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Kids of lesbians have fewer behavioral problems, study suggests (CNN) — A nearly 25-year study concluded that children raised in lesbian households were psychologically well-adjusted and had fewer behavioral problems than their peers. The study, published Monday in the journal Pediatrics, followed 78 lesbian couples who conceived through sperm donations and assessed their children’s well-being [...]

Michele Obama : Childhood obesity fight is about fitness, not looks (CNN) — Michelle Obama says her call for the country to fight childhood obesity isn’t about physical appearances, but rather quality of life. “Teachers are seeing the challenges that kids with weight issues are having — not being able to participate in gym, feeling [...]

Post-traumatic stress may harm kids’ brains Psychological trauma may leave a visible trace in a child’s brain, scientists say. A new study published in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology found that children with symptoms of post-traumatic stress had poor function of the hippocampus, a part of the brain that stores and retrieves memories. This is [...]

Stress Attacks Childern, Kids Not Immune to Anxiety and Pressure This is the brand new Stress Card for kids that we have just released. Kids put their finger on the stress chip. It changes color showing what their stress level is. The back side teaches important health skills. All too often I hear adults say, [...]

Internet addiction linked to ADHD, depression in teens Some children and teens are more likely than their peers to become addicted to the Internet, and a new study suggests it’s more likely to happen if kids are depressed, hostile, or have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or social phobia. Although an Internet addiction is not an [...]