Having a Son May Shorten a Mother’s Life Expectancy
Image courtesy of Shutterstock Recently we learned that scientists discovered son’s cells living in their mother’s brains, and now research indicates that having a son may shorten a
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NIKE Donates $50 Million & Partners with Michelle Obama to Help American Kids Get Healthy & Active
American kids are less active, less healthy and more overweight than ever before. Historically, children haven’t experienced the same weight problems as adults, but nowadays things are different.
Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer Bans Working from Home, Yet She Installs a Nursery in Her Office
Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer has caused immense fall out by issuing a new policy declaring that starting in June, all Yahoo! employees are required to come in to the office, and that working from home is now
10 Year-Old Boy Launches His Own Recycling Business, Donates 25% Of Profits To Homeless Children
“It’s so easy to do nothing. But it’s really good to do something!” This is the philosophy of wise beyond his years Vanis Buckholz, a 10 year-old boy who launched his own recycling
15 All-Inclusive Scouting Alternatives To The Boy Scouts of America
Image courtesy of Shutterstock UPDATE: When we originally published this story in February, we reported that The Boy Scouts of America were postponing their vote on whether to allow gay members into their
5 Year-Old With Missing Fingers Receives 3D-Printed ‘Robohand’ Thanks To Extraordinary Long-Distance Internet Collaboration
At five years-old, most kids are joyfully immersed in exploring the world via hands-on play. Swinging across the monkey bars and learning how to cut food with a fork and knife are normal activities most
Dolce & Gabbana Launches Designer Perfume For Babies
You know that fresh, amazing baby scent we all wish we could bottle and sell? Well now of course, someone is trying to. Dolce & Gabbana thinks they can improve upon a baby’s natural fragrance,
Childhood Obesity Is A Weightier, More Immediate Problem For Youth Than Previously Thought
Image courtesy of Shutterstock A new large population study out of Johns Hopkins and UCLA, shows that parents can no longer kid themselves about the non-dangers of childhood obesity. In the study,
New York City Mayor Bloomberg Implies That Kids Can Safely Ride NYC Public Transit If School Bus Drivers Go On Strike
Image courtesy of Shutterstock A refreshing reminder to encourage our childrens’ independence has just been released by New York City Mayor Bloomberg and the Board of Education. The message?
Inhabitots’ Top 6 Parenting News Stories of 2012
Breaking news, fascinating news, informative news — we’ve spent 2012 unearthing, decoding and reporting on stories that range from ridiculous (oral sex cures morning sickness!?) and
Keeping Our Kids Safe: Facts About Gun Control And How To Take Action
Image courtesy of Shutterstock The recent massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School has left people searching for answers, and the fear of “what if” now gnaws at the back of every
The Recycled Orchestra Is Comprised Of Paraguayan Youth Who Play Musical Instruments Crafted From Trash
For the people of Cateura, Paraguay, living amongst piles of trash is a way of life. Their village is built on a landfill, and many spend their days sifting through the trash and sorting it in order to
Headmaster Upcycles Retired Passenger Plane Into Playful Kindergarten Classroom
Many kids are less than enthusiastic about the first day of kindergarten. After spending five years as their parent’s constant companion, it can be hard for a new kindergartner to understand why
BOARD’s Recycled Apartment Playground Wins Second Prize in the Richard Krajicek Foundation Playground Awards
The Richard Krajicek Foundation seeks to provide children with a place to play and learn in their own neighborhoods. To encourage this, each year, the Foundation hosts a competition to reward innovative
Pesticides In Tap Water Linked To Rise In Food Allergies
Image courtesy of Shutterstock When planning a meal for a playdate or birthday party, it seems you always have to be aware of a food allergy for at least someone in you child’s friend group.
Four African Teenagers Invent A Generator That Is Powered By Pee
What were you doing when you were 14? I bet you weren’t collaborating with friends on a generator that works by converting urine to hydrogen. Well, that’s exactly what the 14-year-old quartet
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