• A Field Guide to the Middle-Class U.S. Family

    The University of California has published a study examining the family life of America's middle-class. Researchers at UCLA are studying the habits of middle-class families, asking intriguing questions like why are American kids so helpless and dependent? The Wall Street Journal, 3/13/2012

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  • Volvo Deploys World’s First Pedestrian Airbag

    Volvo has come out with the world's first commercial airbag designed to protect pedestrians rather than drivers in a car accident. That's just one of many safety features on display in its latest model of the Volvo V40 compact car. The pedestrian airbag inflates across one-third of the windshield and raises the back of the

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  • Snoring, mouth-breathing tots more likely to develop behavioral problems

    CBS News, 3/5/2012

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  • Learning to manage bullies, one school at a time

    Former Hollywood publicist Jodee Blanco took on a crusade after the Columbine shooting, focusing her efforts on ending the bullying problem. CBS News, 2/27/2012     . Del.icio.us Facebook Stumbleupon Newsvine Yahoo bookmarks Mixx Digg Reddit Google Bookmarks Twitter LinkedInFormer Hollywood publicist Jodee Blanco took on a crusade after Columbine shooting: managing the bullying problemFormer

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  • Growing Up Before Motherhood — or Because of It?

    Following the news that 53 percent of children born to women under 30 are born out of wedlock, a mother and daughter debate whether young women should become adults before having children or whether babies will catalyze that transition. New York Times, 2/22/2012

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  • Challenging 100 Years of Sleep Guidelines for Children

    A new study shows that kids get about half an hour less sleep than recommended, the same deficit as a century ago, even though the recommended amounts have changed over that time. Studies show a chronic lack of sleep raises the risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease. The Wall Street Journal, 2/14/2012

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  • Face Time Benefits Preteens Immersed in Digital Media Multitasking

    A new study has found that heavy digital multitasking and more time spent in front of screens can hurt social and emotional development in preteen girls. In the study, girls reporting more face-to-face interaction, on the other hand, reported strong emotional health and social confidence even if they were heavy media users.  More face time

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  • Household chemicals can decrease a child’s immunity

    Harvard Researchers found exposure to common chemicals called PFCs, found in many common items, may lower the number of antibodies in a child’s body. NBC Nightly News, 1/24/2012

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  • The College-Aid Shuffle

    Here's some advice for navigating a classic quagmire for the many families considered too wealthy to qualify for college aid but not wealthy enough to pay full freight. The Wall Street Journal, 1/21/2012

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  • Stressed? Call Mom, Researchers Conclude

    Researchers have found what many people may have already found to be true in their lives– that hearing the voice of their mother (as opposed to just a text or e-mail) is a huge stress reliever. According to new research, it seems that the sound of our mother's voice actually triggers a physical hormone response

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  • Mommy, why is that lady so fat? Embrace the embarrassment

    What do you do when your child makes a loud, embarrassing comment about someone in public? All too often, the answer seems to be to shush them, avoid eye contact and hustle away.  Meg Zucker, a woman born with only one finger on each hand and one toe on each foot, and two of her

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  • Toddlers Can Remember Events, New Study Says

    A new study from New Zealand's University of Otago found that about 20% of a group of kids age 27- to 51-months could recall a "unique event" six years after it occurred. Out of the kids who remembered, two were under age 3 when the event happened. "Our new data provide objective evidence that events

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  • Parents: Help Your Kids Make the Most of Winter Break

    This article goes through numerous ways to keep teens busy and engaged during the long holiday break, including educational (but fun) trips to museums, zoos, or factories; virtual field trips; community volunteer work, etc. Yvette Jackson, CEO of the National Urban Alliance, a nonprofit that focuses on improving student engagement in low-income schools, advises, "The

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  • Extra help enhances holidays for older relatives

    The holiday season is a time for family gatherings and it's important to include grandparents and other elderly relatives, experts say. You just need to remember that these guests may have some special needs. Read on for tips on helping older guests get the most out of the holidays. USA Today, 12/19/2011

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  • Orange Juice’s ‘Secret’ Flavor Packet Surprises Some Moms

    For the last 30 years, the citrus industry has used chemical flavor packs to process orange juice, without being required to print these ingredients on their packaging. This is true of top brands like Tropicana, Minute Maid, Simply Orange and Florida Natural, among others… even juices labeled "not from concentrate" or "premium." Some health-minded mothers

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