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How to Limit What Kids Watch on TV

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted Jun 29th 2011

Limit the amount of time your child spends in front of screen with the help of these tips! Credit: Getty Images
Between the computer, the TV, the DS, and the Wii, a lot of screens are vying for your kids' attention. Parents try lots ...Raising kids with an understanding of healthy screen limits and the ability to self-regulate takes a little work.
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Get Your Child Offline and Outdoors

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jun 28th 2011

Summer offers a great time to enjoy your children -- unplugged. Credit: Getty Images
The average American kid practically lives plugged in.
That's not an exaggeration, either. A report by the Kaiser Family Foundation estimates kids ...Summer offers a great time to enjoy your children -- unplugged.
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Top 10 Social Sites for Kids

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted Jun 27th 2011

Believe it or not, Facebook and Twitter aren't the only cool social networking sites on the Web. But before you register for any of these sites, be sure to read our Social Networking Tips and share them with your kid, so the whole family is on the ...Believe it or not, Facebook and Twitter aren't the only cool social networking sites on the Web.
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'What's Eating Your Child' Author Talks Misdiagnosed Mood Disorders

by the editors at FoxNews.com, Posted Jun 23rd 2011

Depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety might not be mood problems after all. As nutritionist Kelly Dorfman tells Dr. Marc Siegel, these conditions could actually be food disorders. Find out which foods could negatively affect your child's mood. ...Depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety might not be mood problems after all.
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5 Ways to Unplug on Vacation

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted Jun 23rd 2011

Vacation is about unplugging and recharging! Credit: Getty Images What's the biggest challenge facing families this summer? Cancelled flights? Rain delays? Try unplugging from our 24/7 media lives. For kids, that means no ...What's the biggest challenge facing families this summer? Cancelled flights? Rain delays? Try unplugging from our 24/7 media lives.
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Worst of Detroit Schools to Be Moved to New System

by Associated Press, Posted Jun 21st 2011

Roy Roberts, left, the emergency manager of the Detroit school district and Gov. Rick Snyder shake hands at a news conference in Detroit. Credit: AP DETROIT (AP) - The worst of Detroit's schools will be pulled out of the district - ...The worst of Detroit's schools will be pulled out of the district and placed in a new system that gives principals and staff more control over spending, hiring and improvement efforts.
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Concussion Dangers to Young Athletes Affirmed by Study

by Associated Press, Posted Jun 20th 2011

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A new study highlights the heightened danger to young athletes who suffer concussions and sustain new head blows before they've fully recovered.
The study, published Monday in Pediatrics, dug into ...A new study highlights the heightened danger to young athletes who suffer concussions and sustain new head blows before they've fully recovered.
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Rising Number of Tween Boys Vomiting to Stay Thin

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jun 20th 2011

16 percent of boys made themselves sick, compared with only 10 percent of girls. Credit: Getty Images Kids as young as 10 are vomiting to lose weight. What is their problem? It's like someone told them childhood obesity is a major ...Kids as young as 10 losing their lunches over the horrors of childhood obesity.
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