Home & Family

Advocates: Importance of play time for children neglected
- Home & Family
- August 23, 2011
According to a study, adults are not the only ones who are too busy to have fun in their lives. Children are losing on average 9 hours of playtime per week. With some of this “play” deficit being adult driven and some because of societal changes, this article addresses the importance that playtime has on
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Is Facebook Bad for Kids?
- Home & Family
- August 11, 2011
Millions of kids are actively using Facebook — some even in violation of the social network's rule that members be 13 years of age, according to Consumer Reports. One expert, Dr. Larry Rosen, a psychology professor at California State University, says that all this new technology can have some pluses along with the negatives. ABC
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Kids’ packed lunches too warm to be safe: study
- Home & Family
- August 8, 2011
A new study, released on Monday in the journal Pediatrics, is the first to check the safety of kids' packed lunches about an hour and a half before lunchtime. Although 45 percent of the packed lunches in the study included an ice pack, and 12 percent were kept in refrigerators, nearly all of the perishable
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Toxic or not? A guide to everyday products
- Home & Family
- August 8, 2011
From germ-fighting soap to nonstick pans, learn what to eliminate, what to regulate, and what to tolerate. MSNBC.com, 8/7/2011
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A True Challenge for Any Superhero: Can Comic Books Combat Childhood Obesity?
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- August 2, 2011
Prompted by a doctoral research project led by Paul Branscum (pictured above), elementary school students were challenged to create new comic characters. But there was a twist: These new superheroes had to have a new kind of superpower: healthy eating and physical wellness. University of Cincinnati, 8/2/2011
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Negotiating With A Pre-Schooler: Yay Or Nay?
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- August 1, 2011
Working moms must learn the art of negotiation when dealing with the morning rush to work, sending a kid off to camp, and making breakfast. But should we carefully pick our battles? Parenting Magazine, 7/27/2011
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Mothers with Breastfeeding Difficulties More Likely to Suffer Postpartum Depression
- Home & Family
- July 20, 2011
According to a new study conducted by researchers at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, women with breastfeeding difficulties should be screened for depression—stemming from the fact that surveyed women were 42 percent more likely to experience postpartum depression than those who enjoyed the breastfeeding experience. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Technology can both improve and hinder family relationships, survey says
- Home & Family
- July 10, 2011
Cambridge University has released a report on how information and communication technology affects family life. The conclusion: Technology can both improve and hinder family relationships. LA Times, 7/7/2011
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Should Prenatal Care Be Extended to Dads?
- Home & Family
- June 22, 2011
We all know that stress and anxiety in a pregnancy are bad for both mom and baby, sometimes putting infants at risk for early health problems. But researchers from the University of Missouri contend that inattentive fathers who fail to provide adequate support for expectant mothers may also contribute to these deficiencies. TIME, 6/21/2011
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Portable pools pose drowning risks for tots
- Home & Family
- June 20, 2011
A new Pediatrics study quantified the dangers that portable pools present to small children. About two dozen children, almost all under the age of 5, drown in portable pools each year, it reported. With summer approaching and portable pools becoming a more financially friendly option, this study, analyzing a total of 209 pool-related deaths from
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Providing Help to Spouses of PTSD Sufferers
- Home & Family
- June 16, 2011
The spouses of those coming home from war with post traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) often suffer through tremendous amounts of stress of their own. A program was started at Walter Reed Hospital to help these wives take better care of themselves. According to the report, the government lists some 78,000 soldiers with PTSD, but there
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FDA Warns Not to Feed SimplyThick to Premature Infants
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- May 31, 2011
SimplyThick is designed to help premature babies swallow, but some babies are developing an intestinal disorder that has already proven fatal twice. Two premature infants died as a result of having the thickening agent SimplyThick added to their breast milk or formula. There have been 15 cases reported from around the country – all premature
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Helping Kids Beat Depression… By Treating Mom
- Home & Family
- May 17, 2011
Successfully treating a mother with depression isn't just good for the mom; it also can provide long-lasting benefits for her children's mental health, new research shows. The Wall Street Journal, 5/17/2011
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Toddlers With Low Self-Control Face Problems in Adulthood
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- January 27, 2011
Kids who scored low on assessments of self-control as toddlers were more likely to have adult difficulties including health problems, alcohol dependence, financial problems and a criminal record, a new study shows (kids were assessed on measures of self-control by parents, researchers and teachers every few years during childhood). The Wall Street Journal, 1/24/2011 KEEP
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Grown-Up Problems Start at Bedtime
- Home & Family
- January 19, 2011
Children who have persistent sleep problems are more likely in later years to suffer from depression and anxiety disorders and to abuse alcohol and drugs than kids without sleep problems, studies show. The Wall Street Journal, 1/19/2011
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