Spanking kids can cause long-term harm: Canada study

TORONTO (Reuters) - Spanking children can cause long-term developmental damage and may even lower a child's IQ, according to a new Canadian analysis that seeks to shift the ethical debate over corporal punishment into the medical sphere. The study, published this week in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, reached its conclusion after examining 20 years of published research on the issue ...

The Top Ten Reasons Tyler Place Is America's Favorite All-Inclusive Family Resort

HIGHGATE SPRINGS, VT-- - The Tyler Place Family Resort , an award-winning, all-inclusive family resort is a Vermont summer vacation destination for families of all ages and sizes.1. Activities for Everyone ...

Half of U.S. Families Have Seen Energy Costs Nearly Double in Past Ten Years

America’s working class and those on fixed incomes are suffering the most from increases in energy prices, according to a new study released today by the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity.

Nick Carter blames family dynamic for missing sister Leslie's funeral

“Complicated” family ties kept Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter from attending the funeral of his younger sister Leslie, who died last week at the age of 25.

FIFA gives $250K to families of Egypt riot victims

FIFA is giving $250,000 in aid to the families of the victims of last week's soccer melee in Egypt. FIFA says it will give the money to a charitable account opened by the Al-Ahly club. Fans of the Cairo club were among more than 70 people who died in a violent rampage and stampede after a league match between Al-Masry and Al-Ahly in Port Said.

Families of Missing Preyed On By Tormentors

When James Koenig's 18-year-old daughter Samantha disappeared, he put his phone number on posters announcing a reward for information about her. He has since been harassed by false tippers and psychics seeking a payday. Koenig is the latest parent of a missing child, like the parents of Holly Bobo and Travis Baker, to be tormented by hucksters and cruel pranksters who seek either money or ...

UNICEF says 400 children killed in Syria unrest

At least 400 children have been killed in 11 months of violence in Syria and almost the same number detained, with reports of torture and sexual abuse, the United Nations Children's Fund said Tuesday.

Screening Kids For Cholesterol Can Raise Awareness And Anxiety

New federal guidelines say every child should be screened for high cholesterol once between the ages of 9 and 11 and again between 17 and 21. The testing aims to find kids with extremely high cholesterol caused by a genetic condition. But the testing will find others whose cholesterol may not need treatment.

Courageous Kids Inspire SingleHop's $10,000 Donation

CHICAGO, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SingleHop, Inc., a leader in highly automated Infrastructure-as-a-Service , today announced the company recently donated $10,000 to The Center for Courageous Kids ...

Afghan Officials Question Accounts of Children’s Deaths From Cold

Government officials said that some refugee camp residents had exaggerated their circumstances to attract aid and called news accounts about the deaths “one-sided.”

Norton Online Family Expands to Keep Kids Safe on Mobile Phones

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA-- - Norton by Symantec released today Norton Safety Minder: Mobile Edition , a free app that allows parents to keep an eye on their kids' smartphone activities. The application is used ...

Norton Online Family Expands to Keep Kids Safe on Mobile Phones

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA-- - Norton by Symantec released today Norton Safety Minder: Mobile Edition , a free app that allows parents to keep an eye on their kids' smartphone activities. The application is used ...

Smart Kids Group, Inc. SKGP on the NASDAQ, Introduces WMX Group, Inc. (WEX on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange) as Their ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. and EDMONTON, Alberta, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart Kids Group, Inc. (OTC-BB: SKGP.OB - News) CEO Richard Shergold officially announced their new majority stakeholder, WMX Group, Inc. ...

Family thanks life-saver 'heroes'

A boy who fell 20ft from his window thanks medical teams

Family Comes First for Lottery Winners

AMSTERDAM, February 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Recession Causes Change in Attitude among PlayersLottery players still want to hit the jackpot, but the way they plan to spend their winnings is changing, with ...

Survey Documents Uninsured Families – and Offers Hope

More low-income Americans lost their health insurance last year, but their situation is about to improve, according to a new survey of coverage from the Commonwealth Fund, a foundation focused on ways to improve access and quality in the health-care system.

Many U.S. Kids Still Buy Unhealthy Snacks at School

MONDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Despite efforts to serve healthier meals to school children, roughly half of U.S. elementary school kids can buy junk food at school, a new study finds.

Thousands of U.S. Kids Hospitalized for Abuse

MONDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Close to 4,600 kids in the United States were hospitalized as a result of child abuse in one recent year, and 300 of them died, a new study shows.

Children and Horror Stories

Should children read or hear horror stories? This is a question that is asked by parents quite frequently. There are several things to consider when deciding whether your child should read or hear horror stories. This article examines the question about horror stories and children.

