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CDC report: Flavored cigars popular with teensAbout 1 in 30 middle and high school students and 1 in 12 high school seniors reported smoking flavored cigars, according to a 2011 Center for Disease Control and Prevention survey.
When was the first parachute jump? Leaps of faith personifiedWhen was the first parachute jump? Today's Google Doodle highlights André-Jacques Garnerin's first daring leap from a balloon, that has continued to inspire toys, amusement park rides, science experiments, and imaginations for centuries.
How Google brought quantum physics to MinecraftGoogle's Quantum A.I. Lab Team introduces kids to quantum mechanics and computing through a new add-on to the wildly popular video game Minecraft which allows users to build entire worlds out of digital building blocks.
Orionid meteor shower: Miss last night's show? There's more to comeThe Orionid meteor shower peaked last night, but the brightness of the full moon stole the show for many Earth-bound gazers. However, families hoping to glimpse the heavens need not wait for an astronomical event.
Buyer beware: Contaminated breast milk being sold onlineBreast milk purchased online could be unhealthy, a new study finds. Three-quarters of samples obtained by researchers from one website contained dangerous bacteria, including salmonella.
Tots on touch screens: 5 tips for parents Child-development experts and parents with technology experience offer these tips for healthy use of touch screens.- The case for boredom: When a crayon is better than an iPad
The case for bringing back boredom and limiting young kids' use of touch screens.
iPotty to Tech Pet: Do we really need the iParade of kiddy tech?When your kid needs your iPhone as much as you do – there's some serious soul searching a parent needs to do. App accessories – from iPotty to Tech Pet – make Mommy's iPhone part of their digitally enhanced fun. Is it better than the real thing?
Digital literacy: How soon should kids learn to use touch screens?Many parents share their touch-screen devices with their young kids despite fears of the dreaded 'zombie effect,' because they worry their kids might fall behind in digital literacy. Educators say parents should relax, digital literacy comes offline, grounded in real communication.
Cover StoryToddlers on touch screens: parenting the 'app generation'The first generation to use digital technology almost from birth are now toddlers. Parenting the 'app generation' involves handling new developmental challenges; experts say there are ways to strike a healthy balance when kids use touch screens.
Parents underestimate prevalence of cyberbullyingAs teens become increasingly connected to each other an the outside world online, parents are often in the dark about their kids digital interactions and commonly underestimate their kids' exposure to cyberbullying.
Texting and driving: N.H. high court seeks teen inputNew Hampshire's highest court is holding a series of public hearings at colleges and high schools to hear from teens about whether reading a text message while driving should be considered reckless and warrant a prison sentence.
School report cards, then and now. What's changed?Some things never change. A progress report form is still an expression of a school community’s values and relationships, as well as individual achievement.
- Epinephrine stocked in schools: A US trend to combat allergic reactions
Epinephrine is a drug used to alleviate symptoms of an allergic reaction. Some states are making an epinephrine exception to a ban on stocking and administering over-the-counter drugs in schools.
CDC Report: Donated egg pregnancies on rise in USThe number of US women having children via in vitro fertilization of donated eggs has increased in previous decade, says a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
On Honesty: Should finders ever be keepers?The honesty of Glen James, a homeless man who found – and turned in to police – a backpack full of more than $40,000 in cash and travelers checks stunned the nation. Why are we so surprised when someone takes the high road for the sake of community?
Facebook pulls back privacy curtain on teen postsFacebook announced yesterday that teen users will be able to share posts publicly. That's good news for youth celebrities and teens involved in social activism, but also raises privacy concerns.
- Erin Cox punishment sends teens the wrong message
Erin Cox thought she was doing the right thing by picking up a friend who was too drunk to drive home from a party. However, school administrators found her in violation of the school's zero tolerance drug and alcohol policy. What kind of a message does this send to teens?
Craze supplement: Parents beware the Craze crazeCraze supplement have been found to contain a meth-like substance known as N,a-DEPEA. Parents of teenagers into athletics might want to ponder the implications of the Craze and Detonate supplement discovery.
Fertility clinics offer gay couples new pregnancy optionsUS fertility clinics offer new ways for gay couples to have children, including a 'two-mom' approach, in which the eggs from one mother are used to make embryos that are later implanted in the second mother.
