Here is a catalog of the former articles featured in the Spotlight on the side of the main page. I’ll try to update it every few days with a new interesting article. Have a good recent article in mind? Send it to me or post on the bottom as a comment and I’ll put it up.
3/2/2009
Frightening vaccination news. Recent information released under the Freedom of Information Act shows that the CDC funded studies that “proved” the safety of low levels of mercury in vaccinations were in fact significantly flawed. Children surveyed were not exposed to enough mercury to make any impact at all, yet their health was heralded as a vindication of the use of mercury. There is no foundation for the idea that low level mercury exposure is safe, and the possible links with autism, type 1 diabetes, and other health problems are alarming. This week’s Spotlight brought to you from our friends over at newfoodview.com.
1/3/2009
Trouble getting your young kids to read? The big publishing companies are all about e-books but some say they might be worse for kids. Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek is skeptical of the educational content. Learn more.
12/21/2008
The National Institute on Media and the Family just released their yearly report on video games. This year the reviews went from simple “recommended” and “discouraged” lists to more comprehensive reviews to help you make good decisions. Want to check out the next big hit game? Read on.
12/16/2008
A recent APA poll found that 50% of parents with kids at home are stressed out about paying those holiday bills. Budget cuts from the recent economic troubles are common in families this year, but how do you tell the kids that Santa is hitting hard times too? Take a look.
12/10/2008
1.5 million British children are considered to be growing up in a home at risk for neglect or abuse. The Guardian reports on The United Kingdom’s problems with maintaining and implementing a good social work system for society’s most vulnerable. Learn more.
11/20/2008
Nestle, long dogged by by a bad international reputation, has announced a plan to turn their image around by reforming their practices marketing to children. The new plan involves reducing levels of sugar and corn syrup in their products and also refraining from advertising unhealthy foods. Check out the article.
11/10/2008
A 9-year-old girl in Massachusetts was kicked off her school bus on the drive home this week. Angered that the girl had stood up to change seats while on the road, the driver pulled the bus over and ordered her out on to the side of the highway. The local superintendent swiftly fired the driver and issued an apology. See the video.
11/02/2008
A new study planed to start next year will follow 100,000 children from birth to age 21. After ten years of planning, researchers aim to study all areas of children’s health. It will be the biggest study of its kind ever done in the United States. Learn more.
10/25/2008
As recently as August food industry representatives in Australia said they had no intention of cutting back on advertising junk food to kids. That message changed this week when the Australian Food and Grocery Council announced that it was restricting ads for unhealthy foods on TV, radio, and in movies. Read more.
10/23/2008
When does bullying start? A new study from Quebec aims to find out how children become the victims of bullying. Researchers examined child behavior from preschool up into elementary school and found that the roots of these problems can start early. Read more.
10/21/2008
Many kids can focus on the tube or video games for hours and still have trouble staying focused at school, how come? Author Dr. David Walsh says it all comes back to the wiring of the brain. Take a look.
10/15/2008
USA Today reported recently about a new study showing that most children with clinical depression are receiving meds but not therapy. This is pretty disconcerting since research clearly show that antidepressants, such as Prozac can cause suicidal feelings in young adults.
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