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No 'him' or 'her'; preschool fights gender bias

JENNY SOFFEL Yahoo! News 06/26/2011
A Restaurant to Ban Kids Under 6 -- Older Customers Complained About Rowdiness

It hasn't been a banner year for the under-6 set. Starting July 16, McDain's, a Pittsburgh-area restaurant, will ban children under the age of 6 from its dining area. Restaurant owner Mike Vuick said the policy came in response to complaints he'd received from older customers about kids causing a ruckus.

No 'him' or 'her'; preschool fights gender bias

At the "Egalia" preschool, staff avoid using words like "him" or "her" and address the 33 kids as "friends" rather than girls and boys.

Puberty blocker for children considering sex change

Richard Alleyne Telegraph 04/15/2011

Child Obesity Risks Death at Early Age, Study Finds

RONI CARYN RABIN The New York Times 02/13/2010
Puberty blocker for children considering sex change

Children as young as 12 are to be allowed drugs to block puberty while they decide whether to have a sex change, it has been revealed.

Child Obesity Risks Death at Early Age, Study Finds

A rare study that tracked thousands of children through adulthood found the heaviest youngsters were more than twice as likely as the thinnest to die prematurely, before age 55, of illness or a self-inflicted injury.

Myths and Facts About Children's Eye Health

Childrens Hospital Los Angeles 10/09/2009
UN official urges countries to learn from Cuba on children's protection

The representative of UNICEF, or the UN Children's Fund, in Cuba said here Friday that Cuba is among the countries that have best implemented the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and that countries in the world should learn from Cuba on the protection of children's rights.

Myths and Facts About Children's Eye Health

Many parents grew up with medical adages or advice that have since been proven by scientists to be incorrect or outdated. Here are five common myths about children's eye health and the medical reality behind them, prepared by the physicians at The Vision Center at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.

Groundbreaking Children's Series YO GABBA GABBA! Kicks Off First Ever U.S. Tour YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE: THERE'S A PARTY IN MY CITY On Saturday, November 14 In Los Angeles

W!LDBRAIN, the award-winning animation and entertainment company and S2BN Entertainment are proud to announce the launch of YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE: THERE'S A PARTY IN MY CITY, the first live U.S. touring show for the hit children's program Yo Gabba Gabba!.

Care.Com Gives Away a Year of Child Care

Today Care.com (www.care.com), the premier source of trustworthy care options for families, announced the launch of the Year of Care Giveaway—a sweepstakes where the service will give away $12,445 to one lucky winning family to pay for a year of child care.

'Thanks, you little f*****': Family horrified after restaurant bill makes clear what waiters thought of Molly, two

Most parents have experienced their young children getting restless when waiting for a meal in a restaurant. But not many get the bill at the end of it with a message describing their offspring as a 'little f*****'.

Parents.com Posts Halloween Costumes Photo Galleries with Ideas for both Store-Bought and Homemade Costumes

As Halloween approaches, Parents.com has posted hundreds of ideas for Halloween costumes for girls, Halloween costumes for boys and the rest of the family. The costumes range from detailed instructions on making Halloween costumes to photos of the best store-bought costumes. There are even ideas for baby Halloween costumes and pet costumes.


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