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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 Are we any safer because the TSA is randomly frisking 6-year-old children? And is a lengthy sentence in prison really the best way to handle parents who lie about their address to get their kids into a better school district? These hot topics, plus the starkly grotesque measurements of a life-sized Barbie and a new study that shows that parents are not taking kids' sports injuries seriously enough, all in this week's Parenting School Age Children Newsletter. Homeless Mom Arrested for Lying to School About Address A homeless single mother was arrested recently in Connecticut for enrolling her son in a more-affluent school district even though she was living in a neighboring lower-income district at the time of enrollment. If convicted, the woman, Tanya McDowell, faces a 20-year jail sentence and an order to repay $15,000 to the city of Norwalk, where the school is located.... Read more TSA Frisked a Six-Year-Old What do you think about the idea of the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) frisking a 6-year-old child? A Kentucky family decided to go public with their experience after their 6-year-old daughter was recently selected for a pat-down at a New Orleans airport... Read more The Shocking Reality of a Life-Sized Barbie What would Barbie look like if she were a real woman? It isn't a pretty picture. Four years ago, Galia Slayen, then a high school student in Portland, Oregon, decided to build a life-sized Barbie doll as part of the first National Eating Disorder Awareness Week at her high school. The result: a doll that stands 6 feet tall, has a 39-inch bust, 18-inch waist, and 33-inch hips... Read more Parents are Not Taking Sports Injuries Seriously If you have a child who plays sports, consider this fact: More than 3.5 million children ages 14 and under are treated for sports-related injuries each year, and as many as half of these injuries are preventable... Read more K-6 Children Ads Crying Kids Children Child Parenting Behavior Kids Defiant Kids Featured Articles Green Lunch Box Ideas for School 7 Smart, Stylish Green School Supplies 10 Ways to Save Energy in the Summer 7 Top Ways to Save Gas and Get the Best Car Gas Mileage Outdoor Party Games Children and Sleep: Is Your Child Getting Enough Shut-Eye?   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. 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 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Brain-Boosting Breakfasts Kids' Sports Injury Prevention Tips Get Your Child Ready for Kindergarten How to Treat Kids’ Seasonal Allergies When is Summer School a Good Idea? Advertisement