History has a funny way of repeating itself, especially when it comes to concerns over the cultural and psychological impact of video games on children. Original post: Hey, news media: Video games aren’t bad for kids  Read More →

If the kids become too much to handle, slip ‘em a little cold medicine. It’s an often-repeated joke — or advice — that parents share on the playground or on Twitter and Facebook pages. Read more here: Drugging kids for parents’ relief = abuse  Read More →

Each year about 37 babies and toddlers die when they are accidentally left strapped in car safety seats or become trapped in vehicles that rapidly heat up. Go here to read the rest: Tragedy in the backseat: Hot-car deaths  Read More →

What’s the best way to tell a child Mom or Dad might die? View original here: How to tell your kids you’re sick  Read More →

The White Ribbon —Sony Pictures Classics (Blu-ray) View post: The White Ribbon—Sony Pictures Classics (Blu-ray)  Read More →

About 21 percent of children in the United States will be living below the poverty line in 2010, the highest rate in 20 years, according to a new analysis of children’s well-being released Tuesday. Originally posted here: Children’s quality of life declining, says report  Read More →

A nearly 25-year study concluded that children raised in lesbian households were psychologically well-adjusted and had fewer behavioral problems than their peers. See the original post here: Lesbians’ kids well adjusted, study finds  Read More →

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Relatives of 49 children killed in a day care fire a year ago held an overnight vigil Friday in their memories and to demand punishment for officials who they say failed to ensure the center’s safety…. Original post: Parents of 49 kids killed in fire demand justice  Read More →

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The mothers of three Americans jailed in Iran for 10 months left for home Friday, getting one last chance to embrace their children but failing to secure their immediate release…. See the rest here:  Moms leave Iran, but jailed Americans not freed  Read More →

A nationwide study suggests a link between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and children’s exposure to higher levels of a pesticide. FULL STORY | Buy these organics | Organics’ benefits See the original post: Study: ADHD linked to pesticides  Read More →