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Last Updated: May 12, 2008 - 8:21:33 AM

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Family and Children Related
Married parents, household activities, and childcare
Married mothers employed full time are more likely to do household activities and provide childcare on an average day than are married fathers employed full time.
May 12, 2008 - 8:17:44 AM

Education Related News
Computer Game To Teach Conflict Resolution Skills To Grades K-2 : Free for Teachers
A computer game designed to teach non-violence and conflict resolution skills to young children has found a home with Curriki, a nonprofit open-source educational Web site which will make it freely available for downloading by classrooms and families across the United States and around the world.
Apr 17, 2008 - 8:44:31 AM

Family and Children Related
Update: Hague Adoption Convention

The Hague Adoption Convention is a treaty, which enters into force with respect to the United States on April 1, 2008.  The Hague Adoption Convention strengthens protections for children, birthparents and prospective adoptive parent(s), and establishes internationally agreed upon rules and procedures for adoptions between countries that have a treaty relationship under the Hague Adoption Convention (Convention countries).  It ultimately provides a framework for member countries to work together to ensure that children are provided with permanent, loving homes, that adoptions take place in the best interests of a child, and that the abduction, sale or traffic in children is prevented.

Announcements
Child Adoption: USCIS Strengthens Intercountry Adoption Process
Children, birthparents and prospective adoptive parent(s) will have greater protections under the Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (Hague Adoption Convention), effective April 1, 2008.  New safeguards administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) under the Hague include the creation of new forms and improved, centralized examination processes for intercountry adoption applications and petitions under the Hague Adoption Convention.
Mar 2, 2008 - 8:17:58 AM

Insurance Related Press Releases
Home Evacuation Plan: When Is the Time for You and Your Family to Prepare a Home Evacuation Plan? Now!
There is no time like the present when it comes to sitting down with your family and preparing for the day when you may be forced to evacuate your home, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.).

Feb 26, 2008 - 7:12:55 AM

Announcements
New Laws Affecting Education in 2008
Some of the new laws will help us progress toward closing the achievement gap, add more rigor to the curriculum, provide more assistance to students to pass the exit exam, or protect special education and related services to students with exceptional needs," said O’Connell. “Other new measures serve to streamline existing laws to provide students with safe transportation to school, credential teachers in a timely basis, and help school facilities go green
Jan 2, 2008 - 8:21:48 PM

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Digital TV Coupon Program FAQ

Things You Should Know
Are Tattoos Safe? Think Before You Ink

As the popularity of tattoos continues to grow, so does the concern about potential risks. Some risks, such as the spread of infections through the use of unsterilized needles, have long been known. But what isn't clear is the safety of tattoo inks. Permanent tattoos are made by using needles to inject colored ink below the skin's surface. Permanent make-up is considered a permanent tattoo that mimics the results of cosmetic products such as an eyebrow pencil, lip liner, eyeliner, or blush.

Announcements
300,000 Toys Recalled by Dollar Tree Stores Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
The recalled toys contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Dec 18, 2007 - 7:18:54 AM

Announcements
100, 000 Children’s Feeding Seats Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
RC2 has received 38 reports of straps pulling out or nearly pulling out of waist strap slots. There have been 12 reports of children falling out of the chairs.
Dec 6, 2007 - 7:38:35 AM

Community Alerts
160,000 Potty Training Seats Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Decorative plaque inserted into the back of the potty seat could have orange paint that contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Dec 6, 2007 - 7:35:42 AM

CDC Health Advisory Notices & Announcements
Teen Birth Rate Rises for First Time in 14 Years
The teen birth rate in the United States rose in 2006 for the first time since 1991, and unmarried childbearing also rose significantly, according to preliminary birth statistics released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Dec 5, 2007 - 5:43:43 PM

Family and Children Related
Girl Power! Community Education Kit
 This booklet provides an overview of the Girl Power! program and includes information on the issues and challenges facing 9- to 14-year-old girls today
Nov 19, 2007 - 7:22:41 AM

