1,046 articles on "children"

The Effects of Televised Sexual Content on Adolescents

The Effects of Televised Sexual Content on Adolescents by: Brent Sitton According to a September 2004 study by the RAND Corporation, "Adolescents who watch large amounts of television containing sexual content are twice as likely to begin engagi...

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How Your Smoking Affects Your Loved Ones

How Your Smoking Affects Your Loved Ones by: Kelly Gillis Your cigarette, cigar or pipe smoking doesn't only have an affect on your health. The U.S. Surgeon General's report "The Health Consequences of Smoking," released in 2004, state...

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How to Deal with Negative Thinking in a Child

Do you have a child who tends to see the problems, who thinks of the reasons that something can't be done? Quite possibly, your child is a pessimist in the making. Over the course of a lifetime, pessimism has been linked with increased stress, h...

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When are the best times to listen to your children?

Do you find yourself talking to your children more than listening to them? Do you find that most of your talk to them is about putting something away or doing homework? Sometimes our lives are so fast paced it seems our conversations can become that ...

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Baby Safety Checklist - Protecting Your Baby

Baby Safety Checklist - Protecting Your Baby by: Alli Ross When bringing home your new baby, there are so many things to do in order to get ready. Making your home a safe haven for your new little one is one of the most important things you will...

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Thrifty (but Unique) Holiday Gift Ideas for Young Children

Thrifty (but Unique) Holiday Gift Ideas for Young Children by: Dian Dewi It’s December, and as the holiday season drew closer, you found your preschooler saying this to you, “Mom, I want this and that toy …My friend is going to get those f...

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Children Allowance - Giving Kids Spending Power

Giving children allowance is a good way to help teach your children the value of money. It can also help children to be more independent and gives them a sense of responsibility. There is no official age to start giving your children an allowance or ...

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Protecting The Rights Of The Children Of Divorce

Divorce can be a trying time for any family. From divorce's beginning stages to its final stages, it pays to have a team of legal professionals by your side. In particular, if children are involved in a divorce then it is absolutely critical for...

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Is the FDA really looking out for you?

Is the FDA really looking out for you? by: Lee Cummings The FDA mission statement reads in part: “The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological ...

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What 10 Things Divorced Parent Should Do To Promote Positive Child Adjustment

The effects of recent enlargement in divorce rates are negative effects. Divorced children are more probably to get pregnant as teenagers, drop out of high school, abuse drugs and have aggressively emotional and behavioral problems, which lead to soc...

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