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A True Challenge for Any Superhero: Can Comic Books Combat Childhood Obesity?
- Home & Family
- 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
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- 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?
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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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Movement Aims to Restore Play to the Lives of Children
- Home & Family
- January 12, 2011
Sarah Wilson has started a movement to give kids the chance to do something we took for granted years ago when children went to kindergarten- to play, to pretend, to use one's imagination, and to interact with other children. These opportunities seem to be greatly needed in the kindergartens of today, where one is more
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Home and Family Resources
- Home & Family
- December 15, 2010
Parenting- The Home of Parenting and Baby Talk Parenting Magazine has long been the premier magazine for moms looking for honest, real-world advice on raising children; it also strives to provide the emotional support moms need to enjoy their full lives. Expectant mothers and new parents will also enjoy Babytalk. Information for both audiences can
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