<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:rssdatehelper="urn:rssdatehelper"><channel><title>Children's Ministry - Today's Headlines</title><link>http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/</link><description>Partnering With You to Make Jesus Irresistible to Kids</description><language>en-us</language><pubDate>2013-06-18T09:01:34</pubDate><generator>Umbraco</generator><managingEditor>jhooks@group.com</managingEditor><webMaster>mgergeni@group.com</webMaster><item><title>Carousels Deliver Fair Share of “Riding” Injuries</title><link>http://horsetalk.co.nz/2013/06/18/carousels-deliver-fair-share-riding-injuries-study/#axzz2WZtlWN00</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:57:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/carousels-deliver-fair-share-of-riding-injuries</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Research shows 20 kids are treated in emergency rooms everyday due to amusement park injuries. Coasters account for 10 percent of the injuries, bumper cars account for 4 percent, and carousels account for 20.9 percent.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Low-Tech Toys are Better for Young Kids</title><link>http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Science%2Band%2BTech/Story/A1Story20130618-430514.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:56:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/low-tech-toys-are-better-for-young-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Some experts are warning that too much tech time can be harmful to little kids. One study finds that excessive use of touchscreen devices can hamper a child’s development.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Muppet on 'Sesame Street' has Dad Behind Bars</title><link>http://money.msn.com/now/blog--sesame-streets-new-muppet-has-a-dad-in-jail</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:55:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/new-muppet-on-sesame-street-has-dad-behind-bars</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ As a part of their Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration program, Sesame Street has introduced a new Muppet. Alex is a young boy Muppet whose father is in prison.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>10% of Children Left Home Alone During Holidays</title><link>http://www.warwickdailynews.com.au/news/children-left-home-alone-school-holidays-study/1908127/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:35:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/10-of-children-left-home-alone-during-holidays</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to an Australian federal survey, 10 percent of kids primary school kids will be left alone in their home during the summer break. Experts say kids under the age of 12 shouldn’t be allowed to look after themselves.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sibling Bullying Is Under-Recognized</title><link>http://www.livescience.com/37477-sibling-bullying-mental-health-children.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:33:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/sibling-bullying-is-under-recognized</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Experts claim “peer aggression,” like other forms of bullying, causes mental distress, which can lead to anger, depression and anxiety in the child who is being targeted. Researchers fear peer aggression is under-reported.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Disney Sets Movie Release Dates</title><link>http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-disney-coming-releases-20130613,0,2666027.story</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:33:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/disney-sets-movie-release-dates</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Walt Disney Studios has released information about many of their upcoming movies. The list includes sequels and spin-offs of kids’ favorites such as Cars and The Muppets.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Playing Outdoors Lowers Risk for Nearsightedness </title><link>http://siouxcityjournal.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/playing-outdoors-lowers-risk-for-nearsightedness-in-children/article_e648a751-84ac-5aab-bc37-bd531f798ebb.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:44:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/playing-outdoors-lowers-risk-for-nearsightedness</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Time spent playing outdoors blunts children’s chances of developing nearsightedness (myopia) and slows its progress in those with myopia, according to two studies published recently in Ophthalmology.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Dads Who Bond With Kids Help Keep Marriage Strong</title><link>http://phys.org/news/2013-06-dads-bond-kids-marriage-strong.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:43:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/dads-who-bond-with-kids-help-keep-marriage-strong</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Marriage quality increases when dads are engaged with kids, according to new research. Moms and dads in the study were shown to be happier when household chores and parenting duties are shared.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Study Shows How Children Relate to Their Pets</title><link>http://www.healthcanal.com/child-health/39809-study-shows-how-children-relate-to-their-pets.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:42:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/study-shows-how-children-relate-to-their-pets</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new survey shows that 80 percent of kids consider their pet as a member of their family. Experts say the bond between a child and their pet is a significant part of growing up in families from a variety of social and cultural backgrounds.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Cartoons are Damaging Children's Perception of Fatherhood</title><link>http://www.theinformationdaily.com/2013/06/12/cartoons-are-damaging-childrens-perception-of-fatherhood-says-report</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:30:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/cartoons-are-damaging-childrens-perception-of-fatherhood</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ One U.K. survey of parents found that 93 percent of agree that the portrayal of dads in the media does not represent what fathers contribute to their families in real life.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Are Ebooks Worse For Kids Than Paper Books?</title><link>http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2013/are-ebooks-worse-for-kids-than-paper-books/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:29:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/are-ebooks-worse-for-kids-than-paper-books</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Research shows kids prefer reading on a screen, but other reports say switching kids to e-readers may be doing more harm than good. The number of children reading eBooks has doubled in the last two years (from 6 to 12 percent).]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Most Parents Monitor Kids on Facebook</title><link>http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Science%2Band%2BTech/Story/A1Story20130613-429621.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:25:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/most-parents-monitor-kids-on-facebook</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to a new poll two-thirds of U.S. parents monitor their children’s Facebook activities, but 30 percent say they don’t because they trust their children or say it would indicate a lack of trust.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Parents Spend More on Children than in Past</title><link>http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Study-Parents-spend-more-on-children-than-in-past-4587705.php#ixzz2Vs97uxTs</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:08:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/parents-spend-more-on-children-than-in-past</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to one study that looked at trends the in family economics since the 1970s, parents have been steadily spending more and more money on their children.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Irish Children Twice as Likely to Dislike School </title><link>http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0611/455987-primary-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:07:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/irish-children-twice-as-likely-to-dislike-school</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Compared to other children around the world, Irish children are twice as likely to not like school. On the plus side, bullying is less of a problem for Irish kids in school compared to kids worldwide.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Are Angry Legos Harming Our Children?</title><link>http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-06/are-lego-figures-getting-angrier</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:03:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/are-angry-legos-harming-our-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ What’s making the little Lego people mad? One study found that since their introduction in 1975, there has been more angry faces made than any other expression.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Do U.S. Kids Use Calorie Info at Chain Restaurants?</title><link>http://blog.oup.com/2013/06/children-calorie-information-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:37:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/do-us-kids-use-calorie-info-at-fast-food-or-chain-restaurants</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A survey of U.S. kids between the ages of 9 and 18 shows only 40 percent of those who visited chain restaurants used the calorie information. The survey excluded the 20 percent of kids who say they never noticed the calorie information.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Pain of Constipation</title><link>http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/10/the-pain-of-constipation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:35:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/the-pain-of-constipation</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Dr. Perri Klass speaks on the recent finding that showed that more than a quarter of emergency room visits by kids for abdominal pain is caused by constipation. Experts say it is common symptom when kids are in new environments.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Way You Watch TV Affects How Your Child Eats</title><link>http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/the-way-you-watch-tv-affects-how-your-child-eats-say-researchers-061013.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:34:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/the-way-you-watch-tv-affects-how-your-child-eats</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to researchers at the University of Michigan, watching television programs that don't have food commercials will lower children’s desire to want unhealthy foods.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children With A Negative Outlook More Likely To Be Bullied</title><link>http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/children-with-a-negative-outlook-are-more-likely-to-be-bullied/story-e6frea83-1226660966959</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 07:59:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-with-a-negative-outlook-are-more-likely-to-be-bullied</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A South Australian study shows 24 percent of kids between the ages of 9 and 14 have hostile thoughts towards others. The study also shows 11 percent have a negative outlook of themselves, making them more likely to be bullied.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>U.S. Parents Not Worried About Kids' Digital-Media Use</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/04/tech/gaming-gadgets/parenting-digital-devices-study</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 07:58:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/us-parents-not-worried-about-kids-digital-media-use</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study by Northwestern University shows that 55 percent of parents are "not too" or "not at all" concerned about their children's media use, compared to 30 percent who are concerned. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>American Kids Look at Porn More Than Facebook</title><link>http://www.techlicious.com/blog/study-american-kids-look-at-porn-more-than-facebook/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 07:56:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/american-kids-look-at-porn-more-than-facebook</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Perhaps it would surprise the 55 percent of the parents in the story above to hear more U.S. children tried to access porn than online stores or social networks like Facebook and Twitter.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children at Risk of Dying in Unsafe Sleep Environment</title><link>http://www.cp24.com/news/children-have-greater-risk-of-dying-in-unsafe-sleep-environment-study-1.1308261</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:21:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-have-greater-risk-of-dying-in-unsafe-sleep-environment</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The rate of infant deaths associated with unsafe sleep environments hasn't changed despite increased public awareness, the annual report of the Pediatric Death Review Committee and Deaths Under Five Committee.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Schools Need to Help Prisoners’ Kids</title><link>http://www.gulf-times.com/uk-europe/183/details/354948/schools-need-to-help-prisoners%E2%80%99-kids%3A-study</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:19:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/schools-need-to-help-prisoners-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ One report shows that children with a parent in prison are twice as likely to be disruptive in school and face mental health problems later in life. One expert says those kids are, “highly vulnerable and often face extensive challenges..."]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Study Reveals Child Food Confusion</title><link>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-22730613</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:18:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/study-reveals-child-food-confusion</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to a new poll from the British Nutrition Foundation, U.K. kids between the ages of 5 and 16 are confused about food. One in three think cheese comes from plants and one in four believe fish fingers come from chicken or pigs.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sound Visual Helps Treat 'R' Speech Errors in Children</title><link>http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-visual-speech-errors-children.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2013 08:39:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/make-sound-visual-to-help-treat-r-speech-errors-in-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Approximately 10 percent of preschool and elementary school-aged children are affected by speech sound disorders. One of the most challenging speech sound disorders is the misarticulation of “r.”]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids With ADHD Less Able to Process Emotions</title><link>http://www.philly.com/philly/health/topics/HealthDay676815_20130529_Kids_With_ADHD_Less_Able_to_Process_Emotions_During_Sleep__Study.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2013 08:30:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-with-adhd-less-able-to-process-emotions-during-sleep</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Some emotion problems in children with ADHD may be caused by sleep-related problems. Parts of the brain thought to support consolidation of emotional memories during sleep are less active in children with ADHD.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Fewer Kids Commuting by Foot, Bike</title><link>http://www.ottawacitizen.com/health/family-child/Fewer+kids+commuting+foot+bike+study+finds/8453079/story.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2013 08:30:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/fewer-kids-commuting-by-foot,-bike</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to Healthy Kids Canada’s annual Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth, fewer Canadian youngsters are commuting by walking or biking. The report gave a D- for overall activity levels.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children Learn When Adults Imitate Them</title><link>http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2013/05/30/children-learn-when-adults-imitate-them/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2013 08:16:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-learn-when-adults-imitate-them</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Imitation can influence what preschoolers prefer and maybe even whom they trust. Researchers say imitation is a type of social influence and preschoolers, like adults, prefer and trust individuals who mirror their behaviors.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Superheroes Scale Children's Hospital Building</title><link>http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20130529/NJNEWS/305290055/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2013 08:15:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/superheroes-scale-childrens-hospital-building</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Kids recovering from brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, premature birth, developmental delays or life-changing illnesses at a New Jersey hospital were surprised to see Spider-Man and Batman scaling the hospital.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New U.N. Report Focuses on Children With Disabilities</title><link>http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=45036&amp;Cr=UNICEF&amp;Cr1=#.UadarkAqh8E</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2013 08:13:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/new-un-report-focuses-on-children-with-disabilities</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ UNICEF has released The State of the World's Children 2013. This year, the report focuses on disabled children saying that when given same opportunities as others, children with disabilities can be agents of change.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>U.S. Born Kids Have More Asthma Than Immigrant Peers</title><link>http://www.pharmacytimes.com/news/US-Born-Children-Have-More-Asthma-Allergies-Than-Immigrant-Peers#sthash.rgcquBZg.dpuf</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2013 09:02:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/us-born-children-have-more-asthma,-allergies-than-immigrant-peers</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics shows 17 percent of kids who had lived in the United States for up to 2 years had asthma or allergies, compared with 27 percent of those who had lived in the country for 10 years or longer.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Spelling Bee Youngsters Face New Test</title><link>http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/29/us-usa-spellingbee-idUSBRE94S0BL20130529</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2013 09:01:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/spelling-bee-youngsters-face-new-test</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ For the first time since in began in 1927, the Scripps National Spelling Bee will be quizzing contestants on their knowledge of the words’ definitions. Kids as young as 8-years-old will compete in this year’s competition.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>3D Printed Robohand Helps Children Born Without Fingers</title><link>http://www.dezeen.com/2013/05/29/3d-printed-robohand-helps-children-born-without-fingers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2013 09:00:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/3d-printed-robohand-helps-children-born-without-fingers</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Children born without fingers may find help from downloading a prosthetic hand from the internet and printing it out using a 3D printer. Designed by Richard Van As, the Robohand may be the way of the future.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>More Kids Eating Medical Pot—Accidentally</title><link>http://durangoherald.com/article/20130527/NEWS01/130529507/-1/s</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2013 08:30:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/more-kids-eating-medical-pot-accidentally</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A study in JAMA Pediatrics shows more and more kids are accidentally consuming marijuana and being sent to hospitals. Experts say the consequences of marijuana exposure in children should be added to the legalization debate.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Nearly All Unmarried Couples With Children Break Up</title><link>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/deaconsbench/2013/05/british-study-nearly-all-unmarried-couples-with-children-break-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2013 08:27:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/nearly-all-unmarried-couples-with-children-break-up</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Britain’s Marriage Foundation says cohabiting couples with children are more than twice as likely to split up as those who marry. Another group found that 93 percent of couples still together by the time their child is a teenager are married.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Watch the World’s Greatest 4 Year Old Comic Book Whiz</title><link>http://omg.yahoo.com/blogs/celeb-news/watch-world-greatest-4-old-comic-book-whiz-190105663.html?vp=1</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2013 08:26:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/watch-the-worlds-greatest-4-year-old-comic-book-whiz</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Check out this viral video of 4-year-old Mia Grace, a comic book super genius. Her dad tests her Marvel Superhero knowledge, and she passes with flying colors. How well would you do in a battle of comic whits against her?]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Exposed to Suicide More Likely to Attempt It</title><link>http://www.thestar.com/life/health_wellness/news_research/2013/05/21/children_exposed_to_suicide_more_likely_to_attempt_it_study_shows.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 07:49:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-exposed-to-suicide-of-schoolmate-more-likely-to-attempt-it</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to a new study, when children commit suicide, their school peers are more likely to consider or attempt suicide. The research suggests those with the highest risk were 12- and 13-year-olds.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Who Live Near Traffic More Likely to Develop ADHD</title><link>http://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/blogs/kids-who-live-near-traffic-more-likely-to-develop-adhd</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 07:46:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-who-live-near-traffic-more-likely-to-develop-adhd</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A study by the University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center has found a link between kids' exposure to traffic and their future risk for developing ADHD and other behavioral disorders.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bed-Sharing Linked to an Increased Risk of SIDS</title><link>http://www.examiner.com/article/bed-sharing-linked-to-an-increased-risk-of-sids</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 07:45:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/bed-sharing-linked-to-an-increased-risk-of-sids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A British study shows bed-sharing with an infant increases the risk of sudden infant death syndrome fivefold. SIDS is the unexplained death, usually during sleep and is the third leading cause of all infant deaths in the U.S.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Tornado Leaves Dozens Dead, Including Children</title><link>http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57585423/oklahoma-tornado-leaves-dozens-dead-including-many-children/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 10:00:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/oklahoma-tornado-leaves-dozens-dead,-including-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ More than 200 patients, including dozens of children have been treated at hospitals after the devastating Oklahoma tornadoes. President Obama says this is "one of the most destructive" storms in the nation's history.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>First Victim of Moore Storm Identified</title><link>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/oklahoma-tornado-first-victim-of-moore-storm-identified-as-nineyearold-janae-hornsby-8626772.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 09:59:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/first-victim-of-moore-storm-identified-as-9-year-old-janae-hornsby</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ja'Nae Hornsby, a 9-year-old  Plaza Towers Elementary School student, was named last night as one of the seven who died after the building took a direct hit from the Oklahoma tornado. Her family remembers her as a happy child.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Photographer on Capturing Kids Rescued </title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/05/photos-ap-photographer-on-capturing-kids-rescued-from-tornado-ravaged-okla-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 09:58:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/photographer-on-capturing-kids-rescued</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Of the at least 24 lives lost during the Oklahoma tornados, nine were children. Associated Press photographer Sue Ogrocki rushed to a local school that was hit and found rescuers saving kids from the rubble.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Obese Kids Have Different Breath than Skinny Ones</title><link>http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57585312/obese-kids-have-different-breath-than-skinny-ones-study-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 07:54:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/obese-kids-have-different-breath-than-skinny-ones</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Rather than painful blood tests, experts hope that breath tests could help pediatricians tell parents what diseases their kids are at risk for if healthy habits aren’t formed. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Dangers of Drinking Alcohol During Puberty </title><link>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2327483/People-taste-alcohol-puberty-likely-addicted.html?ito=feeds-newsxml</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 07:54:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/dangers-of-drinking-alcohol-during-puberty</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The research team at the University of Heidelberg in Germany say children who have their first taste of alcohol during puberty are more likely to become addicted than others.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Mother's Faith in God Affects Nutrition Children</title><link>http://crossmap.christianpost.com/news/can-a-mothers-faith-in-god-affect-the-nutrition-of-her-children-2732</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 07:48:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/mothers-faith-in-god-affects-nutrition-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The results of a new Food for the Hungry study based in Bolivia shows that Bolivian mothers who believe that God wants all children to live are 15 times more likely to parent a well-nourished child.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Swallowing Magnets can be Fatal for Children</title><link>http://www.doctorslounge.com/index.php/news/hd/38089</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 08:05:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/swallowing-magnets-can-be-fatal-for-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ More research is showing just how dangerous neodymium magnets are to young children. Almost four out of five cases in which children swallowed a high-powered magnet required surgery to remove the foreign object.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>It's Not Just About the Kids</title><link>http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/its-not-just-about-the-kids-experts-warn/story-e6frf7jo-1226646306965</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 08:02:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/its-not-just-about-the-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Social researcher Hugh Mackay says overprotective parents who put their kids above their own relationship have kids that aren't learning to deal with disappointment, failure, or loss.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Autonomous Cars Found Trustworthy in Global Study</title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2013/05/19/autonomous-cars-found-trustworthy-in-global-study/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 08:00:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/autonomous-cars-found-trustworthy-in-global-study</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ With new autonomous cars being developed, researchers are questioning if people will trust them to carry their kids. According to one survey, only 48 percent of U.S. parents would let their kids ride in an automated car.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Stress in Children of Deployed Parents Drive New Studies</title><link>http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=221434</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 08:21:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/stress-in-children-of-deployed-parents-drive-new-studies</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers will study how children of military parents deal with the stress of having a parent deployed. 1.9 million U.S. children have at least one parent serving. Of these children, 220,000 have a parent who is deployed. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Movies with Subtitles Helping Children Learn</title><link>http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/movies-subtitles-helping-children-learn/5/155629</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 08:19:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/movies-with-subtitles-helping-children-learn</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to research from the University of Canterbury in Canada, turning the subtitles on while watching popular movies helped increase literacy in "at-risk" kids.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>1 In 5 Children Suffer From Mental Disorder</title><link>http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/16/usa-health-children-idUSL2N0DX1C820130516</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 08:18:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/1-in-5-children-suffer-from-mental-disorder</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ It was shown that 20 percent of kids between the aged of 3 and 17 have some form of mental illness, according to a first-of-its-kind study by the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Child Health Highlights From WHO</title><link>http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/child-health-highlights-from-who/story-fni0xqll-1226644489163</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 08:12:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/child-health-highlights-from-who</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The World Health Organization published its annual World Health Statistics report. According to the report, the number of children who die under the age of five has dropped by more than 40 percent since 1990.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Game Device Could Help Children in Overheated Cars</title><link>http://hub.jhu.edu/2013/05/15/engineering-child-detector</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 08:12:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/game-device-could-help-children-in-overheated-cars</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Using the Xbox 360’s Kinect, three undergraduate engineering students at Johns Hopkins University have developed a prototype that would summon help for trapped kids in overheated cars.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children Access Adult Sites From Age Six</title><link>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2324911/Children-accessing-porn-sites-age-SIX-online-flirting-begins-aged-according-study.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 08:11:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-access-adult-sites-from-age-six</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A worldwide study reviled that visiting adult sites as young as 6-years-old and flirting online by the age of 8. Two percent of 5-year-olds were classified as computer addicts.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How We Start Being 'Fattist' at Four</title><link>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2324652/How-start-fattist-Study-finds-children-think-overweight-person-potential-friend.html?ito=feeds-newsxml</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 07:54:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/how-we-start-being-fattist-at-four</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Children, age 4 to 6, were given one of six storybooks, each exactly the same but with different characters. A survey afterwards showed only 1 in 43 kids would befriend the “fat version” of the character.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Many Kids Cheat on School Exams</title><link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324216004578483002751090818.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 07:53:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/many-kids-cheat-on-school-exams</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ One in three elementary school kids cheat on their tests, and the numbers of cheaters increase as the kids become older. Experts say the cheating can start as early as kindergarten by kids who don’t realize what they’re doing.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Magnesium Crucial to Children’s Bone Health</title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10735207.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 07:52:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/study-confirms-magnesium-crucial-to-childrens-bone-health</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study by the Nutritional Magnesium Association shows that magnesium consumed by kids played a large role in their bone health. Experts say magnesium “works synergistically with calcium” to build stronger bones.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Many U.S. Kids Victims of Violence, Abuse</title><link>http://www.philly.com/philly/health/topics/HealthDay676326_20130513_Many_U_S__Kids_Victims_of_Violence__Abuse__Survey.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 08:08:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/many-us-kids-victims-of-violence,-abuse</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The results of a new survey shows many U.S. kids are experiencing violence on a larger scale than expected. Four of every 10 kids in America say they experienced a physical assault during the past year.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Underweight Kids Also a Concern</title><link>http://www.medpagetoday.com/Endocrinology/Obesity/39096</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 08:08:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/underweight-kids-also-a-concern</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Experts fear that so much time and attention has been given to childhood obesity, that parents aren't concerned about underweight children. One study shows almost 6 percent of English kids are underweight.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>40 Percent of Childhood Diarrhea Caused by Four Bugs</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/about-40-percent-of-the-diarrhea-in-young-children-is-caused-by-four-bugs-study-finds/2013/05/13/c46448d2-bbfd-11e2-9b09-1638acc3942e_story.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 08:02:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/about-40-percent-of-the-diarrhea-in-young-children-is-caused-by-four-bugs</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Childhood diarrhea kills about 800,000 children worldwide each year and is responsible for about 10 percent of deaths of children under age 5. Research shows nearly half of the cases are caused by four pathogens.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children With Autism See Motion Faster</title><link>http://www.medicaldaily.com/articles/15449/20130512/children-autism-see-motion-faster.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 08:36:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-with-autism-see-motion-faster</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study by researchers at Vanderbilt University and the University of Rochester shows that kids with autism see simple movements twice as fast as their peers without autism.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children of Addicted Parents Likely to be More Depressed</title><link>http://www.parentherald.com/articles/1139/20130511/children-addicted-parents-more-depressed.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 08:35:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-of-addicted-parents-likely-to-be-more-depressed</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to a new study published in Psychiatry Research, kids of drug or alcohol addicts are likely to be depressed as adults. Experts say having a loving adult in a child’s life promotes healthy development.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Child Called a Hero for Saving Mom</title><link>http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/local&amp;id=9098395</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 08:34:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/child-called-a-hero-for-saving-mom</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A four-year-old North Carolina boy, Joshua Hill, is being called a hero after saving his mother’s life. The young boy saw his mom passed out because of a seizure and knew to quickly dial 911.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Boy Toddlers With Siblings at Higher Risk for Scalds</title><link>http://www.medicaldaily.com/articles/15377/20130509/boy-toddlers-multiple-siblings-higher-risk-scalds.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 09:09:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/boy-toddlers-with-multiple-siblings-at-higher-risk-for-scalds</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers at the University of Nottingham say boys between 1- and 2-years-old with multiple siblings and from homes of greater material deprivation are statistically more likely to suffer a hot water-related injury than their peers.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Keeping Children Fit Through the Summer</title><link>http://www.nbc11news.com/localnews/headlines/Keeping-children-fit-through-the-summer-206854671.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 09:08:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/keeping-children-fit-through-the-summer</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A recent study shows kids gain three times as much weight in the summer after kindergarten than during the school year. First graders gained twice as much weight in the summer versus the school year.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Slow-mo Reel of Kids Taste Testing</title><link>http://io9.com/slow-mo-reel-of-kids-tasting-foods-for-the-first-time-499103547</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 09:08:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/slow-mo-reel-of-kids-taste-testing</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ This video, which shows kids reactions to eating new foods for the first time in slow motion. The video was created by Saatchi & Heckler for TEDxSydney 2013.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Parents Demand Retailers Stop Selling 'Toxic' Play Products</title><link>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2321464/Quit-toying-kids-health-Parents-demand-retailers-stop-selling-childrens-toxic-play-products.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 08:18:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/parents-demand-that-retailers-stop-selling-childrens-toxic-play-products</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ More parents are pushing for better regulation and information sharing when it comes to the toxins in their kids’ toys. One group, Moms for a Non-Toxic New York, is asking that retailers be scored based on the products they carry.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children Charge Millions in Unauthorized App Purchases</title><link>http://www.gottabemobile.com/2013/05/08/study-children-cost-parents-41-million-in-unauthorized-app-purchases/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 08:16:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-charge-millions-in-unauthorized-app-purchases</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Kids often make in-app purchases without their parents' knowledge. According to Microsoft’s Windows Phone U.K. Team, British children have racked up an estimated $41 million in unauthorized app purchases.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>U.S. Moms Have it Tougher Than Previously Thought</title><link>http://hudsonvalley.news12.com/news/save-the-children-study-shows-u-s-moms-have-it-tougher-than-previously-thought-1.5225309?firstfree=yes</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 08:15:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/us-moms-have-it-tougher-than-previously-thought</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Save the Children organization finds that the United States ranked 30th in their new “State of the World’s Mothers” list. The study took into consideration mothers and children’s health, education, economic and political status.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Some Blackboard Chalks Might Spur Allergies in Kids</title><link>http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2013/05/07/some-blackboard-chalks-might-spur-allergies-in-kids-study</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 08:13:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/some-blackboard-chalks-might-spur-allergies-in-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Still using blackboards in your church? Check what kind of chalk you use. New research shows dustless chalk may cause allergy and asthma symptoms in children who have milk allergies.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Billboard Contains a Hidden Message for Abused Children</title><link>http://www.patheos.com/blogs/deaconsbench/2013/05/watch-this-the-remarkable-billboard-that-contains-a-hidden-message-for-abused-children/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 08:12:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/billboard-that-contains-a-hidden-message-for-abused-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ How can child protection agency get their message across to kids, even when they are accompanied by their aggressor? A Spanish organization uses a sign that gives a secret message to 10-year-olds.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Three is the Most Stressful Number of Children to Have</title><link>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2320235/Why-stressful-number-children--BUT-mothers-MORE-relaxed.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 08:11:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/why-three-is-the-most-stressful-number-of-children-to-have</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Moms of three are more stressed than other moms. Experts say with three kids parents feel “outnumbered,” but with four kids, parents feel less pressure to be perfect and more confident in their parenting abilities.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Most Parents Still Think Libraries Are Important for Kids</title><link>http://www.macon.com/2013/05/06/2467849/study-most-parents-still-think.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 07:59:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/most-parents-still-think-libraries-are-important-for-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study by the Pew Research Center shows 94 percent of parents say libraries are “very important” for their children. Around 73 percent of moms have taken their kids to the library within the past year.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children Raised by Two Parents Are More Intelligent</title><link>http://www.inquisitr.com/649370/children-raised-by-two-parents-are-more-intelligent-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 07:57:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-raised-by-two-parents-are-more-intelligent</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Scientists from the Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI) of Calgary University, in Canada say their research suggests children raised by a male/female pair are more intelligent compared to kids raised by single parents or two moms.