Kids News
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Many parents deliberate over when to give young children mobile devices. One piece of new research that could well make parents think further shows that kids who spend a lot of time on touchscreen devices sleep poorly.
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A review of smartphones and health apps indicates how parents can improve health outcomes for children. This is through a mix of appropriate apps and text messages.
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Should video games continue to be rated in terms of age suitability? Do these categories influence the behavior of kids? The answers are yes, according to Iowa State University.
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Hair straighteners pose a risk to children in relation to burns and the number of incidences are increasing, according to an investigation by a British charity.
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Children in the U.S. rank 47 out of 50 countries measuring aerobic fitness, a sign of overall health and one connected with obesity. In light of this, Dr. Elaina George has provided Digital Journal readers with some health-related tips.
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Parents who work, and other relatives, should spend time on FaceTime to talk with their toddlers. This helps the children to engage, learn and development. This is according to a new study.
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has called on more resources to be ploughed into offering therapy sessions for children the ADHD.
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New York -
After three consecutive years of losses, teen clothing retailer Aeropostale Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Wednesday and pledged to reorganize.
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A plucky group of kids who were out with their parents on an Easter egg hunt helped Surrey police get their men, forming a human arrow in a field and pointing out where the man was hiding to a National Police Air Service helicopter.
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Toronto -
October 31 is edging closer and this Saturday many children will be dressing up and knocking on neighborhood doors. To make sure everyone is safe, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection has offered some tips.
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On Wednesday, the Australian government said it will pass a law that would penalize those who don't immunize their kids by withholding child care and other payments.
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Washington -
Too many children in the U.S. are starting the school day too early, according to a new report. As a consequence, kids are not getting a sufficient amount of sleep and this is impacting their educational performance.
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A pair of popular Canadian snack foods for children and babies are being recalled over fears of spoilage, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
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In the U.S. there has been a spate of avoidable deaths by drowning. This is due to “underwater breath-holding behaviors,” which has become a popular dare among young people.
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A consumer group has triggered an alert after asbestos was found in children's crayons and a toy lab kit. The products were imported into the U.S. from China and not checked by a range of major retail outlets.
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London -
A child focus exercise campaign called Change4Life, backed by Disney's 10 minute shake up campaign, has begun in the U.K. To accompany this, a report has been issued explaining the benefits of physical exercise for children.
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Politicians in Europe are calling for a new scheme to be introduced to promote healthy eating in schools throughout the European Union.
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A Florida dentist accused of torturing his young patients has agreed to cease practicing dentistry amidst a series of lawsuits from former clients.
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Google has unveiled its long-anticipated YouTube for Kids app that promises to give parents control over what video content their children consume and the ability to limit viewing hours while creating an attractive interface for kids.
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A mother and father from Maryland are being investigated for neglect after they let their 10 and 6-year-old walk home alone.
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In every town at some point a child is admitted to hospital for swallowing a battery. The outcome can be serious: burns, damage to the digestive system, a torn esophagus. Researchers have investigated how to make batteries safer.
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Kids need proper hydration not only to preform and feel their best, but to stay healthy and out of danger. High heat indexes and summer sports can leave kids out of time and out of fluid. Learn what exports are saying about energy drinks and hydration.
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The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued Amazon. The FTC says that Amazon allowed millions of dollars of unauthorized purchases by children to take place in its mobile app store.
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Some students are making snack back packs from discarded junk food containers. Everything from bottles of yogurt to "Pocky" containers is getting transformed by South Korean girls.
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Des Moines -
Families across Iowa celebrated the news Friday that Governor Terry Branstad signed the bill enabling a low-THC medical marijuana oil extract to be used as treatment for children with severe epilepsy.
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Tallahassee -
A strain of low-potency marijuana became legalized in Florida yesterday to help treat epilepsy and cancer patients, including children.
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A three-year-old boy crawled up into a claw machine and enjoyed playing with the toys inside while his mother searched for him.
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Thirteen-year-old Skylee Butler's life has not been the same since receiving the Human papillomavirus or HPV vaccine in Massachusetts last August.
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Should concerned parents feed their kids organic food or does it make little difference? Or does it even cause harm? According to a new report the jury is still out. See what you think and comment below.
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Researcher and writer Elaine Reese has provide some tips for reading to new babies. Although babies do not seem to react much, Reese argues that reading out loud has benefits for the baby’s development.
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Kids Image
Some children look at an iPad Jim Bauer
Kids playing in lake bato, part of the photo essay "Fatherless Figure"
That hamburger in that children's meal may be an easy option for you to feed their kids quick, but the unhealthy aspects of it are leading to a host of health problems in them that usually isn't seen until middle age. Steven Depolo, via Flickr
TKO PTSD Project. Shawn J. Gourley
MUZIK Celebrity Classic Children's Festival
Palestinian kids playing in the Old City of Jerusalem before Ramadan
First Lady Michelle Obama joins local students at the physical activity stations during the Let’s Move! series kick-off on the South Lawn of the White House Chuck Kennedy / White House
The splash park was another popular destination for kids. Bentonville, Ark. June 10, 2011
MUZIK Celebrity Classic Children's Festival
CHILDREN: Kids get quiet for story time in a kindergarten classroom in Marina, Calif., in 2007. daveparker / Wikimedia
Kids pet one of the ponies that drew carts at Winter Wonderland. Nov. 20, 2010. Bentonville, Ark.
Are any of these faces in the TSA's database for Tiny Terrorists?
The letter Jesse wrote Shawn J. Gourley
A photo of children in Abu Dhabi Digital Journal
People are protesting in the streets of Tel Aviv against the decision of the Israeli government to deport 400 children of foreign workers (Tel Aviv, Israel - 14 August 2010. Photo: Alessandro Di Maio)
A bunch of kids give reviews of punk rock and indy music. Video screen capture
A family enjoying some sledding fun Colchester, UK HHA124L
YouTube for Kids is designed to make it easy to allow children to experience the best of YouTube in a way appropiate to their age YouTube
Kids holding hands on a ride. Tontitown Grape Festival. Tontitown, Ark. Aug. 9, 2011.
MUZIK Celebrity Classic Children's Festival
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