About Parenting School Age Children: Fast-Food and Kids, Parents' Stress, and More

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Parenting School Age Children Parenting School Age Children School Family Life Health & Development From Katherine Lee, your Guide to Parenting School Age Children Fast-food companies spend billions of dollars annually in an attempt to lure kids to their products. This past week, legislators in San Francisco banned toys from unhealthy kids' meals. Researchers at Yale, meanwhile, reported that kids as young as 2 are being bombarded with fast-food ads. The message: We must do a better job of protecting kids against the idea that unhealthy foods are something desirable. Also in the news this past week: a new study showed that America is stressed, and kids are all too aware when their parents are feeling tense. Plus, the excitement over the latest Harry Potter movie is building. Will your kids see it? Will Your Kids See the New Harry Potter Movie? My friends and I are excitedly awaiting the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part I. But my 9-year-old will have to wait at least a couple of years before he can think about whether or not he wants to see it... Read more Our Kids Know That We are Stressed We are stressed out, and our kids know it, says a new survey conducted by the American Psychological Association. The online survey, which evaluated 1,134 adults, including 100 parents with kids between the ages of 8 to 17, found that as many as 51 percent of people reported living with "moderate" stress. The survey also found that parents are significantly underestimating the impact of their stress on their children... Read more San Francisco Bans Fast-Food Restaurant Toys Well, it's happened: San Francisco has become the first large city in the U.S. to ban fast-food restaurants from including toys in unhealthy kids' meals. Similar efforts to ban enticing toys from high-fat, calorie- and sodium-laden kids' meals have been launched on a smaller scale... Read more Fast-Food Companies Want Your Kids Children as young as 2 are being fed a steady diet of fast-food ads, according to a new report by Yale University Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity... Read more K-6 Children Ads Children Parenting Kids Sunday School Children Play Sports Parents Featured Articles Choosing the Right New Kids' Movies for Your Family Best Ways to Build Healthy Food Habits How to Reduce Your Holiday Stress How To Teach Proper Hand Washing Techniques 1st Grade Math: Build a Fact Family House 5 Social Skills That Are Important for Kindergarten   More from About.com Thanksgiving Recipes Herb-roasted turkey with cornbread stuffing, cranberry relish and roasted squash, sweet and tart fruit pies, and many more. More> Choose the Perfect Gift Whether you're looking for teens, teachers, grandparents or even pets, we have suggestions to make shopping easier. More> This newsletter is written by: Katherine Lee Parenting School Age Children Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Parenting School Age Children newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Kids' Birthday Parties on a Budget Holiday Stress and Anxiety in Children 5 Ways Parents Can Help With Homework Natural Treatments for Kids' Colds Signs of Trouble with Learning, K-5 Advertisement