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Number of Disabled Children Soars</title><link>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2320238/Number-disabled-children-soars-16-just-10-years-experts-believe-autism-blame.html?ito=feeds-newsxml</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 07:56:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/number-of-disabled-children-soars</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In 10 years the number of disabled children increased 16 percent. Experts say the number of physical disabilities has gone down, but mental disabilities have increased. This trend is most noticeable in children under 6-years-old.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Traumatized Moms Avoid Tough Talks With Kids</title><link>http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-traumatized-moms-tough-kids.html </link><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 08:19:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/traumatized-moms-avoid-tough-talks-with-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Research shows mothers who experienced childhood abuse, neglect, or other traumatic experiences show an unwillingness to talk with their own children about emotional issues that the child might be having.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Many Suicidal Kids Have Access to Guns at Home</title><link>http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/05/06/suicidal-children-access-guns-home/2136931/ </link><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 08:18:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/many-suicidal-kids-have-access-to-guns-at-home</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ More than 1,900 young people in the U.S. ages 5 to 19 committed suicide in 2010. Nearly half of these suicides involved firearms. Nearly 20% of children and young people at risk for suicide say there's a gun in their home]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Want Tots Without Allergies? Try Sucking on Their Pacifiers</title><link>http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2013/05/06/want-tots-without-allergies-try-sucking-on-their-pacifiers </link><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 08:17:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/want-tots-without-allergies-try-sucking-on-their-pacifiers</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new Swedish study suggests training infants’ immune systems to ignore allergens may be as simple as popping their pacifier in the parent’s mouth first to share bacteria.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Allergies on the Rise in U.S. Kids</title><link>http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/02/18005316-allergies-on-the-rise-in-us-kids-government-study-finds</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 08:35:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/allergies-on-the-rise-in-us-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Food and environmental allergies in U.S. children have risen sharply according to a government study. Skin allergies rose from 7.4 percent to 12.5 percent from 1997 to 2011. One expert calls the situation an “epidemic.”]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Zealand Updates Banned Baby Names List</title><link>http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/05/02/new-zealand-updates-banned-baby-names-list/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 08:35:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/new-zealand-updates-banned-baby-names-list</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The country’s new list of unacceptable baby names has grown to 77 entries. New Zealand’s Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages has rejected names include “5th,” “*,” “Christ,” and “Lucifer.”]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children Learn to Tie Shoelaces Later Than Ever Before</title><link>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/10032568/Children-learn-to-tie-shoelaces-later-than-ever-before.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 08:34:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-learn-to-tie-shoelaces-later-than-ever-before</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Do your kids know how to tie their shoes? According to a new survey, kids as old as 10-years-old are having trouble tying their shoes. Out of the top 100 pairs of kid-sized shoes, only one was a formal lace up style.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Third of Parents Let Girls Wear Make-Up Before 10</title><link>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2317745/Stealing-childhood-indulging-childs-play-How-THIRD-parents-let-daughters-wear-make-age-ten.html?ito=feeds-newsxml</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 07:41:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/over-a-third-of-parents-let-their-daughters-wear-make-up-before-age-10</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new poll of U.K. parents shows that 35 percent allow their daughters to wear make-up before they reach age 10. Lip balm was the most frequent type of make-up allowed.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bullied Children Using 'Wrong Jokes'</title><link>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-22354326</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 07:40:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/bullied-children-using-wrong-jokes</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers studying kids between the ages of 11 to 13 say kids who use self-deprecating humor are more likely to be bullied than other kids. Researchers say the right kind of humor can actually detour bullying.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Amusement Rides Hurt 4,400 Kids a Year</title><link>http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/01/17988578-amusement-rides-hurt-4400-kids-a-year-large-study-finds</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 07:39:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/amusement-rides-hurt-4,400-kids-a-year</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ About 20 kids a hurt on amusement park rides every day between May and September. In all, 4,400 kids a year are injured by roller-coasters, carnivals and kiddie rides.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Toddlers value people who help</title><link></link><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 09:24:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/toddlers-value-people-who-help</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Learn More from Wordless Picture Books</title><link>http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1112833771/toddlers-learn-better-from-picture-books-043013/ </link><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 09:23:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-learn-more-from-wordless-picture-books-than-picture-vocabulary-books</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ How can a picture-only storybook help young kids’ vocabulary more than a young reader’s book? Researchers say parents talk to their kids about what pictures are being shown, and that communication builds kids’ vocabulary better.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>FDA Will Study the Effects of Caffeine Gum on Children</title><link>http://www.counselheal.com/articles/5168/20130430/fda-will-study-effects-wrigley-s-caffeine-gum-children.htm </link><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 09:22:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/fda-will-study-the-effects-of-wrigleys-caffeine-gum-on-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Food and Drug Administration announced that it would be studying the effects of Wrigley’s new caffeinated gum on children. The FDA has stressed that there are cases where high-caffeine products have sent kids to hospitals.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Menu Items Not as Nutritious as Grown-Up Food</title><link>http://www.kmbz.com/Study-Kids-Menu-Items-Not-as-Nutritious-as-Grown-U/16192040</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:13:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-menu-items-not-as-nutritious-as-grown-up-food</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to researchers from the University of Edinburgh, kids menu items are often worse for kids’ nutrition compared to the items found on the adult menu.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Growth of Kids in Hostile Areas Stunted</title><link>http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/JAndK/Growth-of-kids-in-hostile-areas-stunted-US-study/Article1-1052341.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:12:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/growth-of-kids-in-hostile-areas-stunted</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to a U.S. study, children raised in a hostile area filled with violence experience a growth stunt and end up shorter than other kids their age. Experts say the effects of growing in hostile areas lead to other health risks.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children as Young as 10 are 'Sexting'</title><link>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/10025011/Children-as-young-as-10-are-sexting-says-study.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:11:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-as-young-as-10-are-sexting</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study out of the U.K. shows children as young as 10-years-old are starting to send sexually explicit texts to one another. The study also shows that the average child is exposed to pornography at age 11.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids’ Smoking Influences May Change Over Time</title><link>http://www.doctorslounge.com/index.php/news/hd/37544</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:01:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-smoking-influences-may-change-over-time</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers say it’s parents and teachers may have more influence over kids’ decision to smoke or not while they’re in middle school rather than when they’re in high school.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Child, the Tablet, and the Developing Mind</title><link>http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/31/disruptions-what-does-a-tablet-do-to-the-childs-mind/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:00:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/the-child,-the-tablet,-and-the-developing-mind</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Kids who watched more than three hours of visual media (except for video games) a day showed “higher chance of conduct problems, emotional symptoms and relationship problems by the time they were 7 than children who did not.”]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Do Bad Kids Turn Into Criminal Adults?</title><link>http://www.cjad.com/CJADLocalNews/entry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10536805</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:00:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/do-bad-kids-turn-into-criminal-adults</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to a new study by Canadian researchers, kids who misbehave are more likely than other kids to become criminals as adults. The researchers say the best way to prevent this is to enter misbehaving kids into support programs.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Adopting Children Best Way to Improve Quality of Life</title><link>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/10019974/How-adopting-a-child-is-the-best-way-to-improve-your-quality-of-life.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:13:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/adopting-children-is-best-way-to-improve-quality-of-life</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study shows that a happy life is linked to starting a family, no matter how a child came into being. The research shows that families that adopt are just as happy as those who have their own kids.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Knowing Gender of Unborn Kids Helps Men</title><link>http://www.counselheal.com/articles/5121/20130426/knowing-sex-unborn-children-helps-men-become-fathers-sooner.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:08:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/knowing-the-gender-of-unborn-children-helps-men-become-fathers</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bonds grows faster and stronger when fathers-to-be find out the gender of their unborn baby. Experts say allowing men to name their baby also helps them feel more emotionally connected to the child.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Overprotected Children 'More Likely to be Bullied'</title><link>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-22294974</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:07:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/overprotected-children-more-likely-to-be-bullied</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ New research suggests that kids with harsh or negative parents are most likely to be bullied. The study also showed that kids with overprotective parents were also at a high risk of being bullied.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Infants Who Sweat Less Display More Aggressive Behavior</title><link>http://www.scienceworldreport.com/articles/6432/20130424/infants-who-sweat-less-display-more-aggressive-behavior-toddlers.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:04:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/infants-who-sweat-less-display-more-aggressive-behavior</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ How kids sweat in scary situations when they are 1-year-old can predict how physically and verbally aggressive they will be when they are 3-years-old. The more sweat you see, the more aggressive they’ll be.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Should Parents Have Choice to Remove Feeding Tubes?</title><link>http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/04/23/parents-should-have-choice-to-remove-feeding-tubes-from-terminally-ill-children-study/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:00:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/should-parents-have-choice-to-remove-feeding-tubes</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ending artificial nutrition feeding tubes from terminally ill children is a highly contested issue, with some faith-based hospitals in the U.S. not allowing the practice. Some say more research is needed in this debate.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Two-Thirds of Kid Stem Cell Transplants Return to Hospital</title><link>http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130424/Study-Nearly-two-thirds-of-children-receiving-stem-cell-transplants-return-to-hospital-within-six-months.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:00:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/two-thirds-of-kid-stem-cell-transplants-return-to-hospital</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Within six months of receiving stem cell transplants, nearly two-thirds of kids returned to the hospital for unexplained fevers, infections, or other problems. One expert says this kind of data has never been reviewed.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Hong Kong's Parents Raising 'Spoiled Brats'</title><link>http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1221770/hong-kong-raising-spoilt-generation-only-out-themselves-academic</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:31:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/hong-kongs-parents-raising-spoiled-brats</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers say Hong Kong is “at high risk [of] producing spoiled children who are overconfident about themselves.” On a 14-point scale that measures narcissism, kids from Hong Kong scored an average of 3.89. U.S. kids scored 2.9.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Playing Tetris Could Help Adults and Children with Lazy Eye</title><link>http://www.daynews.com/latest-news/2013/04/playing-tetris-could-help-adults-and-children-with-lazy-eye-19424</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:31:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/playing-tetris-could-help-adults-and-children-with-lazy-eye</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Doctors say that the classic puzzle video game, Tetris, may be the solution for lazy eye. Only adults have been tested with this new solution, but doctors say this may be a potential treatment for the 1 in 50 kids with lazy eye.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Likening of Autistic Kids to Atheists Causes Fury</title><link>http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/all-autistic-kids-are-atheists-and-atheism-is-form-of-autism-says-association-head-.aspx?pageID=238&amp;nID=45390&amp;NewsCatID=341</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:28:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/likening-of-autistic-kids-to-atheists-causes-fury</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Fehmi Kaya, the head of Adana’s Health and Education Associations for Autistic Children in Turkey, is saying he was taken out of context when he was reported saying autistic children don’t know how to believe in God.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Adult Consciousness may be Present in Infants' Minds</title><link>http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-sci-baby-brains-consciousness-20130420,0,7449418.story</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:25:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/adult-consciousness-may-be-present-in-infants-minds</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ French neuroscientists comparing the brain waves say at 5-months-old, “infants appear to have the internal architecture in place to perceive objects in adult-like ways, even though they can't tell us.”]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children Contract Wart-Causing Virus at Home or School</title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/22/warts-on-kids_n_3134063.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:23:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-likely-to-contract-wart-causing-virus-at-home-or-school</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Up to one-third of kids in school have warts. Some experts at Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands say covering the warts at home and school may help stop the spread of warts.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Cinnamon Game Harms Players</title><link>http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pulmonology/GeneralPulmonary/38595</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:22:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/cinnamon-game-harms-players</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The “cinnamon challenge” dares players to swallow a spoonful of cinnamon without drinking anything. The dare has become an internet sensation, but doctors warn it can cause major damage.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>4-Year-Old Becomes Youngest Treated for iPad Addiction</title><link>http://www.gottabemobile.com/2013/04/22/4-year-old-becomes-youngest-for-ipad-addiction-treatment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:15:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/4-year-old-becomes-youngest-treated-for-ipad-addiction</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Psychiatrists are working on treating a 4-year-old British girl who they say has an addiction to the iPad. The young girl shows signs of withdrawals when her iPad is taken away and is now at a digital detox center.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>40% of Parents Give Kids Medicine That They Shouldn’t</title><link>http://www.uofmhealth.org/news/archive/201304/40-percent-parents-give-young-kids-coughcold-medicine-they</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:13:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/40-percent-of-parents-give-young-kids-coughcold-medicine-that-they-shouldnt</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study by University of Michigan shows 40 of parents give their kids cough medicine or multi-symptom cough and cold medicine not approved for children under the age of 2.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Drug Gives Growth to Girl Born With no Bones</title><link>http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/04/22/girl-without-bones-drug-therapy/2102683/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:13:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/new-drug-gives-growth-to-girl-born-with-no-bones</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Janelly Martinez-Amador was born with a severe form of hypophosphatasia, a genetic disorder that prevents skeletal mineralization. Know as the girl with no bones, Janelly now can dance thanks to an experimental drug therapy.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Study Finds it's Good to Hold Your Baby</title><link>http://www.today.com/moms/carry-study-finds-its-good-hold-your-baby-1C9509635</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:30:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/study-finds-its-good-to-hold-your-baby</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ What’s the better way to calm a fussy baby—simply holding them while sitting or carrying them while walking around the room? The research is in and the experts say walking while carrying the fussy babies is the way to go.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Learning Disabilities Affect up to 10 Percent of Children</title><link>http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-disabilities-affect-percent-children.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:30:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/learning-disabilities-affect-up-to-10-percent-of-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study shows that 1 in 10 kids are affected by learning disabilities, and many of those kids suffer from multiple disabilities. Experts hope they can find ways to treat multiple disabilities at the same time.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Smacking Does Children No Harm if They Feel Loved</title><link>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/10004517/Smacking-does-children-no-harm-if-they-feel-loved-study-claims.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:29:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/smacking-does-children-no-harm-if-they-feel-loved</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to claims by researchers published in the journal Parenting: Science and Practice, parents spanking children “does no harm as long as it’s for the right reasons and they feel loved.”]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>22% of Children Experienced Violence at School</title><link>http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2013/04/17/22-of-children-experienced-some-form-of-violence-at-school-study</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:05:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/22-of-children-experienced-some-form-of-violence-at-school</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Showing that bullying is a worldwide problem, 22.2 percent of children at South African schools say they have experienced some form of violence. Many school principals say they have seen peer-to-peer violence in their schools.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Read and Write Better on iPads</title><link>http://www.thelocal.se/47382/20130417/#.UW7ZxbUqh8E</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:02:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-read-and-write-better-on-ipads</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to a new study out of Sweden, children’s reading and writing skills improved when they were allowed to use iPads rather than pen and paper. Researchers say kids using iPads were more focused on content.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids 'Intelligent' in U.S., 'Happy' in Netherlands and Australia</title><link>http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865578294/Kids-intelligent-in-US-happy-in-Netherlands-Australia-Sweden.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:01:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-intelligent-in-us,-happy-in-netherlands,-australia,-sweden</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ How do you see your kids? Researchers asked parents around the world to describe their kids. U.S. parents most often see their kids as intelligent, while “happy” didn’t make list of top U.S. answers.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Boston Marathon Bombing: How to Talk to Your Kids</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/04/boston-marathon-bombing-how-to-talk-to-your-kids/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:07:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/boston-marathon-bombing-how-to-talk-to-your-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Following any tragedy, it can be hard to know what is the best thing to do and say for your kids. Experts say it’s important to have an open and honest conversation with them and give them lots of reassurance. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Child Abuse More Likely if Mom Sees Baby as Bad</title><link>http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/DomesticViolence/38484</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:07:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/child-abuse-more-likely-if-mom-sees-baby-as-bad</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ New research from the University of Maryland School of Social Work in Baltimore shows that when mothers interpret infants’ actions as intentionally bad, they are more likely to be a harsh or abusive parent.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Snapchat Now Sees 150 Million  Images Shared Each Day</title><link>http://techcrunch.com/2013/04/16/snapchat-now-sees-150m-images-shared-each-day-but-questions-of-viability-still-linger/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:06:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/snapchat-now-sees-150-million-images-shared-each-day</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The newest app craze that your kids may be getting into is Snapchat. Over 150 million pictures are shared every day, mostly by kids and teens. Owners are quiet about what their next plans are.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>165 Million Children Worldwide Suffering from Malnutrition</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/04/15/un-report-says-165-million-children-worldwide-suffering-from-malnutrition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:07:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/165-million-children-worldwide-suffering-from-malnutrition</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ More than a quarter of the world’s kids under the age of 5 are permanently “stunted” from malnutrition, according to a new report from the United Nations Children’s Fund. These kids are prone to an early death.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Men Who Don't See Kids Much Are Still Great Fathers</title><link>http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/new-survey-shows-men-who-dont-see-their-children-much-are-still-great-fathers/story-e6frf7jo-1226621144665</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:03:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/men-who-dont-see-their-children-much-are-still-great-fathers</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers out of Australia say that dads are important and that even fathers who don’t get to see their kids that much can still be great days. The research shows it’s the quality, not quantity, of father-child time that matters. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Captain Underpants Head U.S. Library Complaints</title><link>http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/apr/15/fifty-shades-grey-captain-underpants-library-complaints</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:03:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/captain-underpants-head-us-library-complaints</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Captain Underpants, the popular children series of books, heads the America’s Libraries most challenged books list. Libraries received more complaints from parents about the Underpants series than any other book.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Canadian Kids Smoke the Most Marijuana</title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/13/canadian-kids-marijuana-unicef_n_3077296.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:11:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/canadian-kids-smoke-the-most-marijuana-in-the-western-world</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Canadian kids and teens smoke marijuana than any other kids in developed counties. According to a study by UNICEF, 28 percent of 11-, 13-, and 15-year-olds in Canada had smoked marijuana in the past year.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Pressure to Win 'Turns Children Into Sports Cheats'</title><link>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-22126301</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:11:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/pressure-to-win-turns-children-into-sports-cheats</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new U.K. study shows that two-thirds of children feel that they must “win at all costs” that they are under pressure to cheat. One-fourth of children said their teammates would cheat if they knew they could get away with it.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Special Tricycles Help Children With Disabilities</title><link>http://columbustelegram.com/news/local/special-tricycles-help-children-with-disabilities/article_6c8a4790-43fc-5079-8397-9896e2a4ffbb.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:09:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/special-tricycles-help-children-with-disabilities</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Good news for children with movement and motion disorders, like cerebral palsy. Now they can enjoy riding a bike thanks to new AmTryke tricycles which is built for special riders.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Talking to Infants Gives Kids an Educational Edge</title><link>http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/story/21949411/research-talking-to-infants-gives-kids-an-educational-edge</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:56:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/talking-to-infants-gives-kids-an-educational-edge</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ New research shows that the more parents talk with their kids between their birth and the age of 3, the more likely they are to have a higher IQ and do better in schools.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children Would Rather Do Homework Than Play Outside</title><link>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2307431/Children-today-read-chores-HOMEWORK-play-outside.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:56:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-today-would-rather-do-homework-than-play-outside</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new U.K. study shows that kids would rather do inside chores and homework rather than play outside. The average child spends 5.5 hours outdoors during the week.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Girls Who Don’t Like Their Looks</title><link>http://www.iol.co.za/lifestyle/family/kids/the-girls-who-don-t-like-their-looks-1.1499390#.UWgbobUqh8E</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:54:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/the-girls-who-dont-like-their-looks</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Almost a third of girls between the ages of 11 and 15 are unhappy with their looks, according to the U.K.’s Office for National Statistics. Another study showed girls as young as 12-years-old were skipping meals to be skinnier.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Families Increasingly Let Kids Make Buying Decisions</title><link>http://business.time.com/2013/04/11/american-families-increasingly-let-kids-make-buying-decisions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:26:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/families-increasingly-let-kids-make-buying-decisions</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In the U.S., 71 percent of parents say they ask for kids input in their buying decisions. A third of kids get to pick out what they eat for breakfast and many get to pick where their family goes on vacation. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Child Witnesses can be Easily Manipulated</title><link>http://www.inquisitr.com/612223/child-witnesses-can-be-easily-manipulated-new-study/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:25:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/child-witnesses-can-be-easily-manipulated</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ An estimated 100,000 children testify in court in the U.S. every year. But a new study by researchers at the University of Hertfordshire in the U.K. shows 93 percent of kids believed they saw something that didn’t happen in tests.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Have Pocket Money, Won’t Save</title><link>http://www.iol.co.za/lifestyle/family/kids/have-pocket-money-won-t-save-1.1498921#.UWbDeLUqh8E</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:24:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/have-pocket-money,-wont-save</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A study that looked at kids between the ages of 11 and 15 found that for every 1 percent allowance raise there was a 22 percent increase in the chance the child wouldn’t save money.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Make Great Investors</title><link>http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2013/04/09/business-kids-insider-trading.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:22:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-make-great-investors</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers say stock investors under the age of 10 make the right moves 72 percent of the time, beating the adult investors. The team suggests that this could be a sign of parents using their kids to hide illegal actions.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Learning Bonus for Blind Parents' Kids</title><link>http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2013/04/10/3733265.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:22:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/learning-bonus-for-blind-parents-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Experts found that because children born to blind parents must adapt their communication skills in different ways, they have a boost in their brain development.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kindergarten Boy Suspended for His 'Distracting' Mohawk</title><link>http://shine.yahoo.com/parenting/kindergarten-boy-suspended-for-his--distracting--mohawk-182303876.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:21:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kindergarten-boy-suspended-for-his-distracting-mohawk</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ethan Clos, 5, was suspended from Reid Primary and Middle School last week because of his hair. After Ethan begged for a mohawk, his parents allowed him to have his hair cut during spring break.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Given Big Plates Help Themselves to More Food</title><link>http://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20130408/kids-given-big-plates-help-themselves-to-more-food</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 08:51:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-given-big-plates-help-themselves-to-more-food</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study of first-graders shows when given a bigger plate and told to help themselves, kids end up eating too much. Around 17 percent of U.S. children between the ages of 2 and 19 are considered obese.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Autistic Children Skip 'Silly' Actions When Copying Adults</title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/08/children-with-autism-silly-actions_n_3039224.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 08:50:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/autistic-children-skip-silly-actions-when-copying-adults</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Children with autism tend to skip steps they believe are unnecessary when copying adults. Experts say children without autism tend to copy even the silly actions of adults because of a need to fit in.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Main Reason for Declining Church Attendance</title><link>http://blog.christianitytoday.com/ctliveblog/archives/2013/04/the-main-reason-for-declining-church-attendance-childrens-sports.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 08:48:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/the-main-reason-for-declining-church-attendance</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Why is church attendance declining? A new study published in the Review of Religious Research claims many pastors place the most blame on children’s sports activities.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Botox Eases Cerebral Palsy Symptoms</title><link>http://www.madeformums.com/hot-stuff/botox-eases-cerebral-palsy-symptoms-for-3-year-old-boy/26748.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:25:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/botox-eases-cerebral-palsy-symptoms</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Some good news for children who suffer with cerebral palsy—studies show that Botox injections have an 86 percent success rate of easing the symptoms.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Under 5 may Not be Able to Describe Headaches</title><link>http://www.chinapost.com.tw/health/other/2013/04/08/375404/Kids-under.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:24:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-under-5-may-not-be-able-to-describe-headaches</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Children under the age of five may be experiencing a headache, but not able to communicate that to caretakers. Experts say children can’t provide even semi-reliable information about their headaches until they’re 5-years-old.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>U.K. Parents Who Kill Their Children</title><link>http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/258666.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:24:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/uk-parents-who-kill-their-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Experts from the University of Manchester’s Institute of Brain Behavior and Mental Health has developed the most in-depth study on filicide. Research shows 37 percent of parents who kill their children suffered from mental illness.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Young Children Actively Choose Not to Share</title><link>http://www.counselheal.com/articles/4716/20130404/young-children-activechoose-share-study-reports.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 08:58:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/young-children-actively-choose-not-to-share</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Toddlers understand the concept of sharing and know why it is important. But, according to researchers at the University of Michigan, that doesn’t influence them when having to make a decision to share.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>1 in 38 Young Kids Affected by Lead Poisoning</title><link>http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20130404/LIFE02/304040039/1-38-young-kids-affected-by-lead-poisoning-study-says</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 08:58:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/1-in-38-young-kids-affected-by-lead-poisoning</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Federal health officials estimate 535,000 U.S. children have harmful levels of lead in their bodies. High levels of lead have been known to cause lowered intelligence and attention disorders.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>One in Five Kindergarten Children Likely to Struggle</title><link>http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/political-news/one-in-five-kindy-children-are-likely-to-struggle-20130404-2h9sg.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 08:57:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/one-in-five-kindergarten-children-are-likely-to-struggle</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ One in five Australian children is developmentally vulnerable in areas like physical health and wellbeing, social competence, emotional maturity, language and cognitive skills, communication skills, and general knowledge.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Majority of Poor in Mexico are Children</title><link>http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=44549&amp;Cr=mexico&amp;Cr1=#.UV2NtJMqh8E</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:36:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/the-majority-of-poor-in-mexico-are-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ More than half of Mexico’s children live in poverty, according to a report from the United Nations Children’s Fund. The report also shows 14 percent of Mexican children under five are stunted.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Can Your Toy Choices Affect Your Kid's Future Career?</title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/learnvest/can-your-toy-choices_b_2999793.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:34:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/can-your-toy-choices-affect-your-kids-future-career</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Do toys kids play with influence what they'll be when they group up? Studies show when girls play with Barbies dressed for jobs stereotypically filled by men, they’re more likely to think they are capable to do that job in the future.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Child Poverty and Hunger Rates Remain Alarmingly High</title><link>http://www.blackchristiannews.com/news/2013/04/in-us-child-poverty-and-hunger-rates-remain-alarmingly-high.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:30:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/child-poverty-and-hunger-rates-remain-alarmingly-high</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to the Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 20.6 percent of children live in households that are “food insecure.” The report shows that poverty and hunger rates are high among African-American children.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Fukushima Meltdown is Harming Children Born in the U.S.</title><link>http://now.msn.com/fukushima-meltdown-sickened-us-children-study-says</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 07:49:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/fukushima-meltdown-is-harming-children-born-in-the-us</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Despite being over 5,000 miles away, U.S. west coast kids who were between 1 and 16-weeks-old during the March 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster face a 28 percent greater chance of having congenital hyperthyroidism.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Child's Cancer Often Causes Parents Severe Distress</title><link>http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-child-cancer-parents-severe-distress.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 07:48:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/childs-cancer-often-causes-parents-severe-distress</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ More than half of parents with kids being treated for advanced cancer showed high levels of psychological distress according to a new study based on families at children’s hospitals in Boston, Philadelphia, and Seattle.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Students Enticed by Fresh Fruit, Vegetable Snacks</title><link>http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/rulesforengagement/2013/04/study_students_find_fresh_fruit_vegetable_snacks_enticing.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 07:48:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/students-enticed-by-fresh-fruit,-vegetable-snacks</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Results show that kids in the national Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program ate a third of a cup more fruit and a third more vegetables per day compared to kids who were not in the program.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids' Meals Flunk Nutrition Test</title><link>http://adage.com/article/news/kids-meals-flunk-nutrition-test-consumer-group/240600/?utm_source=daily_email&amp;utm_medium=newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=adage</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 08:41:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-meals-flunk-nutrition-test</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, 97 percent of U.S. restaurant chains’ kids meals don’t meet its nutritional criteria. Subway was the only chain that passed the Center’s test.