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3,700 Adoptions in Limbo
3,700 Adoptions in Limbo
Nov 20, 2007 5:38 PM CST

3,700 Adoptions in Limbo

System is so speedy it's wide open to abuse, critics say

(Newser) - Thousands of Americans are caught in heartbreaking limbo as Guatemala debates new rules for its adoption system, the AP reports. US families await 3,700 kids, but Guatemala wants to regulate what many call a crime-ridden $100 million business that includes coercion and kidnapping. The US has asked for current...

Is Our Children Reading?
Is Our Children Reading?
Nov 19, 2007 12:46 PM CST

Is Our Children Reading?

No, and neither are teenagers and adults, new study finds

(Newser) - As far as young people are concerned, books are so 20th century. Reading's popularity has fallen as gadgets have taken over modern life, according to a new National Endowment for the Arts report. Only a third of high school seniors read at a proficient level. “And proficiency is not...

10 Things a Kid Had to Have
10 Things a Kid Had to Have
Nov 18, 2007 4:50 AM CST

10 Things a Kid Had to Have

We all know Furbies, but what were our parents' must-haves?

(Newser) - Demanding kids have been sending crazed parents on a quest for the must-have toy for decades, says CNN. A list of past faves that made shoppers go wild:
  1. Mr. Potato Head, 1952
  2. Easy-Bake Oven, 1964
  3. G.I. Joe with kung fu grip, 1974

Africa's Child 'Witches' Abused, Abandoned

Superstition, poverty take ugly toll on Angolan, Congolese youth

(Newser) - Thousands of children in Angola, Congo, and the Congo Republic are being abused, abandoned, and even killed after being accused of witchcraft, the New York Times reports. Such accusations—born from tribal superstition and poverty that leaves some families unable to care for children—are a "massive" problem, sending...

Unruly Kids Don't Do Worse in School

Studies show many youngsters grow out of behavior problems

(Newser) - In what will surely be balm to desperate parents—and an annoyance to school administrators—the New York Times pairs two new studies that find kids with early behavior problems may be more likely to grow out of them than is commonly thought. In one, researchers looked at over 16,...

Brains of ADHD Kids Mature Later: Study

Cortex controlling action and attention lags three years behind

(Newser) - The brains of hyperactive children appear to develop more slowly than those of their peers,  researchers have discovered, with the cortex—the area that affects attention and action— maturing 3 years later than in other children. The finding accounts for the fact that many kids with ADHD grow out...

Kids' Health Care Bill Heads for 2nd Veto

Senate passes revised S-CHIP, but Bush says it won't pass muster

(Newser) - The Senate yesterday passed a revised S-CHIP bill that would provide health insurance for 10 million underprivileged children, CNN reports, but President Bush has vowed a second veto because it raises tobacco taxes. The bill passed 64-30, with high-profile Republicans such as Charles Grassley joining the majority.

Pediatricians Urge More Autism Screening

All children should be evaluated twice by age 2

(Newser) - Children should be screened twice for autism by the time they are 2 years old, says a leading pediatricians group. Although there is no cure for autism, early therapy can help lessen symptoms, the American Academy of Pediatrics says in two reports released today. The group lists warning signs parents...

Child 'Slave' Laborers Fall Into the Gap

Kids seen making Gap garments in New Delhi sweatshop

(Newser) - Ten-year-olds were found stitching Gap apparel in a filthy New Delhi sweatshop, some without pay, in an investigation by the Guardian. The kids interviewed by the paper reported long hours of unpaid work, threats and beatings. Serial numbers on the beaded blouses they were working on were ID'd by the...

Scary Surge in Kid Food Allergies
Scary Surge
in Kid Food Allergies
Oct 28, 2007 8:24 AM CDT

Scary Surge in Kid Food Allergies

Peanut allergies in young children doubled in 5 years

(Newser) - Behind the fear of life-threatening peanut allergies stand astounding statistics: between 1997 and 2002, peanut allergies doubled in children under the age of 5. Other childhood food allergies are also skyrocketing, with allergists seeing more children with multiple sensitivities that seem to be lingering longer than they did in the...

