Children's reading: Are there any bookworms out there?

It doesn't matter that youngsters don't devour Dickens - as long as they read something, says Jojo Moyes.

Kids in Washington home blast suffered chop wounds

SEATTLE (Reuters) - The two boys of a man who blew up his Washington state home, killing himself and his sons, suffered chop wounds in their final moments and died of smoke inhalation, a law enforcement official said on Monday. Josh Powell was in a bitter custody battle with his missing wife's parents when he locked his children, 5-year-old Braden and 7-year-old Charles, in his house in Puyallap ...

Family Comes First for Lottery Winners

AMSTERDAM, February 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Recession Causes Change in Attitude among PlayersLottery players still want to hit the jackpot, but the way they plan to spend their winnings is changing, with ...

Family questions why deputy fired fatal shots

SACRAMENTO - Family members are questioning why a man was shot and killed by a Sacramento County sheriff's deputy during an early morning search for a car thief.

Skyscanner: Family Airport Study Sees Edinburgh Hit the Top Spot

A study conducted by Skyscanner, Europe’s leading travel search site revealed that Edinburgh Airport is the UK’s number one family friendly airport.

Many U.S. Kids Still Buy Unhealthy Snacks at School

MONDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Despite efforts to serve healthier meals to school children, roughly half of U.S. elementary school kids can buy junk food at school, a new study finds.

Thousands of U.S. Kids Hospitalized for Abuse

MONDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Close to 4,600 kids in the United States were hospitalized as a result of child abuse in one recent year, and 300 of them died, a new study shows.

Children and Horror Stories

Should children read or hear horror stories? This is a question that is asked by parents quite frequently. There are several things to consider when deciding whether your child should read or hear horror stories. This article examines the question about horror stories and children.

Ore. family lost in woods considered eating dog

Family was lost in the forest while picking mushrooms; Spent about a week living in a hollow log

Experts disagree on screening children for a disorder tied to high cholesterol

One in 500 kids has an inherited disorder that causes high levels of LDL (“bad”) cholesterol that may require medication to control. However, since the problem doesn’t create observable symptoms, as many as half of these kids don’t know they have the condition. To help identify these children, late last year an expert panel convened by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute recommended ...

Half of Utah elementary children have had cavities

Half of Utah elementary children have had cavities By heather may The Salt Lake Tribune Published Feb 6, 2012 11:57AM MDT The same sugary drinks and sweets that can make children fat are also giving them cavities. A report released Monday shows more than half of Utah children ages 6 to 9 have had tooth decay, which can lead to pain, infection, problems with eating and difficulty learning. Even ...

Albania: Temporary solutions are no solutions for evicted Roma families in Tirana

Scores of Roma families in Tirana face imminent forced eviction or have already been forcibly evicted from their homes. February 3, 2012 International The Albanian authorities must immediately provide adequate housing for around 35 Roma families who face imminent forced eviction or have already been forcibly evicted, Amnesty International said today. read more

Others' Smoke Threatens Kids in Cars

The CDC says more than one in five kids and teens ride in cars as others smoke.

Families returning to Marine housing after deadly explosion

Twenty families have been cleared to return to their homes at a Marine housing complex in Mono County after an explosion Friday night that killed a Marine wife, injured two others and forced the evacuation of 38 families.

Kids play role in making school lunches more healthy

HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. -- One in four school-age children in Colorado is obese according to statewide studies.

Children’s Hospital Boston Achieves Dramatic Employee Retirement Savings Improvement after Consolidating Benefits with ...

Fidelity Investments®, the leader in helping employees of health care organizations save for retirement1 , announced today that Children’s Hospital Boston dramatically improved the number of employees participating in its workplace retirement savings plan after consolidating plan administration solely with Fidelity last year.

Children hospitalized at alarming rate due to abuse, U.S. study finds

In one year alone, over 4,500 children in the United States were hospitalized due to child abuse, and 300 of them died of their injuries, researchers report in a new study.

Nancy H. Schultz Joins Rothstein Kass Family Office Group

NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rothstein Kass Family Office Group ( http://www.rkco.com/Site/FamilyOffices/CorpContent.aspx ), a division of professional services firm Rothstein Kass ( www.rkco.com ...