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Young Teens not Having Sex</title><link>http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/GeneralPediatrics/38184</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 08:40:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/young-teens-not-having-sex</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ New research shows that the rates of sexual initiation among adolescents have not been increasing in recent years. Only 2 percent of 12-years-olds reported having intercourse.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Aren't Colorblind</title><link>http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/blog/christena-cleveland/kids-arent-colorblind-your-conversations-them-shouldnt-be-either</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 08:39:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-arent-colorblind</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Research shows that kids as young as 3-years-old start making strong assumptions about race and identity. By 4-years-old, most kids believe race is a better predictor of identity than body build or occupation.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Ask Moms Nearly 300 Questions a Day</title><link>http://truthdive.com/2013/03/29/Kids-ask-mums-nearly-300-questions-a-day.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2013 08:33:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-ask-moms-nearly-300-questions-a-day</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study from Great Britain shows moms are asked around 300 questions a day from their kids. The study shows that 4-year-old girls are the most inquisitive children of all age and gender ranges.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children of Deployed Parents Experiment with Drugs More</title><link>http://www.inquisitr.com/598113/children-of-deployed-parents-have-higher-risks-of-using-drugs-and-alcohol/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2013 08:31:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-of-deployed-parents-have-higher-risks-of-using-drugs</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers studying kids as young as the sixth grade found that kids with at least one parent deployed in active military duty are at a higher risk to experiment with drugs and alcohol.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children, Athletes Attend White House Easter Egg Roll</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/04/01/children-athletes-attend-white-house-easter-egg-roll/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2013 08:28:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children,-athletes-attend-white-house-easter-egg-roll</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The 135th White House Easter Egg Roll was a success with athletes like Adrian Peterson and Danica Patrick helping kids learn to get active. More than 35,000 people were invited to the event.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Saliva Testing Predicts Aggression in Boys</title><link>http://www.newswise.com/articles/study-finds-saliva-testing-predicts-aggression-in-boys</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:50:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/saliva-testing-predicts-aggression-in-boys</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers studying boys between that ages of 7- and 9-years-old found that a simple saliva test can show whether or not they will show aggressive behavior in the future.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sounds of Arguing Affect Sleeping Babies' Brains</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/03/27/sounds-arguing-affect-sleeping-babies-brains/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:49:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/sounds-of-arguing-affect-sleeping-babies-brains</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ They might be asleep, but their brains can still hear you. Experts say hearing the sounds of arguments can affect how a baby’s brain processes emotional tones of voice, even if they are asleep.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Alabama School Bans Word 'Easter' </title><link>http://www.examiner.com/article/alabama-school-bans-word-easter-the-interest-of-religious-diversity</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:49:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/alabama-school-bans-word-easter</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Kids at Heritage Elementary School in Madison, Alabama, will be participating in an academic egg hunt this week. School principal Lydia Davenport has banned the word “Easter” in the interest of “religious diversity.”]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Who Watch 3 or More Hours of TV More Likely to Lie</title><link>http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/03/study-kids-who-watch-3-hours-of-tv-more-likely-to-lie-cheat-later/274348/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:58:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-who-watch-3plus-hours-of-tv-more-likely-to-lie,-cheat-later</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers studying children in the U.K. say kids who spend three or more hours watching television each day are more likely to display “conduct problems” when they are older.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>One in Six U.S. Children Affected by Unemployment</title><link>http://thehill.com/blogs/on-the-money/economy/290219-study-one-in-six-us-children-affected-by-unemployment</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:55:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/one-in-six-us-children-affected-by-unemployment</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study by The Urban Institute and First Focus shows that one in six kids in the U.S. has a parent who is underemployed or doesn’t have a job. The study connects parental unemployment to problems during a child’s development.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Half a Million U.K. Children Were Drunk in the Past Month</title><link>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2299258/HALF-A-MILLION-children-drunk-past-month-study-shows-11-17-year-olds-drink-20m-units-week.html?ito=feeds-newsxml</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:53:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/half-a-million-uk-children-were-drunk-in-the-past-month</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Half a million U.K. kids between the ages of 11 and 15 were drunk last month according to a new report focusing on the growing number of liver disease cases in the U.K.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>U.K. Families are Shrinking in Size</title><link>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2298774/Only-child-Britain-UK-families-shrinking-size-number-homes-just-child-increases-FIFTH.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 07:52:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/uk-families-are-shrinking-in-size</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ More and more U.K. families are choosing to have only one child. The number of homes with just one child has grown by a fifth. Experts claim money is one of the top reasons for the change.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Norovirus Hitting Younger Kids Hard</title><link>http://heraldnet.com/article/20130325/NEWS01/703259923</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 07:51:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/norovirus-hitting-younger-kids-hard</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that one in six children age four or younger will have to be treated for Norovirus, a viral bug that causes vomiting and diarrhea.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids’ Choice Awards Winners Slimed</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2013/03/kids-choice-awards-winners-slimed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 07:50:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-choice-awards-winners-slimed</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Over 350 million votes were cast in the 26th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards. Among the kid-chosen winners were Wreck-It Ralph for favorite movie and Selena Gomez for favorite TV actress.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>1 in 5 NYC Preteens Have Mental Woes</title><link>http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/in_city_preteens_have_mental_woes_z3NTWFgdVioO0n804SZhWK</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 08:34:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/1-in-5-nyc-preteens-have-mental-woes</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ One in five New York City kids between the ages of 6 and 12 struggle with mental illness or other emotional woes. Experts say the severity of the kids’ mental-health problems may be worse than indicated.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>10% of Pakistani Children Die Before Their 5th Birthday</title><link>http://thediplomat.com/the-pulse/2013/03/21/10-of-pakistani-children-die-before-their-5th-birthday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 08:27:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/10-of-pakistani-children-die-before-their-5th-birthday</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to a 2011 report, an average of 400,000 infants die before their first birthday in Pakistan every year. One in 30 died immediately after birth. However, experts say the situation is slowly improving.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Young Children are Hypocrites, and They Know It</title><link>http://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/2013/03/20/study-reveals-young-children-are-hypocrites-and-they-know/hGlt6cifj1RJ4DdvsVNLTN/story.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 08:25:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/young-children-are-hypocrites,-and-they-know-it</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Although kids as young as 3-years-old know what it means to be fair, a new study shows that many kids will choose not be fair if it helps them get an advantage.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Most Catholic States</title><link>http://www.golocalworcester.com/news/report-ma-4th-most-catholic-state/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:59:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/most-catholic-states</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ New research shows that California is the most Catholic state with 35.9 percent of the state’s new births being baptized Catholic. West Virginia is the least Catholic state.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Nearly Half of First Birth Babies Born Out of Wedlock</title><link>http://www.wibc.com/news/story.aspx?ID=1916047</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:59:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/nearly-half-of-first-birth-babies-born-out-of-wedlock</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to a new study, 48 percent of first birth babies born in the U.S. are born out of wedlock. In the U.S., 44 percent of women will give birth by the age of 25.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids One of the Worst Driving Distractions</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/US/worst-driving-distractions-road-kids/story?id=18684711</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:55:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-one-of-the-worst-driving-distractions</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ What’s a worse driving distraction than cell phones? A new study shows drivers are 12 times more distracted when kids are in the car compared to when the driver is talking on a cell phone.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Study on Child Sponsorship Finds Strong Impacts</title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/3/prweb10546564.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:09:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/study-on-child-sponsorship-finds-strong-impacts</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In a study that’s the first of its kind, researchers looking at international child sponsorship found sponsored children were more likely to finish school and become leaders in the church.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>1 in 50 U.S. Kids Has Autism</title><link>http://www.newsmaxhealth.com/Health-News/autism-children-kids-US/2013/03/20/id/495472</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:05:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/1-in-50-us-kids-has-autism</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new government study shows that 1 in 50 U.S. children has autism. This is a larger ratio compared to earlier estimations of 1 and 88 children. Experts say the new figure is due to autism cases being diagnosed more often.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How Kids Get Into Meds That Poison Them</title><link>http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/03/20/children-medication-poisoning/1998237/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:03:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/how-kids-get-into-meds-that-poison-them</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to 2011 stats, every eight minutes a child is treated in the emergency room for medicine poisoning. Kids most often find medicine that was misplaced and on the ground.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Why Young Children Don't Notice Coming Cars</title><link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324392804578360300096049278.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:04:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/why-young-children-dont-notice-coming-cars</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In the U.S., More than 13,000 children ages 5 to 9 are struck and injured by cars while crossing the street every year. Experts say children as young as 7-years-old lack the skills to pick up on “pedestrian safety clues.”]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>More Kids Injured Playing Football, Soccer</title><link>http://www.live5news.com/story/21712011/study-more-kids-injured-playing-football-soccer</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:00:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/more-kids-injured-playing-football,-soccer</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Fewer kids are getting hurt in sports, according to Cincinnati’s Children’s Hospital. Although overall injuries for kids between the ages of 5 and 14 dropped 11 percent, football injuries jumped 22 percent.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Only 24% of Kids Apps Provide Access to Privacy Policy</title><link>http://www.ereleases.com/pr/kids-ipad-apps-study-reveals-24-kids-apps-provide-access-privacy-policy-parents-ensure-safety-childs-information-2-129973</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 08:59:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/only-24-of-kids-apps-provide-access-to-privacy-policy-for-parents</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to research by Kids Best iPad Apps found that only 24 percent of applications aimed at kids included a link to a privacy policy for parents to read.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Summer-Born Children Suffer Educational Inequality</title><link>http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2013/mar/08/summer-born-children-educational-inequality</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:10:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/summer-born-children-suffer-educational-inequality</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers in the U.K. found, on average, that children born during the summer are more likely to fall behind, be bullied, and have special needs compared to children born any other time of the year.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Study Shows Crying Babies End 1 In 3 Marriages</title><link>http://www.medicaldaily.com/articles/14283/20130318/new-study-shows-crying-babies-end-1-marriage-divorce-therapy-child-sleep-deprivation-disorder-psychology.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:06:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/new-study-shows-crying-babies-end-1-in-3-marriages</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In a new survey shows that 30 percent of couples ended their marriages because of a crying child. The same study showed 11 percent admitted to pretending to sleep so their spouse would take care of a crying child.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Working Dads, Like Moms, Crave More Time With Their Kids</title><link>http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/health/2013/03/18/working-dads-like-moms-crave-more-time-with-their-kids-study/lwHanRcVkNDo58W0QyU9YL/story.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:05:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/working-dads,-like-moms,-crave-more-time-with-their-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Women spend 14 hours of their week taking care of their children; men spend seven hours. When it comes to spending time with their kids, 49 percent of fathers say they don’t get enough time, compared to 23 percent of mothers.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Depressed Kids More Likely to Have Heart Risks as Teens</title><link>http://www.emaxhealth.com/1020/depressed-kids-more-likely-have-heart-risks-teens</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 08:56:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/depressed-kids-more-likely-to-have-heart-risks-as-teens</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Depressed children face a higher rate of heart risks by their teen years than other kids, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the University of Pittsburgh.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Soup Cup Design Blamed for Serious Child Burns</title><link>http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505263_162-57574816/soup-cup-design-blamed-for-serious-child-burns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 08:55:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/soup-cup-design-blamed-for-serious-child-burns</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ One mom is warning that microwavable instant soup cups are a danger to young kids after her 3-year-old son suffered second and third degree burns when the cup tipped over and hot soup poured on him.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Dating in Middle School Linked to Dropouts and Drug Use</title><link>http://www.scienceworldreport.com/articles/5616/20130318/dating-in-middle-school-linked-to-dropouts-and-drug-use.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 08:54:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/dating-in-middle-school-linked-to-dropouts-and-drug-use</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Kids who start dating as early as the sixth grade are four times more likely to drop out of school and twice as likely to get addicted to alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana, compared to kids who wait to date.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Peekaboo Clue to Autism in Young Children</title><link>http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/peekaboo-clue-to-autism-in-young-children/story-e6frea6u-1226596728247</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:35:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/peekaboo-clue-to-autism-in-young-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers studying 4- to 6-month-old babies say that simple games like peekaboo can help determine if autism is a risk factor. Typically autism isn’t diagnosed until a child is around 3-years-old.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Millions of Young Girls Forced into Marriage</title><link>http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/13/130313-child-brides-marriage-women-sinclair-photography/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:34:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/millions-of-young-girls-forced-into-marriage</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In developing countries, one out of every nine girls will be forced into marriage by age 15. If nothing changes by the year 2020, the United Nations estimate that 14.2 million girls will marry each year.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Video Games can Enhance Cognitive Skills in Children</title><link>http://gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/playing-video-games-daily-can-enhance-cognitive-skills-in-children-study-342382</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:30:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/playing-video-games-daily-can-enhance-cognitive-skills-in-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Scientists say that an hour of video gaming a day can help children improve on cognitive tasks that use similar processes as those in the games played. A new study shows playing different games can improve different skills.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Autistic Children Face Higher Risk of Suicide</title><link>http://www.examiner.com/article/autistic-children-face-higher-risk-of-suicide</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 07:54:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/autistic-children-face-higher-risk-of-suicide</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Children between the ages of 1 and 16 and diagnosed with autism are 28 times more likely to commit suicide (directly or indirectly) than children without autism. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Form of Child’s Eye Tumor Identified</title><link>http://www.citynews.ca/2013/03/13/new-form-of-childs-eye-tumour-identified-study/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 07:53:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/new-form-of-childs-eye-tumor-identified</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new eye tumor has been identified thanks to a Canadian-led research team. The tumor, which occurs in very young children, is potentially life threatening if not treated.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Babies Prefer Individuals Who Bully</title><link>http://www.psychologicalscience.org/index.php/news/releases/babies-prefer-individuals-who-harm-those-that-arent-like-them.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 07:50:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/babies-prefer-individuals-who-harm-those-that-arent-like-them</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to research by a University of British Columbia professor, children between 9- and 14-months-old base their feelings on others partly on how they treat others different from them.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Preschoolers Know What They Don't Want</title><link>http://www.scienceworldreport.com/articles/5515/20130312/preschoolers-know-what-dont-want-university-california-davis-study-examines.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 08:05:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/preschoolers-know-what-they-dont-want</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to researchers from the Center for Mind and Brain at the University of California, Davis, children as young as 3-years-old know when they don’t feel confident in making a decision.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Study on Kids' Survival Expectations</title><link>http://phys.org/news/2013-03-links-kids-neighborhood-survival.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 08:03:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/study-links-kids-neighborhood-surroundings-with-survival-expectations</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study shows that 15 percent of children don’t expect to live past 35. Study officials say those kids were more likely to live in underprivileged neighborhoods where they’re exposed to violence.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Early Surgery Can Cure Epilepsy in Children</title><link>http://www.kmbz.com/Early-Surgery-Can-Cure-Epilepsy-in-Children-Study-/15775805</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 08:00:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/early-surgery-can-cure-epilepsy-in-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to a new study, early surgery on the frontal lobe of the brain can help child epilepsy patients when medicine doesn’t help. Experts believe surgery early in life could help with future complications.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Magnet Swallowing a Potentially Deadly Threat to Children</title><link>http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-magnet-swallowing-20130311,0,7794355.story</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 08:26:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/magnet-swallowing-a-potentially-deadly-threat-to-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to a new study, experts say neodymium-iron-boron magnets pose a threat to children. The rate-earth magnets are 10 to 20 times stronger than regular magnets and, if swallowed, can cause major damage.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Hundreds Plan to Shave Their Heads for Children's Cancer</title><link>http://www.rgj.com/article/20130311/LIV/303110012/Hundreds-plan-shave-their-heads-children-s-cancer-St-Baldrick-s-event</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 08:25:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/hundreds-plan-to-shave-their-heads-for-childrens-cancer</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Participants are gearing up for northern Nevada’s eighth annual “Brave the Shave” event. Last year 306 people shaved their heads and raised $189,000 for families with children fighting cancer.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Who Avoid Scary Situations Likelier to Have Anxiety</title><link>http://www.sciencecodex.com/children_who_avoid_scary_situations_likelier_to_have_anxiety_mayo_clinic_research_finds-108388</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 08:24:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-who-avoid-scary-situations-likelier-to-have-anxiety</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers studying children between the ages of 7 and 18 say they found a connection between how children avoid situations they consider scary and their risk for anxiety disorders.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Celebrity Endorsements Influence What Children Eat</title><link>http://www.inquisitr.com/561928/celebrity-endorsements-influence-what-children-eat-study/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:11:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/celebrity-endorsements-influence-what-children-eat</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers studying kids between the ages of 8 and 11 found that they were especially susceptible to celebrity influence when it comes to choosing what food to eat.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sodas are Bad for Children</title><link>http://www.huliq.com/10178/study-says-definitively-sodas-are-bad-children</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:10:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/sodas-are-bad-for-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers are calling sodas a gateway for kids to more unhealthy foods. A new study shows kids who regularly drink the sugary beverage have a higher caloric diet than kids who don’t drink soda.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Most Autistic Kids Overcome Language Delay</title><link>http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20130310/NEWS07/303100027/Most-autistic-kids-overcome-language-delay-study-finds</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:10:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/most-autistic-kids-overcome-language-delay</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study shows 70 percent of children with speech delays because of autism and had trouble stringing words together at 4-years-old were able to do so by 8-years-old. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Breakfast Does More than Fill Kids' Stomachs</title><link>http://www.christiantoday.com/article/breakfast.does.more.than.fill.kids.stomachs/31775.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 08:31:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/breakfast-does-more-than-fill-kids-stomachs</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to the Ending Childhood Hunger study, children who eat breakfast scored on average 17.5 percent higher on standardized tests and attended 1.5 more days of school than kids who didn’t eat breakfast.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kid Suspended After Eating His Pastry into Gun Shape</title><link>http://www.foxbaltimore.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/7yearold-suspended-teacher-says-he-shaped-pastry-into-gun-18192.shtml#.UToCjRxEJqS</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 08:30:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kid-suspended-after-eating-his-pastry-into-gun-shape</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A 7-year-old kid was suspended from school after chewing his breakfast pastry into the shape of a gun. The child says he was trying to make his pastry look like a mountain, but it ended up as a gun.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Girl Demolishes Breakdancing Competition</title><link>http://mashable.com/2013/03/05/six-year-old-breakdancing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 08:30:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/girl-demolishes-breakdancing-competition</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Check out Terra, a 6-year-old breakdancing prodigy. She recently showed off her skills at a breakdancing competition where she beat her older male opponent.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Families are Making Mealtime a Top Priority</title><link>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-study-shows-families-are-making-mealtime-a-top-priority-195532211.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:59:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/families-are-making-mealtime-a-top-priority</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Three-fourths of families eat together an average of four nights a week (71 percent of parents say that is as often or more than they did with their parents). Eighty-four percent of families say it’s their favorite part of the day.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Modern-day Childhood Over at age 12</title><link>http://www.deccanherald.com/content/317002/modern-day-childhood-over-age.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:56:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/modern-day-childhood-over-at-age-12</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A UK study shows more than two-thirds of parents say childhood ends before kids become teenagers. The survey shows “children are so worried about sex, popularity and their looks they are losing their innocence.”]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Girl Beats Einstein, Hawking</title><link>http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130306/news-current-affairs/article/bengaluru-girl-beats-einstein-hawking</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:55:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/girl-beats-einstein,-hawking</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Neha Ramu, a 12-year-old UK girl, has scored a 162 on an IQ test. This puts her ahead of Albert Einstein and Bill Gates. On the SATs, Ramu scored 740 out of 800.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Code the Darndest Things</title><link>http://mashable.com/2013/03/03/youth-innovators/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 07:44:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-code-the-darndest-things</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Age isn’t a hurdle for these kids. Here are 10 amazing youth innovators developing apps, websites, and new technologies. Projects range from a new social media site to an anti-bullying program.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids See More Alcohol Marketing than Adults</title><link>http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/kids-see-more-alcohol-marketing-than-adults-study-5360443</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 07:42:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-see-more-alcohol-marketing-than-adults</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Children between the ages of 10- to 15-years-old watch 10 percent more alcohol advertising (and 50 percent more adds for pre-mixed drinks) than their parents.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Religious Parents' Divorce Causes Kids to Leave Church</title><link>http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/03/05/study-religious-parents-divorce-may-cause-children-to-leave-the-church</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 07:40:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/religious-parents-divorce-may-cause-children-to-leave-the-church</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A study published in the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion shows children with religious parents who divorce are twice more likely to leave the church than others.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>English Supermarkets to Stock Easter Egg With Jesus</title><link>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2287644/First-religious-Easter-Egg-Major-supermarkets-stock-Christian-product-Jesus-packaging.html?ito=feeds-newsxml</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 08:39:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/english-supermarkets-to-stock-easter-egg-with-jesus</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Major supermarkets in England will be carrying “The Real Easter Egg” that explains the religious meaning behind Easter. Profits of the chocolate egg will go to charity.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Girls Bigger Smartphone Users than Boys</title><link>http://www.indianexpress.com/news/girls-bigger-smartphone-users-than-boys-study/1083479/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 08:38:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/girls-bigger-smartphone-users-than-boys</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study out of the UK shows that girls between the ages of 7 and 15 are more likely than boys in the same age range to own and use a smartphone, MP3 player, and laptop computer.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>‘The Bible’ Miniseries: Not For Kids?</title><link>http://www.inquisitr.com/554814/the-bible-miniseries-not-for-kids/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 08:34:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/the-bible-miniseries-not-for-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Days after the start of the History Channel’s new mini-series “The Bible,” some critics are wondering if the show is kid appropriate. Others say it is too fictionalized.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Why Children Learn Faster With Only a Few Books</title><link>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2287648/Why-children-learn-faster-books-Repeatedly-reading-book-toddlers-helps-learn-new-words.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 08:38:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/why-children-learn-faster-with-only-a-few-books</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Repetition is key for learning when it comes to toddlers. Researchers found that when the young kids hear the same stories repeated, they’re more likely to pick up on new words. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids' ADHD may Continue into Adulthood</title><link>http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/ADHD-ADD/37637</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 08:38:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-adhd-may-continue-into-adulthood</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ One study found that around 60 percent of children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder experienced at least one other psychiatric disorder around the age of 30.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Doctors Report First Cure of HIV in a Child</title><link>http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/03/03/first-cure-hiv-child/1957943/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 08:35:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/doctors-report-first-cure-of-hiv-in-a-child</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Doctors in Mississippi have cured a child born with HIV. Doctors treated the newborn within 30 hours of being born, before the disease took over the body.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sleeping Children Learn Better Than Adults</title><link>http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-02/childrens-brains-turn-subconscious-memories-knowledge-they-sleep</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 08:23:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/sleeping-children-learn-better-than-adults</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A child’s brain during sleep can turn more information into knowledge better than adult’s brains can. This is thanks to the deep sleep kids are able to achieve that adults cannot.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Hypermobile Children at Greater Risk for Joint Pain </title><link>http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130228/Hypermobile-children-at-greater-risk-for-joint-pain-as-they-get-older.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 08:23:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/hypermobile-children-at-greater-risk-for-joint-pain</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Kids who are doubled-jointed are at a greater risk for musculoskeletal pain when they are older. Around 74 percent of doubled-jointed kids experience pain alongside their hypermobility.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Video Games May Boost Focus in Kids With Dyslexia</title><link>http://children.webmd.com/news/20130228/video-games-may-sharpen-focusing-skills-in-kids-with-dyslexia</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 08:22:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/video-games-may-boost-focus-in-kids-with-dyslexia</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers saw a boost in the reading test scores of kids with dyslexia after they have spent time playing video games. Experts say games are not a treatment, but could be used as a tool to help dyslexic children.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Chaotic Home Key Factor In Youth Violence</title><link>http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_22675151/study-chaotic-home-early-drug-use-key-factors</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 07:57:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/chaotic-home,-early-drug-use-key-factors-in-youth-violence</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study focusing on a Denver neighborhood shows that drugs and violence in a household leads to violent behavior in the youth living the household. The biggest deterrent in youth violence was religion.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Having Boys can Take Months off Your Life</title><link>http://shine.yahoo.com/parenting/study-having-boys-months-off-life-175000907.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 07:56:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/having-boys-can-take-months-off-your-life</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study shows that having a boy can take off an average of eight and a half months off a mother’s life. According to researchers, having sons doesn’t change father’s lifespan.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Studies Link Gene to Selfish Behavior in Kids</title><link>http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130227102940.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 07:55:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/new-studies-link-gene-to-selfish-behavior-in-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers are starting to study how attributes such as kindness, empathy, and caring develop in children as young as two-years-old. One theory is that certain kids are born to give.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Apple Offers Compensation for Kids' In-App Purchases</title><link>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21585378</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 08:01:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/apple-offers-compensation-for-kids-in-app-purchases</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Parents whose kids accidently racked up charges on though the iTunes App Store may have some compensation coming to them thanks to a proposed offer by Apple.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Only 42% of Americans Want Kids</title><link>http://www.policymic.com/articles/28054/only-42-of-americans-want-kids-career-comes-first-study-finds</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 08:00:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/only-42-of-americans-want-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In 1992, 79 percent of men and 78 percent of women said they expected to have children. In 2012, 20 years later, only 42 percent of Americans say they want children. Many adults put their career goals first.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Most Autistic Children Like to Communicate via Computers</title><link>http://www.voxy.co.nz/health/most-autistic-children-communicate-computers-study/5/148533</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 07:59:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/most-autistic-children-like-to-communicate-via-computers</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Many autistic children who don’t speak are able to communicate their needs and wants through tablet computers according to a new study by the University of Canterbury.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Without Laws, Many Tanning Salons Would Allow Kids</title><link>http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2013/02/25/without-laws-many-tanning-salons-would-allow-kids-study</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:17:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/without-laws,-many-tanning-salons-would-allow-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Kids as young as 10-years-old are taking to the tanning beds in Missouri, a state without laws regarding the practice. Experts say tanning beds can increase the chance for skin cancer.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Jury Indicts Man for Carving Pentagram on Son's Back</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/02/25/north-texas-grand-jury-indicts-man-for-carving-pentagram-on-6-year-old-son-back/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:14:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/jury-indicts-man-for-carving-pentagram-on-sons-back</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A North Texas grand jury has indicted Brent Troy Bartel for carving a pentagram on his 6-year-old son’s back last December. Bartel could face up to 20 years in prison.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Many Americans Don't See Their Kids as Overweight</title><link>http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2013/02/25/poll-many-americans-dont-see-their-kids-as-overweight</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:14:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/many-americans-dont-see-their-kids-as-overweight</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Only 15 percent of American parents say their children are overweight. National statistics show 32 percent of U.S. kids are overweight. Experts say this shows some parents are unaware of their children’s weight problems.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Questions Raised about Genetic Testing in Children</title><link>http://bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/2013/02/25/physician-organizations-recommend-against-genetic-testing-for-children/chw9CeRIxUB3Cj87TK8NxH/story.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:13:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/questions-raised-about-genetic-testing-in-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Medical Genetics aims to stop genetically testing kids for inherited diseases because the anxiety the can cause can do more harm than good.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children Learn Better When They Figure Things Out</title><link>http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-children-figure.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:12:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-learn-better-when-they-figure-things-out-for-themselves</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers testing preschoolers’ ability to learn new words found that the toddlers who were allowed to make discoveries on their own did better recalling words compared to kids who were taught directly.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Telling Drug Stories to Your Kids a Bad Idea</title><link>http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/health/130224/telling-drug-stories-your-kids-bad-idea-study-shows</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:10:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/telling-drug-stories-to-your-kids-a-bad-idea</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Although previous studies showed that parents talking to their kids about their previous drug use deters kids from following doing the same, a new study shows that might not be the case anymore.