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 | If you've been letting your child spend more time playing video games and watching TV lately (hey, it is summer), you may want to make sure he doesn't overdo it. A new study has found a link between video games and attention problems. Also, a new Vidalia onions campaign has kids going gaga for -- of all things -- onions. Plus, a recall alert for kids' jewelry given out at doctors' offices nationwide. And finally, road trip stories and tips, all in this week's Parenting School Age Children Newsletter. Hope your summer is going well! | |
Videogames Linked to ADHD
Kids who play more than two hours of video games a day are one and a half to two times more likely to have attention problems, says a new study... Read more
| Shrek is Selling Onions to Kids
While many cartoon characters have been used quite effectively to sell sugary junk food, a new campaign shows that they may be useful in promoting healthy foods as well. According to reports from farmers, grocers, industry watchers, and parents, Shrek is apparently enticing kids to eat -- of all things -- onions... Read more
| Cadmium Jewelry at the Pediatrician's Office
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced another recall of kids' jewelry due to concerns about cadmium. (Cadmium is a proven carcinogen, which if ingested, can cause serious bone and kidney problems.) The Children's Happy Charm Bracelets and Football Rings were distributed at doctors' and dentists' offices around the country from June 2005 to March 2010... Read more
| Road Trip Blogs
Whether you're planning to hit the road and go away for vacation this summer or just like reading about road trips, check out our About Parenting Channel's July Blog Carnival. You'll find stories about bear encounters to practical tips on great games and activities to keep kids occupied while traveling... Read more
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