‘Social Aggression’ Plagues Most Kids’ Shows, Study Finds
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Children between the ages of 2 and 11 are viewing social aggression on television at rates far greater than what many parents may realize, new research indicates.In a study published Thursday in the Journal of Commun…
Airline Adds ‘No Kids’ Section
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — What do airlines — and travelers, for that matter — have against kids? From in-flight nannies to possible fees for sitting together, it seems as if the airline industry is bent on making it harder for kids to…
Airline Adds ‘No Kids’ Section
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — What do airlines — and travelers, for that matter — have against kids? From in-flight nannies to possible fees for sitting together, it seems as if the airline industry is bent on making it harder for kids to…
Forget Fake IDs: Can Kids Buy Alcohol on eBay?
ABC News(NEW YORK) — The online marketplace eBay is a popular site for bidding on rare finds and selling your own household treasures, but resourceful teens might also find another use for it: scoring booze. While eBay prohibits the sale of all alcoho…
Forget Fake IDs: Can Kids Buy Alcohol on eBay?
ABC News(NEW YORK) — The online marketplace eBay is a popular site for bidding on rare finds and selling your own household treasures, but resourceful teens might also find another use for it: scoring booze. While eBay prohibits the sale of all alcoho…
Non-Medical Vaccination Opt-Outs on the Rise
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — An increasing number of parents are getting state approval to allow their children to opt out of school-mandated vaccinations for non-medical reasons, according to a new analysis published Wednesday.Dr. Saad Omer, a…
Twenty Minutes of Exercise Cuts Kids’ Diabetes Risk
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(AUGUSTA, Ga.) — Just 20 minutes of exercise a day can protect kids from diabetes, according to a new study.This clinical trial, published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association, randomly assigned 222 overweig…
Philadelphia Students Slimmer; Schools’ Anti-Obesity Efforts Cited
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(PHILADELPHIA) — Researchers found a drop in Philadelphia high school obesity rates between 2006 and 2010, the first time a large evaluation has suggested that a school system’s efforts to curb obesity were effective.Philadelphia…
Seven Minutes of Exercise a Day Can Keep a Kid A-Okay
Ezra Shaw/Digital Vision/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — All it takes is seven minutes a day for your kid to get fit, or so says a new study by Canadian researchers.Scientists at Manitoba Institute of Child Health believe that a child who takes part in rigorou…
Mother’s Depression Linked to Child’s Shorter Height
iStockphoto/Thinsktock(BALTIMORE) — Mothers who report having symptoms of depression in the first year after giving birth may be likely to have shorter children, according to a study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics. Researchers from Johns H…
Mother’s Depression Linked to Child’s Shorter Height
iStockphoto/Thinsktock(BALTIMORE) — Mothers who report having symptoms of depression in the first year after giving birth may be likely to have shorter children, according to a study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics. Researchers from Johns H…
Illinois Boy Wins $1,000, Donates Money to Neighbor Fighting Leukemia
Courtesy Trisha Kielty(EDWARDSVILLE, Ill.) — Forget toys and video games. When Wyatt Erber won $1,000, the Illinois third-grader knew exactly what he wanted to do with the money.The 8-year-old gave his winnings to the family of his young neighbor, 2-y…
Illinois Boy Wins $1,000, Donates Money to Neighbor Fighting Leukemia
Courtesy Trisha Kielty(EDWARDSVILLE, Ill.) — Forget toys and video games. When Wyatt Erber won $1,000, the Illinois third-grader knew exactly what he wanted to do with the money.The 8-year-old gave his winnings to the family of his young neighbor, 2-y…
Most Kids Not Learning About Financial Responsibility in School
Wavebreak Media/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — America’s children may be back at school, but how much are they learning about money? Apparently, not much.According to a new poll of parents by RetailMeNot.com, 70 percent say their children are not being …
Tiny Batteries Causing Big Health Problems for Kids
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(ATLANTA) — The small coin-sized batteries found in many toys, electronics and singing greeting cards could be life-threatening in children.An analysis released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the …
Many Schools Unprepared for Next Pandemic
Purestock/Thinkstock(ST. LOUIS) — During the school day, you leave your children’s health in the hands of the school nurse — but it’s hard to know if they are prepared for everything. Some forms of preparedness training, like fire drills …
Kids Make $65 Monthly in Allowances, Survey Finds
Brand X Pictures/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Today’s youngsters evidently have it better than previous generations, given that the average allowance nowadays is just over $16 a week or $65 per month, which computes to $780 annually.That figure comes …
Hot Car Hazard: Parent Forgetfulness Can Be Deadly
Brand X Pictures/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — One hot summer day, Brandi Koskie strapped her 2-week old daughter Paisley into her rear-facing car seat and drove off to run some errands. As her daughter slept peacefully, Koskie parked, got out of the car, lo…
Stuttering Kids Find Relief Through Theater-Based Program
File photo. Comstock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Alina Davis of Leesport, Pa. was bullied so badly her sophomore year that she left and finished high school at home. The bullies’ motivation? Alina’s stuttering. Alina’s high school experience is all too co…
Hero Kids Saved Lives at Sikh Temple Massacre
ABC News(OAK CREEK, Wis.) — They were among the youngest at the Sikh temple near Milwaukee that deadly Sunday — and some of the bravest.Amanat Singh, 9, and her brother, Abhay Singh, 11, were playing outside when they heard gunshots that sounded like…