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Rare Birth: Two Sets of Identical Twins</title><link>http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50141328n</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:09:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/rare-birth-two-sets-of-identical-twins</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In a very rare circumstance, a Houston, Texas couple are celebrating the birth of two sets of identical twins. Experts say the chances of that happening are one-in-70 million.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>5 Questions to Ask Your Kids About Their Online Life</title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tony-loftis/kids-and-social-media_b_2708514.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:08:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/5-questions-to-ask-your-kids-about-their-online-life</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The number one factor in keeping kids safe online is parental involvement. One expert shares his top five questions to ask your kids to make sure they’re staying safe online.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Greek Yogurt Popular With Adults, Will Kids Bite?</title><link>http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-57570307/greek-yogurt-popular-with-adults-will-kids-bite/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:01:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/greek-yogurt-popular-with-adults,-will-kids-bite</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Many adults have started enjoying Greek-style yogurt. Now companies are interested in seeing if there’s a market for kid-friendly sometimes bitter Greek yogurt.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Little Boy with Fatal Disease Helping Other Sick Kids </title><link>http://www.9news.com/dontmiss/318160/630/Little-boy-with-fatal-disease-helping-other-sick-kids</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 08:26:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/little-boy-with-fatal-disease-helping-other-sick-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Gabriel Holly is a 7-year-old boy fighting a rare and fatal disease called TSC. Gabriel knows what it’s like to live in the hospital and is holding a donation drive to help collect items to make kids’ hospital stays more enjoyable.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Should Kids Fly Separately?</title><link>http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/2013/02/18/crying-kids-on-flights/1928239/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 08:23:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/should-kids-fly-separately</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ After a 60-year-old man slapped a toddler on a flight for crying too much, the debate has reignited on whether or not to have a child-free zone on airplanes.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Letting Students Sit on Yoga Balls Helps Them Focus</title><link>http://www.thedenverchannel.com/lifestyle/health/teachers-ditch-student-desk-chairs-for-yoga-balls-to-keep-kids-focused</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 08:21:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/letting-students-sit-on-yoga-balls-helps-them-focus</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ More and more educators are starting to use yoga balls instead of the traditional desks to help children work out any fidgeting they have built up. Both teachers and the students say they're enjoying the switch.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Girls may be Protected Against Autism</title><link>http://www.boston.com/news/science/blogs/science-in-mind/2013/02/19/girls-may-protected-against-autism-new-study-finds/YVf7KtfszR6ZNPIrIlWv0M/blog.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 07:58:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/girls-may-be-protected-against-autism</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Boys are greater risk for autism than girls are. Scientists believe they now know why. A new study shows girls may have a “female protective effect” against the disorder.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Teach Kids to Step in and Stop Bullies in Their Tracks</title><link>http://www.slate.com/articles/life/bulle/2013/02/bullying_can_we_teach_kids_to_stop_being_bystanders.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 07:57:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/how-to-teach-kids-to-step-in-and-stop-bullies-in-their-tracks</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to a study, bullying takes place in front of an audience of kids 88 percent of the time. Although bullying happens most often in front of a crowd of bystanders, kids intervene only 20 percent of the time.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Indicators of Criminal Behavior in Kids</title><link>http://www.radioiowa.com/2013/02/19/research-tries-to-identify-indicators-of-criminal-behavior-in-kids/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 07:56:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/indicators-of-criminal-behavior-in-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers are looking for links between early childhood and a life of criminal behavior. Scientists say factors such as economic status and ADHD may be red flags for criminal behavior later in life.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>One Fifth of British Children Suffer from 'School Phobia'</title><link>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2280905/One-fifth-British-children-suffer-school-phobia-half-parents-unaware-problem.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 08:21:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/one-fifth-of-british-children-suffer-from-school-phobia</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new poll shows 20 percent of British children between 5- and 11-years-old have ‘school phobia.’ The study also shows half of parents are unaware of the problem and more than a third of schools don’t address the issue.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Utah Mom Helps Kids Understand Type 1 Diabetes</title><link>http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/55694064-78/diabetes-book-kindra-andersen.html.csp</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 08:20:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/utah-mom-helps-kids-understand-type-1-diabetes</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Kindra Andersen was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was 4-years-old. Now 12-years-old, Kindra’s mother has written a book to help other kids understand the disease.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Questioning Affects Children’s Evidence</title><link>http://www.bps.org.uk/news/questioning-affects-children%E2%80%99s-evidence</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 08:20:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/questioning-affects-childrens-evidence</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers studying kids 6- to 8-years-old found that they were less likely to tell the truth in court during cross-examinations compared to direct-examinations.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Schools' Wrangle with Tolerance for Kids Faking Gunplay</title><link>http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/02/18/gun-children-school-suspension/1927463/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2013 08:19:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/schools-wrangle-with-tolerance-for-kids-faking-gunplay</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Many schools are finding themselves debating what their rules should be regarding fake gunplay. Some believe a few schools are being hypersensitive after hearing about incidents around the country.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Certain Shows Help Ease Aggression in Young Children </title><link>http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/18/certain-television-fare-can-help-ease-aggression-in-young-children-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2013 08:18:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/certain-television-fare-can-help-ease-aggression-in-young-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Changing what young children watch on television can change their behavior. Experts say exposing kids to shows with characters focus less on aggression and more on empathy can make them less aggressive.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>85% of Parents Understand the ESRB Ratings System</title><link>http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/esrb-ratings-are-super-effective-as-85-of-parents-understand-the-system/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2013 08:18:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/85-of-parents-understand-the-esrb-ratings-system</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Among parents, 85 percent understand the Entertainment Software Ratings Board’s video game rating system and 70 percent say they use them “all or most of the time.”]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Students ‘Catch’ Cleverness from Friends</title><link>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2278335/Pupils-catch-cleverness-friends-Study-finds-Children-s-school-marks-improve-pals-doing-well.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2013 08:49:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/students-catch-cleverness-from-friends</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ New research shows that kids in school are more likely to do well if their friends are doing well. The opposite is true also.  If a child’s friends are making bad grades in school, they’re more likely to make bad grades as well.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Could Complete Darkness Cure Lazy Eye?</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/02/15/could-complete-darkness-cure-lazy-eye/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2013 08:49:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/could-complete-darkness-cure-lazy-eye</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Amblyopia, also known as Lazy Eye, affects one in every 25 kids. Researchers now believe they have found a potential solution to the problem—staying in darkness for 10 days.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Answer Questions About Valentine's Day</title><link>http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-living/ci_22586515/valentines-day-kids-cutest-video-ever</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2013 08:48:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-answer-questions-about-valentines-day</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Many of your kids may still be eating candy from Valentine’s Day. Children’s lifestyle blog Small Fry asked kids questions about love and romance. Their answers will make your day.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>14 Ways to Show Love for Your Child This Valentine's Day</title><link>http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1071397</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 07:56:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/14-ways-to-show-love-for-your-child-this-valentines-day</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Give the parents of the kids in your ministry how to show their kids love this Valentine’s Day with some tips on from the American Academy of Pediatrics.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Nickelodeon Announces Kids’ Choice Awards Nominees</title><link>http://kidscreen.com/2013/02/13/nickelodeon-announces-kids-choice-awards-nominees/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 07:56:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/nickelodeon-announces-kids-choice-awards-nominees</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The 26th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards will be held March 23rd. Nominees have been announced and voting is now underway. Kids can vote at Nick.com or the awards’ Facebook and Twitter pages.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Prefer Veggies not too Raw, not too Cooked</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/kids-prefer-veggies-not-too-raw-not-too-200714194.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 07:55:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-prefer-veggies-not-too-raw,-not-too-cooked</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ How do you get kids to eat their vegetables? Cook them six to eight minutes. A new Australian survey shows that kids like veggies like broccoli and cauliflower cooked over a medium time range, preferably steamed.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Dance-Related Injuries Increase in Children</title><link>http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-02/nch-sfi021113.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 07:54:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/increase-in-dance-related-injuries-in-children-and-adolescents</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ From 1991 to 2007, there were 113,000 dance related injuries among children and adolescents. Experts say more and more kids are being injured from dancing and that safety precautions are needed.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Online or Off, Bullying Proves Harmful</title><link>http://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2013/online-or-off-bullying-proves-harmful/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 07:53:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/online-or-off,-bullying-proves-harmful</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers studying kids in the 3rd through 11th grade say kids who are bullied online are just as likely to skip school and consider suicide as those who are physically bullied.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children's Minister Celebrates Marriage With Child Choir</title><link>http://northeastcolumbia.patch.com/articles/children-s-minister-celebrates-marriage-with-child-choir</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 07:53:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/childrens-minister-celebrates-marriage-with-child-choir</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Allyson Dale Kelly has served in children’s ministry for seven years. Recently Allyson was married, and during the ceremony, her kids came together to sing.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Parents Who Pick Favorites Among Kids Hurt Entire Family</title><link>http://www.kmbz.com/Study-Parents-Who-Pick-Favorites-Among-Kids-Hurt-E/15510273</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 08:26:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/parents-who-pick-favorites-among-kids-hurt-entire-family</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Research shows the negative effects differential parenting has on an entire family. Parents often have a favorite child, even if they don’t admit it, and it could lead to problems that last into adulthood.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Praise Children for What They Do</title><link>http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/02/study-praise-children-for-what-they-do-not-who-they-are/273062/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 08:24:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/praise-children-for-what-they-do</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Toddlers who were praised for what they do rather than who they are were more likely to take on challenges when they are older. Experts also say boys get more praise than girls.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children Go Above and Beyond When Helping Adults</title><link>http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-02/apa-ycm021213.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 08:23:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/young-children-go-above-and-beyond-when-helping-adults</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study shows 3-year-olds will “override adults’ instructions” if they believe they have a better solution to a problem. Researchers say young kids have a “remarkably sophisticated understanding of helping.”]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Rewarded for Good Manners at Washington Restaurant</title><link>http://www.kxan.com/dpps/news/strange/kids-rewarded-for-good-manners-at-wash-restaurant-nd13-jgr_5528680</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 08:48:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-rewarded-for-good-manners-at-washington-restaurant</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Laura King was given a discount on her meal thanks to her well-behaved children. Servers gave the King family was given a $4 discount to cover the cost of their ice cream.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sisters Become Fastest and Youngest Endurance Runners</title><link>http://itsybitsysteps.com/tween-sisters-beat-adults-to-become-fastest-and-youngest-endurance-runners/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 08:46:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/preteen-sisters-become-fastest-and-youngest-endurance-runners</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Meet 12-year-old Kaytlynn Welsch and her sister, 10-year-old Heather Welsch, are now the country’s fastest and youngest endurance runners. Kaytlynn says it gives her life a purpose.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How Best to Treat Traumatized Kids?</title><link>http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/02/11/children-trauma-therapy-pediatrics/1902779/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 08:46:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/how-best-to-treat-traumatized-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Two-thirds of kids will experience a traumatic event by the time they’re 16-years-old. Researchers say that better studies are needed on ways to treat kids after traumatic events.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Little Boy With Tissue-Thin Skin</title><link>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2274965/The-little-boy-tissue-skin-killed-smallest-bump.html#axzz2KFpdB4Kz</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 08:48:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/the-little-boy-with-tissue-thin-skin-who-could-be-killed-by-the-smallest-bump</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ When Hugo Tornqvist was born, doctors said he would never reach 8-months-old due to a rare skin condition. Today, Hugo is 2-years-old and continues to fight to live.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Strict New Hygiene Rules for Childcare</title><link>http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health-fitness/strict-new-hygiene-rules-for-childcare-will-wrap-kids-in-a-bubble-says-ama/story-fneuz9ev-1226571089528</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 08:38:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/strict-new-hygiene-rules-for-childcare</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Schools and other childcare centers are facing new, strict regulations when it comes to keeping kids safe. Among the new rules, kids cannot blow the candles out of a birthday cake for fear of spreading germs.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Eating Troubles Putting Kids With Autism at Risk</title><link>http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2013/02/07/study-eating-troubles-autism/17266/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 08:37:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/eating-troubles-putting-kids-with-autism-at-risk</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers believe autistic kids are five times more likely than their peers to experience food-related problems such as pickiness and tantrums while eating.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Obese Dads Make for Unhealthy Children</title><link>http://tribune.com.pk/story/503913/obese-dads-make-for-unhealthy-children-study/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 08:13:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/obese-dads-make-for-unhealthy-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study by researchers at Duke University’s Medical Center shows that “a father’s lifestyle factors may be transmitted to his children.” Specifically, obese dads may pass on unhealthy habits.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Flame-Retardants may Affect a Child's Attention, IQ</title><link>http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/ehs/newscience/2012/11/2013-0205-prenatal-child-pbde-iq-attention-deficits</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 08:12:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/flame-retardants-may-affect-a-childs-attention,-iq</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers in California say that exposure to flame-retardants in early childhood may lead to a lowered attention span, motor skills, and IQ scores in the future.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Violent Games Increase Aggression, not Violent Crimes</title><link>http://www.aikenstandard.com/article/20130206/PC1601/130209691/1013/study-violent-video-games-increase-aggression-but-not-violent-crimes</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 08:11:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/violent-video-games-increase-aggression,-but-not-violent-crimes</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Psychology experts say that playing violent video games can, over time, cause aggressive behavior. The experts add that there’s no proof they contribute to violent crimes.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Tune Out When Mom Controls Play</title><link>http://www.futurity.org/top-stories/kids-tune-out-when-mom-controls-play/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 07:59:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-tune-out-when-mom-controls-play</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers found that kids between the ages of 1 and 5 had negative feelings toward mothers who direct their free play. Those feelings diminished when the mothers showed affection.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children 'Three Clicks Away From Explicit Material'</title><link>http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2013/feb/05/youtube-study-explicit-material</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 07:59:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-three-clicks-away-from-explicit-material</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ One study finds that kids watching child-friendly material on YouTube are, at times, two or three links away from viewing nudity and violence. Experts warn YouTube’s safety mode might not be enough to protect kids.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Boys at the Back</title><link>http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/02/the-boys-at-the-back/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 07:58:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/the-boys-at-the-back</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Although on standardized tests boys do just as well as girls, boys often have lower grades overall. A new study shows the difference comes from teachers factoring in behavior and “noncognitive skills” in the final grade.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>9 U.S. Kids Die by Gunfire Daily</title><link>http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2013/02/03/Doctor-9-US-kids-die-by-gunfire-daily/UPI-25821359946136/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 08:00:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/9-us-kids-die-by-gunfire-daily</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Every day, 34 Americans are killed by guns, nine of those are children. This is according to Dr. Sheldon Teperman director of the Jacobi Medical Center, the busiest trauma center in the Bronx.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Study on Cartoon Watching Reveals Positive Impact</title><link>http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/study-on-cartoon-watching-reveals-positive-impact-on-bonding-and-overall-well-being/1002040831/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 07:58:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/study-on-cartoon-watching-reveals-positive-impact</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new Canadian study shows that 79 percent of parents “love watching cartoons with their kids,” most saying they love to hear their kids laugh. The study also shows 56 percent have used the TV to babysit their kids.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Boy in Center of Alabama Hostage Standoff Released </title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/02/04/boy-in-center-alabama-hostage-standoff-released-source-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 07:56:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/boy-in-center-of-alabama-hostage-standoff-released</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The 5-year-old Alabama boy who was abducted last week has been freed. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley says everyone will continue to pray for recovery.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Role Spirituality Plays in Kids’ Happiness</title><link>http://www.publicaffairs.ubc.ca/ubcreports/2008/08feb07/happykids.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 07:47:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/researchers-surprised-at-the-role-spirituality-plays-in-kids-happiness</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ New research shows that spirituality accounts for 6.5 to 16.5 percent of children’s happiness. For adults, that figure is only at four to five percent. Researchers will focus on spirituality in families next.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Millionaires Get Tougher on Their Kids Since 2007</title><link>http://www.journalnow.com/business/business_news/national_international/article_bfce5b8a-6cef-11e2-838f-0019bb30f31a.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 07:46:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/millionaires-get-tougher-on-their-kids-since-2007</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ More American millionaires (84 percent) are saying raising successful and hard-working children was their first priority. That figure is up from 75 percent in 2007.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children 'Upset' by Online Violence</title><link>http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2013/feb/03/children-upset-online-violence-study</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 07:45:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-upset-by-online-violence</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The UK Council for Children Internet Safety will reveal the results of a new study that shows kids are as upset by violent videos and Facebook fights between their divorced parents as they are of online bullying.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>10-Year-Olds Link Up With Police to Snare Too-Fast Drivers </title><link>http://www.lep.co.uk/community/10-year-olds-link-up-with-police-to-snare-too-fast-drivers-1-5368224</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 07:52:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/10-year-olds-link-up-with-police-to-snare-too-fast-drivers</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Watch out speeders. Local police teamed up with 10-year-old students from St. James’ School in the U.K. to pull over motorist going too fast in school zones.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Squeezable Snacks Might be Tough on the Teeth</title><link>http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/01/30/170667837/oh-baby-squeezable-snacks-might-be-tough-on-the-teeth</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 07:49:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/squeezable-snacks-might-be-tough-on-the-teeth</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Experts warn that squeezable snack products may be doing more harm than good. Between 1991 and 2010, over 45,000 U.S. kids under the age of 3 were sent to the ER after injuring themselves with a bottle, pacifier, or sippy cup.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Disasters Bring Out Best in Older Children</title><link>http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/disasters-bring-out-best-in-older-children-study/496139/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 07:47:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/disasters-bring-out-best-in-older-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers say when kids go through a disaster, like an earthquake, 6-year-olds become less willing to share, while 9-year-olds’ willingness to give triples. However the changes in giving are only temporary.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>More Middle-Aged Adults Care for Kids and Aging Parents</title><link>http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/01/30/sandwich-generation-stress/1873031/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 07:49:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/more-middle-aged-adults-care-for-kids-and-aging-parents</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The landscape of generational caregivers seems to be changing. According to a new survey, 15 percent of U.S. adults in their 40s and 50s are taking care of their parents as well as their kids.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sherwyn Sarabi Joins Mensa—at Three</title><link>http://www.scotsman.com/news/uk/amazing-sherwyn-sarabi-joins-mensa-at-three-1-2765065</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 07:48:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/sherwyn-sarabi-joins-mensa-at-three</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A true wiz kid, 3-year-old Sherwyn Sarabi is ranked among the top 1 percent of the smartest people worldwide. Sherwyn, who watches the news rather than cartoons, has an IQ of 136.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Dental Experts Want Labels on Soft Drinks</title><link>http://www.theherald.com.au/story/1269753/dental-experts-want-labels-on-soft-drinks/?cs=27</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 07:47:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/dental-experts-want-labels-on-soft-drinks</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Experts in Australia are calling for warning labels to be placed on soft drinks letting consumers know the risk of tooth decay. A new study shows that over half of Australian kids drink a soda a day.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Preschool Linked to Higher IQ in Children</title><link>http://www.funeducation.com/News/Kids-IQ-Test-Information/preschool-linked-to-higher-iq-in-children/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 08:28:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/preschool-linked-to-higher-iq-in-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Experts say that sending kids to preschool gives them an intellectual head start. The research shows that kids in preschool saw an increase in their IQ score by more than four points.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Placebo Works as Well as Pills for Migraines in Children</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/study-finds-placebo-works-well-pills-migraines-children-220800526.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 08:27:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/placebo-works-as-well-as-pills-for-migraines-in-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ As many as 1 in 20 U.S. kids surfer from occasional migraines. Now, a new study shows that placebo medications seem to work just as well as migraine medication.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>High BP in Kids May Be Less Common Than Thought</title><link>http://children.webmd.com/news/20130129/high-blood-pressure-in-kids-may-be-less-common-than-thought</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 08:27:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/high-bp-in-kids-may-be-less-common-than-thought</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Good news in children’s health—There might not be as many kids in the U.S. with high blood pressure as originally thought. In a new study, only .3 percent of kids aged 3 to 17 had high blood pressure.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Traditional Dads Tend to Raise ‘Girly Girls’</title><link>http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2013/01/28/traditional-dads-tend-to-raise-girly-girls-ubc-research-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 08:17:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/traditional-dads-tend-to-raise-girly-girls</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers say fathers who refuse chores like washing the dishes and doing the laundry tend to raise “girlie girls.” Experts say daughters look to their fathers as a model of what their spouse could look like.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Boy Scouts Reconsiders Policy Against Gay Membership</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/28/us/boy-scouts-policy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 08:16:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/boy-scouts-reconsiders-policy-against-gay-membership</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Boy Scouts of America is considering changing its policies to allow for openly gay members. According to a press release, the organization may leave the decision up to local chapters to decide for themselves. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Pillows, Stretches Tied To Less Misshapen Kids' Heads</title><link>http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/28/us-pillows-stretches-idUSBRE90R10L20130128</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 08:15:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/pillows,-stretches-tied-to-less-misshapen-kids-heads</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The number of kids with head deformities increased from 5 percent during the 1990s to somewhere between 20 and 30 percent in 2008. A German team has developed a special pillow that could help these kids.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Youth Mentoring Study Shows How It Changes Lives</title><link>http://blogs.calgaryherald.com/2013/01/28/making-monday-better-new-youth-mentoring-study-shows-how-it-changes-lives/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 08:49:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/about-half-of-the-kids-hit-by-cars-are-near-a-school</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study by Big Brothers, Big Sisters shows that youth mentoring does make a difference. Girls with a Big Sister were four times less likely to bully, fight, lie or express anger than girls without a mentor.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Do TV Liquor Ads Drive Kids to Drink?</title><link>http://www.doctorslounge.com/index.php/news/hd/35275</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 08:48:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/do-tv-liquor-ads-drive-kids-to-drink</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers found that the more beer and liquor ads kids are exposed to, the more they drank between 7th and 10th grade. Experts say more media literacy programs are needed.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Millennials Value Parenthood More Than Marriage</title><link>http://www.policymic.com/articles/24252/pew-study-millennials-value-kids-more-than-marriage</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 08:47:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/millennials-value-parenthood-more-than-marriage</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to Pew Research, 52 percent of millennials say becoming a “good parent” is one of the most important things in their life, while 30 percent ranks having a successful marriage as important in their life.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>53% Children in India Experience Sexual Abuse</title><link>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/53-children-in-India-experience-sexual-abuse/articleshow/18175263.cms</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 08:39:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/53-children-in-india-experience-sexual-abuse</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Experts say over half of India’s kids experience sexual abuse and many are not able to report it. Each year, an estimated 5 million kids in India are forced into the sex trade.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids' Thinking Skills Begin at Age 4.5</title><link>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/parenting/Kids-thinking-skills-begin-at-age-4-5/articleshow/18165719.cms</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 08:39:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-thinking-skills-begin-at-age-45</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Kids begin showing skills that lead to complicated analytical thinking as early as 4.5-years-old according to researchers from the University of Chicago and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Parents in U.S. and China Both Lie to Their Kids</title><link>http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/01/24/parents-in-u-s-and-china-both-lie-to-their-kids-study-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 08:38:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/parents-in-us-and-china-both-lie-to-their-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ It’s the truth—parents in the U.S. and China routinely lie to their kids. The most common like among both countries’ parents involved telling children that they’ll be left alone if they don’t behave.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Some Kids 'Age Out' of Autism</title><link>http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/778061</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 07:59:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/some-kids-age-out-of-autism</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to a new study that was published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, some kids diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder will outgrow the diagnosis. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Moms Take Risks Behind Wheel</title><link>http://ktla.com/2013/01/23/study-new-moms-take-risks-behind-wheel/#axzz2IrozWSgC</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 07:58:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/new-moms-take-risks-behind-wheel</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The results of a new survey by child-protection advocacy group Safe Kids Worldwide and American Baby magazine shows that 78 percent still talk on the phone while driving.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Divorce Makes Children Less Religious</title><link>http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx?Divorce_makes_children_less_religious_researchers_say/56-18671</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 07:57:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/divorce-makes-children-less-religious</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to a report from the Institute for American Values, children are twice as likely to attend church regularly as grown-ups if their parents stay married.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Video Games Teach Kids to Be Sociable</title><link>http://www.business2community.com/entertainment/study-reveals-that-video-games-teach-kids-to-be-sociable-0383412</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 07:52:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/video-games-teach-kids-to-be-sociable</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ An estimated 500 million kids play video games. A study by the Entertainment Software Association shows that 62 percent of games are social and encourage player-to-player interaction.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Type 1 Diabetes in Urban Children Skyrockets</title><link>http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/01/130122111512.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 07:52:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/type-1-diabetes-in-urban-children-skyrockets</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In a span of 20 years, there has been a 70 percent increase in the number of kids under the age of five living in Philadelphia diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Study Shows Kids Lie as Young as Two</title><link>http://www.ottawacitizen.com/health/family-child/Liar+liar+diapers+fire+Study+shows+kids+young/7854482/story.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 07:51:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/study-shows-kids-lie-as-young-as-two</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Canadian researchers say kids start telling verbal lies as early as two-years-old. Experts say parents shouldn't take it as a bad sign as it shows the child is getting to a new stage of cognitive development.”]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Why Children Have More Control of Their Dreams</title><link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324468104578246013675170372.html?mod=googlenews_wsj</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 07:54:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/why-children-have-more-control-of-their-dreams</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study shows that younger children are most likely to experiencing lucid dreaming, the ability to recognize when your in a dream and change it. In the study, 58 percent of 6-year-olds say they lucid dream.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Nearly Half of U.S. Kids Are Under-Vaccinated</title><link>http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2013/01/21/study-finds-nearly-half-of-us-kids-are-under-vaccinated</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 07:49:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/nearly-half-of-us-kids-are-under-vaccinated</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Between 2004 and 2008, 49 percent of kids under the age of two in the US either didn't receive all the recommended vaccinations or not in the recommended time. Those kids were more likely to be admitted to hospitals.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>ADHD in Kids Jumps 24 Percent in a Decade</title><link>http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/01/21/16628054-adhd-in-kids-jumps-24-percent-in-a-decade-study-shows?lite</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 07:48:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/adhd-in-kids-jumps-24-percent-in-a-decade</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to a new review of children’s medical records, children diagnosed with ADHD have increased from 2.5 percent in 2001 to 3.1 percent in 2010. Rates rose the most for minority kids, which black girls seeing the highest increase.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>'Unconventional Music' Linked to Delinquency</title><link>http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/01/study-kids-who-like-unconventional-music-more-likely-to-become-delinquent/267301/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 08:54:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-who-like-unconventional-music-more-likely-to-become-delinquent</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A recently published study suggests that 12-year-olds who listen to “unconventional music” like gothic, techno, and trance were more likely to “act out” and encourage their friends to misbehave as well.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Parents Think It's too Dangerous to let Kids Outside in Snow</title><link>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/weather/9810865/Parents-think-its-too-dangerous-to-let-kids-outside-in-snow.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 08:52:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/parents-think-its-too-dangerous-to-let-kids-outside-in-snow</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study shows 29 percent of U.K. parents say they’re afraid their kids will get hurt out in the snow. One in five parents don't allow their kids to play outside when it is snowing.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children can Stay Thin ‘By Spending More Time Eating’</title><link>http://metro.co.uk/2013/01/20/children-can-stay-thin-by-spending-more-time-eating-3359031/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 08:45:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-can-stay-thin-by-spending-more-time-eating</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ What a difference three minutes can make! Kids who eat dinner with their family for 20 minutes are significantly less likely to become overweight than kids who leave the meal after 15 to 17 minutes.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Can Autism Fade Over Time?</title><link>http://health.usnews.com/health-news/articles/2013/01/16/study-some-children-may-outgrow-autism</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:06:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/can-autism-fade-over-time</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study hints that children diagnosed with autism could grow out of the disorder. Researchers analyzed 34 children who had been diagnosed with autism early on, but who no longer met the criteria for the disorder and lost all its symptoms. