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Cellphones Don't Raise Risk of Brain Tumors in Kids, Study Finds

by Lesley Kennedy, Posted Jul 28th 2011

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Put down that cell phone, child! It'll rot your brain and give you cancer!
No reason to put the fear of God into your iPhone-loving kid. We can't comment on the brain rot, but a new study does show that ...Researchers found kids with brain tumors don't use cellphones any more often than kids who are cancer-free.
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Parents' Attitude Affects Kids' Diabetes

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jul 28th 2011

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Kids with diabetes need to regulate their diets, monitor their blood-sugar levels and take the appropriate amount of insulin.
They also need parents with the right attitude. Researchers at the Schneider ...Right attitude can help kids control their diabetes.
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Helping Kids With Credit, From Suze Orman

by the editors at MarloThomas.com, Posted Jul 28th 2011

Personal finance expert Suze Orman explains one reliable method to ensure solid credit for your children. if(typeof ...Personal finance expert Suze Orman explains one reliable method to ensure solid credit for your children.
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Crossing the Street Can Be Risky for Kids With ADHD

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jul 26th 2011

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Albert Einstein may have helped unlock the secrets of the universe, but something as simple as crossing the street might have been difficult for him.
It's really not that simple. There are some pretty ...Their bodies and minds are not always in the same place.
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How to Play Quidditch

by Lesley Kennedy, Posted Jul 22nd 2011

Just because "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2," the final movie in the Harry Potter series, has already been released, doesn't mean you can't still have a little magical fun inspired by the boy wizard on your own. Round up your pals, ...Let the Harry Potter series live on by learning how to play Quidditch for real.
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Texas Study Shows Majority of Middle, High School Students Suspended or Expelled

by Lesley Kennedy, Posted Jul 21st 2011

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You don't mess with Texas, and, if you're in school there, you definitely don't wanna mess with the administration.
The New York Times reports a study by the Council of State Governments released earlier this ...Also noted: Minority students faced harsher punishments more often than white students.
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5 Summer Vacations Your Tween Won't Hate

by Amy Hatch, Posted Jul 18th 2011

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What tween wants to go on a family vacation when she could stay home and text her pals? Not to mention, avoid the sheer humiliation of being seen with her parents in public.
But we asked travel experts to ...Letting tweens choose a vacation itinerary that appeals to them makes everyone happier.
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How to Make the Best of Summer 'Down Time'

by Jessica Samakow, Posted Jul 15th 2011

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