DKT Indonesia Success Funds Family Planning Program in Ghana

DKT International, a non-profit family planning and HIV/AIDs prevention organization working in Africa, Asia and Latin America will begin distribution of high quality, affordable c

Family Ties Sale from Direct Air

From Direct Air, their Family Ties Sale is good for travel from February 20 through October 31. Purchase a flight voucher for just $179 round-trip, incl. all taxes and fees, valid for travel along any domestic DirectAir route. Purchase up to 20 vouchers. You're not required to provide the names of passengers at time of purchase, so tickets are transferable to any friend or family member ...

US: Too many kids breathe others' smoke in cars

Texting while driving, speeding and back-seat action aren't all that parents need to worry about when their kids are in cars: Add secondhand smoke to the list.

Family want second suspect found

The family of a murdered Sheffield man have said they will not rest until a second suspect is found after a man was jailed for life.

Families appeal against Gypsy site refusal

FAMILIES living on a caravan site in Leatherhead have appealed against the district council decision that makes their presence there illegal.

Many kids still exposed to secondhand smoke in cars

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new government study reports that while fewer kids and teens are getting exposed to secondhand smoke while riding in the car, rates of exposure are still high enough to warrant concern. The authors recommend that more parts of the country ban smoking in cars carrying kids -- laws that are on the books in four states. In a survey of middle and high school students ...

Most families return after Calif. base explosion

Most families returned to a military housing complex outside a remote U.S. Marine training base in Northern California on Sunday, two days after a propane gas explosion that killed a Marine's wife and critically burned two other people.

Children hospitalized at alarming rate due to abuse

( Yale University ) In one year alone, over 4,500 children in the United States were hospitalized due to child abuse, and 300 of them died of their injuries, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in a new study. The findings are published in the March 2012 issue of Pediatrics published online Feb. 6.

Families First provides a variety of resources to Slate Belt families in need

The organization has been serving Pen Argyl-area residents for nearly a decade.

Pike River families design 'aggressive' plans to speed up process

Families of Pike River victims frustrated at the lack of progress in returning the fallen miners' bodies are designing "aggressive" action plans to speed up the recovery process.The families have been forced to dig into their own...

Eisenhower Family Raises Objections to Planned Memorial

A planned memorial to Dwight D. Eisenhower, with Frank Gehry as the architect, has raised hackles within the Eisenhower family.

Families design 'agressive' plan

FAMILIES of Pike River victims frustrated at the lack of progress in returning the fallen miners' bodies are designing "aggressive" action plans to speed up the recovery process.

Pike River families have plan to speed up body recovery

Families of Pike River victims frustrated at the lack of progress in returning the fallen miners' bodies are designing "aggressive'' action plans to speed up the recovery process. read more

Family rejects military's explanation for delay in search for boy

MAKKOVIK, N.L. - The family of a 14-year-old boy whose body was found off the coast of Labrador says poor decisions were made in the search for him and the response to requests for help has to be improved to prevent future tragedies.

Children look for families at Adoption Festival

Children look for families at Adoption Festival Houston Chronicle Copyright 2012 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 08:43 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 2012 About 70 children who are either between the ages of 8 and 17 or are part of a sibling group, spent Saturday meeting prospective families at the Child ...

Children look for families at Adoption Festival

Children look for families at Adoption Festival Houston Chronicle Copyright 2012 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 08:43 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 2012 About 70 children who are either between the ages of 8 and 17 or are part of a sibling group, spent Saturday meeting prospective families at the Child ...

Children meet prospective families at CPS Adoption Festival

Children meet prospective families at CPS Adoption Festival Houston Chronicle Copyright 2012 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 10:53 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 2012 A special day for kids who need a family The girls, along with about 70 other children who are either between the ages of 8 and 17 or are ...

Kids Prefer Robots To Teachers And Parents

A new study finds that kids not only love robots, but also that robots benefit kids in the classroom. The implications of this "benefit," however, might not seem so benign on closer examination.

Why Kids Prefer Robots To Teachers And Parents

A new study finds that kids not only love robots, but also that robots benefit kids in the classroom. The implications of this ?benefit,? however, might not seem so benign on closer examination.

Advocacy group wants 'hit count' to protect kids

Kids playing contact sports are suffering too many blows to the head, and an advocacy group is calling for a "hit count" to total them up before it's too late.

Military Families United Partners with The Art Institutes to Provide Scholarships to Spouses of All Armed Forces Members

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Military Families United, a national coalition of Gold Star and Blue Star families, veterans and patriotic Americans, is proud to announce it is joining forces ...

Group: Syrian forces tortured children

Children have been "killed, arrested, and tortured," according to a Human Rights Watch report. The group asked the U.N. to help stop the abuse.