Kristen Bell On How White Parents Can Raise ‘Anti-Racist’ Kids
Kristen Bell is vowing to raise her daughters to be “anti-racist” and is sharing some suggestions with other parents about how they can educate their children, too. The “Frozen” star…
How Educational Kid Shows Are Mobilizing To Rescue Overburdened Parents
The first thing Angela C. Santomero thought when she got wind of the COVID-19 stay-at-home order in March was how to protect her staff. The chief creative officer of 9…
Transgender children sense their gender identities at young ages
(Reuters Health) – Transgender children may start to identify with toys and clothes typical of their gender identity from a very young age, a recent study suggests. And their confidence…
Secondhand smoke may damage children’s eyes
(Reuters Health) – Secondhand smoke may damage children’s eyes and possibly lead to problems with sight later in life, new findings suggest. In a study of Chinese children, a structure…
Kristen Bell Asks Her Kids How Old She’s Turning And They’re So Wrong It’s Funny
Well, this is not something you want to hear in your late 30s. Kristen Bell, who turned 39 on Thursday, decided to play what she thought would be a fun…
Parents talking to kids may blunt negative impact of adversity on schoolwork
Children who suffer adverse experiences tend to do worse in school than kids who don’t, but a U.S. study suggests parents may still help improve academic outcomes by simply talking…
Mothers’ education can matter for diabetic kids
Family background can matter for the health of diabetic children, according to researchers in Denmark who found young patients’ blood sugar control was linked with the level of education their…
Kids’ cavities probably not caused by bad genes
(Reuters Health) – Environmental factors appear to play a bigger role than genetics in shaping children’s risk for cavities, a study of Australian twins suggests. Researchers followed 345 twins from…
Kids with asthma often leave doctor’s office with unanswered questions
(Reuters Health) – Adolescents with asthma don’t always speak up during doctor visits and often leave with questions, a study suggests. About a third of teens with asthma do ask…
Childhood obesity tied to severe hip disorder
(Reuters Health) – Kids who are obese may be more likely to develop a severe hip disorder than children who are not overweight, a UK study suggests. The disorder, known…