Kids

Many research studies have been devoted to finding out how working mothers balance parenting skills with a career - but what about dads?Now, a new poll commissioned by the Rockefeller Family Fund reveals that more than seven out of ten working fathers say they worry about balancing work and family responsibilities on a daily basis.This was nearly the same number of male … [Read more...] about Poll: Fathers concerned about balancing family and work

America's growing childhood obesity problem is creating a generation of kids whose arteries may more closely resemble a 45-year-old's than a young person's.Research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2008 describes a troubling health situation that is enough to send a chill down a father's spine.Dr Geetha Raghuveer of Children's Mercy Hospital and … [Read more...] about Obese kids’ arteries are prematurely middle-aged

A Nebraska law that was aimed at preventing newborns from being abandoned has had some unintended consequences.On Monday, a 17-year-old boy became the 30th child to be left at a hospital or police station by his parent under the state's safe-haven law.The legislation was passed to protect infants who are in immediate danger or may be abandoned. Parents or guardians are … [Read more...] about Nebraska sees 30th safe-haven case

Many fathers whose parenting skills are temporarily reaching exhaustion tell their children to grow up - but they usually don't mean it literally.Now, scientists suggest that children who are abnormally short may just have the opportunity to do so.Previous research found that growth hormone (GH) could successfully add inches to the adult height of those who are born with a … [Read more...] about Short children can gain inches with growth hormone