News for Kids

Some mothers do have ‘em… — Art Harun

9 Feb 2012

FEB 9 — Ever so often, we have news of children who die falling off into drains; drown with their siblings at some beaches in Port Dickson; die of serious burns while playing with matches without any adults around them; die of heatstroke after being left alone in a locked vehicle under the hot sun while their mother was doing some household ...

"Bowl for Kids Sake" Draws Near

9 Feb 2012

Last year the "Bowl for Kids' Sake" raised close to $300,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska and this year they hope to top that amount.

Quality Day Care Predicts Later Parental Involvement in School

8 Feb 2012

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Mothers whose kids went to high-quality day care were more involved in their children's schools later on than the moms of kids in poorer quality day care or no day care, new research finds.