A couple from Manitoba province, Canada lost custody of their children when it was found about their attempts to impose Nazi beliefs and racists feelings on their children. Two children, a seven-year-old girl and a two-year-old boy were removed from their parents and are cared by the local Child and Family Services. picked by maxriter 1 year ago

IMSaferTM - IMSafer monitors the instant messenger conversations of your children to help you balance protecting your children and respecting their privacy. The IMSafer service will only notify you when your child is engaged in a potentially dangerous conversation on IM. At IMSafer, we have worked with law enforcement officials to learn how potential predators initiate, develop and maintain ina... read full post picked by MissParker 2 years ago

The use of unlicenced anti-psychotic drugs for children has doubled in the UK since 1992, mirroring a similar rise in the US.

The effects of such drugs on children are untested and unknown, but there is a correlation between their usage and higher mortality rates. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

A lot of foods for children include artificial food color and additives (AFCAs). These AFCAs significantly increase hyperactive behaviors in children. The negative effect, brought by the AFCAs, can last till middle childhood. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

A Louisiana couple admitted giving an exotic bird to a woman in exchange for two children. The Romeros traded their cockatoo and $175 for the children picked by ruthstark 1 month ago

Prescription drug abuse is on the rise in this country in people of all ages with a sharp rise in prescription abuse among adolescent children. More than ever before and much more than people in other countries around the world, we have been conditioned to think that the best way to address ailments of any kind is to reach for prescription or non-prescription medication. picked by 1krazykorean 10 months ago

The children were tested at 8 months, 4 years and 7 years and were assessed for their sensory discrimination, hand-eye coordination, reading, spelling and arithmetic ability.

They found that the older the father, the more likely the child would have lower scores on the various tests. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

Happiness can be seen on the faces of special children while taking snapshots of animals, flowers, and other objects at an inland resort in Iloilo. picked by Bornbad 11 months ago

Obesity in young children is growing more and more in numbers all the time and it is not only these children that are suffering but the parents as well, children who are overweight are bullied and ridiculed all the time and also parents are being blamed picked by danswayuk 3 years ago

Had this custody drama played out in the United States, Christopher Savoie might be considered a hero -- snatching his two little children back from an ex-wife who defied the law and ran off.

But his story unfolds in Japan... picked by nateebiinature 2 months ago

(from wikipedia...) Invisible Children is a film about the plight of child soldiers and night commuters in northern Uganda. The documentary was filmed in 2003 when three young men from Southern California—Jason Russell, Bobby Bailey and Laren Poole traveled to Sudan "to find a story".

More info in comments. picked by TheJehosephat 7 months ago

"A state appellate court ruled Thursday that child welfare officials had no right to seize hundreds of children from a polygamist sect's ranch on April 3."

the saga continues... picked by ybcool 2 years ago

National computer expert Kim Komando warns parents of 'digital drugs' -- sound files using binaural beats that mimic "LSD, crack, heroin and other hard drugs." These are transmitted via headphones. picked by PatrickFlorida 1 year ago

In a further concession to the impact of the childhood obesity epidemic in the United States, a leading group of pediatricians is recommending that kids as young as 8 years old be given cholesterol-lowering drugs in hopes of preventing heart problems later in life. picked by MeMe 1 year ago

Children from at least 10 African countries were sent as maids to the U.S. and Europe. But the problem is so well hidden that authorities — including the U.N., Interpol and the State Department — have no idea how many child maids now work in the West. picked by muppet 11 months ago

Is one's humanity from nature or nurture? Well, if humanity is something that is learned then imagine what a child reared by stray dogs would be like. This documentary tells the story of some of the more famous feral children to be found and how they are being brought back into the human community. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

It's no secret that raising children can be expensive, but how about nearly a quarter of a million dollars expensive?

A government report released Tuesday says a middle-income family with a child born last year will spend about $221,000 raising that child through age 17.
*and that's not including related costs such as daycare or college* picked by lynxears 4 months ago

Those of you with children, or taking care of children know they like to taste everything, especially if it smells good. I got an email at the office that illustrates the dangers of alcohol based hand sanitizers and curious children. Another source picked by suebe 2 months ago

According to the article, contrary to the 2004 black box warning on SSRI antidepressants of increased suicide in children, areas with high child SSRI use are actually finding lower rates of suicide. picked by capriccio 3 years ago

A 'perfect' mother massacred her five children by calling them one by one into her bedroom and slitting their throats, a Belgian court has been told. picked by muppet 12 months ago