Breast-Feeding May Lower Women’s Risk for Type 2 Diabetes: Women’s breasts are like fountains of youth, make sure your kids get a sip for everybody’s sake. (Businessweek) Clear Kids With Concussions Before Sports: “…young athletes take longer to recover than college and professional athletes…” (Reuters) Weight Loss Cuts Risk Of Pregnancy Complication: ...

Pesticides Tied To ADHD In Children In U.S. Study Chasing the mosquito truck on a bike sounded like a good idea at the time. (Reuters) Parent Involvement In Grade School Boosts Child’s Social Skills “The research team found that parents who increased school visitations and encouraged educational progress at home saw ...

Watching R-Rated Movies May Lead to Early Alcohol Use What would be the right age to allow your child to watch R-rated movies? (HealthDay) Few Extreme Preemies Survive, Despite More Effort “…there has been an increase in the number of extremely preterm babies receiving active, yet ultimately unsuccessful, treatment.” (Reuters) Are You ...

Study: Most Parents Don’t Spank Kids Does spanking have its benefits? (LiveScience) Tobacco “candy” Could Poison Kids: Study In other obvious news, summer is right around the corner. (Reuters) The Tantrum: Should You Put Your Kids’ Photos on the Internet? What are some fears of posting your kids pictures online? (Dadwagon) Circumcision May ...

Kids Say The Darndest Most Racist Things “Well, I thought to myself. That’s the last time we let our kids watch American History X before bed.” (Dadwagon) Bristol Palin Calls Teen Motherhood ‘hard work’ What is the best kind of sex education? Abstinence only or comprehensive? (MSNBC) On Sandlot Day, Children Call ...

For Many Couples, Toll Of Miscarriage Lingers “…as the months wore on, he became frustrated at what seemed to be her inability to get over it.” (HealthDay) More Breastfeeding Could Save U.S. Billions: Study What are the cons of breastfeeding? Are there any? (Reuters) Friends With Different Parenting Styles Add parenting styles ...

Parents Aren’t Only Ones Who Feel Stress of Unemployment “In a recent CBS News/New York Times poll of more than 700 unemployed adults, nearly half of those who reported being unemployed for six months or more said their children’s lives had changed.” (HealthDay) Population growth should be curbed: Conservationist Goodall How ...

Measles Outbreak Triggered By Unvaccinated Child A 7-year-old boy who wasn’t vaccinated for the measles, traveled to Europe and contracted the virus. Upon his return home to San Diego, he exposed 839 people, and an additional 11 children contracted the virus. What are the pros and cons of vaccinating our ...

Calculating BMI Want to know your child’s Body Mass Index? (KidsHealth) Portion Distortion How do you judge the amount of food your kids should eat? (KidsHealth) Jump in Kids’ Sports Injuries Due To Overuse “Injuries are increasing because kids are playing sports year-round — often without seasonal breaks.” (Healthday) Entire Family Genome ...

UN Says Mother-Child HIV Can Be Eliminated By 2015 “It estimates that between $13-20 billion are needed for the period 2011-2013.” (AP) Kids Born Via IVF Mostly Faring Well Into Adulthood “Because those earliest stages are different for children conceived through IVF, that could, in theory, result in differences in disease ...