the honest scoop – 12-14-09
Today’s top news headlines for parents
In the U.S., poor children on Medicaid are 4 times more likely to be prescribed powerful antipsychotic drugs than kids whose parents have private medical insurance even when they have less severe conditions.
Children who face hardship in their first ten years are more likely to face issues like depression, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and weight issues later in life.
Putting kids under the knife for better looks?
“Third-party reproduction” complicates the already complicated business of building a baby as more and more people get involved in the act.
The American Academy of Pediatrics goes online with a new site for parents seeking quality health info vetted by doctors.
Reading is not only fundamental, it’s also a way to build and strengthen the information pathways in a child’s brain.
Here is an online tool that actually creates quality time learning experiences with your child.
And here are a few parenting iPhone apps that you might want to avoid.
Military moms just might have the toughest work-life balance issues of all.
Christmas comes early:
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Florida’s child protective services has decided to get a piece of the Tiger Woods action with a reported visit to check on the kids.
Award-winning children’s author Kate DiCamillo talks about her latest book, The Magician’s Elephant.
These 10 TV shows have something for kids and parents alike.
Harry Potter grows up for the Deathly Hallows and strips down for Hermione Granger.
Take a look inside the Lego factory:
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