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Childhood Psychiatric Diseases

Dr. Harold Koplewicz | Posted 12.24.2009 | Living

Read More: Health, Psychiatry, Children's Mental Health, Mental Health, Children, Psychology, Children's Health, Living News
Dr. Harold Koplewicz

There are more children and teens with a psychiatric disorder than with leukemia, diabetes, heart disease, and AIDS combined, and the effects are staggering.

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The Latest in Gifts that Last a Lifetime

Dr. Bill Frist | Posted 12.23.2009 | World

Read More: HIV/AIDS, Diarrhea, Pneumonia, Children, World News
Dr. Bill Frist

In a season when gathering with family is a joyful tradition, reflect on the nearly 9 million families that lost a child under 5 this past year to preventable and treatable diseases.

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Peace of My Heart

Arn Tellem | Posted 12.23.2009 | Impact

Read More: Seeds of Peace, Children, Peace Players, Arab-Israeli Conflict, Impact News
Arn Tellem

It's now been almost a decade since I joined the board of Seeds of Peace. I'm amazed at how little the camp has changed over all these years. My first leap into Pleasant Lake never fails to rejuvenate me.

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A Christmas Tail

Charlotte Safavi | Posted 12.23.2009 | Living

Read More: Kids, Pets, Holiday Season, Children, Family, Shopping, Christmas, Associated Press, Animals, Holiday Shopping, Parenthood, Web, Christmas Shopping, Internet, New Times, Fish, Living News
Charlotte Safavi

Like millions of other pet owners, I have bought my spoiled pet a special Christmas present. This year, 52% of pet owners plan to buy gifts for their pets. In spite of the economy, our beloved animals are living large.

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Tiger Woods, Michael Jackson, Britany Spears: Why Do We Care So Much?

Laura Trice | Posted 12.23.2009 | Living

Read More: John F. Kennedy, Michael Jackson, Elin Nordegren, John Lennon, Celebrities, Tiger Woods, Johnny Carson, Kobe Bryant, Children, Britany Spears, Britany-Spears, Celebrity Splits, Relationships, Living News
Laura Trice

The media is filled with details and stories about Tiger Woods, and sprinkled with the folks saying, 'What's the big deal?' It is a good question. Why is it such a big deal? I have a theory...

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Invest In Child Care, Invest In The Future

Daniel Heimpel | Posted 12.24.2009 | Living

Read More: Child Welfare, California, Economics, Children, Budget, Fostering-Connections-to-Success-and-Increasing-Adoptions-Act, Karen Bass, Daniel Heimpel, Foster Care, Congressional Budget Office, Family, Economy, Living News
Daniel Heimpel

Shortsighted budgeting has befallen most public entitlements, including foster care. This despite years of research that has consistently shown that investing in children is met with positive returns.

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Adoption Scandal: Interstate Barriers Keep Kids in Foster Care

Jeff Katz | Posted 12.22.2009 | Politics

Read More: International Adoption, Child Welfare, Children, Foster Care, Adoption, Politics News
Jeff Katz

The simple fact is that it is virtually impossible to adopt a foster child across state lines in the United States. Despite pervasive misconception, this is not the result of a lack in wanting to adopt.

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Dreaming of a Dark Christmas

Jim Selman | Posted 12.21.2009 | Living

Read More: Isolation, Loneliness, Relationships, Gift Giving, Children, Jesus, Alcohol, Christmas, Suicide, 12 Step Program, Eldering, Compassion, Living News
Jim Selman

As I've grown older, I see more clearly how difficult the holiday season can be for many people. I am trying to pay attention to these folks this year.

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Be The Change

Robyn O'Brien | Posted 12.21.2009 | Living

Read More: Gifts, Children, Faith, Hope, Inspire, Health, The Inner Life, Living News
Robyn O'Brien

Do we take without giving And consume what we must, Ever heeding the motto: "In consumption we trust"?

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Boston Globe: Unemployed Parents Trim Christmas Plans With Creativity

Posted 12.18.2009 | Impact

Read More: Creativity, Christmas Plans, Unemployment, Children, Cutting Back, Christmas, Impact News

Ten months ago, Kaarlo Maki lost his job managing a quality assurance team for a Boston financial institution. For Maki, 43, who lives in Quincy and i...

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Coldplay Launches Career-Spanning eBay Charity Auction

Posted 12.18.2009 | Impact

Read More: London, Charity, Children, Coldplay, Auction, Kids Company, Music, Ebay, Impact News

British rock band Coldplay is cleaning house, and for a good cause. The band has decided to auction many of the instruments and memorabilia collected ...

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Do Your Adolescent Children Keep Odd Sleep Hours?

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 12.17.2009 | Living

Read More: Biological Clock, Biology, Children, Teens, Psychology, Children's Health, Sleep, Teenagers, Living News
Dr. Michael J. Breus

The more we know about a young person's developing sleep habits, the better we can support optimal habits for a lifetime of good nights.

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Parent Files Complaint Against Gay Teacher, Appeals For Restoration Of 'Child's Sense Of Innocence'

Washington City Paper | Amanda Hess | Posted 12.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: Gay Teacher, Complaint, Gay Rights, Children, Sexuality Education, Washington D.C., Schools, Teacher, Sexuality, Gay Marriage, Politics News

Margaret C. Hemenway, identifying herself as a D.C. Public Schools parent, claims to have filed a complaint with Chancellor Michelle Rhee over her sev...

