Tag Archives: children
Fertility Treatment Bans In Europe Draw Criticism
More than three decades after Britain produced the world’s first test-tube baby, Europe is a patchwork of restrictions for people who need help having a child.
Many countries have strict rules on who is allowed to get fertility treatments. And recent court rulings suggest nothing’s likely to change anytime soon.
France and Italy forbid...
One in Ten Children Raised in Alcoholic Home
What are we doing to our children? As more and more Americans develop alcohol dependence problems and choose not to get help, more of our country’s children are suffering.
Alcoholic Parents
Parents are the ones who are supposed to protect children, the ones who talk to them about the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse, the ones who provide a stable...
Bullies Die Young … Bullies More Likely to Smoke & Drink
Middle and high school students who bully their classmates are more likely to use cigarettes, alcohol and marijuana than other students, according to a new study.
Ohio State University researchers examined bullying and substance use among more than 74,000 students in all public, private and Catholic middle and high schools in Franklin County, Ohio,...
Possible Link Between ADHD and Anesthesia Use on Kids
Image source: JAMA
A new report reveals the chances of developing ADHD is said to double for children who are exposed to two or more anesthetics before the age of two.
CBS reports…
“Doctors say anesthesia can actually change the way the brain develops so that could be how it’s linked to ADHD. For now though doctors say parents need to do what’s...
Kidnapping Victim & Inspiring Survivor Elizabeth Smart … Engaged & Embracing Life
Wedding bells will ring for well-known kidnapping victim Elizabeth Smart. The 24-year-old Mormon is engaged and wedding plans are set for sometime this summer according to People magazine.
Smart’s name made headlines when she was kidnapped from her home in Utah at age 14. She was sexually abused and kept in hiding for nine months before escaping,...
Jessica Joy Rees, 12-Year-Old Girl, Who Blogged Her Cancer Fight Has Died
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. — A Southern California girl who became a nationally recognized face of child cancer with a blog that chronicled her fight against brain tumors has died. Jessica Joy Rees was 12 years old.
Jessica’s family announced her death on her Facebook page, stating that her 10-month battle with brain cancer ended Thursday....
Christmas Jokes for Kids
What did the dog breeder get when she crossed an Irish Setter with a Pointer at Christmastime?
A “pointsetter”!
What do sheep say to each other at Christmastime?
Merry Christmas to ewe!
What do sheep say to shepherds at Christmastime?
Season’s Bleatings!
How do sheep say Merry Christmas in Mexico?
Fleece Navidad!
How do Chihuahua’s...
Uncle Sam Says Garden … and Eat Vitamin Donuts
This is almost bad as "Guiness for Strength," except it's not an ad, but a government poster (Image courtesy of the U.S. National Archives)
What has been the U.S. government’s influence on American diets and the practices of the food industry? And what has been the food industry’s influence on the U.S. government? The first question...
Children Sue the Government for Climate Change Inaction
The U.S. is the largest obstacle to climate change action by most accounts. Both internally and in international affairs, numerous U.S. political leaders have been opposed to strong progress on the matter for decades. It is no surprise that we are probably the most uninformed nation when it comes to climate science. One can surely claim that our lack...
Amy Winehouse Foundation Makes First Donation to Children’s Charity
The Amy Winehouse Foundation launched on what would have been the late star’s 28th birthday by her father Mitch Winehouse. On the day of the launch, Mitch Winehouse left a press release that said, “Amy touched millions throughout the world, and I know she will continue to, through the foundation.”
Mr. Winehouse was proud to announce that...