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Beauty Pageants Draw Children and Criticism</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=126315&amp;page=1</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:02:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/beauty-pageants-draw-children-and-criticism</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Children are the fastest-growing segment of the beauty pageant market, with annual children's competitions attracting an estimated 3 million children, mostly girls, ages six months to 16 years, who compete for crowns and cash.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Fast Food Linked to Severe Asthma in Children</title><link>http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/01/14/fast-food-linked-to-severe-asthma-in-children</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:58:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/fast-food-linked-to-severe-asthma-in-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new, multinational study suggests that children who often eat fast food have more severe asthma than children who don't. It's suggested that fast food's high levels of saturated and trans fat could play a role.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How Tech-Savvy Are Kids?</title><link>http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2414197,00.asp</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 07:53:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/how-tech-savvy-are-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Kids are becoming more and more tech-savvy at a younger age. Kids as young 6-months-old are playing with electronic devices. Seventy-two percent of children under 5-years-old spend a half hour on the internet, on average.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Less Than 45% of Children Are Vaccinated Against Flu</title><link>http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130111/Less-than-4525-of-children-are-vaccinated-against-flu-Study.aspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 07:53:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/less-than-45-of-children-are-vaccinated-against-flu</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Less than 45 percent of children were vaccinated between 2004 to 2009. During that time, one in six trips to the emergency room by children under the age of five was because of the flu.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Decline of Children's Right to Roam</title><link>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/primaryeducation/9798930/The-decline-of-childrens-right-to-roam-just-one-in-four-primary-school-pupils-are-allowed-to-walk-home-alone.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 07:52:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/the-decline-of-childrens-right-to-roam</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ New research shows that only a forth of children are allowed to travel from school to their home by themselves. Compare that to the 86 percent of children who were allowed to travel by themselves in 1971.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Program Encourages Kids to Try New Foods</title><link>http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20130111/GPG0101/301110283/Program-encourages-kids-try-new-foods</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 09:28:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/program-encourages-kids-to-try-new-foods</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Schools are getting kids to try new, healthy foods thanks to the Harvest of the Month program. Students try a different fruit or vegetable each month and can vote on rather they like it or not.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>89 Percent of Parents Believe Game Violence a Problem</title><link>http://www.gamespot.com/news/study-89-percent-of-parents-believe-game-violence-a-problem-6402290</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 09:27:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/study-89-percent-of-parents-believe-game-violence-a-problem</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new survey published by Common Sense Media shows that the majority of parents believe that video game violence is a major problem, contributes to real world violence, and have a hard time shielding their children from it.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bullying Takes Toll on Kids with Autism</title><link>http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2013/01/11/bullying-toll-autism/17048/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 09:26:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/bullying-takes-toll-on-kids-with-autism</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Research shows 38 percent of kids with developmental disorders are bullied by others. In the cases studied, 69 percent experienced emotional trauma, while 8 percent suffered physical injuries.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Superheroes Might Be Sending the Wrong Message</title><link>http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/national/favourite+superheroes+might+sending+wrong+message/7792212/story.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 08:03:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/our-favorite-superheroes-might-be-sending-the-wrong-message</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln shows that superheroes might be doing more harm than good when it comes to reality. An expert says the costumed crusaders give a skewed vision of crime and justice.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Does App Store Lack Educational Games for Preteens?</title><link>http://mashable.com/2013/01/08/app-store-lacking-educational-games/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 08:02:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/does-app-store-lack-educational-games-for-preteens</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Although the iPad topped preteen’s Christmas wish lists, the app store is lacking when it comes to educational games for that age range. One company has raised $75,000 to make an educational app for kids ages 8 to 13. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Who Play Food Games May Eat More</title><link>http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/01/09/168948544/kids-who-play-food-product-games-may-eat-more-junk-food</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 08:01:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-who-play-food-product-games-may-eat-more-junk-food</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers found that kids between the ages of 8- to 10-years-old ate more junk food after playing “advergames” from food companies. Even if the game contained fruit, kids who played food games ate more junk food than others.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>McDonald's to Give Away 15 Million Children's Books </title><link>http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/jan/09/mcdonalds-give-away-15m-children-books</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2013 08:30:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/mcdonalds-to-give-away-15-million-childrens-books</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In the United Kingdom, fast food chain McDonald’s will be giving away books with its Happy Meals over the next two years. Backed by the National Literacy Trust, McDonald’s will end up handing out 15 million books by the end of 2014.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>A California Drought: Not Enough Children</title><link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323706704578227920843309466.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2013 08:30:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/a-california-drought-not-enough-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ California is one of a handful of states with a negative change in population of children 10-years-old and younger, according to the last census. Other states facing this same problem include New York, Michigan, and Rhode Island. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Do Violent Video Games Make Kids Violent?</title><link>http://www.wggb.com/2013/01/08/do-violent-video-games-make-kids-violent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2013 08:29:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/do-violent-video-games-make-kids-violent</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The debate continues on whether or not violent video games have any impact on young players. Experts on both sides of the argument agree parents should pay more attention to the games their kids play.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Childhood Diet Affects Cognitive Ability Decline Rate</title><link>http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/ct-x-childhood-adversity-20130109,0,40340.story</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 08:57:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/researchers-find-childhood-diet-affects-cognitive-ability-decline-rate</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In findings that surprised researchers at Rush University, adults who went hungry from time to time during their childhood showed lower rates of decline in cognitive abilities than those who never went hungry.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Boy Suspended Over Gun Gesture in Elementary School</title><link>http://www.wibw.com/home/nationalnews/headlines/Boy-6-Suspended-Over-Gun-Gesture-In-Md-Elementary-School-185882402.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 08:57:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/boy-suspended-over-gun-gesture-in-elementary-school</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A 6-year-old boy was suspended from a Maryland elementary school because of a gun gesture he made. Pointing out his finger and pretending his hand was a gun, school officials say the boy played as if he was shooting his classmates.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Moms May Use TV to Calm Fussy Infants</title><link>http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2013/01/07/moms-may-use-tv-to-calm-fussy-infants-study</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 08:56:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/moms-may-use-tv-to-calm-fussy-infants</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ New research shows more and more moms are using the television to calm fussy infants, adding up to three hours of screen time for the newborns. The American Academy of Pediatrics discourages any TV younger than age of 2 years.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Dad Builds Kids an Igloo</title><link>http://www.13wham.com/news/local/story/penfield-igloo-rochester-kids-promise/6iwJw5p_sEKw92c3rsd9IQ.cspx</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2013 09:02:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/dad-builds-kids-an-igloo</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A New York dad went the extra mile for his kids this week. Mike Devault’s kids asked him to build an igloo after a heavy snow hit their town. The project took a week to complete.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Shows for Kids Coming Soon </title><link>http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2013/01/04/new-kids-tv-shows/1808831/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2013 09:02:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/new-shows-for-kids-coming-soon</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ New children’s programming for 2013 will be appearing on your television set soon. Check out six of the new shows that your kids will be talking about throughout the new year.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Depressed Dads Affect Their Kids Even Before Born</title><link>http://www.webmd.com/parenting/baby/news/20130103/depressed-dads-kids</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2013 08:59:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/depressed-dads-affect-their-kids-even-before-born</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ When fathers are depressed during the pregnancy of their children, their kids are more likely to show behavioral and emotional problems when they are 3-years-old, according to new research.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>‘Crossing Guard Cat’ Greets Kids</title><link>http://www.trivalleycentral.com/casa_grande_dispatch/national_news/crossing-guard-cat-greets-the-kids/article_fe3210d2-4f77-11e2-9de6-001a4bcf887a.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2012 11:53:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/crossing-guard-cat-greets-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Twice a day, every weekday, a large black cat named Sable plops down and watches as children cross the street to and from school, earning him the nickname “the crossing guard cat.”]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Making Kids' Apps Kid-Safe</title><link>http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/technology/making-kids-apps-kid-safe-667870/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2012 11:49:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/making-kids-apps-kid-safe</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Doing consumer research on app purchases is a good idea, especially if children are going to be using them, and the lack of a standardized system for rating apps makes a complicated issue even more confusing for parents.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How to Help Kids With Post-Holiday Blues</title><link>http://www.today.com/moms/boo-ho-ho-how-help-kids-post-holiday-blues-1C7661425</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2012 11:34:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/how-to-help-kids-with-post-holiday-blues</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ After all the build-up, the presents and the excitement, returning to real life after the holidays can be a major bummer for children. Whether it is seasonal depression or a case of post holiday blues, know how to help your child. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Postal Service Gives Peek at Kids’ Letters to Santa</title><link>http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2012/12/18/us-postal-service-gives-sneak-peek-at-kids-letters-to-santa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 05:19:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/us-postal-service-gives-sneak-peek-at-kids-letters-to-santa</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ever wonder where kids’ letters to Santa go? Thanks to the U.S. postal service, kids letters are open, read, and organized. See how they handle them, and get a look at what some kids are asking for.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Armored Backpacks Sales Tripled Since Friday</title><link>http://www.marketplace.org/topics/life/final-note/sales-armored-kids-backpacks-have-tripled-friday</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 05:18:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/sales-of-armored-kids-backpacks-have-tripled-since-friday</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A Salt Lake City company that makes lightweight body armor is reporting that their sales have triple since last week when the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School occurred.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Changing Homes Leaves Kids Stressed</title><link>http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/changing-house-leaves-kids-stressed-study-says/story-e6freuy9-1226539965437</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 05:15:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/changing-homes-leaves-kids-stressed</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Preschoolers who move homes four or five times show “poorer verbal skills and higher rates of behavioral and emotional problems” than other kids according to the Australian Institute of Family Studies. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Fewer Children Injured From Swallowing Caustic Chemicals</title><link>http://news.health.com/2012/12/17/fewer-children-injured-from-swallowing-caustic-chemicals-study/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:11:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/fewer-children-injured-from-swallowing-caustic-chemicals</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to a new study, fewer U.S. kids are being injured by consuming caustic chemicals than previous years. Still, hundreds of children are taken into emergency rooms each year because they drink cleaning products.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Keep Tots' Milk to Two Cups a Day</title><link>http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-tots-cups-day.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:11:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/keep-tots-milk-to-two-cups-a-day</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study in the medical journal Pediatrics gives a daily milk recommendation for kids at a maximum of two cup. After that, experts say, the health benefits that milk is known for is lost.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Holiday Gift Ideas for Children With Special Needs</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/12/17/holiday-gift-ideas-for-children-with-special-needs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:10:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/holiday-gift-ideas-for-children-with-special-needs</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ To help parents out this year, Toys R Us has published the “Toy Guide for Differently-Abled Kids.” Toys featured in the guide help kids solve problems, learn to share, and build muscle control.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Missy Franklin Visits Sick Children</title><link>http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/highschool-prep-rally/missy-franklin-visits-sick-children-continues-spread-cheer-111157446.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 06:52:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/missy-franklin-visits-sick-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin is spreading Christmas cheer by visiting sick children at the Children’s Hospital in Colorado. She encouraged the kids to keep fighting, no matter what]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Play Mozart With Violins Made From Garbage</title><link>http://www.philstar.com/health-and-family/2012/12/17/886988/kids-play-mozart-violins-made-garbage</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 06:50:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-play-mozart-with-violins-made-from-garbage</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In Paraguay, kids as young as 12-years-old have made musical instruments out of trash they found at a landfill where their parents work picking through people’s leftovers. The kids are traveling around the world playing their music.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Newtown Begins Heartbreaking Ritual of Saying Goodbyes</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/17/us/connecticut-school-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 06:49:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/newtown-begins-heartbreaking-ritual-of-saying-goodbyes</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The nation continues to grief the loss of 20 children in last week’s Newtown shooting. In a speech, President Obama says “we must change” to bring an end to tragedies like these.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Shooting Reported at Connecticut Elementary School</title><link>http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/12/14/shooting-reported-at-connecticut-elementary-school/comment-page-1/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 09:14:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/shooting-reported-at-connecticut-elementary-school</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ News sources report that a shooting has occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut early Friday morning. Emergency officials have responded, and our prayers go out to Newtown.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Michigan Cousins Go After Crayfish, Hook Mastodon</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/13/us/michigan-dinosaur-find/index.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 09:14:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/michigan-cousins-go-after-crayfish,-hook-mastodon</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Two 11-year-old cousins from Michigan wanted to hunt for crayfish out in a stream when they came across what scientists are calling a 13,00-year-old mastodon bone. The boys say they were “psyched” to make such a find.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Have More Gay Presenters on Kids' Shows, BBC Told</title><link>http://zeenews.india.com/news/world/have-more-gay-presenters-on-kids-shows-bbc-told_816743.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 09:14:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/have-more-gay-presenters-on-kids-shows,-bbc-told</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The results of a commissioned study by the BBC reports that more gay hosts should be found for their children’s programming to help validate the feelings of gay children and help them stop feeling isolated.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Gender-Neutral Easy-Bake Ovens</title><link>http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-hasbro-easy-bake-pope-20121212,0,7327434.story</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 08:19:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/hasbro-to-meet-with-girl-on-gender-neutral-easy-bake-ovens</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ When 13-year-old McKenna Pope looked for an Easy-Bake over for her brother, she found that they only come in “girlie colors.” Now, after collecting more than 41,000 signatures, Hasbro has agreed to meet and talk with her.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Devastating Effects of Having Television in Kid’s Room</title><link>http://www.examiner.com/article/study-reveals-devastating-effects-of-having-television-kid-s-room</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 08:16:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/study-reveals-devastating-effects-of-having-television-in-kids-room</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A study by the American Journal of Preventative Medicine shows kids with televisions in their bedrooms watch more and are at a higher chance for obesity. About 70 percent of U.S. kids have TVs in their bedroom.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Evidence Noah's Biblical Flood Happened</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/evidence-suggests-biblical-great-flood-noahs-time-happened/story?id=17884533#.UMjweYMqY1I</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 08:15:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/evidence-noahs-biblical-flood-happened</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Underwater archaeologist Robert Ballard is known for finding the famous shipwreck, the Titanic. Now, he is turning his sights and equipment to finding proof of another famous event—the global flood from Bible times.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>U.K. Mothers Fear Children Missing out on Board Games</title><link>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2246302/Mothers-fear-generation-console-gaming-children-missing-benefits-traditional-boardgames.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 07:35:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/uk-mothers-fear-children-missing-out-on-board-games</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A survey of U.K. mothers found that 19 out of 20 moms say board games are educational fun for families, and most would love to play them with their kids, but only one-third play them at least once a month. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Study Finds Hops Contain Anti-Viral Powers</title><link>http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/cheers-beer-good-scientists-article-1.1216888?localLinksEnabled=false</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 07:33:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/study-finds-hops-contain-anti-viral-powers</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Research shows that hops, an ingredient in beer, contains chemicals that can help kids fight off pneumonia and bronchitis. Experts are testing the feasibility of extracting the chemical for use in non-alcoholic products.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Charlie Sheen Gives $75,000 to Help Child Battle Cancer</title><link>http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/gossip/la-et-mg-charlie-sheen-donates-donation-jasmine-faulk-20121211,0,2149128.story</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 07:33:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/charlie-sheen-gives-$75,000-to-help-child-battle-cancer</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ After talking to a police officer about his 10-year-old daughter who is fighting a rare form of cancer, Charlie Sheen and his stunt double have donated $100,000 in support of her battle.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Apps for Children Short on Disclosure</title><link>http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/11/technology/many-mobile-apps-for-children-fall-short-on-disclosure-to-parents-ftc-report-says.html?pagewanted=all&amp;_r=0</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 07:53:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/apps-for-children-short-on-disclosure</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new report by the Federal Trade Commission shows that only 20 percent of apps aimed at kids provide disclosures about how they collect data. More than 50 percent of the apps studied transmitted kids’ data without telling parents.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sesame Street Tackles Another Touchy Topic</title><link>http://healthland.time.com/2012/12/10/d-is-for-divorce-sesame-street-tackles-another-touchy-topic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 07:52:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/sesame-street-tackles-another-touchy-topic</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In 1992, Sesame Street tried to do a series on divorce, but it never made it to air. Now, the educators behind the muppets are trying to tackle the subject of divorce again.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Fitter Kids Do Better in School</title><link>http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/features/article/fitter-kids-do-better-in-school-says-study</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2012 07:52:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/fitter-kids-do-better-in-school</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ New research on students around 11 to 14-years-old shows a connection between physical fitness and academic performance. In short, fit kids on average do better in school, they’re also more likely to stay fit.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>U.S. Kids Rank Fifth in Happiness</title><link>http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2012/12/10/510493/10015084/en/U-S-Kids-Rank-Fifth-in-First-Ever-Global-Kids-Happiness-Index.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 07:56:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/us-kids-rank-fifth-in-happiness</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Marketing Store Worldwide created the Global Kids Happiness Index, the first survey of its kind, to measure the happiness of kids between the ages of 6-12. Of the 12 countries polled, kids in the U.S. ranked 5th in happiness.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Why Do Southern Drawls Sound Uneducated To Some?</title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/09/southern-drawl-sounds-uneducated_n_2259255.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 07:55:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/why-do-southern-drawls-sound-uneducated-to-some</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers found that kids associate stereotypes with people accents by the time they are 10-years-old. People who spoke with a northern accent were considered smarter, while people with a southern accent were considered nicer.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids who get Gifts of Scratch Tickets Gamble Earlier</title><link>http://news.yale.edu/2012/09/21/kids-who-get-gifts-scratch-lottery-tickets-gamble-earlier-life</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 07:54:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-who-get-gifts-of-scratch-lottery-tickets-gamble-earlier-in-life</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Studies show that kids who received scratch off lottery tickets as gifts tend to begin gambling earlier in life. Researchers say that there is a correlation between early gambling and the severity of gambling problems later in life.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Toddler Born With Intestines Outside Body Leaves Hospital </title><link>http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/toddler-leaves-hospital-850-days-article-1.1214800</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2012 09:04:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/toddler-born-with-intestines-outside-body-leaves-hospital</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Meet 2-year-old Adalynn Willet. The young girl was born with her intestines sticking out of the belly button. After 850 days in the hospital, Adalynn will finally get to go home. The parents say it’s the best Christmas present ever.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bob Marley 'Anti-Energy' Drink Sickens Kids</title><link>http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/entertainment/ci_22138462/bob-marley-mellow-mood-drink-sickens-kids</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2012 09:02:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/bob-marley-anti-energy-drink-sickens-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ It’s being reported that kids at a New Jersey middle school became sick after purchasing and drinking “Marley’s Mellow Moods” anti-energy drink from their cafeteria. Makers of the Bob Marley drink say it’s not for kids.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children Hospitalized For Synthetic Drugs</title><link>http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/20272881/increasing-number-of-children-hospitalized-for-synthetic-drugs</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2012 08:59:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/increasing-number-of-children-hospitalized-for-synthetic-drugs</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The use of a synthetic marijuana product, often called Spice, has spread across the nation. Experts say kids as young as 12 are using the product that many feel is dangerous.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Parental Involvement Important to Prevent Addiction</title><link>http://www.counselheal.com/articles/3315/20121205/parental-involvement-important-prevent-addiction-children-study.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 08:38:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/parental-involvement-important-to-prevent-addiction-in-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ New research from North Carolina State University, Brigham Young University, and Pennsylvania State University shows that parents are more effective than schools when it comes to keeping kids away from marijuana and alcohol.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children Forced to Make Christmas Decorations Freed </title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/newsmakers/enslaved-children-freed-after-being-forced-to-make-christmas-decorations-potentially-headed-for-us-194625049.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 08:31:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-forced-to-make-christmas-decorations-freed</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In India, 14 children are now free after being forced to work up to 19-hours a day creating Christmas decorations that were being sold in the U.S. Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says we must help other kids enslaved.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>1 in 5 Children Live in Poverty</title><link>http://phys.org/news/2012-12-children-poverty-effect.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 08:30:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/1-in-5-children-live-in-poverty</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Studies show that 20 percent of U.S. kids live in poverty. Research shows living in poverty can have a negative impact on children’s education and health along with resulting in higher stress levels.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Girl Loses 65 Pounds in Fight Against Childhood Obesity</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/04/health/child-weight-loss-bond/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 08:37:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/girl-loses-65-pounds-in-fight-against-childhood-obesity</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Breanna Bond was 186 pounds when she was 9-years-old. After a year of working out alongside her mother, Breanna lost 65 pounds in less than a year and now weighs 121 pounds.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children With Cancer 'Bullied By Classmates' </title><link>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/9720747/Children-with-cancer-bullied-by-classmates.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 08:36:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-with-cancer-bullied-by-classmates</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ I new survey out of the U.K. shows that 35 percent of kids have been bullied after returning to school because of their cancer diagnosis. Parents say kids bully other kids fighting cancer by picking on their hair loss or weight gained.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>FUMS Shoes and Greer Campaign Serve Children</title><link>http://www.wnws.com/sports/17855-fums-shoes-and-the-greer-campaign-partner-to-serve-children</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 08:31:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/fums-shoes-and-the-greer-campaign-partner-to-serve-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ FUMS shoes are unique. Not only are the soles and body of each show interchangeable, they also offer consumers to a chance to make a difference in the lives of children. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>D.A.R.E. Moving Away From Marijuana</title><link>http://www.dare.com/home/NewsRoom/KiR_elementary-statement.asp</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:41:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/dare-moving-away-from-marijuana</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Describing the subject of marijuana has “not age appropriate” for 5th and 6th graders, the anti-drug school program D.A.R.E. will start putting a bigger focus in their new elementary school material on alcohol and tobacco.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Parents Who Drink Heavily Have Kids Who Do the Same</title><link>http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/the-hot-button/parents-who-drink-heavily-more-likely-to-have-kids-who-do-the-same-study/article5953312/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:40:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/parents-who-drink-heavily-more-likely-to-have-kids-who-do-the-same</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A poll by the U.K. charity Drinkaware found that 19 percent of kids aged 10 to 17 with parents who drink past the recommended limits have been drunk themselves.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Rule Changes Could Make Kids' Hockey Safer</title><link>http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-rule-changes-kids-hockey-safer-20121203,0,2751168.story</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:39:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/rule-changes-could-make-kids-hockey-safer</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In Canada, the sport of hockey is a hit with kids, but it can be dangerous as well. Concussions made up 15 percent of injuries among players 9 to 16 years old. Experts say rule changes are needed to keep kids safe.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Whooping Cough Vaccine Less Effective Over Time</title><link>http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20121202/NEWS06/312020059/Study-Whooping-cough-vaccine-less-effective-over-time?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CLife%7Cp</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 08:37:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/whooping-cough-vaccine-less-effective-over-time</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Center for Disease Control reports over 36,000 cases of whooping cough this year resulting in 16 deaths, mostly infants. Experts say the vaccine loses effectiveness over time leaving 7 to 10-year-old kids at risk.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Five States Set to Add 300 Hours to School Year for Kids</title><link>http://www.wwltv.com/news/Five-states-set-to-add-300-hours-to-school-year-for-kids-181759861.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 08:37:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/five-states-set-to-add-300-hours-to-school-year-for-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Starting in 2013, certain schools in five states (Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and Tennessee) will be testing out a new program which will add 300 hours of class time to the school calendar.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Why Obese Children Can't Resist Some Food Ads</title><link>http://www.emaxhealth.com/1020/why-obese-children-cant-resist-some-food-ads</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 08:36:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/why-obese-children-cant-resist-some-food-ads</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Obese children are more attracted to food in television commercials than other children at a healthy weight. Experts are scanning the brains of children to try to figure what makes obese kids want to eat more. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Is Medical Marijuana Safe for Children?</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/30/health/medical-marijuana-children-time/index.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 08:30:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/is-medical-marijuana-safe-for-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ With medical marijuana use on the rise, some parents are asking if the treatment is safe for kids. The American Academy of Pediatrics is against it saying that there are too many unknowns about how it affects growing bodies.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Feds Seize 2 Million Dangerous Toys in 2012</title><link>http://articles.marketwatch.com/2012-11-29/industries/35426351_1_dangerous-toys-small-parts-cpsc</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 08:29:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/feds-seize-2-million-dangerous-toys-in-2012</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 2 million toys have been seized and 38 toys have been recalled due to being “dangerous or violative.”]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The 14 Most Inspirational Kids of 2012</title><link>http://mashable.com/2012/11/30/inspirational-kids-2012/#1039011-NineYearOld-Caine-Monroy</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 08:29:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/the-14-most-inspirational-kids-of-2012</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mashable has put together their list of the 14 most inspirational kids of 2012. Taking the top spot is 9-year-old Caine Monroy, who built his own arcade out of cardboard boxes in his father’s store.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Way Your Baby Cries Could Be a Sign of Autism</title><link>http://thestir.cafemom.com/baby/147250/the_way_your_baby_cries</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2012 08:04:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/the-way-your-baby-cries-could-be-a-sign-of-autism</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers at Brown University looked at the pitch of cries from babies 6-months-old and younger. The findings show that babies with higher pitched cries are at a higher risk of developing autism.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Will Do Almost Anything for Their Holiday Toys</title><link>http://www.sacbee.com/2012/11/26/5012100/walmarts-talking-holiday-toys.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2012 07:58:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-will-do-almost-anything-for-their-holiday-toys</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A survey of kids between the ages of 3-11 and their parents shows kids will do almost anything for toys on their wish list and 78 percent of parents plan to buy the same amount of toys for their kids regardless of their kids' behavior.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>160,000 South Korean Kids Are Internet-Addicted</title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/28/south-korea-internet-addicted_n_2202371.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2012 07:57:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/160,000-south-korean-kids-are-internet-addicted</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A scary statistic: more than 160,000 South Korean children between the ages of 5 and 9-years-old are addicted to the internet. Experts at the American Psychiatric Association say more research is needed on this disorder. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>‘Two and a Half Men’ Star Rebukes Show</title><link>http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2012/11/27/two-and-a-half-men-star-angus-t-jones-rebukes-show/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 08:06:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/two-and-a-half-men-star-rebukes-show</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Angus T. Jones started working on CBS’s Two and a Half Men when he was around 10-years-old. Now 19, Angus says recent Bible studies has led him to ask viewers to stop watching and filling their heads with filth.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>More Children Growing Up With Parents Behind Bars</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/ABC_Univision/News/children-grow-parents-bars/story?id=17818395#.ULT68YcqY1I</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 08:04:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/more-children-growing-up-with-parents-behind-bars</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ An increasing number of kids are growing up with a parent in jail. Latino kids are more than twice as likely than white kids to have an incarcerated parent. Kids who have a parent in jail are more likely to be incarcerated themselves.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Traffic-Related Pollution Associated With Autism</title><link>http://www.californiahealthline.org/articles/2012/11/27/study-traffic-related-air-pollution-associated-with-childrens-autism.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 08:01:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/traffic-related-air-pollution-associated-with-childrens-autism</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers say they have found a connection between pregnant mothers’ exposure to traffic-related air pollution and their children’s children's chances of being autistic.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>America’s Youth Plagued With Anger-Related Issues</title><link>http://hereisthecity.com/2012/11/26/studies-find-americas-youth-plagued-with-anger-related-issues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 07:22:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/americas-youth-plagued-with-anger-related-issues</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ More and more kids and teens are being diagnosed with anger issues. Researchers say kids exposed to “community violence for prolonged periods of time” are at a higher risk for anger problems.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bullying Kids Into Being Whistleblowers</title><link>http://www.vancouversun.com/news/national/Bullying+kids+into+being+whistleblowers+Report+says/7608304/story.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 07:22:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/bullying-kids-into-being-whistleblowers</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ New anti-bullying legislation is under review in Alberta, Canada. The potential law lets schools suspend complacent bystanders to bullying, but the Institute of Marriage and Family Canada disagrees with approach the law takes.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Unpopular Kids More Likely to Smoke as Adults</title><link>http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/unpopular-kids-smoke-adults-article-1.1208053?localLinksEnabled=false</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 07:21:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/unpopular-kids-more-likely-to-smoke-as-adults</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study out of Sweden shows that kids who were voted as unpopular and anonymous are more likely to become regular or even heavy smokers as adults.