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Number Of Kids Killed By TVs Increasing Even Amid LCD Fad

AP | RON TODT | Posted 12.15.2009 | Technology

Read More: Falling Tv Deaths, Television, Child TV Injuries, Kids TV Deaths, Children, Child TV Deaths, Tv Deaths, Technology News

PHILADELPHIA — The number of children killed or injured by falling television sets appears to have risen even as more consumers replace their cl...

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Holiday Wrapping Paper With Brigitte Mars

Brigitte Mars | Posted 12.14.2009 | Living

Read More: Holiday, Friends, Children, Kids, Fun, Easy, Gift, Present, Family, Food Coloring, Christmas, Living News
Brigitte Mars

Try this easy, colorful project with friends and family for holiday wrapping paper!

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Reading Between the Lines: Kids of Color; Mental Health Care

Nisha Agarwal | Posted 12.14.2009 | Living

Read More: New York Times, Mental Health, Medicaid, Fda, Children, Health Care, Anti-Psychotic Drugs, Living News
Nisha Agarwal

The children who are being systematically over-medicated and denied high quality mental and behavioral health services are disproportionately young people of color. What we are talking about is race.

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Audrey Hepburn's Iconic Fashions Auctioned To Benefit Her Global Children's Fund: UPDATE

Posted 12.11.2009 | Impact

Read More: Couture, Auction, Audrey Hepburn, Clothing, Audrey Hepburn Children's Fund, Givenchy, Children, Impact News

UPDATE: Audrey Hepburn's auctioned wardrobe took in twice its pre-sale estimate, Reuters reported. The collection raised 268,000 pounds ($437,800), h...

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"Do You Have Any Children?" A Difficult Question to Answer

Melissa Busch | Posted 12.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Children, Adoption, Adoption Agencies, Living News
Melissa Busch

Just as we support access to safe and legal abortion, as well as access to parenting resources and support, should we not demand access to ethical adoption practices?

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Children Of Illegal Immigrants Twice As Likely As Other Kids To Be Poor

Washington Post | N.C. Aizenman | Posted 12.08.2009 | Politics

Read More: Literacy, Language, Education, Statistics, Poverty, Kids, Children, Public School, Income Gap, Illegal Immigration, Social Services, Immigration, Health Care, Politics News

Of all the disadvantages that U.S.-born children of Hispanic immigrants might confront, none is more significant than being raised by parents who are ...

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Sleep Disorder In Kids Detected Through Urine Sample

Yahoo! News | Mon Dec 7, 11:50 Pm ET | Posted 12.08.2009 | Living

Read More: Children, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Sleep Apnea, Children's Health, Health Care, Sleep Disorders, Sleep, Living News

A simple urine test could be developed to detect whether a child has obstructive sleep apnea, U.S. researchers say....

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Video Games And Children -- What's The Right Amount?

Soren Gordhamer | Posted 12.08.2009 | Living

Read More: Addiction, Mindfulness, Parenting, Video Games, Children, Living News
Soren Gordhamer

Many of us do not want to exclude our kids from the latest technologies, but at the same time know how easily games can take over a child's life, such that they become less able to be creative.

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Obesity And Genetics Study Finds Missing DNA Can Promote Childhood Obesity

AP | MALCOLM RITTER | Posted 12.07.2009 | Living

Read More: Dna, Leptin, Britain, Research, Children, Childhood Obesity, Genetics, Obesity, Childhood, Chromosome 16, Hormones, Chromosomes, Study, Living News

NEW YORK — Some children get severely obese because they lack particular chunks of DNA, which kicks their hunger into overdrive, researchers rep...

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Tiger Woods: Role Model?

April Daniels Hussar | Posted 12.04.2009 | Living

Read More: Role Models, Miley Cyrus, Parenting, Tiger Woods, Children, Living News
April Daniels Hussar

We are our children's most important role models. It's no use getting outraged when yet another celebrity falls from his pedestal.

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Breast-Feeding May Protect Moms' Health

usatoday.com | Posted 12.04.2009 | Living

Read More: Women, Preventive Medicine, Healthy Lifestyle, Children, Health, Milk, Breast Milk, Breast Feeding, Women's Health, Pregnancy, Heart Disease, Parenting, Babies, Wellness, Living News

Breast-feeding may offer mothers long-term protection against a condition linked to diabetes and heart disease, researchers report today....

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Antipsychotic Medication Use In Children And Adolescents: What's A Parent To Do?

Lloyd I. Sederer, MD | Posted 12.04.2009 | Living

Read More: Mental Disorder, Relationships, Children, Psychological Disorder, Tourette Syndrome, Parenting, Wellness, Lloyd Sederer MD, Bipolar Disorder, Diagnosis, Health, Schizophrenia, Autism, Medication, Medicine, Family, Living News
Lloyd I. Sederer, MD

Antipsychotic medication research asked if there were significant changes in three important physical measures: weight, lipids, and insulin resistance. Their results were disturbing.

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