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Last Updated: May 21, 2009 - 1:07:35 PM


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Brutal Video Game Violence: Brown Petitions U.S. Supreme Court
Oakland - Fighting to protect children from video games featuring "killing sprees, torture and sexual assault," Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. today petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold California's law prohibiting the sale or rental of such brutally violent games to children.
May 21, 2009 - 1:05:25 PM

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FTC Launches New Web Site for Kids
The Federal Trade Commission today launched a new Web site to introduce kids to key consumer and business concepts. Set in a shopping mall takes kids on an experiential journey that presents the FTC’s mission and its important role in American commerce. Kids under 12 are reported to spend billions of dollars on goods and services every year.
Oct 30, 2008 - 11:56:24 AM

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Help your Children Get fit Starting Today
Children and teenagers need one hour or more of physical activity daily; just one of the new 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Oct 22, 2008 - 12:23:48 PM

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600,000 Drop Side Cribs Recalled
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Delta Enterprise Corp., of New York, N.Y., is announcing the voluntary recall today of about 600,000 drop side cribs. The crib’s drop side can detach when the spring peg is not engaged, which can cause an entrapment and suffocation risk to infants and toddlers.
Oct 21, 2008 - 11:31:34 AM

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AHRQ Releases New Adoption Guide: Will It Work Here? A Decisionmaker’s Guide to Adopting Innovations
The Guide helps users determine if an innovation would be a good fit—or an appropriate stretch—for their health care organization by asking a series of questions. It links users to actionable Web-based tools and presents case studies that illustrate how other organizations have addressed these questions.
Oct 9, 2008 - 12:39:47 PM

Family and Children Related
Dollars and Sense for Sending Your Child to College
Do you have a child about to embark on the exciting adventure of college life? As many parents learn during this transitional time, there are a lot of decisions that extend beyond the classroom and selecting a major. Here are some tips to help you make smart decisions that work for both you and your college student.
Aug 14, 2008 - 8:37:54 AM

Education Related News
MET Offers Free College Savings Webinars
To help parents and grandparents learn more about saving for their children's future education, the Michigan Education Trust (MET) and Michigan Education Savings Program (MESP) will hold College Savings Webinars in July and August 2008. MET is the state's prepaid tuition program that locks in tomorrow's tuition at today's rates. MESP is the state's 529 college savings plan.
Jul 28, 2008 - 7:54:29 PM

Census Bureau Announcements
50 Million Children Lived with Married Parents in 2007
In an expanded look at the structure of the American family, the U.S. Census Bureau reports that in 2007, 50 million children in the United States lived with married parents and 2.2 million children lived with two unmarried parents.
Jul 28, 2008 - 7:38:57 AM

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Predict the Sex of your Baby from Free Online Service
Expecting Mothers who can not wait to know whether to paint the room pink or blue, buy that beautiful little dress or those adorable tiny basketball shoes. A free service eliminates the guess.
May 29, 2008 - 11:39:01 AM

Credit and Money Management
For Newlyweds: Starting a Household on Solid Ground Financially
For newlyweds, the first big financial decisions go beyond how to pay for the honeymoon and how to invest all those checks. They also involve starting a new household on solid ground financially. "Financial incompatibility is a primary reason for a significant number of failed marriages," said Lee Bowman, National Coordinator for Community Affairs.
May 27, 2008 - 11:08:48 AM

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.


Mar 2, 2008 - 8:32:03 AM

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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

Announcements
Digital TV Coupon Program FAQ

At midnight on February 17, 2009, all full-power television stations in the United States will stop broadcasting in analog and switch to 100% digital broadcasting. Digital broadcasting promises to provide a clearer picture and more programming options and will free up airwaves for use by emergency responders.

Jan 1, 2008 - 9:10:52 PM

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.


Dec 18, 2007 - 7:24:53 AM

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
Photo of a family

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


Nov 16, 2007 - 7:35:46 AM

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