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Rate Meals Higher When Veggies are on Their Plates</title><link>http://www.blisstree.com/2012/11/25/eat/nutrition/surprising-kids-rate-meals-higher-with-veggies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2012 08:53:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-rate-meals-higher-when-veggies-are-on-their-plates</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Only 23 percent of dinners served in American households contain vegetables. During an experiment by researchers at Cornell, kids under the age of 18 rated meals with vegetables higher than meals without veggies.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bounce Houses a Party Hit but Kids' Injuries Soar</title><link>http://www.todaysthv.com/news/article/235941/288/Bounce-houses-a-party-hit-but-kids-injuries-soar-</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2012 08:50:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/bounce-houses-a-party-hit-but-kids-injuries-soar</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Experts say the number of injuries due to bounce houses has jumped in recent years. New research shows 30 U.S. kids are sent emergency room a day because of the playhouses. One-third of those kids are younger than 5-years-old.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Man Arrested After Telling Kids Santa Isn’t Real</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/11/man-arrested-after-telling-kids-santa-isnt-real/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2012 08:48:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/man-arrested-after-telling-kids-santa-isnt-real</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A 24-year-old man in Kingston, Canada, was arrested last week after gelling his hair up to look like devil horns and telling kids at an annual Santa Claus parade that the big man in red isn’t real.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Girl Football Star Lands Wheaties Cover</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/11/girl-football-star-sam-gordon-9-lands-wheaties-cereal-box-cover/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2012 08:33:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/girl-football-star-lands-wheaties-cover</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Last week we introduced you to Sam Gordon, a Salt Lake City girl who loves to play football. She has become an internet sensation and can now be found on the cover of Wheaties cereal boxes.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Playgrounds Are Becoming Boring for Kids</title><link>http://www.wset.com/story/20150715/have-playground-become-boring</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2012 08:33:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/playgrounds-are-becoming-boring-for-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study from Norway suggests that playground equipment has become so safe kids are not being able to take healthy risks and that may be a contributor to childhood obesity.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Children</title><link>http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/children-behavior-sleep-deprivation-1120121</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2012 08:31:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/effects-of-sleep-deprivation-on-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers looking at sleep studies based on kids from 5- to 12-years-old found that kids with less sleep had lower cognitive functions and exhibited poor academic performance.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Thanksgiving by the Numbers</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/21/living/thanksgiving-by-the-numbers/index.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2012 08:44:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/thanksgiving-by-the-numbers</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We’re all thankful you have a heart for children! Here are some stats and figures from CNN on America’s second favorite holiday (Christmas is first).]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>UN Study Shows One-in-Three Global Births Will Be African</title><link>http://allafrica.com/stories/201211210535.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2012 08:43:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/un-study-shows-one-in-three-global-births-will-be-african</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ New information released by the United Nations shows that by 2050, one in every three births will be from Africa. The study also predicts the U.S. will be the only high-income country with an increasing proportion of children by 2025.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Mexico Facing a Diabetes 'Disaster'</title><link>http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2012/11/20/2774830/mexico-facing-a-diabetes-disaster.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2012 08:41:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/mexico-facing-a-diabetes-disaster</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Experts are saying Mexico is facing a diabetes disaster as more and more citizens deal with the disease. The country has higher obesity rates among kids ages 5 to 11 than any other country with 34.4 percent of kids classified as obese.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Elmo Actor Kevin Clash Resigns Amid Sex Allegation</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/elmo-actor-kevin-clash-resigns-amid-sex-allegation-17768274#.UKvSV4cqY9I</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 08:36:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/elmo-actor-kevin-clash-resigns-amid-sex-allegation</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Kevin Clash, the voice behind Sesame Street’s beloved red monster Elmo, as resigned from the show. Clash says personal matters are diverting attention away from Sesame Street’s goal of educating kids.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Your Kid Wants An iPad For Christmas</title><link>http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/consumer/u-s-kids-continue-to-look-forward-to-iholiday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 08:35:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/your-kid-wants-an-ipad-for-christmas</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new survey by Nielsen shows that 48 percent of kids ages 6 to 12 put Apple’s iPad on the top of their Christmas wish list this year. Nintendo’s new console, the Wii U, comes in second place at 39 percent.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>A Dangerous Trend: Kids and Teens Using Steroids</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/11/19/dangerous-trend-kids-and-teens-using-steroids/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 08:35:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/a-dangerous-trend-kids-and-teens-using-steroids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ One new study shows that about five percent of kids in middle and high school are turning to steroids to put on muscle. A growing number of preteens and teens are also turning to non-steroid substances like creatine.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children as Young as 10 Arrested for Rape</title><link>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/9687121/Children-as-young-as-10-arrested-for-rape.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 07:32:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-as-young-as-10-arrested-for-rape</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In the U.K., more and more cases of rape by children under the age of 13 are appearing. Experts say that the main cause is internet pornography that kids can easy access.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Should Wait Until 13 to Use Internet Alone</title><link>http://www.livescience.com/24885-kids-internet-protection.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 07:30:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-should-wait-until-13-to-use-internet-alone</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new survey shows two-thirds of parents say children shouldn’t be allowed to go solo on the internet until they are 13-years-old. The survey also shows 87 percent of kids ages 9 to 12 and 58 percent of kids 5 to 8 are on the internet.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids in Daycare Are More Likely To Be Obese</title><link>http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/252979.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 07:29:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-in-daycare-are-more-likely-to-be-obese</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study out of Canada shows that kids between the ages of 1to 5 placed in daycare are 50 percent more likely to be overweight or obese between the ages of 4 to 10 years compared to kids who stayed with a parent or nanny.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Study Reveals Girls Increasingly into Boy Brands</title><link>http://kidscreen.com/2012/11/16/new-study-reveals-girls-are-increasingly-into-boy-brands/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 08:27:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/new-study-reveals-girls-are-increasingly-into-boy-brands</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to research firm Smarty Pants, girls ages 6 to 12 are becoming more comfortable with toys and brands traditionally marketed to boys. Beyblade and Hot Wheels are among the top brands girls are turning to.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Is Your Child Fair When No One Is Watching?</title><link>http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504803_162-57551552-10391709/is-your-child-fair-when-no-one-is-watching/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 08:26:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/is-your-child-fair-when-no-one-is-watching</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Most kids seem to have a sense of fairness. Given a five candy bars by a researcher, one study showed kids would split the chocolate evenly and toss the extra. But, when kids think no one is watching, most keep the extra candy.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>If Dad Fears Dentist, Kids Tend to Follow Suit</title><link>http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/11/19/if-dad-fears-dentist-kids-tend-to-follow-suit/47899.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 08:24:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/if-dad-fears-dentist,-kids-tend-to-follow-suit</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study of kids between the ages of 7 and 12 finds that fear levels among parents and children are interlinked. When it comes to the dentist, if a father is afraid, there’s a good chance his child will be as well.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Swedish School Dropping Personal Pronouns</title><link>http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/14/world/europe/swedish-school-de-emphasizes-gender-lines.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2012 07:44:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/swedish-school-dropping-personal-pronouns</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The children at the Nicolaigarden school are being taught without the pronouns “him” or “her.” Teachers and officials at the school avoid gender stereotypes by being gender neutral in many ways.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>'Curious George' Boosts Children's Science, Math Skills</title><link>http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/rulesforengagement/2012/11/curious_george_inspires_childr.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2012 07:43:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/curious-george-boosts-childrens-science,-math-skills</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study conducted by members of the Concord Evaluation Group shows 4- and 5-year-olds that watch PBS KIDS’ television series ‘Curious George’ score better on science and math tests than kids who don’t watch the program.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children's Debit Card Worries Experts</title><link>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/9680714/Childrens-debit-card-worries-experts.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2012 07:43:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/childrens-debit-card-worries-experts</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new debit card aimed at children as young as eight could help teach budgeting skills, but some experts worry that the kids will pick up bad habits along by using plastic instead of cash.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Disney-Themed Fresh Meal Kits for Kids</title><link>http://www.packworld.com/package-design/children/disney-themed-fresh-meal-kits-kids-promote-nutrition</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 07:34:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/disney-themed-fresh-meal-kits-for-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Alliance for a Healthy Generation says that an estimated 25 million U.S. kids between the ages of 2 to 19 are overweight or at risk to be overweight. Pac Foods hopes to use Disney character to sell their healthy food.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>What Is 'Free Range' Parenting?</title><link>http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&amp;id=8884563</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 07:30:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/what-is-free-range-parenting</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A trend to be aware of—some parents are choosing to let their kids be more independent early in life. One “free range” parent says kids are smarter than most give them credit for and lets her son ride the subway alone.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Survival Skills Every Kid Should Know</title><link>http://blog.allstate.com/the-4-survival-skills-every-kid-should-know/#.UE9y8N1lStM?cid=OTC-SOC-PB-BLOG&amp;att=OB_The-4-Survival-Skills-Every-Kid-Should-K</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 07:29:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/survival-skills-every-kid-should-know</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Would your kids know what to do if they got lost? Allstate has provided a list with the four survival skills all kids should know and follow in case of emergency situations.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids' Headaches Rarely Due to Vision Problems</title><link>http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2012/11/13/kids-headaches-rarely-due-to-vision-problems-study-finds</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 08:00:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-headaches-rarely-due-to-vision-problems</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ There is a common belief that vision or eye problems cause repeated headaches in children. New research shows that there is no correlation between headaches and the need for glasses.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Learn How Socks Can Help Others</title><link>http://www.mercurynews.com/saratoga/ci_21983936/kids-learning-how-socks-can-help-others-put</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 07:57:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-learn-how-socks-can-help-others</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ This week is national Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. Kids at Argonaut Elementary in Saratoga, California are learning about how they can make a difference for those without food or shelter.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children Born to Stressed Moms Bullied More</title><link>http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/252751.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 07:56:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-born-to-stressed-moms-bullied-more</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Prior research has shown that mothers stressed while pregnant are more likely to have kids with behavioral abnormalities. New research shows that those children are also more likely to be bullied.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Increase in Kids' Injuries Blamed on Smartphones</title><link>http://www.kgw.com/lifestyle/health/Increase-in-kids-injuries-balmed-on-smart-phones-178944021.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 08:04:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/increase-in-kids-injuries-blamed-on-smart-phones</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Since 2007, there has been a 12 percent increase in the number of unintended injuries of kids five and younger. Some experts say it is because more and more parents are becoming distracted by their smartphones.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Smacking Kids May Increase Cancer Risk</title><link>http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health-fitness/smacking-kids-may-increase-cancer-risk-study/story-fneuz9ev-1226515536128</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 08:03:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/smacking-kids-may-increase-cancer-risk</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers from Plymouth University speculate that the use of beatings and insults on children increase their chances for cancer and heart disease as they grow.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Many Smokers Light Up With Kids in Car</title><link>http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php?type=news&amp;id=150873&amp;cn=105</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 08:01:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/many-smokers-light-up-with-kids-in-car</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Research shows 75 percent of smoking parents light up in their car, and half of those do so when their kids are in the car. Only 12 percent of parent smokers are encouraged by their children’s doctor to have a smoke-free car.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Parents Use Melatonin to Get Kids to Sleep</title><link>http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57547680/parents-use-melatonin-to-get-kids-to-sleep-is-it-safe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:35:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/parents-use-melatonin-to-get-kids-to-sleep</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Several parents are using medical melatonin, a hormone that occurs naturally in the body, to help kids with special needs sleep. Some experts say other methods may be better.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Pneumonia Deaths Preventable, With Early Interventions</title><link>http://www.nation.lk/edition/health/item/12341-pneumonia-deaths-preventable-with-early-interventions.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:29:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/pneumonia-deaths-preventable,-with-early-interventions</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ One and five kids die of pneumonia, a preventable and treatable disease. November 12 is Pneumonia Day and world leaders are being called upon to help put an end to pneumonia related children’s deaths.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Food Allergies Outgrown by More than One in Four Kids</title><link>http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2012/11/10/food-allergies-outgrown/1695451/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:26:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/food-allergies-outgrown-by-more-than-one-in-four-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new report shows that more than 25 percent of kids outgrow their food allergies. Experts say that most kids who develop a tolerance do so by age 10.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Tiny Kids With Big Hearts  </title><link>http://florida.newszap.com/labelle/117784-113/tiny-kids-with-big-hearts</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 07:58:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/tiny-kids-with-big-hearts</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Corbyn and Novie Kohutek are two Florida kids who live with the genetic disorder Epidermolysis Bullosa. The condition causes server blistering with no cure. The kids say they are happy and want others to look at them as normal kids.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Will Parents Stop Naming Their Kids Sandy?</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/11/will-sandy-name-become-a-katrina-after-storm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 07:56:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/will-parents-stop-naming-their-kids-sandy</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ How do hurricanes change how parents name their kids? Take Katrina for example. After the 2005 hurricane, the name Katrina took a major dip in popularity. Other hurricane names, like Andrew, remains popular.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Identifying Children at Risk for Epilepsy</title><link>http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/53742/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 07:55:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/identifying-children-at-risk-for-epilepsy</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Febrile seizures, the kind that occur during the course of a high fever, affect somewhere between 3 and 4 percent of children. Experts say these kids have an increased chance of subsequence epilepsy.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Preteen Marijuana Use Has Long-Term Effects</title><link>http://www.willitsnews.com/ci_21948451/teen-marijuana-use-has-long-term-effects</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 07:43:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/preteen-marijuana-use-has-long-term-effects</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Experts say more and more studies are linking preteen and teen use of marijuana to lower intelligence (up to eight IQ points) and increased psychotic behavior. Some warn that these changes are irreversible.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Consume More Soda and Calories When Eating Out</title><link>http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-national.php?Id=2512&amp;yr=2012</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 07:41:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-consume-more-soda-and-calories-when-eating-out</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ University of Illinois at Chicago researchers found kids who eat at restaurants consume higher amounts of sugar, total fat, saturated fat, and sodium. One-third of kids between the ages of 2 and 11 eat fast food on a given day.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Girl QB Torches Boys' Youth Football League</title><link>http://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2012/11/06/girl-youth-football-star/1686747/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 07:41:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/girl-qb-torches-boys-youth-football-league</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Check out Sam Gordon, a Salt Lake City girl who loves to play football. Her highlight video, posted on YouTube by her father, has 1 million views and is being picked up by various news sites.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Drinking Milk Can Keep Kids Fit in Old Age</title><link>http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/drinking-milk-can-keep-kids-fit-in-old-age-study/77057/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 09:19:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/drinking-milk-can-keep-kids-fit-in-old-age</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study shows that kids who drink high amounts of milk and consume large amounts of dairy foods are more likely to be healthier physically than others are.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children Suffer Effects of Parents' Divorce into Adult Life</title><link>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/9660231/Children-suffer-effects-of-parents-divorce-into-adult-life-study.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 09:18:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-suffer-effects-of-parents-divorce-into-adult-life</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ New research out of the U.K. suggests that kids with divorced parents have a higher chance of experiencing social and psychological problems when they reach their early 30s.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>'Time for governing:' Obama's re-election</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/07/politics/election-2012/index.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 09:14:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/time-for-governing-obamas-re-election-puts-forward-to-the-test</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ “The best is yet to come,” said President Barack Obama after winning re-election in yesterday’s election. “"Tonight you voted for action, not politics as usual…We’ve got more work to do.”]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Tech Trashing Children's Attention Spans</title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ellen-galinsky/kids-and-technology_b_2068862.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2012 07:51:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/tech-trashing-childrens-attention-spans</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Around 75 percent of teachers say that today’s tech "has hurt student's attention spans a lot or somewhat," and 64 percent say digital technologies "do more to distract students than to help them academically."]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Standardized Booster Seat Laws Could Save Lives </title><link>http://www.sacbee.com/2012/11/05/4962256/new-research-suggests-standardized.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2012 07:50:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/standardized-booster-seat-laws-could-save-lives</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Experts from the Boston Children’s Hospital’s Division of Emergency Medicine say that making a nation-wide standard booster seat law will save the lives of many children.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Hold Bake Sale to Help Sandy Victims</title><link>http://www.abc-7.com/story/20004609/kids-hold-bake-sale-to-help-sandy-victims</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2012 07:50:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-hold-bake-sale-to-help-sandy-victims</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A group of Florida girls wanted to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy. Together, they raised $213 by selling lemonade, baked goods, and cheering on the side of the road.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Parents Take Responsibility for Childhood Obesity</title><link>http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-parents-in-survey-take-responsibility-for-childhood-obesity-20121031,0,1900086.story</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2012 08:09:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/parents-in-survey-take-responsibility-for-childhood-obesity</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In a survey of parents, 60 percent say they are to blame for the rise in childhood obesity. Others blamed an “unhealthy food environment.” Also 72 percent of parents supported stronger standards for school lunches.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids More Likely to Share When They're Being Watched</title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/02/kids-generous_n_2064197.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2012 08:06:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-more-likely-to-share-when-theyre-being-watched</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A study suggests that 5-year-olds can be stingy. Researchers gave kids stickers to share with a partner. When the partner was present, kids shared more. When partners were not present, kids gave less.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids With Migraines More Likely to Struggle Academically</title><link>http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/health&amp;id=8871529</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2012 08:05:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-with-migraines-more-likely-to-struggle-academically</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In a study of 5,600 children ages 5-12, almost 20 percent say they deal with regular migraine symptoms. Researchers from Brazil say that 3 out of 10 kids that deal with migraines perform worse in school.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children Feel too Fat to Swim</title><link>http://www.herald.ie/news/children-aged-just-five-feel-too-fat-to-swim-3279795.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2012 08:47:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-feel-too-fat-to-swim</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ New research out of Ireland shows kids as young as 5-years-old are uncomfortable in swimsuits because they feel as if they are too fat. Experts fear this shows a trend of kids dealing with eating problems and a negative body image.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Want More Time With Mom and Dad</title><link>http://www.christian.org.uk/news/kids-want-more-time-with-mum-and-dad-study-shows/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2012 08:46:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-want-more-time-with-mom-and-dad</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to a new U.K. study, 59 percent of kids ages 6-10 want to spend more time with their parents. The study also shows that 31 percent of parents find breakfast time the hardest part of the day to pay attention to their kids.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Fewer U.S. Kids Dying of Diabetes</title><link>http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2012/11/01/fewer-us-kids-dying-of-diabetes-cdc</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2012 08:45:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/fewer-us-kids-dying-of-diabetes</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Good news from the Center of Disease Control and Prevention: Fewer kids in the U.S. are dying from diabetes. This is in spite of the fact the number of diabetes cases in children have been on the rise.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The 12 Most Expensive States to Raise Kids</title><link>http://www.businessinsider.com/12-most-expensive-states-to-raise-kids-2012-10</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 07:57:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/the-12-most-expensive-states-to-raise-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Last year the U.S. fertility rate dropped to 63.2 births per thousand women between the ages of 15-44. That’s the lowest it’s ever been. Experts say that is due partially to the raising costs of raising a kid.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Young Children Need More Physical Activity</title><link>http://www.thestate.com/2012/10/31/2501403/usc-experts-young-children-need.html#.UJJ_LsWHLpd</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 07:55:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/young-children-need-more-physical-activity</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ University of South Carolina researchers are calling for the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans to be reworked to say kids 5 and younger need 3 hours of daily activity. 25 percent of kids ages 2-5 are considered obese.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children as Young as Five Using Internet for Shopping</title><link>http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/number-of-youngsters-shopping-online-and-using-mobile-phones-shoots-up/story-fndo471r-1226507876055</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 07:55:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-as-young-as-five-using-internet-for-shopping</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to the Australian Board of Statistics, kids as young as the age of 5 are making purchases online. The numbers show kids ages 5 to 14 buying things on the net has increased 22 percent since 2009.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How to Talk to Your Kids About Hurricane Sandy</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/lifestyle/2012/10/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-hurricane-sandy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:17:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-hurricane-sandy</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Superstorm Sandy is winding down, but the devastating effects can still be seen. Psychologist Janet Taylor gives her tips for talking with your kids about the disaster.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Eye Problems on the Rise Due to Electronics</title><link>http://www.nwcn.com/home/?fId=176528341&amp;fPath=/news/local&amp;fDomain=10227</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 08:36:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-eye-problems-on-the-rise-due-to-electronics</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Kids are starting to report more and more problems with their vision. Experts say that a major cause of these cases is the time spent in front of electronic devices.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sugar May Make Kids Fat - but not Hyper</title><link>http://www.sfgate.com/health/article/Sugar-may-make-kids-fat-but-not-hyper-3994648.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 08:33:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/sugar-may-make-kids-fat-but-not-hyper</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Good news for parents with kids getting candy tonight: Sugar doesn't necessarily make children hyperactive. A new study shows parents tend to make themselves believe their kids are more hyperactive after eating sugary foods.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Chinese Think Tank Urges End to One-Child Policy</title><link>http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2012/10/31/china-one-child-policy/1670853/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 08:30:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/chinese-think-tank-urges-end-to-one-child-policy</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Experts from a Chinese government think tank are asking leaders to put an end to the country’s one-child policy. The leaders say they would like to see a two-child policy implemented by 2015.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Brain Hemorrhage Less Deadly in Kids</title><link>http://www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/Strokes/35626</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:16:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/brain-hemorrhage-less-deadly-in-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Compared to adults, kids are less likely to die from a hemorrhagic stroke than adults. According to the results of the study, 34 percent of kids died within 5 years following a brain hemorrhage. 39 to 53 percent of adults die within 1 year.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Push for ‘Ouchless’ Emergency Rooms for Kids</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2012/10/29/push-for-ouchless-emergency-rooms-for-kids/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:16:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/push-for-ouchless-emergency-rooms-for-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ After reviewing around 250 medical studies on ways to reduce stress and pain for kids and babies at the emergency room, experts have published a new report that could help doctors ease children’s time in the hospital.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Addicted At Birth: Kids Born With Thirst for Narcotics</title><link>http://www.wistv.com/story/19945411/addicted-at-birth-kids-born-with-thirst-for-narcotics</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:13:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/addicted-at-birth-kids-born-with-thirst-for-narcotics</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Every hour a baby is born in the U.S. with a drug addiction. Experts say these kids are suffering from withdraws after being born. At times, doctors may give the substance to the child to help with the withdraws.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children Think They Are Invisible When They Hide Eyes</title><link>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2224046/Peekaboo-Cambridge-scientists-discover-children-think-invisible-hide-eyes.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 07:31:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/why-children-think-they-are-invisible-when-they-hide-their-eyes</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers at the University of Cambridge say many young kids really believe others can’t see them just by covering their eyes. The experts say many toddlers link their sense of self with their eyes.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>'The Real Danger on Halloween': Kids Hit by Cars</title><link>http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2012/10/28/halloween-kids-pedestrian-deaths/1652807/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 07:30:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/the-real-danger-on-halloween-kids-hit-by-cars</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to a new analysis of data, Halloween is the deadliest day for kid pedestrians. There is an average of 5.5 deaths each Halloween since 1990 due to kids being hit by cars.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children Becoming Addicted to Internet Porn</title><link>http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/children-becoming-addicted-to-internet-porn-20121025-287ni.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 07:28:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-becoming-addicted-to-internet-porn</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ New research in Britain shows that kids as young as 11-years-old are becoming addicted to internet porn and forming “unrealistic expectations” of sex later in life.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Energy Drinks Are Targeting Your Kids Behind Your Back</title><link>http://www.philly.com/philly/health/Energy-Drinks-Are-Targeting-Your-Kids-Behind-Your-Back.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 08:19:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/energy-drinks-are-targeting-your-kids-behind-your-back</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A survey found that 78 percent of parents say energy drinks shouldn't be marketed to kids and 74 percent say they should ban the sale of them to kids. Some say energy drink companies are heavily marketing to kids online.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>ESRB Unveils Ratings System for Digital Games</title><link>http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2411375,00.asp</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 08:18:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/esrb-unveils-ratings-system-for-digital-games</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Entertainment Software Ratings Board is now extending its ratings to digital games. The board will give developers questionnaires to fill out in order to give users an idea of the age-appropriateness of downloadable games.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Why Nickelodeon Is Releasing Its First PG-13 Film</title><link>http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/nickelodeon-releasing-fun-size-382179</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 08:16:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/why-nickelodeon-is-releasing-its-first-pg-13-film</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ You might not be rushing with your kids to see the newest Nickelodeon movie releasing this weekend. “Fun Size” is the network’s first movie with a PG-13 rating. Representatives say they hope to branch out to other audiences.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Youngest Children in Class Less Likely to be CEOs</title><link>http://www.globaltvedmonton.com/study/6442739913/story.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2012 08:12:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-who-are-the-youngest-in-their-class-less-likely-to-be-ceos</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to new research, Canadian kids born in late fall and American kids born in the summer are less likely to be CEOs of companies when they grow up. Experts say it comes down to the age comparison of their classmates.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>11-Year-Old Tithes on Steer Winnings of $106K</title><link>http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=38985</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2012 08:11:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/11-year-old-tithes-on-steer-winnings-of-$106k</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Baylor Bonham, an 11-year-old from Oklahoma, won $106,000 thanks to his prize-winning steer. Baylor told his parents that he wanted to tithe his winnings to his church.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bad News for Kids With Technology in Their Bedrooms</title><link>http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/kids-technology-bedrooms-fatter-poor-sleepers-article-1.1190892</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2012 08:08:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/bad-news-for-kids-with-technology-in-their-bedrooms</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researches polled fifth grade kids on technology in their bedroom. Of the 3,400 involved, 57 percent used tech when they were supposed to be asleep. Experts say those kids are more likely to sleep less and be obese.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids’ Tummy Aches Traced to Stress</title><link>http://www.buffalonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121023/LIFE/121029700/1057</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2012 08:02:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-tummy-aches-traced-to-stress</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A little over 10 percent of children are sent to a doctor because of recurring abdominal pain. Experts say a large amount of these cases can be traced back to stress in the children’s lives or their diet.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids as Caregivers Face Special Challenges</title><link>http://www.npr.org/2012/10/23/163480255/kids-as-caregivers-face-special-challenges</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2012 08:02:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-as-caregivers-face-special-challenges</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ National Public Radio’s Talk of the Nation recently did a story on the more than 1.3 million kids ages 8 to 18 caring for sick or disabled family members. Experts say this can be an emotional and physical drain on the children.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>McDonald's Online Games Remove Social Networking </title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/23/mcdonalds-online-games-re_n_2005616.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2012 08:01:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/mcdonalds-online-games-remove-social-networking</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ After complaints that their website aimed toward kids was violating children’s online privacy laws, McDonald’s has taken down the social networking features of HappyMeal.com.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>What's Halfway Between 1 and 9? </title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ben-thomas/whats-halfway-between-1-and-9-kids-and-scientists-say-3_b_1982920.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2012 08:01:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/whats-halfway-between-1-and-9</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to a recent study, most kids will say halfway between one and nine is three. Now, scientists try to explain why they think our kids brains are hardwired to estimate it low.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids With Stressed-Out Parents Eat More Fast Food</title><link>http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2012/10/22/kids-with-stressed-out-parents-eat-more-fast-food-study</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2012 08:01:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-with-stressed-out-parents-eat-more-fast-food</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study finds that a parents’ stress can contribute to a child’s weight. The research shows that kids with stressed-out parents ended up eating more fast food than other kids.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Organic Food Reduces Kids' Exposure to Pesticides</title><link>http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/10/22/163407880/docs-say-choose-organic-food-to-reduce-kids-exposure-to-pesticides</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2012 07:58:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/docs-say-choose-organic-food-to-reduce-kids-exposure-to-pesticides</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The experts at the American Academy of Pediatrics say feeding kids certain types of organic food will reduce the amount of pesticides found in their system. This flies against another recent study by Stanford University.