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Can reading help children lose weight?
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science

Category: Health

2008-10-06 09:10:01
Yes, if it’s the right book! A Duke University study has shown that obese children can lose weight when they read a book that helps guide them in effective ways to shed their excess pounds, along with being an interesting book to read.


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Australia finds teens aren’t eating fruits and veggies
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science

Category: Health

2008-10-03 10:57:57
An Australian government/food industry survey has found that children in Australia eat a lot more fruits and vegetables than teenagers eat. However, the percentages aren't that good in either group.


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U.S. children on mind-altering drugs more than Dutch, German
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science

Category: Health

2008-09-27 11:39:03
A comprehensive study found that American children are much more likely to be given antidepressents, stimulants, and other psychoactive drugs (to alter the brain or mood) than children in the Netherlands or Germany.


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Telstra supports Facebook-style "safe and educational" site for kids
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic

Category: The gadget blog

2008-09-14 23:07:43
Promising that the new social network for kids called “SuperClubsPLUS Australia” is “completely safe” and “educational” for children six to 12 years of age, Telstra has put the support of its “Telstra Foundation” right behind the new project.


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Telstra supports Facebook-style social network app for kids
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic

Category: The gadget blog

2008-09-14 21:16:55
Promising that the new social network for kids called “SuperClubsPLUS Australia” is “completely safe” and “educational” for children six to 12 years of age, Telstra has put the support of its “Telstra Foundation” right behind the new project.


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Spore cops anti-christian tag
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Radioactive IT

Category: Gaming and Entertainment tech blog

2008-09-10 21:27:21
It could be a hoax, but the antispore blog has been up for a couple of days now, with all sorts of raves against the latest Maxis opus, Spore.  Who would have thought that a PG rated game could raise christian ire as much as a good session of Grand Theft Auto IV?


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Sid the Science Kid helps educate children about the real world
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science

Category: Health

2008-09-03 09:54:38
A new animated PBS Kids series from the Jim Henson Company and PBS’ KCET is helping to teach children about science because Sid is a kid who "wants to know everything about everything.”



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Parents say chugging beer and watching porno less harmful for kids than playing GTA
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Technology Lifestyle

Category: Consoles

2008-08-11 16:56:38
According to a new poll, parents are more concerned about their kids being exposed to video games than they are them either swigging back a beer or watching a porno flick. If that wasn't surprising enough, it seems that sex in games is a bigger parental turn off than virtual violence...


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Parenting high-risk families: A step (father) in the right direction
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science

Category: Health

2008-08-10 10:30:45
A U.S. study shows that stepfathers and social dads make somewhat better parents than married biological fathers in settings of high-risk urban families.


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Australian study: Fearful kids may be anxious adults
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science

Category: Health

2008-08-05 10:58:25
A Queensland University of Technology study shows that some children with strong feelings of fear may grow up with anxiety issues later as adults.


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Breast milk helps babies accept more foods
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science

Category: Biology

2008-08-02 09:41:26
Danish researchers analyzed mother’s milk and found it varies in its flavor depending on what the mother has earlier eaten. Babies who breastfeed may be more receptive to different types of foods than bottle-fed babies.


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U.S. report: teen pregnancies up, 8th grade smoking down, 9% asthma in children
Written By: William Atkins
Section: Science

Category: Health

2008-07-12 09:19:44
The Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics released the tenth edition of its report "America's Children in Brief: Key National Indicators of Well-Being 2008” on Friday, July 11, 2008. We have both good and bad news to report.


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