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Parenting

Where's Dr. Spock when you need him? From debates over the safety of cold medicine to birthday bashes that don't bust your wallet, parenting presents plenty of tricky territory to navigate

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January 2008
- Cold Meds Land 7,000 Kids a Year in the Hospital
  
  newser | Reuters | Jan 29, 08 4:43 AM CST
  
  More than 7,000 American children a year end up in emergency rooms after taking over-the-counter cold or cough medicines, the federal Centers for Disease Control reports. Most of the children take overdoses of the drugs on their own, but a quarter have bad reactions to normal doses given by their parents, according to the study of kids under 12 published in Pediatrics . More »
- Caffeine May Double Miscarriage Risk: Study
  
  newser | New York Times | Jan 21, 08 9:28 AM CST
  
  Pregnant women who drink two cups of coffee a day may double their risk of miscarriage, a new study concludes. Almost one-quarter of women in the study who consumed 200 milligrams of caffeine a day—the amount in 10 ounces of coffee or 25 ounces of tea—miscarried, reports the New York Times. More »
- Sour Grapes Over Napa Bubbly
  
  newser | San Francisco Chronicle | Jan 19, 08 5:34 AM CST
  
  A feud between members of the family that produces one of the top sparkling wines in the US is making California's Napa Valley the setting for a real-life soap opera, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Hedge-fund manager John Davies is battling for his stake in Schramsberg Vineyards, charging that his mother is mentally unstable, favoring his younger brother, and scamming investors. More »
- '06 a Mini Baby Boom for US
  
  newser | Associated Press | Jan 16, 08 10:38 AM CST
  
  The US experienced a mini baby boom in 2006, with the largest number of children born since the 1960s. The AP reports 4.3 million births that year, giving the US a higher birth rate than Europe, Australia, Canada, or Japan. Hispanics accounted for a quarter of all US births, but births rose across all ethnic groups. More »
- Why Am I Fat? One Word for You: Plastics
  
  newser | Boston Globe | Jan 14, 08 1:30 PM CST
  
  Early exposure to chemicals found in common plastics could predispose a person to obesity, scientists suggest. Studies have shown that animals fed the chemicals, called endocrine disrupters, are fatter later in life than those who were not, the Boston Globe reports. Diet, exercise, and genetics are key factors, but "chemicals can play a role," says one scientist. More »
- Soiled Green: Cloth Diapers Make Comeback
  
  newser | Time | Jan 13, 08 11:43 AM CST
  
  Cloth diapers are getting a serious makeover, as old-fashioned safety pins and rubber liners give way to velcro and water-resistant merino wool covers. New cloth diaper brands, such as Fuzzi Bunz and Happy Heinys, can thank an increasingly eco-conscious population for their success, reports Time , with some companies reporting 50% profit increases in recent years. More »
- Conn. Grade School Kills Dessert
  
  newser | CBS | Jan 11, 08 11:55 AM CST
  
  Hoping to curb the trend toward obesity and diabetes in children, one Connecticut school has taken a drastic measure: It no longer serves sweets. The ice cream and cookies that drew huge cafeteria crowds twice a week have been replaced with fruit and yogurt, reports CBS 2 New York. The move makes parents happy, but many students are less than thrilled. More »
- Dude, Mom Unloaded My Car
  
  newser | Des Moines Register | Jan 9, 08 3:26 PM CST
  
  The "meanest mom on the planet" has unloaded her rule-breaking 19-year-old son's car in a very public Des Moines Register classified ad: "Totally uncool parents who obviously don't love teenage son, selling his car. Only driven for three weeks before snoopy mom who needs to get a life found booze under front seat." More »
December 2007
- How to Make Kids $$$$ Savvy
  
  newser | Wall Street Journal | Dec 20, 07 5:06 PM CST
  
  It's never too early to get savvy about money. The Journal 's Jonathan Clements explains how he's put his teens on the right track. Delayed gratification: When they spend their own cash, they make better decisions. Pace yourself: The Clements kids had to make a 3-month allowance last. Family values: Stories, not lectures, get the right values going. Pile on the rich: Clements disparages opulence. Long-term compounding: Choose annuities that incentivize waiting. More »
- Italian Govt. Renames Baby
  
  newser | Reuters | Dec 18, 07 1:45 PM CST
  
  He was born, registered, and baptized Friday Germano, but the Italian government is calling him Gregory. The Germanos happen to like the name Friday, but 5 months after they gave it to their baby, a court in Genoa ruled that it had to be changed. In Italy, it seems, the law forbids giving children “ridiculous or shameful” first names, Reuters reports. More »
- Guitar Hero: $9K; Lesson to Pothead Son: Priceless
  
