children

A child is not immune to identity theft. In many ways, using a child’s identity has inherent benefits. For example, a young child will not have a criminal record, will not have debts like mortgages and student loans, will not be doing a credit check soon and possibly will not find out about [...]

There is instant affection. There is not the slightest hint of criticism. And it is becoming trendy. - Dogs are adding another skill to their long resume. They are helping children to develop their reading skills:
“… The philosophy is simple. Children who are just learning to read often feel [...]

Millions of family have pictures of baby in various states of undress. It may be chronicling baby as he or she is , dressing, having a bath, at play, toilet training and a myriad of other childhood activities. It can be a totally innocent cataloguing of the child’s development. However, it can [...]

The Supreme Court of the United States has struck down what has been called the ‘internet pornography law’:
“The government lost its final attempt Wednesday to revive a federal law intended to protect children from sexual material and other objectionable content on the Internet.
The Supreme Court said it won’t consider reviving the Child Online Protection Act, [...]

It used to be simple. It was a wagon. It was red. And most children of many generations have fond memories of that fundamental of childhood. The new wagon may not be recognizable to the ‘adult-kids’ of those times:
“…Outfitted with 5-point safety harnesses, padded seats, cup holders, foot brakes and fold-out [...]

The economic crisis is making it difficult for some day cares to stay open. There is serious consideration that some of the state subsidized day cares may be shuttered because the funds are not available:
“The budget crisis in Illinois is making it hard for some day care facilities to stay open.
The state is [...]

It befuddles non-dog people. Discussions about a dog for the next president dominates the news. The matter of selecting the dog is a hot topic online:
“Never mind the economy. Hold on a moment, Iraq and Afghanistan.
In his first news conference yesterday as president-elect, Barack Obama said that the issue of a “first dog” [...]

Most internet users are familiar with the ease of going to the wrong site or having inappropriate pop-up advertising appear on the monitor screen. The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) is reporting a high exposure rate of inappropriate images for children:
“Three out of four children have seen images on [...]

It is a small concession from the drug industry. The drug manufacturers are acknowledging that children under that age of four should not be given cold medication:
“…The drug makers said they will also add a warning that parents should not give antihistamines to children to make them sleepy. These are allergy-relief medications often found [...]

Our family certain had dogs when I was a youngster. There were hamsters too, in elaborate cages. There were so many other animals / pets too, so there must have been a confluence of germs:
“Exposing your children to the joys of pet ownership may, in some cases, also mean exposing them to infections [...]