Recently, parenthood has taken a hit in the media. Multiple studies published in the last few years have concluded that having children decreases our well-being and leads to stress and conflict in the couples’ relationships. But should we believe the research? Take an article from last year’s Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, for example. […]
Over the last decade, an increasing number of American children have been diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new government survey reveals. Researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that between 2007 and 2009, an average of 9% of children between the ages of 5 and 17 were diagnosed with […]
It was all a joke. Only nobody’s laughing. An Australian woman is in deep trouble after putting her kids up for auction on eBay. The ad featured photos and a description of her son and daughter, both under 10. After a few people placed bids, concerned eBay users contacted police. The woman took the ad […]
If your child comes home with scratches and bruises from being hit at school, you’ll have a few responses. First, you’ll want to know who did it. Next, you’ll want to show that kid a thing or two, but you’ll go for the more parental route and you’ll probably let the school administrators know what […]
At McDain’s Restaurant, in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, kids don’t eat free. And since July 16, they haven’t been able to eat at all. Mike Vuick, owner of the Pittsburgh-area restaurant recently announced a ban on children under 6 at his dining establishment. After receiving noise complaints from customers about crying kids at neighboring tables, Vuick decided […]
Singer/songwriter John Legend has thrown his support behind a new campaign to keep kids in school. Legend has teamed up with Proctor & Gamble to shoot a series of commercials and online ads to raise money for Communities in Schools, an organization which empowers students and encourages them to succeed. John Legend has long been […]
A more wholesome American scene could hardly be imagined: a bunch of kids selling lemonade on a summer’s day. But local authorities in Montgomery County, Md., saw things differently. They shut down the kids’ venture and ended up fining their parents $500. The Marriott and Augustine kids had set up their stand Thursday right next […]
It’s an old fashion “Chow Down” in Powhatan, Powhatan’s Premiere Food Festival is Saturday, April 9 from 11am to 9pm at the County Fairgrounds. Lots of food, 2 stages with live music, car and motorcycle shows and kids activities. Free admission, just bring non-perishable food items to benefit the Central Virginia Food Bank. Details 8040598-1304 […]
Whenever you hear the word ghetto immediately you associate it with sadness, negative stereotypes and death. A dark shadow is cast on anything identified as being ghetto and anyone from that environment is also deemed to have the same characteristics. I’m not here to defend everything that happens in the ghetto. Yes, much of it […]
VIA: cdc.gov As a parent, the things you do and say have a tremendous influence on your child’s behavior. Encourage your child to live a healthy lifestyle by talking the talk and walking the walk. Don’t know where to start? Here are a few ideas. Eat Right There are many ways to assure that you […]
VIA: healthnews.com It’s been many years since I had to prepare lunches for schoolchildren. But I did do it for more than a decade, and mostly on a budget. With hot lunches at many schools being costly or of poor nutritional value, it is certainly wiser and healthier to pack your own. While there is […]