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Healthy Kids Die from Flu Faster than High-Risk Children</title><link>http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2012/10/19/study-healthy-kids-die-from-flu-faster-than-high-risk-children/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2012 07:29:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/healthy-kids-die-from-flu-faster-than-high-risk-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Almost 43 percent of U.S. children who died because of the flu were healthy before they got sick. The Center for Disease Control says the flu killed healthier kids in almost half the amount of time of kids in high-risk conditions.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids With Autism Find It Hard to Describe Poor Behavior</title><link>http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2012/10/19/kids-with-autism-find-it-hard-to-describe-poor-behavior-study-finds</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2012 07:27:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-with-autism-find-it-hard-to-describe-poor-behavior</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Experts say children with autism have a hard time recognizing and explaining inappropriate behavior. A small study tested kids both with and without autism by showing pictures of bad and good behavior.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Texting While Crossing Street Cause More Accidents</title><link>http://www.walb.com/story/19874332/kids-texting-while-crossing-street-cause-more-accidents-says-study</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2012 07:26:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-texting-while-crossing-street-cause-more-accidents</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to a new study, more and more kids are being hit at crosswalks because they are too busy looking at their cell phone or other electronic device. The study also showed that boys were more likely to be hit at a crosswalk than girls.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Boy With Cancer Starts Costume Drive for Sick Children</title><link>http://celebrate.today.com/_news/2012/10/09/14297507-boy-6-with-brain-cancer-starts-halloween-costume-drive-for-sick-children?lite</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 08:55:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/boy-with-brain-cancer-starts-halloween-costume-drive-for-sick-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ When 6-year-old Nico Castro found out his cancer treatment wouldn't get in the way of his trick-or-treating plans, he was excited. That is, until he thought about other kids stuck in a hospital on October 31st.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Pennsylvania Senate OKs Bill To Punish Kids for Sexting</title><link>http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/state/20121017_ap_pasenateoksbilltopunishkidsforsexting.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 08:54:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/pennsylvania-senate-oks-bill-to-punish-kids-for-sexting</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A bill has passed the Pennsylvania senate and will move on to the House of Representatives that will punish kids for sexting. The bill will make it an offence for minors possess or view sexually explicit images of another youth.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Why Flamin' Hot Cheetos Are Sending Kids to ER</title><link>http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57535252/why-flamin-hot-cheetos-are-sending-kids-to-er/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 08:46:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/why-flamin-hot-cheetos-are-sending-kids-to-er</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Some experts say that Flamin’ Hot Cheetos create responses in the brain similar to those seen in individuals addicted to illicit substances. Now the spicy snack is catching heat for sending kids on an unnecessary trip to the ER.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Burned by Hair Straighteners on the Rise</title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/17/kids-burned-by-hair-straighteners_n_1973986.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 07:40:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-burned-by-hair-straighteners-on-the-rise</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new campaign warns parents of the dangers of stray straighteners. More and more kids are being burned by the hair styling tool according to experts and the damage can be permanent.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Impacted by Violence Create 343 Guns Art Project</title><link>http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&amp;id=8851141</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 07:37:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-impacted-by-violence-create-343-guns-art-project</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ 343 kids were killed by gunfire last year in Chicago. As part of an anti-violence art project, the South Chicago Art Center created an art project that asked kids to create colorful guns.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>National Geographic Kids Tries to Set World Records</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/national-georgraphic-kids-tries-to-set-world-records/2012/10/16/92b01d88-0655-11e2-858a-5311df86ab04_story.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 07:34:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/national-geographic-kids-tries-to-set-world-records</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ You and your kids can take part in National Geographic Kids’ attempt to break a couple of world records as well as help out a charity which recycles shoes to help make playgrounds for kids.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children With Chronic Conditions Face Medical Errors</title><link>http://www.clinicaladvisor.com/medical-errors-more-common-among-children-with-chronic-conditions/article/263937/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 07:30:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/medical-errors-more-common-among-children-with-chronic-conditions</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Kids with chronic medical conditions are more likely to experience medical errors. Around 43 percent of kids in the U.S. have at least one chronic medical condition.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How Books at Home May Affect Child's Brain Later</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/10/16/how-books-at-home-may-affect-child-brain-later/#ixzz29W9d0iaf</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 07:28:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/how-books-at-home-may-affect-childs-brain-later</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Experts say they have found a connection between the amount of mentally stimulating content, like books, in kids’ home early in their life and the way their brain is structured when they become young adults.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Pick Obama Over Romney</title><link>http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/inside-politics/2012/oct/16/poll-kids-pick-obama-over-romney/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 07:25:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-pick-obama-over-romney</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In a poll of almost 250,000, kids chose Obama over Romney, 51 percent to 45 percent. The results of the Scholastic Student Vote have correctly picked the presidential winner all but two times since 1940.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>‘Mother’s Kiss’ for Kids’ Blocked Noses</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2012/10/15/mothers-kiss-for-kids-blocked-noses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2012 07:40:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/mothers-kiss-for-kids-blocked-noses</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Do kids in your ministry ever stick small toys or food up their noses? If so, some doctors are recommending a new technique that you could consider giving parents to help them dislodge the stuck object.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Who Sleep a Bit Longer Behave Better in School</title><link>http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2012/10/15/kids-who-sleep-a-bit-longer-behave-better-in-school-study-finds</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2012 07:39:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-who-sleep-a-bit-longer-behave-better-in-school</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to new research published in Pediatrics, children who can get around 27 more minutes of sleep had better school behavior and demonstrated higher levels of alertness.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sesame Street and Child Development</title><link>http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/thoughtful-animal/2012/10/15/baby-tv-sesame-street-and-child-development/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2012 07:38:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/sesame-street-and-child-development</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ More evidence is in that television for children under the age of 2 is bad for their mental health. Experts say not only has television become more violent, but shows aimed at educating kids may be hurting their reading skills.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Biofeedback Game Shown to Help Nighttime Bedwetters</title><link>http://www.timeslive.co.za/africa/2012/10/14/biofeedback-video-game-shown-to-help-nighttime-bedwetters</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 07:36:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/biofeedback-video-game-shown-to-help-nighttime-bedwetters</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In a small study, scientists helped kids (and adults) put an end to their bedwetting by having them play a video game with biofeedback. The game measured the activity in the part of the brain that controls the bladder.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children Drown While Trying to Save Woman</title><link>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Children-drown-while-trying-to-save-woman/articleshow/16814904.cms</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 07:35:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-drown-while-trying-to-save-woman</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Sad news out of India…four children are feared to be dead after they tried to rescue a drowning woman. The children, ages 10 to 15, were talking with each other when they saw the woman in trouble.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Nestle to Cut Sugar and Salt in Breakfast Cereals</title><link>http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/14/us-nestle-generalmills-cereals-idUSBRE89D0ID20121014</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 07:34:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/nestle-to-cut-sugar-and-salt-in-breakfast-cereals</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Nestle SA and General Mills Inc. say they plan on cutting the amount of sugar and salt in cereals marketed toward children outside North America. This accounts for almost half the total global cereal sells.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Nature, Nurture Both Affect Kids’ Self-Control</title><link>http://www.futurity.org/society-culture/nature-nurture-both-affect-kids-self-control/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 08:10:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/nature,-nurture-both-affect-kids-self-control</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers at the University of Rochester recently asked kids to take part in a classic experiment that has been around for four decades. The test shows that kids’ self-control is influenced by both internal and external influences.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>PC Sales Slump as Kids Say No to Computers</title><link>http://www.wired.com/business/2012/10/pc-sales-slump/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 08:09:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/pc-sales-slump-as-kids-say-no-to-computers</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ As more and more kids ask for tablets and smartphones, the personal computer industry find themselves in a shrinking market. Experts say young people control the technology trends.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Honey Boo Boo Collects Donations for Underprivileged Kids</title><link>http://www.eonline.com/news/353256/honey-boo-boo-child-alana-thompson-collects-toys-money-donations-for-underprivileged-kids?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&amp;utm_source=eonline&amp;utm_medium=rssfeeds&amp;utm_campaign=rss_topstories</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 08:04:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/honey-boo-boo-collects-donations-for-underprivileged-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Reality TV star Honey Boo Boo, 7, says is giving away all toys and money given to her between now and Christmas to the Georgia-based charity, Kids Yule Luv. She says she wants to help those with little or nothing.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Tunisian Magazine Teaches Kids About Molotov Cocktails</title><link>http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/10/14341908-easy-to-make-and-use-tunisian-magazine-teaches-children-how-to-build-a-molotov-cocktail?lite</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 07:46:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/tunisian-magazine-teaches-children-how-to-build-a-molotov-cocktail</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In a popular Tunisian magazine aimed at kids between the ages of 5 and 15, kids learned what a Molotov cocktail is and how to make one. The magazine’s editor-in-chief gave a forced apology calling it a “professional mistake.”]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Preserve Your Kids' Artwork With Art My Kid Made</title><link>http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-57529512-233/preserve-your-kids-artwork-with-art-my-kid-made/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 07:45:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/preserve-your-kids-artwork-with-art-my-kid-made</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Have you ever wished that you could keep some of the artwork your kids did during craft time? A new app can help you keep, organize, tweak, and share the works of art your kids make during craft time.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>GSN renews 'American Bible Challenge'</title><link>http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/sns-201210091726reedbusivarietynvr1118060501-20121009,0,1487221.story</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 07:43:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/gsn-renews-american-bible-challenge</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ "The American Bible Challenge" has been GSN’s highest-rated show that they created. Still in season one, the game show cable network has asked for a second season of nine episodes hosted by Jeff Foxworthy.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids With Hemophilia Should Be Active</title><link>http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2012/10/09/kids-with-hemophilia-should-be-active-but-avoid-risky-sports-study</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2012 08:00:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-with-hemophilia-should-be-active,-but-avoid-risky-sports</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Experts are saying that the rewards outweigh the risks of getting kids with hemophilia active in certain sports. At one point doctors suggested people with hemophilia shouldn't exercise do to the high chance of bleeding.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>First Gators, Now Swimming With Tigers?</title><link>http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/story/19769869/2012/10/09/first-gators-now-swimming-with-tigers</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2012 07:59:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/first-gators,-now-swimming-with-tigers</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Does this sound like something you kids would want to do? In Florida, children can now go swimming with a tiger cub. At Dade City’s Wild Things, kids can hop in their pool with a trainer and swim with either a tiger or an alligator.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Nickelodeon Says Romney Skipped Kids' Questions</title><link>http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505245_162-57528537/nickelodeon-tv-says-romney-skipped-kids-questions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2012 07:58:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/nickelodeon-says-romney-skipped-kids-questions</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Romney may skip his invite to Nickelodeon’s Kids Pick the President show. Since 1992, the program gives kids a chance to chose their favorite candidate, and they have picked the presidential winner four out of five times.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Running Away Common with Autistic Kids</title><link>http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/08/14299764-running-away-common-with-autistic-kids?lite</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2012 07:34:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/running-away-common-with-autistic-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers at the Interactive Autism Network Project at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore have found that 49 percent of kids with autism ran away at least once. Half of those who ran were gone for over 40 minutes.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>'Cool' Kids Really Do Get an Easier Life</title><link>http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/life/7788518/Cool-kids-really-do-get-an-easier-life</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2012 07:32:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/cool-kids-really-do-get-an-easier-life</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ When you were a kid, did you ever think the cool kids had it better? According to a new study on kindergarten children, kids in a lower social class were more likely to be depressed and do worse at school.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>‘Charlie Bit Me’ Kids Getting Their Own Web Show</title><link>http://betabeat.com/2012/10/charlie-bit-me-kids-getting-their-own-web-show-even-though-its-no-longer-2007/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2012 07:31:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/charlie-bit-me-kids-getting-their-own-web-show</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Harry and Charlie Davies-Carr, the two stars of the most-viewed, non-professional YouTube video, “Charlie Bit Me,” will be staring in a new web show where they will watch and comment on other viral videos.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Autism-Friendly Performance Receives Rave Reviews</title><link>http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music-arts/autistic-friendly-lion-king-raves-article-1.1174838?localLinksEnabled=false</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2012 07:53:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-give-autism-friendly-performance-of-the-lion-king-rave-reviews</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Theater Development Fund’s Autism Theater Initiative gives families with autistic children a chance to experience Broadway-style shows without the fear of being judged and  stared at by others.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Even Kids Have Things That Annoy Them</title><link>http://www.thereporter.com/features/ci_21705371/even-kids-have-things-that-annoy-them</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2012 07:50:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/even-kids-have-things-that-annoy-them</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ One California newspaper wanted to see what things annoy kids. School children were asked what things they wished would go away. The answers may surprise you!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Hungry Hungry Hippos, Monopoly Headed to Big Screen</title><link>http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-hungry-hungry-hippos-action-man-monopoly-movie-20121004,0,4066248.story</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2012 07:49:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/hungry-hungry-hippos,-monopoly-headed-to-big-screen</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The recent trend of toys turning into movies seems to be continuing. Soon, kids will be flocking to theaters to see flicks like Monopoly and Hungry Hungry Hippos. Production is set to start on the two films in 2013.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Toys R Us Launches Website to Rent, Sell Kids' Movies</title><link>http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121004/BIZ/210040504/1361/Toys-R-Us-launches-website-to-rent--sell-kids--movies</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2012 07:43:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/toys-r-us-launches-website-to-rent,-sell-kids-movies</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Kid’s toy superstore Toys R Us will now be entering the digital movie arena with their new website, ToysRUsMovies.com. Movies and television shows will be available for rent and download from the website.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Latino and Black Kids Even More Segregated In Schools</title><link>http://www.amsterdamnews.com/news/national/study-shows-latino-and-black-kids-even-more-segregated-in/article_55a2ea34-0e60-11e2-99ac-001a4bcf887a.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2012 07:41:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/latino-and-black-kids-even-more-segregated-in-apartheid-schools</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to new research by the Civil Rights Project at the University of California at Los Angeles, 15 percent of black children and 14 percent of Latino kids attend schools that have less than 1 percent of white children in the study body.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Two Cases of Kids Being Awesome, Cute, and Funny </title><link>http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504784_162-57526413-10391705/two-cases-of-kids-being-awesome-cute-and-funny-with-bike-riding-and-gangnam-style/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2012 07:33:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/two-cases-of-kids-being-awesome,-cute,-and-funny</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Start off your weekend by checking out these two videos. The first video gives us a bike ride from a point of view of a 4-year-old. The other shows a 10-month-old who will only eat when the newest YouTube sensation is being played.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>School Kids Make a Point by Walking</title><link>http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20121004/NEWS13/310040022/School-kids-make-point-by-walking?odyssey=nav%7Chead</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2012 08:02:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/school-kids-make-a-point-by-walking</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yesterday was International Walk to School Day. Kids around the world took part in the event that was designed to bring awareness to the need for more safe biking and walking paths for kids while promoting physical activity for kids.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids’ TV Shows Full of Bullying</title><link>http://blogs.ajc.com/momania/2012/10/04/study-kids-tv-shows-full-of-bullying/?cxntfid=blogs_momania</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2012 08:01:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-tv-shows-full-of-bullying</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study which looked at the top 50 TV shows for kids ages 2 to 11 in 2005 shows that 92 percent of them featured what they call “social aggression.” Four out of every five shows featured some form of physical bullying.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Exposed to a ‘Startling’ Amount of Background TV</title><link>http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/features/article/kids-exposed-to-a-startling-amount-of-background-tv-study-finds</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2012 08:00:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-exposed-to-a-startling-amount-of-background-tv</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers at the American Academy of Pediatrics have released a new study that claims U.S. kids are being exposed to large amounts of background television. When it isn’t turned off, kids can get an extra four hours of TV time. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Hispanic Kids 10 Times Less Likely to Wear Seat Belts</title><link>http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/lifestyle/2012/10/02/study-hispanic-kids-10-times-less-likely-to-wear-seat-belts-than-whites/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 09:20:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/hispanic-kids-10-times-less-likely-to-wear-seat-belts</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ AAA finds that Hispanic kids are 10 times less likely to be properly restrained while in a car compared to white children. Experts say that seat belts and car seats can reduce a child’s risk of injury by 82 percent.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Thousands of Kids with Lead Poisoning Won't Get Help</title><link>http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2012/10/02/lead-poisoning-children/1605533/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 09:19:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/thousands-of-kids-with-lead-poisoning-wont-get-help</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to a new survey by USA Today, thousands of U.S. kids with dangerous levels of lead in their system may go without help. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say exposure to lead can lead to lower IQs for kids.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Girl's Bear Hunt Dream Becomes a Reality</title><link>http://www.waow.com/story/19711863/bear-hunt-dream-becomes-a-reality-for-11-year-old-girl</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 09:17:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/girls-bear-hunt-dream-becomes-a-reality</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Kaitlynn Bessette is an 11-year-old Wisconsin girl diagnosed with Tricuspid atresia when she was born. Despite that, she was able to live out her dream of going bear hunting thanks to a non-profit.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Netflix Adds “Just for Kids” Section to its iPad App</title><link>http://www.slashgear.com/netflix-adds-just-for-kids-section-to-its-ipad-app-01249830/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2012 14:00:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/netflix-adds-just-for-kids-section-to-its-ipad-app</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Netflix‘s “Just for Kids” feature has been available on the service’s web interface for some time now, as well as on gaming consoles and set-top boxes. The section features movies and TV shows catered specifically for younger children.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Fun Ways to Teach Kids About Money</title><link>http://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/articles/2012/09/13/fun-ways-to-teach-kids-about-money</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2012 10:32:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/fun-ways-to-teach-kids-about-money</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Instilling good money habits in your children is arguably one of life's most important lessons. Fortunately, with today's technology, there are many ways to make learning about money fun for kids of all ages.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Interactive TV Games Combine Learning With Fun for Kids</title><link>http://www.usatoday.com/tech/gaming/story/2012/09/23/interactive-tv-games-combine-learning-with-fun-for-kids/57830216/1</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2012 10:28:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/interactive-tv-games-combine-learning-with-fun-for-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ TV watching is no longer a passive experience. Kids can now interact with two of their favorite TV shows, Sesame Street and Nat Geo Wild, when watching them on the Xbox 360 running Kinect.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Baby-Driven Robots Could Help Disabled Children</title><link>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/48752647/ns/health-childrens_health/#.UGXDUU2HKT4</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2012 09:35:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/baby-driven-robots-could-help-disabled-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A typical five-month-old infant has hardly figured out how to sit up yet — even crawling may be months away — but there are a few babies who already know how to drive. They're steering their very own mobile robots. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Tiny Batteries Causing Big Health Problems for Kids</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2012/08/30/tiny-batteries-causing-big-health-problems-for-kids/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2012 11:34:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/tiny-batteries-causing-big-health-problems-for-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The small coin-sized batteries found in many toys, electronics and singing greeting cards could be life-threatening in kids. Research found 14 kids under age 13 have died and more than 40,000 have been injured from small batteries.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Warned Not to Consume Too Much Tuna</title><link>http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2012-09-25/health/bal-poh-kids-warned-off-tuna_1_light-tuna-canned-tuna-mercury-policy-project</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2012 11:06:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/boy-scouts-claim-kids-safer-with-them-than-at-home</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Kids may be getting too much mercury from their school lunches, specifically their tuna sandwiches, according to a new study from consumer, health and environmental groups. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Social Bullying Prevalent in Children's Television</title><link>http://www.cbs8.com/story/19654244/tv-for-kids-filled-with-social-bullying-study-finds</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2012 10:45:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/social-bullying-prevalent-in-childrens-television</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study finds that "social bullying" isn't just a real-life phenomenon. It's also common in the TV shows popular among kids aged 2 to 11. Research showed 92 percent of episodes featured some form of "social aggression".]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Who Wear Glasses Feel Worse About Themselves</title><link>http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/parenting/kids-who-wear-glasses-feel-worse-about-themselves/article4560153/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2012 08:13:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-who-wear-glasses-feel-worse-about-themselves</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to new research published in the European Journal of Developmental Psychology, kids connect wearing glasses with negative traits. The study shows that when kids were given contacts, they felt better about themselves.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Play Tug-Of-War with Boeing 787</title><link>http://www.wane.com/dpps/entertainment/must_see_video/kids-play-tug-of-war-with-boeing-787-nd12-jgr_4629788</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2012 08:13:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-play-tug-of-war-with-boeing-787</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Every year, Tokyo hosts a tug-of-war against an airplane to help boost the public’s interest in aviation. This year, it took almost 300 children and their parents to move a Boeing 787.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Keep the Kids Off the Trampoline</title><link>http://healthland.time.com/2012/09/24/keep-the-kids-off-the-trampoline-pediatricians-warn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2012 08:12:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/keep-the-kids-off-the-trampoline</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Experts from the American Academy of Pediatrics are warning against letting kids play on trampolines. In 2009, there were 98,000 injuries due to trampolines (3,100 of those ended up with a trip to the hospital.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>5 Million Kids on Facebook Despite Ban</title><link>http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-more-than-5-million-kids-on-facebook-despite-ban-20120920,0,278633.story</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2012 07:32:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/more-than-5-million-kids-on-facebook-despite-ban</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The social networking site, Facebook says it doesn’t allow kids under the age of 13. But that hasn’t stopped an estimated 5.6 million kids from lying about their date of birth and signing up.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Fewer Kids Living in Violent Homes</title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/20/kids-violent-homes_n_1899995.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2012 07:29:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/fewer-kids-living-in-violent-homes</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ New numbers released by the Justice Department shows that the number of kids living in violent households decreased by 68 percent over the past 18 years. In 2010, almost three million kids lived in a violent household.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>TV Project Helps Kids With Autism</title><link>http://blog.sfgate.com/lshumaker/2012/09/20/new-tv-project-uses-comedy-to-help-kids-on-or-near-the-autism-spectrum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2012 07:28:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/tv-project-helps-kids-with-autism</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ After getting enough money from fundraising, a pilot for the show “Flummox and Friends “ was created. The show is designed to help children on, or near, the autistic spectrum in a new, fun way.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Neglected Kids More Likely to Have a Stroke Later</title><link>http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/19/13968579-neglected-kids-more-likely-to-have-a-stroke-later?lite</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 07:24:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/neglected-kids-more-likely-to-have-a-stroke-later</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In the first study of its kind, researchers from Chicago’s  Rush University Medical Center believe they have found a link between kids neglected early in life and their chances for a stroke.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Food Makers Hook Kids on Mobile Games</title><link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444812704577605263654758948.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 07:23:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/food-makers-hook-kids-on-mobile-games</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ With more and more kids using smart phones and tablets, companies are aiming to get their messages across through free games. Some experts say new laws are needed to protect children from the ads.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Toys “R” Us Hot Toy List Now Out</title><link>http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/furby-lego-skylanders-tops-kids-holiday-season-hot-toy-list-article-1.1163114</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 07:23:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/toys-r-us-hot-toy-list-now-out</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ With Christmas around the corner, Toys “R” Us has released its annual Holiday Hot Toy List. Topping this year’s chart is the new digital version of Furby, which was originally a hit in the late 1990s.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Study Links Chemical BPA to Obesity in Children</title><link>http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012/09/18/bpa-link-to-obesity-in-kids/57799902/1</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 07:45:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/study-links-chemical-bpa-to-obesity-in-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to researchers from the NYU School of Medicine, children with higher levers of BPA, a commonly used chemical, are at a greater chance to be obese. The chemical can be detected in most Americans over age 6.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children Find Laptop, Hand It Over to Police</title><link>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/Children-find-laptop-hand-it-over-to-police/articleshow/16457300.cms</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 07:44:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-find-laptop,-hand-it-over-to-police</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ When three friends in Kochi, India, found a bag on the side of the street, they were first afraid it was a bomb. After opening the bag, they found a laptop. Although none of them had a laptop, they didn’t hesitate to turn it in to authorities.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Talk Like a Pirate Day, Matey!</title><link>http://www.enterprisenews.com/lifestyle/columnists/x1334619145/Gary-Brown-Sept-19-is-Talk-Like-A-Pirate-Day-matey?zc_p=0</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 07:43:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/talk-like-a-pirate-day,-matey!</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ If you find your kids using pirate lingo today, don’t worry. It’s the 10th anniversary of International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Creators of the day say they know real pirates are bad, but talking like them can be fun.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Child-Safety Seat Use Drops as Kids Age</title><link>http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2012/09/child-safety-seat-use-drops-as-kids-age.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2012 07:35:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/child-safety-seat-use-drops-as-kids-age</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ This week is National Child Passenger Safety Week. New research from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows parents are failing to properly secure their kids as they grow up.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children Without Siblings at Risk for Obesity</title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/17/only-children-overweight-obesity-risk_n_1890997.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2012 07:34:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-without-siblings-may-have-higher-risk-obesity</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Scientists at the University of Gothenburg say only children are more than 50 percent more likely to be obese or overweight. The study looked at European kids between the ages of 2 and 9.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Push Limits to Help People in Need During Triathlon</title><link>http://www.alligator.org/news/local/article_590c6842-0075-11e2-88cf-0019bb2963f4.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2012 07:32:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-push-their-limits-to-help-people-in-need-during-triathlon</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Florida kids between the ages of 4 and 18 competed in the 5th annual Triathlon and Fun Run to help raise money for the Kids4Kids charity. Kids ran, swam, and biked miles to help other kids their age.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>US Kids Eat Too Much Salt</title><link>http://www.theadvertiser.com/article/20120916/NEWS01/120916009/CDC-US-kids-eat-too-much-salt-much-adults-?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE&amp;nclick_check=1</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 07:30:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/us-kids-eat-too-much-salt</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to new findings by the Centers for Disease Control, American kids ages 8 to 18 are eating just as much salt as adults do. The agency also says that 15 percent of kids have slightly elevated/high blood pressure.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Parents Debate Whether It's OK to Let Kids Potty in Public</title><link></link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 07:29:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/parents-debate-whether-its-ok-to-let-kids-potty-in-public</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ever have a kid need to go to the bathroom at the worst time? Caroline Robboy was given a $50 ticket when her 2-year-old son couldn’t make it to a restroom. Now, debate has started among parents…is public potty time for kids ever OK?]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Singing Kids Spurn Walmart, Will Perform At Fruit Stand</title><link>http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2012-09-14/news/fl-walmart-school-singing-folo-20120914_1_davie-citrus-growers-new-river-groves-kids-return</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 07:26:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/singing-kids-spurn-walmart,-will-perform-at-fruit-stand</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The 75 kids ages 7 to 10 who planned on singing God Bless America at their local Walmart but were turned away will get a chance to perform thanks to Al Roth. The 102-year-old fruit stand owner is a fan of the patriotic song.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Perfectionist Kids and How to Handle Them</title><link>http://blog.oregonlive.com/themombeat/2012/09/perfectionist_kids_and_how_to.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2012 07:42:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/perfectionist-kids-and-how-to-handle-them</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Most people would see a kid who wants to do everything perfect as a perk. However, having a perfectionist child has its downsides. Experts say that perfectionism it can be paired with anxiety in young kids.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Commuting Kids Get Free Helmets</title><link>http://blogs.star-telegram.com/extra_credit/2012/09/kids-commuting-to-elementary-school-on-bikes-scooters-skateboards-get-free-helmets.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2012 07:41:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/commuting-kids-get-free-helmets</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Children at Fort Worth’s Phillips Elementary School were given a chance to receive a free helmet. Those who travelled to school on bikes, skateboards, and scooters not wearing a helmet were given a free one from local police.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Fruits and Vegetable School Programs Help a Little</title><link>http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sns-rt-us-fruit-vegetable-schoolbre88c19n-20120913,0,4446013.story</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2012 07:39:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/fruits-and-vegetable-school-programs-help-a-little</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Schools have been implementing healthier menus focusing on eating more fruits and vegetables, and it seems to have made a small but positive impact.  How can we continue this trend?]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Heavier Kids Eating Fewer Calories?</title><link>http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/kids-doctor/169475076.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 07:48:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/heavier-kids-eating-fewer-calories</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to a new study by the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, overweight kids consume fewer calories than their healthy-weight peers. Experts say more focus should be placed on getting active.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Half a Million Kids Choose to Matter</title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jure-klepic/half-a-million-matter_b_1870495.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 07:47:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/half-a-million-kids-choose-to-matter</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The 4th annual International Dot Day is this Saturday (Sept. 15). The day was created in 2009 to help kids build confidence and self-esteem. Over 15,000 events will be held celebrating kids’ creativity.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How Instagram Became the Social Network for Preteens</title><link>http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57508430-93/how-instagram-became-the-social-network-for-tweens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 07:46:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/how-instagram-became-the-social-network-for-preteens</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Parents may not allow their younger kids to get on social networking sites like Facebook, but more and more preteens are signing up for the photo and comment sharing Instagram without their parents’ knowing what it can do.