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Parent training for ADHD families

Parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could soon be offered parenting classes.

 

Restaurant to parents: No screaming kids allowed

Restaurant to parents: No screaming kids allowed

The owner of the Olde Salty restaurant in Carolina Beach, N.C., has posted signs that say: “Screaming children will NOT be tolerated!” She says business has improved, but some parents — including the mother of an autistic child — think the policy is unfair.

Senh: As a parent of two. C'mon. They have the right to do that; they just won't get business from families. I guess that's one restaurant families won't be going to.

 

Boy, 6, is bitten in face by family dog

A 6-year-old boy was bitten in the face by the family dog, possibly a pit bull, Tuesday afternoon in the Swampoodle section of North Philadelphia, police said.

 

How to make a healthy breakfast yummy to kids

Nutritionist Joy Bauer, mother of three and author of 'Slim & Scrumptious,' offers tips to parents scrambling to provide a nutritious st ...

 

Indonesia's smoking toddler kicks the habit

Indonesia's smoking toddler kicks the habit

Indonesia's smoking toddler has kicked the habit. Footage of 2-year-old Aldi Rizal - who smoked up to two packs a day - puffing away circulated the Internet in May and sparked an international outcry. His parents said he'd throw tantrums every time they tried to stop him from lighting up.

 

'Disturbing trend' for kids in sports: ER visits for concussions soar

'Disturbing trend' for kids in sports: ER visits for concussions soar

Emergency room visits for school-age athletes with concussions has skyrocketed in recent years, suggesting the intensity of kids' sports has ...

 

Pack of dogs maul 7-year-old to death

A 7-year-old boy was mauled to death by four dogs at the home of a neighbor in Illinois, according to news reports.

 

Boy Blistered After Licking Used Condom, Grandma Says

A Georgia woman said a weekend outing turned into a horrifying experience when her young grandson developed blisters after he found a used condom in their hotel room and put it in his mouth, myFOXdfw.com reported.

Senh: Um... It's gross, but ah ... kids then to think that condoms are balloons.

 

Study links poverty to depression among mothers

Study links poverty to depression among mothers

More than half of babies in poverty are being raised by mothers who show symptoms of mild to severe depression, potentially creating problems in parenting and in child development, according to a new study.

Senh: Duh. How can anyone be happy being poor.

 

State booster-seat laws reduce children's injuries

Protect your kids regardless of state law, experts say.

 

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