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Rewards Help Kids Get Active, But Don't Lead To Better Health: Study

Posted 03.04.2013 | Parents
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By Kerry Grens | Reuters – Fri, Mar 1, 2013 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children will meet activity goals to earn rewards, but the extra effo...

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The Benefits Of Starting Solids Early

Posted 11.19.2012 | Parents
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By: MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Published: 11/16/2012 03:32 PM EST on MyHealthNewsDaily The health benefits of breast-feeding have been intensely re...

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Why Big Bird is Good for Kids

Marilyn Wedge, Ph.D. | Posted 12.08.2012 | Parents
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Marilyn Wedge, Ph.D.

Big Bird and his Muppet friends are not harmful to children's ability to think and focus, whereas some cartoons on commercial television stations are harmful to these abilities in children.

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'Worrisome' New Statistic About Allergies

Posted 06.27.2012 | Parents
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Parents and caretakers may not be doing everything they can to protect young children from allergic reactions, according to a study published Monday i...

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