Health News | Health Resources
Flu Season: How to Beat the Flu
Every year, more than 200,000 people in the United States are hospitalized as a result of the flu. About 36,000 die.
Nov 17, 2007 - 9:38:24 AM

Health News | Health Resources
Thanksgiving is National Family History Day - Create your Family History Portrait

Thanksgiving is National Family History Day. Create your Family History Portrait. Visit the Family History topic page

Health News | Health Resources
Depressed Young Adults More Likely to Start Cigarette Smoking and Other Substance Use
A new report indicates that young adults who have suffered from depression within the past year are at a higher risk of initiating substance use including cigarette smoking and use of alcohol or illicit drugs.  The findings, based on the largest national survey on substance use and health, were reported today by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Nov 16, 2007 - 6:55:24 AM

Community Alerts
155,000 Fisher-Price Kitchen Toys Recalled
There have been 48 reports of small parts separating from the toys, including two reports of children gagging on pieces, one report of a child who started choking on a piece and one report of a child who choked on a piece.
Nov 6, 2007 - 7:19:03 AM

Health News | Health Resources
Are you at risk for having diabetes?
Up to 6 million of the 21 million Americans who have diabetes do not know it. If you think you don’t have to worry about it, think again. November is National Diabetes Month and the rate of diabetes continues to increase. In the last 15 years the number of people in the United States with the disease has doubled every year. As many as one in five Americans over age 65 have it. Those under 65 are at risk, too, especially if they have any of the other risk factors that contribute to developing diabetes.
Nov 6, 2007 - 7:11:59 AM

Family and Children Related
Candied Apples Sure to Tame Even the Scariest Halloween Monsters
Fort Lee, Va. – The season for stocking your pantry with copious quantities of packaged treats to hand out to ghosts and goblins who alight on your doorstep is just around the corner. As always, your commissary has plenty on hand at the best price in town, so come on down.
Oct 27, 2007 - 2:46:36 PM

Health News | Health Resources
Express Your Health: Materials for Parents, Teachers, and Kids
Encourage kids to develop safe and healthy habits to prevent disease and injury and to promote health now and in the future. Below are fact sheets and activity sheets on a variety of health topics by grade level that you can mix and match to meet your individual needs.
Oct 21, 2007 - 9:01:20 AM

Family and Children Related
USAID Supports Efforts to End Child Marriage in Ethiopia
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The American people, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), awarded CARE, an international non-governmental organization, more than $1.3 million to implement a three-year program in Ethiopia focused on ending child marriage in the country. The program is specifically designed to educate and encourage change within communities regarding the harmful traditional practices of bride abduction, bride price and early marriage. The Healthy Unions program will be carried out in the Oromiya Region of the country, where 80 percent of the marriages result from bride abduction.
Oct 13, 2007 - 6:46:17 AM

Health News | Health Resources
DeCA Pulls Certain Pediatric Cold Medicines
Commissaries worldwide removed from its shelves several brands of over-the-counter pediatric cold medicine amid concerns that the products could lead to overdoses for children under the age of 2 years. Products manufactured by McNeil Consumer Healthcare and Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc (NYSE-PBH) were voluntarily withdrawn from the market, the companies said in separate announcements Oct. 11.
Oct 12, 2007 - 9:00:49 AM

Announcements
250,000 Starbucks Children’s Plastic Cups Recalled
If the cup is dropped, the colorful face on the cup can break off and leave small parts or sharp exposed edges that can pose a choking or laceration hazard to young children.
Oct 9, 2007 - 10:36:20 PM

Announcements
Bloomberg L.P. Sued For Pregnancy Bias
EEOC Says Financial Services Giant Demoted Class of Pregnant Women, Reduced Their Pay
Oct 3, 2007 - 6:43:36 AM

Announcements
Military Families America Supports You: Free Web Site Keeps Military Families Connected
Military families have a new tool to help them share everyday happenings with deployed loved ones thanks to a national troop-support group.
Oct 2, 2007 - 6:40:25 AM