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More Kids Are Getting Placed In Foster Care Because Of Parents' Drug Use
With drug use surging in the past decade and a half, many parents are losing custody of their kids. But is foster care the best solution?
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Mysterious illness that paralyzes healthy kids prompts plea from CDC
CDC wants more data and faster reporting before the next wave of cases hits.
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In India, toddlers are starting to write computer codes before they can talk
Nothing distracts Rishi Shiv P when he is writing computer code. The five-year-old’s eyes remain fixed on the screen and his little fingers dance across the keyboard, as he unfurls drop-down menus and builds nested loops.
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New ‘Flintstones’ Series in the Works From Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Animation and Elizabeth Banks’ Brownstone Productions are teaming up for a new “Flintstones” series, Variety has learned exclusively.
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Simple Tips and Guidelines for Backpack Safety
Aside from the likeability of the design and theme, there is something more important that parents need to consider when choosing and using backpacks for their children.
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Unusual eating behaviors may be a new diagnostic indicator for autism | Penn State University
Atypical eating behaviors may be a sign a child should be screened for autism, according to a new study from Penn State College of Medicine.
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How I Taught My Kid to Read
Children can learn quickly by sounding out words, letter by letter—but somehow, the method is still controversial.
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Antivaxxers turn to homeschooling to avoid protecting their kids’ health
One anti-vaccine parent planned to quit her part-time job to "become an educator."
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Teens ‘Mocked’ by Parents at Greater Risk for Bullying, Victimization
A unique longitudinal study provides a more complete understanding of how parents’ belittling and critical interactions with adolescents thwart their ability to maintain positive relationships with peers.
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20% Of Kids Read Zero Books During The Summer In 2018, Up From 15% In 2016
The number of kids who skip books of all kinds during their school-free summer months is rapidly rising. One in five children between the ages of six and 17 read exactly zero books during the summer of 2018, according to a new study from Scholastic.
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Classmates learn sign language to support fellow kindergartener who is deaf
A kindergartener from Maine got a very warm welcome at her school this week. Six-year-old Morey Belanger is deaf, and her classmates learned phrases in sign language so they could support her. Morey came to Dayton Consolidated School in 2017 and became its first deaf student, according to reports. The school wanted Morey to feel welcome, so over the course of the school year, they started learning sign language.
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What to Know About Selling a House With Kids
Selling a home isn't always easy. When you throw children into the mix it can make things even more complicated. See tips and advice at Maximum Real Estate Exposure, on how to make the process go more smoothly.
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They welcomed a robot into their family, now they’re mourning its death
The story of Jibo
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Microbes from farms may protect children from asthma even in cities
Children who grow up on farms have a lower risk of developing asthma, and now it seems that may be due to microbes that can be in urban homes as well
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Maternity Leave for Men: Tips for dads on paternity leave
Police Officer Blog // Money ~ Financial Independence ~ Retire Early. Extended maternity leave for men is rare. Tips to prepare for paternity leave.
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9-year-old uses own allowance to cover school lunch debts for his entire 3rd grade class
A 9-year-old boy in Napa, California, proved he was wise beyond his years when he decided to selflessly pay off his classmates' school lunch debts. Ryan Kyote became upset when he saw a news story about a 5-year-old girl who was denied lunch at school because she couldn't afford it. This story prompted Ryan to take action, his mom, Kylie Kirkpatrick told CBS News.
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Researchers: Dodgeball is more than a game, it’s ‘legalized bullying’
Most people would call dodgeball a harmless playground activity, but a team of Canadian researchers argue the game is a tool of oppression that can unfairly target students perceived as "weaker individuals." The group presented their argument Monday at a conference organized by the Canadian Society for the Study of Education in Vancouver, according to CTV News.
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When Grown-Ups Get Caught in Teens’ AirDrop Crossfire
Anytime young people get together, the pics start flowing.
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How early-life challenges affect how children focus, face the day
Experiences such as poverty, residential instability, or parental divorce or substance abuse, can affect executive function and lead to changes in a child’s brain chemistry.
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8 Year Olds Kids Love These 8 Books
When I was eight years old I only remember watching cartoons and binging on too much sugar. Now that I’m no longer eight years old and haven’t been for decades now I can only be baffled by how muc
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