Kids' Health Insurance Bill Stalls Again

House Dems fail to capture votes needed to foil Bush veto of popular measure

(Newser) - House Democrats' plans to expand a children's health insurance program hit a brick wall again yesterday when they failed to attract the Republican votes necessary to override a presidential veto, reports the Washington Post. The final vote on a reworked $35 billion expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program...

Child Immigrant Amnesty Bill Dies in Senate

Failure of Dream Act highlights controversy over immigration

(Newser) - The Senate couldn't muster needed votes to debate the "Dream Act," a measure that would have established a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants brought to the US as children. Criticized as just "another amnesty bill" by Senate Republicans, the measure had been included in the comprehensive...

Brit Wins Back Visits With Sons
Brit Wins Back Visits With Sons
Oct 22, 2007 2:55 AM CDT

Brit Wins Back Visits With Sons

Pop mom spotted tooling around town with kids, presumably buckled in seat belts

(Newser) - The mother of all custody battles has won back visitation rights with her two young sons. Pop princess Britney Spears was spotted over the weekend driving with the boys and another adult believed to be her court-appointed monitor. Spears' visitation rights, which she lost last week, were expected to be...

War Has Just Begun on Kids Health Care

Vote will be replayed in campaign ads, frame debate: Salon

(Newser) - When the vote to override President Bush's veto of a children's health insurance bill failed in the House this week, it marked a campaign watershed, Salon's Walter Shapiro writes, predicting that it will be replayed endlessly in attack ads as congressional races heat up. The lines are drawn: Democrats will...

Kids' Health Veto Override Fails
Kids' Health Veto Override Fails
Oct 18, 2007 2:16 PM CDT

Kids' Health Veto Override Fails

Bush pleased with defeat of 'misguided legislation'

(Newser) - A House vote today failed to override President Bush's veto of a bill that could have provided health insurance to 10 million children. The measure fell 13 votes short of the needed two-thirds majority, with 273 voting for the bill, including 44 Republicans. Democratics say the fight isn't over. "...

Stressed Out at 7 Years Old
Stressed Out at 7 Years Old
Oct 12, 2007 2:50 AM CDT

Stressed Out at 7 Years Old

Kids fret about global warming, terrorism and friendships

(Newser) - Children as young as 7 years old are stressed out about issues such as global warming, violent crime and international terrorism, as well as personal problems, according to a new study in Britain. The research, based on 700 in-depth interviews with children aged 7 to 11, found that kids live...

Parents Believe Kids Are Too Plugged In

A third thinks children spend too much time online, but do they really?

(Newser) - American kids are spending more time than ever in front of the computer, and the trend makes some parents queasy, CNet reports. Three-quarters of Americans age 12 and up spend an average of 8.9 hours online a week, a new study finds. And the numbers will keep rising, as...

Millionaire Jr.: How to Teach Your Kids About Money

Lesson 1: It doesn't grow on trees

(Newser) - Give your kids a head start in the real world with these tips from Zen Habits:
  1. Let them control a small portion of your budget, like $50 a month for eating out.
  2. Show them how to save for large purchases.
  3. Teach them to reduce expenses to reach goals faster.

Britney Wins Visits With Kids
Britney Wins Visits With Kids
Oct 4, 2007 4:19 AM CDT

Britney Wins Visits With Kids

Spears can see sons in supervised visits

(Newser) - Pop tart Britney Spears has been granted supervised visits with her two young sons just days after she sensationally lost custody to the boys' father. Spears was not present at a three-hour closed-door hearing in Los Angeles yesterday, but ex-husband Kevin Federline appeared, sporting an eye patch.

Child Health Bill Heads for Veto
Child Health
Bill Heads
for Veto
Sep 28, 2007 6:20 AM CDT

Child Health Bill Heads for Veto

Showdown looms as Senate passes bill with GOP support

(Newser) - The stage was set for a confrontation with the president yesterday as the Senate passed a bill expanding health insurance for children's with a veto-proof, bipartisan majority of 67 to 29. Bush has repeatedly vowed to veto the measure, which drew the support of 18 of 49 Senate Republicans, including...

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