Kids and children news articles 
A third of families argues because of homeworks
Almost a third of parents have admitted helping their children with homework has led to arguments in the family, according to tuition provider Explore Learning. Maths appears to be the subject that puzzles parents the most as almost 50% of parents find the subject hard to grasp compared to the 11% of parents that find English difficult. Some parents are guilty of avoiding helping their children with their homework altogether. A shocking 15%... [more]
Inhouse Interiors steals the show
Earlier last year, a client in Esher, Surrey, contacted Inhouse Interiors for help with their children's playroom furniture design and creation. Wanting to go bespoke to give their children a wonderful playroom, working area and performance stage; they approached a luxury department store in Knightsbridge for help. Impressed with the designs, but not the inflated price tag that came with them, they enlisted Inhouse Interiors - a bespoke furni... [more]
Half term days out: February Frolics at Willows Farm Village
Willows Farm Village (Hertfordshire) is gearing up for the first event in its jam-packed 2012 calendar – February Frolics. Taking place between 11th – 19th February, this event will see new born lambs being born each day during the half term. Visitors can learn about the lambing process from resident expert Tuck the Shepherd, take part in Bo Peep’s Lost Sheep Hunt, and watch mind-boggling farming-inspired experiments courtesy of ‘Mad Science’,... [more]
New Pushchair Launch - Movix By Mothercare
The new complete pram and pushchair travel system, making life a little easier and a lot more stylish. Easy to use, functional and stylish, bursting with a great choice of colours, Movix provides a personalised pushchair from birth to toddler. Create the Mothercare Movix pushchair in three easy steps, choose; the base pack consisting of the chassis and carry cot (available in dark clay or vanilla); the necessity pack consisting of... [more]
Children’s designer sale club launches new online boutiques
Designer children’s sale club, Half-Pint Chic has launched two new online boutiques for parents who want to browse the very latest fashion for their children at affordable prices. By joining the member’s only club free on www.halfpintchic.com parents can access Baby Chic and Party Chic featuring collections from international boutique brands including Simonetta, Tartine et Chocolat, Baby Graziella and Nicki Macfarlane. These two new fabulou... [more]
Other Kids and children news and reviews
Toxic Flame Retardants: Why Does Kids’ Exposure Vary by Race and Socioeconomics?
A new study from Duke University reports that kids’ exposure to potentially toxic flame retardant chemicals may vary by race and socioeconomic background. The study found that nonwhite toddlers had a higher chemical load than white children, as did kids whose fathers did not have a college degree. Heather Stapleton, assistant professor of environmental chemistry at [...]
Report says kin need more help with foster kids
Nearly 60,000 Arizona children are being raised by a grandparent or other relative, but a new report says those kids are getting short-changed. The relatives who stepped up to care for these kids -- so-called kinship caregivers -- are more likely to be poor, single, older, less educated and unemployed than traditional families, according to the report, released today by the Annie E. Casey ...
Balance technology with outdoor play time for healthier kids
NewsUSA Many children are too busy tweeting to go outside and hear a real tweet. Kids today spend an average of seven hours per day using electronic media but only four to seven minutes outside in unstructured outdoor play time.
Local author inspires others to follow their dreams
A local woman is following her dreams and inspiring others to do the same while enlightening kids with her unique children’s books. Local . . . ? Read More
Chattanooga: Children’s Hospital safety program nabs $25,000 grant
Leaders with Children’s Hospital at Erlanger’s Safe and Sound Program, Safe Kids Greater Chattanooga and community leaders recently accepted a $25,000 grant from FedEx to create five new city-wide pedestrian safety initiatives, according to a news release.
Benihana 4th Annual Children's Day Contest Nearly Doubles Last Year's Donations Supporting St. Jude Children's ...
MIAMI, May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Benihana Inc. (NASDAQ: BNHN), the nation's leading operator of Japanese theme and sushi restaurants, raised more than $55,000 in support of St. Jude Children's Research ...
WMX Group, Inc - Smart Kids Group Division (SKGP:OTCBB) Announce The Release This Week Of The Largest Collection Of ...
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- WMX Group, Inc - Smart Kids Group Division (OTCBB: SKGP) announce the DVD release this week of the largest collection of children's safety shows ever, making ...
Grandparents, other relatives and family friends are caring for more children in Oregon, across U.S.
The nation is seeing a growing trend in which children are being raised by grandparents, other relatives or close family friends, according to a report released Wednesday by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. But state and local agencies can do more to encourage the practice, which generally is preferable to kids being raised by non-relatives.
Children’s Day at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital
Over 1,700 kids and their teachers and/or family members took over the North Lawn at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital (LLUCH) on Wednesday, May 16 during the 27th Annual Children’s Day, presented by Farmer Boys. The free event welcomed kids of all ages to participate in various activities, including a teddy bear and doll clinic, finger casting, vision screening and demonstrations that ...
At Finance Park, kids get to pay the bills
When kids play house, rarely do they pretend to pay bills. But one organization is looking to change that by giving school-age children a chance to be an adult for a day.