  newser | AFP | Dec 17, 07 4:23 PM CST
  
  Christmas came early for a father who sold a rare $90 Guitar Hero III video game for $9,100 on eBay. He searched for "the Holy Grail of Christmas presents" for 2 weeks, he said in his auction description, and "couldn't wait to spread the jubilance to my son," AFP reports. But then he came home early and found the 15-year-old smoking marijuana with friends. More »
- Oh, Baby! Ten Tots With Clout
  
  newser | Forbes | Dec 17, 07 4:07 PM CST
  
  It's no surprise that many kids of celebrities attain star status, but sometimes the media attention can take on a life of its own: Consider the change in the tone of coverage of Tom Cruise after Suri came along. Forbes looked at web and press coverage for megastar kids under 6 years old to determine the 10 most influential Hollywood tykes: Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, mentioned in 2,000-plus articles this year Suri, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' daughter More »
- More Schools Ban Cupcakes
  
  newser | Chicago Tribune | Dec 17, 07 10:16 AM CST
  
  Holiday parties in classrooms around Chicago won't be covered with red and green sprinkles this year, the Chicago Tribune reports. More and more schools are banning cupcakes in favor of "healthy" things like fruit skewers fashioned into reindeer antlers. It's part of a national trend to make special-occasion snacks consistent with the healthy-eating message and more nutritious school lunches. More »
- China Faces Baby Boomlet
  
  newser | Times (UK) | Dec 14, 07 4:31 PM CST
  
  China is bracing for a bumper crop of babies as kids born after the relaxation of the strict one-child policy in 1984 start their own families, the London Times reports. Strict penalties still apply to couples with more than one child, but tradition-bound and wealthy Chinese can afford to pay the price to have a son. More »
- Parents See Kids' Disorders in Themselves
  
  newser | New York Times | Dec 9, 07 3:14 PM CST
  
  Parents whose kids have psychiatric disorders will often seek, and find, signs of the same illness in themselves, the New York Times reports. Some ailments do run in the family—depression and bipolar disorder, for example—but parents at times dig up symptoms to show solidarity with kids and lessen their sense of guilt. Some families even build a deeper bond over a shared mental disorder. More »
- Diagnosis Helps Parents Look Beyond ADHD
  
  newser | Time | Dec 3, 07 4:20 PM CST
  
  Some kids whose behavioral difficulties don't quite match up with symptoms of ADHD or autism may warrant a different diagnosis: sensory processing disorder. Most doctors aren't familiar with the term because it isn't in psychiatric manuals, but occupational therapists have been treating the disorder since the '70s. Still, reports Time, many specialists consider the label an ineffective catch-all. More »
- Peanut Allergies Hit Younger Kids
  
  newser | Reuters | Dec 3, 07 3:38 PM CST
  
  Peanut allergies are showing up earlier in young children, researchers said today, cautioning parents to keep the legumes out of toddlers' diets. Older kids "can tell you right away if their mouths feel funny,” one doctor explained. The median age of a first reaction is now 14 months, down from 22 to 24 months less than a decade ago, Reuters reports. More »
November 2007
- Hasbro Talks Tough on Safety
  
  newser | Associated Press | Nov 30, 07 7:00 PM CST
  
  Hasbro is talking up its safety record by reminding parents it had nothing to do with recent safety recalls: A newspaper ad set to run next week will say consumers should feel good about buying Hasbro products, the AP reports. Experts say it could help the entire industry but warn it probably won’t affect Christmas gift choices and could even be tempting fate. More »
- 50 Best Towns to Raise a Family
  
  newser | BusinessWeek | Nov 28, 07 2:04 PM CST
  
  Low crime rates and cost of living and highly regarded schools are just a few of the reasons these towns are such great places to raise a family. BusinessWeek picks the top 50 towns for tots: Groesbeck, Ohio Western Springs, Ill. Deerfield, Ill. More »
- Socialite's Son Faces Criminal Charges
  
  newser | New York Times | Nov 27, 07 11:25 AM CST
  
  The son of the late socialite and philanthropist Brooke Astor has been indicted, along with a former family lawyer, the New York Times reports. The exact charges are unknown, but the case stems from years of accusations that Anthony Marshall took advantage of or defrauded his aging mother as her financial caretaker. Several transactions look fishy, and handwriting experts say some signatures on Astor’s will look forged. More »

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