Ore. family lost in woods considered eating dog

Family was lost in the forest while picking mushrooms; Spent about a week living in a hollow log

Experts disagree on screening children for a disorder tied to high cholesterol

One in 500 kids has an inherited disorder that causes high levels of LDL (“bad”) cholesterol that may require medication to control. However, since the problem doesn’t create observable symptoms, as many as half of these kids don’t know they have the condition. To help identify these children, late last year an expert panel convened by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute recommended ...

Half of Utah elementary children have had cavities

Half of Utah elementary children have had cavities By heather may The Salt Lake Tribune Published Feb 6, 2012 11:57AM MDT The same sugary drinks and sweets that can make children fat are also giving them cavities. A report released Monday shows more than half of Utah children ages 6 to 9 have had tooth decay, which can lead to pain, infection, problems with eating and difficulty learning. Even ...

Albania: Temporary solutions are no solutions for evicted Roma families in Tirana

Scores of Roma families in Tirana face imminent forced eviction or have already been forcibly evicted from their homes. February 3, 2012 International The Albanian authorities must immediately provide adequate housing for around 35 Roma families who face imminent forced eviction or have already been forcibly evicted, Amnesty International said today. read more

Families returning to Marine housing after deadly explosion

Twenty families have been cleared to return to their homes at a Marine housing complex in Mono County after an explosion Friday night that killed a Marine wife, injured two others and forced the evacuation of 38 families.

Kids play role in making school lunches more healthy

HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. -- One in four school-age children in Colorado is obese according to statewide studies.

Information withheld puts children 'at risk'

Kiwi children are continually being put at risk because of a lack of information-sharing between social agencies, a Hamilton community nurse says.

Children’s Hospital Boston Achieves Dramatic Employee Retirement Savings Improvement after Consolidating Benefits with ...

Fidelity Investments®, the leader in helping employees of health care organizations save for retirement1 , announced today that Children’s Hospital Boston dramatically improved the number of employees participating in its workplace retirement savings plan after consolidating plan administration solely with Fidelity last year.

Children hospitalized at alarming rate due to abuse, U.S. study finds

In one year alone, over 4,500 children in the United States were hospitalized due to child abuse, and 300 of them died of their injuries, researchers report in a new study.

Nancy H. Schultz Joins Rothstein Kass Family Office Group

NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rothstein Kass Family Office Group ( http://www.rkco.com/Site/FamilyOffices/CorpContent.aspx ), a division of professional services firm Rothstein Kass ( www.rkco.com ...

DKT Indonesia Success Funds Family Planning Program in Ghana

DKT International, a non-profit family planning and HIV/AIDs prevention organization working in Africa, Asia and Latin America will begin distribution of high quality, affordable c

Family Ties Sale from Direct Air

From Direct Air, their Family Ties Sale is good for travel from February 20 through October 31. Purchase a flight voucher for just $179 round-trip, incl. all taxes and fees, valid for travel along any domestic DirectAir route. Purchase up to 20 vouchers. You're not required to provide the names of passengers at time of purchase, so tickets are transferable to any friend or family member ...

Eisenhower Family Raises Objections to Planned Memorial

A planned memorial to Dwight D. Eisenhower, with Frank Gehry as the architect, has raised hackles within the Eisenhower family.

Families appeal against Gypsy site refusal

FAMILIES living on a caravan site in Leatherhead have appealed against the district council decision that makes their presence there illegal.

Many kids still exposed to secondhand smoke in cars

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new government study reports that while fewer kids and teens are getting exposed to secondhand smoke while riding in the car, rates of exposure are still high enough to warrant concern. The authors recommend that more parts of the country ban smoking in cars carrying kids -- laws that are on the books in four states. In a survey of middle and high school students ...

Most families return after Calif. base explosion

Most families returned to a military housing complex outside a remote U.S. Marine training base in Northern California on Sunday, two days after a propane gas explosion that killed a Marine's wife and critically burned two other people.

Pike River families design 'aggressive' plans to speed up process

Families of Pike River victims frustrated at the lack of progress in returning the fallen miners' bodies are designing "aggressive" action plans to speed up the recovery process.The families have been forced to dig into their own...

Families design 'agressive' plan

FAMILIES of Pike River victims frustrated at the lack of progress in returning the fallen miners' bodies are designing "aggressive" action plans to speed up the recovery process.

Children look for families at Adoption Festival

Children look for families at Adoption Festival Houston Chronicle Copyright 2012 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 08:43 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 2012 About 70 children who are either between the ages of 8 and 17 or are part of a sibling group, spent Saturday meeting prospective families at the Child ...

Children meet prospective families at CPS Adoption Festival

Children meet prospective families at CPS Adoption Festival Houston Chronicle Copyright 2012 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 10:53 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 2012 A special day for kids who need a family The girls, along with about 70 other children who are either between the ages of 8 and 17 or are ...

Kids Prefer Robots To Teachers And Parents

A new study finds that kids not only love robots, but also that robots benefit kids in the classroom. The implications of this "benefit," however, might not seem so benign on closer examination.