myth?

Far from falling apart, many parents relish the change that comes when children leave home. more >>

Sex Talk—More Is Better

A new Rand study shows that you've got to keep returning to the birds and bees. more >>

School Kids Need Flu Shots—but Why?

The CDC has ruled, but I wonder if the reason is to protect Mom and Dad. more >>

Morning Buzz: Feb. 28, 2008

Fuhgedaboudit. That's the official verdict this morning from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg about the possibility of a third-party presidential run. In an op-ed in the New York Times, Bloomberg writes: "I listened carefully to those who encouraged me to run, but I am not — and will not be -- a candidate for president. I have watched this campaign unfold, and I am hopeful that the current campaigns can rise to the challenge by offering truly independent leadership." more >>

For Common Ear Problem, Antibiotics Often Unhelpful

Treatment of kids with ear infections doesn't stop fluid from accumulating. more >>

Praise a Child Right, and You'll Get Results

Is your child always throwing tantrums? Alan Kazdin's new book and DVD might help. more >>

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