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Tag: Children
Is Aromatherapy Safe for Children?
Is aromatherapy safe for children? The use of essential oils not only safe for kids but also effective for many different reasons. Here is how you can use aromatherapy for your kids!
Same-Sex Couples Might Soon Be Able To Have Biological Children Together
A new fertilization technique could one day be used to allow same sex couples to produce children who are genetically related to both of them. The technique would be able to produce an egg from […]
Man Just Arrested For VTech Cyber Hack Against Children
While it seems that cyber hacking stories make headlines on a daily basis, we do not often hear about the hacking of children’s data. Well, that is exactly what happened last month at the VTech […]
6.4M Kids Exposed In Massive VTech Security Hack
Now even children’s toys are being hacked by criminals. Hong Kong toymaker VTech has announced that the data of 6.4 million children has been exposed. Cyber experts are calling the instance the largest ever hack […]
Shocking Study Finds AIDS Is Second Leading Cause Of Adolescent Deaths Globally
Despite massive efforts to stem the spread of the HIV virus, a report released by the United Nation’s Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says that the number of AIDS related adolescent deaths has tripled in the past […]
Wi-Fi Hello Barbie Can Easily Be Hacked To Spy On Children
Cyber security experts have discovered the latest Wi-Fi enabled Barbie doll can be easily hacked and used to spy on their owners and their families. Mattel, makers of The Hello Barbie Doll, market the doll […]
Whistleblower: U.S. Drone Pilots Often High On Drugs, Call Child Targets ‘Fun Sized Terrorists’
Reports indicate that there is unacceptable conduct being displayed by many drone operators in the United States military. These professional drone fliers have a tendency to get high on drugs and alcohol, and they have […]
This Study Found That British Youth Will Never Be As Rich As Their Parents
According to a new report released by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), it’s not good news for British youngsters hoping to surpass their parents in the economic stakes. According to the report, young people […]
Terrifying Train Crash In France Claims The Lives Of Children, Sabotage Not Ruled Out
A recent high-speed train derailment in France has led to the deaths of 11 people, some of whom were children. Authorities are looking into the matter in order to determine the number of people who […]
University Turns Minecraft Into Engaging Biochemistry Lessons For Children
England’s University of Hull has turned the universally popular computer game Minecraft into a way to teach biochemistry to children. Students at the University have built a Minecraft world they are calling MolCraft, which will […]
China’s Aging Population Forces Government To Drop Its Failed One Child Per Couple Policy
China is dropping it’s one child per couple policy, which has been in existence for thirty years. Couples will now be allowed to officially have two children. A government statement says, “To promote a balanced […]
Dramatic Results Were Achieved In Just 10 Days By Cutting Sugar Out Of Children’s Diets
It goes without saying that children in the United States love sugar. American kids often consume more than double or even triple the amount of the federal recommended dietary guidelines. This comes at a time […]
Alarming Study Finds That 1 in 14 American Children Have Had At Least One Parent In Prison
According to a recent report, one out of every 14 children in the United States has at least one parent who has either served a prison sentence or is currently incarcerated. The study was conducted […]
An Epidemic Of Children Drinking Hand Sanitizer Is Sweeping The Nation And Parents Don’t Have Easy Answers
In a growing trend across the United States, parents, teachers and doctors are witnessing more and more children becoming drunk after ingesting just a few squirts of regular, over-the-counter hand sanitizer. In 2012, reports surfaced […]
Ageing Population, Longer Work Weeks Mean South Korean Grandparents Now Charge As Much To Babysit As Professional Sitters
Grandparents in South Korea are being increasingly sought to babysit their grandchildren as parents are forced to put in longer hours at the office. Traditionally this service would be paid for by the grandparent’s children […]
Israel Will Now Treat Rock Throwing Children As Terrorists
Palestinian activists and officials are calling a new law passed by the Israeli Parliament that enables courts to jail people caught throwing rocks at moving vehicles a “repressive” and “racist’ attempt at stamping out protests […]
Cell Phone Use By Parents Shown To Greatly Impact Children’s Mental Health
In what seems to be an obvious conclusion, research indicates that parents’ seemingly endless use of their cell phones, computers and tablets is negatively impacting their children’s mental well being. Specifically, a recent international study […]
Mystery Illness Strikes Alabama Daycare Centers
Hospitals in Montgomery, Alabama this week treated over 86 children with similar symptoms, raising fears of an outbreak. The children suffered from vomiting, nausea and other digestive issues according to the Department of Public Health. […]
Federal Government Caught Using School Lunch Programs To Track Children
The Hazleton Area School District in Pennsylvania will now provide free meals to all students, regardless of need. But there’s a gigantic catch: It is scanning students’ thumbprints to track all of their lunch purchases […]
Report Shows Over 1000 Children Killed By Indiscriminate Israeli Bombing In Gaza
New statistics from Defense for Children International highlight the deep level of depravity in the Gaza strip. A report released June 4th shows that the Israeli army killed more than 980 Palestinian children under age […]
Research Shows Sleep Helps You Remember New Information
Turns out there may be a reason for the old motherly advice to make sure you get eight hours of sleep. According to new research getting those hours may be a vital component of our […]
New Study Shows Babies Feel More Pain Than Adults
In what is sure to stir up the corporal punishment debate new research has uncovered that babies feel pain in much the same way as adults and perhaps even more. The findings challenge some experts’ […]