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Acupuncture can Help Kids with Pain</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/kids-and-needles-is-sometimes-a-good-match-acupuncture-can-help-with-pain/2012/09/10/de3588d2-cf60-11e1-b630-190a983a2e0d_story.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 07:30:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/acupuncture-can-help-kids-with-pain</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ More and more kids are finding themselves being relieved of pain thanks to acupuncture. In 2007, around 150,000 kids were treated using acupuncture, according to the National Heath Interview Study.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Siblings Among First Cured of 'Bubble Boy Disease'</title><link>http://todayhealth.today.com/_news/2012/09/11/13804809-siblings-among-first-cured-of-bubble-boy-disease?lite</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 07:28:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/siblings-among-first-cured-of-bubble-boy-disease</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Colton and Abbygail Ainslie were born with severe combined immune deficiency syndrome (SCID), more commonly known as the bubble boy disease. Doctors say the siblings are the first to be cured of SCID.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Which US Cities Spoil Their Children?</title><link>http://www.marketplace.org/topics/economy/punchline/which-us-cities-spoil-their-children-are-we-spending-too-much-our-kids</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 07:27:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/which-us-cities-spoil-their-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ How much do parents spend on gifts and goodies for their kids? According to a new survey, Manhattan parents spend 90 percent more that the national average on “extras” for their kids.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Helping Children Remember to Never Forget 9/11</title><link>http://www.metro.us/newyork/local/article/1151763--helping-children-remember-to-never-forget-9-11</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 07:46:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/helping-children-remember-to-never-forget-911</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ When a New York English teacher Tom Buxton was told by a sixth-grade student that she thought 9/11 was an accident, he changed his lesson plans and started teaching on the subject.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The 9/11 Anniversary: Helping a Child Through</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/on-parenting/post/the-9-11-anniversary-helping-a-child-through/2012/09/10/1dfe73da-fb66-11e1-b153-218509a954e1_blog.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 07:45:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/the-911-anniversary-helping-a-child-through</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Talking to your kids about 9/11 can be difficult. Children can react to hearing about the events in many different ways. Experts give tips and say that adults should be sensitive to kids’ feelings on the subject.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children Speak on 9/11 Anniversary</title><link>http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20120911/NEWS/309110011/Children-born-after-9-11-talk-war-peace?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFrontpage%7Cs</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 07:44:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-speak-on-911-anniversary</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The fifth-grade kids of Dickson Elementary in Asheville, North Carolina, are too young to remember 9/11, but they know about the event thanks to school and their parents. They give us their thoughts on the anniversary.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Video Gamers on the Decline</title><link>http://www.homemediamagazine.com/industry-news/npd-video-gamers-decline-28234</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2012 08:13:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/video-gamers-on-the-decline</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ New data released by The NPD Group shows that the number of video gamers on the decline with the family-and-kid segment of gamers dropping the most, losing 17.4 million players within the past year.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Say ‘Embarrassment’ Reason They Don’t Read</title><link>http://washington.cbslocal.com/2012/09/08/study-kids-say-embarrassment-reason-they-dont-read/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2012 08:12:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-say-embarrassment-reason-they-dont-read</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to a new U.K. study by the National Literacy Trust, one in six kids say they don’t want to read because they’re embarrassed to do so in front of their friends. The study also found that only 30 percent of kids read every day.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Tobymac First Christian Album to Top Billboard in 15 Years</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/09/10/tobymac-first-christian-album-to-top-billboard-charts-in-15-years-what-took-so/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2012 08:07:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/tobymac-first-christian-album-to-top-billboard-charts-in-15-years</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ For only the third time ever, a Christian album claimed the number one spot on the Billboard 200. Tobymac’s ‘Eye on It’ claimed the spot last week. The last number one Christian album was by LeAnn Rimes in 1997.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Girl Returns Lost Money; Uncovers Amazing Story</title><link>http://itsybitsysteps.com/girl-returns-lost-money-uncovers-amazing-story-and-cool-reward/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2012 07:56:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/girl-returns-lost-money-uncovers-amazing-story-and-cool-reward</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ What would you do if you found a lost purse containing $4,000? What would a kid do? Abbie Jacobson, an 8-year-old, was in that situation. When she found the misplaced purse, she didn’t hesitate to try to find its rightful owner.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Develop Sense of Humor by Age 1</title><link>http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2012/09/06/kids-develop-sense-of-humor-by-age-1-study-finds</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2012 07:52:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-develop-sense-of-humor-by-age-1</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study suggests that kids develop a sense of humor by watching their parents. Researchers say kids as young as six months start to mimic their parents’ sense of humor.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Girl Donates Hair, Money to Children’s Cancer Charity</title><link>http://www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.co.uk/runcorn-widnes-news/runcorn-widnes-local-news/2012/08/30/inspirational-seven-year-old-from-widnes-donates-13-inches-of-hair-and-2-089-to-children-s-cancer-charity-the-little-princess-trust-55368-31721701/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2012 07:52:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/girl-donates-hair,-money-to-childrens-cancer-charity</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Darcie Burrows, a 7-year-old U.K. girl, donated 13-inches of her hair for the children’s cancer charity, The Little Princess Trust. While letting her hair grow out, Darcie also asked for sponsorship money to give to the charity.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Preschoolers’ Poor Sleep May Be Tied to Special Needs</title><link>http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2012/09/05/poor-sleep-among-preschoolers-may-be-tied-to-special-ed-needs-later</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2012 08:15:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/preschoolers-poor-sleep-may-be-tied-to-special-needs</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study suggests an association between kids’ sleep patterns and developmental disabilities. Sleeping problems such as snoring or sleepwalking were associated with special educational needs later in life.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Get an IQ Boost From the Diet</title><link>http://www.bendbulletin.com/article/20120906/NEWS0107/209060318/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2012 08:14:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-get-an-iq-boost-from-the-diet</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In Australia, researchers say a child’s diet between the ages of 15 months and 2-years-old can help or hurt their IQ scores. The experts say kid who ate their fruits, vegetables, and cheese had IQs up to two points higher than their peers.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Father Shaves His Head for Daughter</title><link>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2199142/Father-girl-lost-hair-treatment-rare-leukaemia-shaves-head-twins.html?ito=feeds-newsxml</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2012 08:14:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/father-shaves-his-head-for-daughter</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Morgan Hewitt is an 8-year-old girl battling a rare form of leukemia that only affects around 650 people a year. When her dad offered to shave his head so they “can be twins,” Morgan grabbed the clippers.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Why Do Kids Put Things Where They Don't Belong?</title><link>http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/life/ct-tribu-weigel-objects-in-nose-20120904,0,5132598.column</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2012 07:23:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/why-do-kids-put-things-where-they-dont-belong</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Have kids who stick things up their nose? It’s more common than you may think. Experts say girls are two times more likely to put items up their noses compared to boys. The item most often found up a child’s nose? Barbie’s shoes.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Music Makes Kids More Empathetic</title><link>http://www.sacbee.com/2012/09/04/4782330/music-makes-kids-more-empathetic.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2012 07:22:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/music-makes-kids-more-empathetic</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to researchers at the University of Cambridge, kids between the ages of 8 and 11 who engaged in group musical activities have a stronger sense of empathy compared to their peers. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Damage of Race Abuse Evident in Schools</title><link>https://www.iser.essex.ac.uk/2012/09/03/damage-of-race-abuse-evident-in-reception-class</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2012 07:21:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/damage-of-race-abuse-evident-in-school</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study in the U.K. shows that kids as young as 5-years-old are facing racism in school. The Institute for Social and Economic Research suggests that this could be linked to poor testing results.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Almost Half of U.S. Kids With Autism Have Been Bullied</title><link>http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2012/09/03/almost-half-of-us-kids-with-autism-have-been-bullied</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2012 07:43:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/almost-half-of-us-kids-with-autism-have-been-bullied</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study by researchers at the University of California shows that nearly half of autistic kids in the U.S. have been bullied. One expert says that more should be done to prevent the harassment of kids with disabilities.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Tooth Fairy Survey: $3 Goes Under the Pillow</title><link>http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/basics/story/2012-09-03/tooth-fairy-kids-money/57561778/1</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2012 07:42:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/tooth-fairy-survey-$3-goes-under-the-pillow</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to a survey by Visa, the average visit by the Tooth Fairy netted kids $3. Visa says this is up 15 percent compared to last year. According to the article, child psychologists say that “the Tooth Fairy is not to be taken lightly.”]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Design $150 Bill</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/kids-design-150-bill/2012/08/31/d34ce3a4-f399-11e1-adc6-87dfa8eff430_gallery.html#photo=1</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2012 07:29:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-design-$150-bill</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, The Washington Post asked kids to come up with designs for a $150 dollar bill. The designs are now on display on-line.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Stress as Kids Head Back to School</title><link>http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/health&amp;id=8791017</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2012 09:00:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/stress-as-kids-head-back-to-school</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ How do you know when your kids are overwhelmed by school? Experts say signs of stress include lack of appetite, loss of sleep, and even physical pain. If you see these signs, your kids might feel unprepared for the new school year. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Shy Kids at an Academic Disadvantage?</title><link>http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/08/29/are-shy-kids-at-academic-disadvantage-in-preschool/43846.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2012 08:59:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/shy-kids-at-an-academic-disadvantage</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ New research from the University of Miami suggests that preschool kids that are shy and withdrawn start off the school year with the lowest academic skills. Experts say that as the year goes on, they also show the slowest improvement.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Boy Tries to Save Father</title><link>http://www.kimatv.com/news/local/Boy-9-tries-to-save-father-after-hiking-accident-in-Wash-167830115.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2012 08:53:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/boy-tries-to-save-father</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Finn Berry, a 9-year-old from Washington is being called a hero after his actions following his dad’s accident while hiking. After Finn’s father fell down a 150-foot cliff, the young boy went for help.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Man Gives Free Bikes to Kids </title><link>http://www.arktimes.com/arkansas/recycle-bikes-gives-free-bikes-to-kids/Content?oid=2412105</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2012 08:35:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/man-gives-free-bikes-to-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Meet Ron King. Last year he gave away 1,457 bikes to kids who showed up at his warehouse. Each bike has been repaired, restored, and given a “Jesus Loves Me” sticker before being handed out.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Value of Kids' Pretend Play May Be Overhyped</title><link>http://www.livescience.com/22774-value-of-kids-pretend-play-may-be-overhyped.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2012 08:34:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/value-of-kids-pretend-play-may-be-overhyped</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Some experts are now saying that pretend play doesn’t contribute to creativity or intelligence like originally thought. However, they have found evidence that it does help kids in the areas of language, storytelling, and social development.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Earn $22,530 for Local Charities</title><link>http://www.shorenewstoday.com/snt/news/index.php/downbeach-/longport-margate-ventnor-general-news/28987-kids-earn-22530-for-seven-local-charities.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2012 08:33:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-earn-$22,530-for-local-charities</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ This summer, 200 kids from Our Children Making Change spent their vacation time hosting bake sales, car washes, and other money making events. The kids collected over $22,000 over a period of eight weeks.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How Do Kids Compare to Their Grandparents?</title><link>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/9501749/Modern-children-go-to-bed-40-minutes-later-than-their-grandparents-did.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:14:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/how-do-kids-compare-to-their-grandparents</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Kids ages 7 to 14 go to bed 40 minutes later, eat later, and spend two hours less playing outside compared to their grandparents when they were that age. Experts say that today’s kids aren’t getting enough sleep due to their lifestyles.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How “Red Light, Green Light” Leads to Better Learners</title><link>http://blogs.wsj.com/juggle/2012/08/27/how-red-light-green-light-can-lead-to-a-college-dregree/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:12:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/how-red-light,-green-light-leads-to-better-learners</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ New research shows that kids who can sit still and focus are more likely to graduate from college. Experts say you can help kids become better learners by adding a few twists to classic children’s games like “Red Light, Green Light.”]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children's Bedrooms Tell the Story of Their Lives</title><link>http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/world/striking-images-of-childrens-bedrooms-tell-the-story-of-their-young-little-lives/story-fnd134gw-1226459164869</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:10:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/childrens-bedrooms-tell-the-story-of-their-lives</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hoping to give a voice for children’s rights, photographer James Mollison traveled across the world taking pictures of kids and their bedrooms. The pictures are featured in a new book for kids.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>UK Kids Spend Six Days Playing Games, Watching TV </title><link>http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/news/a401451/uk-kids-spend-six-full-days-playing-video-games-watching-tv-in-summer.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2012 08:54:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/uk-kids-spend-six-summer-days-playing-games,-watching-tv</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study in the U.K. shows that during the summer, kids spent an average of three hours and 11 minutes in front of a screen playing games or watching TV. That adds up to six full days in front of the devices.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Just 1% of Kids Save Any Allowance Money</title><link>http://moneyland.time.com/2012/08/27/monkey-see-monkey-do-just-1-of-kids-save-any-allowance-money/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2012 08:52:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/just-1-of-kids-save-any-allowance-money</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The American Institute of CPAs recently announced that the average American kid receives $780 a year in allowance. Their study also shows that only one percent of those kids save any of their money.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Salon Boosts Kids' Self-Esteem With Free Haircuts</title><link>http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&amp;id=8787401</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2012 08:51:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/salon-boosts-kids-self-esteem-with-free-haircuts</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new school year is starting, and many organizations are making sure that kids have everything they need. But, one Houston salon is giving underprivileged kids free hairstylings to make sure they feel confident as well as prepared.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>'Are We There Yet?'</title><link>http://www.independent.ie/travel/travel-news/are-we-there-yet-kids-take-just-27-minutes-to-get-bored-on-car-journeys-3209245.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:13:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/are-we-there-yet</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The average holiday trip by car lasts around five hours. In a new study, researchers found that U.S. kids can last an average of 30 minutes before they get bored. Australia’s kids can only go 23 minutes.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How Much Do Most Kids get for Allowance?</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/much-most-kids-allowance-153348859.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:11:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/how-much-do-most-kids-get-for-allowance</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to the American Institute of CPAs, the average allowance for American kids totals $65 a month. To earn that, kids work an average of 6.2 hours doing chores. 48 percent of parents also pay for good grades.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>More Kids Hospitalized With Eating Disorders</title><link>http://www.fox59.com/health/wxin-eating-disorders-number-of-children-hospitalized-with-eating-disorders-on-the-rise-20120823,0,2796314.column</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:10:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/more-kids-hospitalized-with-eating-disorders</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to a new study, from 1999 to 2009, the number of kids under the age of 12 that are hospitalized for eating disorders has increased by 72 percent. Experts say parents need to be looking for warning signs. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bible Based Game Show Premiers Tonight</title><link>http://gsntv.com/shows/the-american-bible-challenge/videos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2012 08:42:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/bible-based-game-show-premiers-tonight</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ GSN is premiering their new game show, The American Bible Challenge, tonight. The Jeff Foxworthy hosted show gives teams a chance to win money for charities they have a personal connection with.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Groups Ask FTC to Investigate Kid Websites</title><link>http://www.adweek.com/news/technology/groups-ask-ftc-investigate-viral-marketing-aimed-kids-143037</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2012 08:40:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/groups-ask-ftc-to-investigate-viral-marketing-aimed-at-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Complaints have been filed with the Federal Trade Commission against six kid-friendly websites. Groups who filed the complaints say sites, like those owned by Nick and Cartoon Network, are violating the Children’s Online Privacy Act.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Pakistani Girl Jailed for Blasphemy</title><link>http://www.opposingviews.com/i/religion/christian-pakistani-girl-11-remains-jailed</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2012 08:39:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/pakistani-girl-jailed-for-blasphemy</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Rimshah Masih, an 11-year-old girl living in Pakistan, has been jailed under the blasphemy law for burning religious text. One report says the girl inadvertently burned the material while cleaning.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Condoms For Elementary Students?</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2010/06/24/dnt.condoms.for.elementary.kids.wcvb</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2012 08:28:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/condoms-for-elementary-students</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ When school starts back in Provincetown, Massachusetts, kids from 1st grade to 12th will be able to get free condoms if they ask for them. Parents can’t ask for their kids to be excluded from the program.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Boy Skips Pants on Bike Ride to Save Dad</title><link>http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2012/08/underwear_hero_michigan_10-yea.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2012 08:27:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/boy-skips-pants-on-bike-ride-to-save-dad</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A.J. Hieber, a 10-year-old boy from Michigan, found his dad incapacitated due to an allergic reaction. A.J. didn’t even pause to put on pants. He rushed to his bike to find his mom who was blocks away.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Even Toddlers Can't Stand Whiners</title><link>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/48742689/ns/health/#.UDTjkdZlRKg</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2012 08:25:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/even-toddlers-cant-stand-whiners</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ German researchers have found that 3-year-old kids can tell when someone is justifiably upset or if they are simply being a crybaby. The results show that young kids are more sympathetic to people who are in “justified distress.”]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Non-Profits Help Give Homeless Children a Happy Birthday</title><link>http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012-08-20/homeless-children-birthdays/57174754/1</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2012 08:19:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/non-profits-help-give-homeless-children-a-happy-birthday</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Birthday Wishes is just one of many non-profit organizations dedicated to giving homeless kids birthday parties. Currently, there are nearly 1.6 million children without homes. More that half of those kids are under the age of 6.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids' Cough Reflex Is Impaired by Secondhand Smoke</title><link>http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/249235.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2012 08:16:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-vital-cough-reflex-is-impaired-by-secondhand-smoke</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Even more research is pointing to the health risks second-hand smoke poses to kids. A new study shows that 60 percent of U.S. kids ages 3 to 11 are regularly exposed to tobacco smoke.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>TV Ads may Make Unhappy Tweens Materialistic</title><link>http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/20/13380824-tv-ads-may-make-unhappy-tweens-materialistic?lite</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2012 08:14:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/tv-ads-may-make-unhappy-tweens-materialistic</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to new research out of the Netherlands, kids who are happy might not be as affected by advertisements as first thought. Unfortunately, kids who’re unhappy are more influenced by television commercials.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children's Self-Control May Help Keep Them Thin</title><link>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/48688916/ns/health-childrens_health/#.UC5UXd1lRKg</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2012 08:51:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/childrens-self-control-may-help-keep-them-thin</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Experts have found a connection between someone’s self-control at age 4 and their waistline as an adult. Researchers say that children who can delay gratification are more likely to have a healthy BMI in the future.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children Prefer Simple Pleasures to Organized Trips</title><link>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/9480785/Children-prefer-simple-pleasures-to-organised-trips-research-finds.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2012 08:51:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-prefer-simple-pleasures-to-organized-trips</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to research in the U.K., kids prefer simple activities over expensive trips. Children between the ages of 5 to 11 were asked what their favorite summer-time activities were. Playing in the park was the top response.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children Uncover Ancient Statues </title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/08/17/children-uncover-ancient-statues-while-bathing-in-cambodia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2012 08:50:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-uncover-ancient-statues</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Cambodian children were taking a bath in a pond when they uncovered Buddhist statues thought to be made a millennium ago. The statues have been removed from the pond and placed in a museum.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Girl Donates Toys to Abused Children</title><link>http://www.timescall.com/news/longmont-local-news/ci_21321258/longmont-girl-7-donates-toys-abused-children-her</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2012 08:25:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/girl-donates-toys-to-abused-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ When 7-year-old Charlie Staver saw she had too many stuffed animals, she decided to donate them. She gave each animal a hug before putting them in a bag and delivering them to a center that helps abused children.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>U.S. Kids Downing More Diet Drinks</title><link>http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sns-rt-us-diet-drinksbre87e11n-20120815,0,5708478.story</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2012 08:24:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/us-kids-downing-more-diet-drinks</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to a federal health survey, American children are drinking more sugar-free beverages. The study found that the number of kids drinking sugarless drinks has doubled within the past decade.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids With Toothaches More Likely to Have Lower Grades</title><link>http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-57494052-10391704/study-kids-with-toothaches-more-likely-to-have-lower-grades-miss-more-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2012 08:23:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-with-toothaches-more-likely-to-have-lower-grades</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study shows that kids with toothaches are four times more likely to have a lower than average GPA. The study also shows that kids with toothaches are more likely to miss school.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Hearing Impaired Child Testifies Before Lawmakers</title><link>http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/politics/hearing-impaired-child-testifies-before-lawmakers#.UCuyu91lRKg</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2012 08:54:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/hearing-impaired-child-testifies-before-lawmakers</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Connecticut now has a “Bill of Rights” for hearing impaired people thanks to an amazing 11-year-old girl. Rachel Kane, who has hearing loss in both ears, testified before lawmakers in favor of the new laws.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Mom Promises to Show Terminally Ill Daughter the World</title><link>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2188562/Touching-story-mother-promised-terminally-ill-daughter-Seven-Wonders-World-passes-away.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2012 08:49:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/mom-promises-to-show-terminally-ill-daughter-the-world</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Over in the U.K., 3-year-old Lola Bloomer is living with a terminal genetic disorder. Lola’s family is working to raise awareness of the condition, and plans on taking Lola to see the Seven Wonders of the World.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Popularity of Tablets Rising With Kids </title><link>http://mashable.com/2012/08/15/popularity-of-tablets-rising/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2012 08:47:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/popularity-of-tablets-rising-with-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to new research, 13 percent of kids ages 4-14 are using tablet devices. That is up from 3 percent in 2011. The research also shows that portable digital music players are on the decline.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Stuttering Kids Find Relief Through 'Our Time'</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/Health/stuttering-kids-teens-find-relief-time/story?id=16994952#.UCpgCj1lRKg</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2012 08:58:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/stuttering-kids-find-relief-through-our-time</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In North Carolina, kids and teens ages 8 to 18 are finding out that stuttering doesn’t have to define who they are. At Camp Our Time, kids make friends with other stutterers who are dealing with the same issues as they are.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Snoring in Kids Linked to Problem Behavior</title><link>http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2012/08/14/Snoring-in-kids-linked-to-problem-behavior/UPI-86911344923772/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2012 08:58:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/snoring-in-kids-linked-to-problem-behavior</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study published in the journal Pediatrics suggests a link between continual snoring in young kids and behavioral problems such as depression and hyperactivity. The study researched kids at ages 2 and 3.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Create Map of Japan Using LEGO Bricks </title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/13/5000-kids-create-futurist_n_1772930.html?utm_hp_ref=arts#slide=more244481</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2012 08:57:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-create-map-of-japan-using-lego-bricks</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ 5,000 children used 1.8 Million LEGO bricks to create their vision of the future of Japan. The “Build Up Japan” project was in celebration of LEGO’s 50th anniversary of being in Japan.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Tears Flow as Kids with Special Needs Receive Haircuts</title><link>http://www.wowt.com/news/headlines/Tears-Flow-As-Kids-With-Special-Needs-Receive-Free-Haircuts-165934166.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2012 08:56:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/tears-flow-as-kids-with-special-needs-receive-free-haircuts</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In Nebraska, parents of kids with special needs were able to take their kids to the Pediatric Therapy Center to get free haircuts. The volunteers helped calm kids and allowed a peaceful, fun time for everyone involved.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children as Young as Eight Loaning Money to Parents</title><link>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/children-as-young-as-eight-loaning-pocket-money-to-cashstrapped-parents-8034291.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2012 08:56:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-as-young-as-eight-loaning-money-to-parents</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Research out of the U.K. shows that kids as young as 8-years-old are emptying their piggy banks for their “cash-strapped parents.” They study also shows that 58 percent of kids ages 8 to 15 are concerned over their family’s finances.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids’ Healthier Weight Due to Laws on School Snacks</title><link>http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/13/health/research/study-links-healthy-weight-in-children-with-tough-snack-and-sugary-drinks-laws.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2012 08:55:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-healthier-weight-due-to-laws-on-school-snacks</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study shows that states that have laws regulating drinks and snacks sold in school outside of the regular meal program have kids with healthier weight levels. Around one out of five kids in the U.S. are considered obese.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>12-Year-Old Star of Olympic Commercial Finds Inspiration</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/US/12-year-200-pound-star-nike-ad-aiming/story?id=16962306#.UCUXrZ1lRKh</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2012 08:17:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/12-year-old,-200-pound-star-of-olympic-commercials-finds-inspiration</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In a new series of ads by Nike, the sports company tells everyone, no matter what size or shape, to “Find Your Greatness.” The star of one of those ads, a 12-year-old, 200 pound boy, says he is ready to get in shape.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Missouri Passes Right-to-Pray Amendment</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/08/missouri-passes-right-to-pray-amendment-re-stating-freedoms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2012 08:16:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/missouri-passes-right-to-pray-amendment</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Voters passed a new amendment to Missouri’s constitution that says “…school children have the right to pray and acknowledge God voluntarily in their schools…” The amendment also requires public schools to display the Bill of Rights.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Boy's Problems Linked to Toy Stuck in Nose</title><link>http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-57490275-10391704/six-year-old-utah-boys-sinus-problems-linked-to-lego-wheel-stuck-in-his-nose-for-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2012 08:15:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/boys-problems-linked-to-toy-stuck-in-nose</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A 6-year-old Utah boy can breathe easier now that a doctor removed a small Lego tire that was stuck in his nose for three years. The boy’s father asks “Dude, how did that even get in there?”]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Wheels for Noah</title><link>http://www.woi-tv.com/story/19229886/wheels-for-noah</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2012 08:55:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/wheels-for-noah</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ 1-year-old Noah Beaumont is an amazing kid who must carry an oxygen tank around all day. Now, people are raising money to by an electronic wheelchair for Noah so he can go to middle school.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Girl's Birthday Wish Is to Help Hungry Children</title><link>http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20120809/ARTICLE/120809625/-1/sports?p=1&amp;tc=pg</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2012 08:51:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/girls-birthday-wish-is-to-help-hungry-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ For her 7th birthday, Madelyn Myre is asking her party goers to forget the gifts and cards. She wants them to bring backpacks full of food for a charity that feeds hungry school children.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Surgeons Remove Boy's Deadly Clot</title><link>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9461236/Surgeons-hoover-boys-heart-to-remove-deadly-clot-in-groundbreaking-operation.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2012 08:51:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/surgeons-remove-boys-deadly-clot</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In what is being called a groundbreaking operation, surgeons used new techniques to remove a deadly blood clot from 2-year-old Albert Tansey’s heart. Albert survived the ordeal and now is back home. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children Hide Poverty to Protect Parents</title><link>http://www.smh.com.au/national/children-hide-poverty-to-protect-parents-study-finds-20120807-23scd.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:41:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-hide-poverty-to-protect-parents</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study out of Australia suggests that kids protect their parents from the stigma of being poor by lying and denying about their needs. The study also shows that kids believed their parents aren’t respected by school staff.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children's Cholesterol Levels Have Decreased</title><link>http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/health/2012/08/08/children-cholesterol-levels-have-decreased-study-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:41:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/childrens-cholesterol-levels-have-decreased</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Good news in the area of kids’ health. A new study shows that cholesterol levels in kids have lowered, although the obesity rate stayed the same. Experts believe kids are eating foods with fewer trans fats.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Beluga Matriarch That Inspired Children's Song Dies</title><link>http://thechronicleherald.ca/canada/124784-beluga-matriarch-that-inspired-childrens-song-dies</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:40:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/beluga-matriarch-that-inspired-childrens-song-dies</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ If you work with younger kids, you may be familiar with the song “Baby Beluga." It was announced recently that the whale that inspired that song passed away at the Vancouver Aquarium.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Student Finds True Joy in Helping the Less Fortunate</title><link>http://www.kyforward.com/our-neighbors/2012/08/07/steve-flairty%E2%80%99s-everyday-heroes-student-finds-true-joy-in-helping-the-less-fortunate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2012 09:00:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/student-finds-true-joy-in-helping-the-less-fortunate</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Grace Harvey, a middle school student from Kentucky, has a heart for others. Grace has been known to donate to charities and give to others less fortunate. Her parents say they’re proud that she is an example of Jesus’ love.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Third-Generation Golfer Has Pro Ambitions</title><link>http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2012/aug/07/third-generation-golfer-has-pro-ambitions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2012 09:00:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/third-generation-golfer-has-pro-ambitions</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Charlie Chambers III is an 11-year-old who has watched his father and grandfather play golf. Inspired by his family, Charlie has taken up his own set of clubs and practices to become a PGA player.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Most Parents Ignore Car Seat Guidelines</title><link>http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/study-most-parents-ignore-car-seat-guidelines</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2012 08:59:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/most-parents-ignore-car-seat-guidelines</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ You may want to ask parents of your kids to review the guidelines to using car seats for their young ones. According to a new study, most parents either install them incorrectly or think their kids have grown out of them too soon.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Deaf Girl Regains Hearing with Cochlear Implant</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/US/deaf-10-year-regains-hearing-texas-cochlear-implant/story?id=16422763#.UB_UwU1lRKg</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2012 09:07:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/deaf-girl-regains-hearing-with-cochlear-implant</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Sammie Hicks was born with a genetic mutation that caused her to lose her hearing. Now 10-years-old, she underwent a Cochlear implant surgery. The young girl broke down in tears after she was able to hear herself breath.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Violent Cartoons Linked to Sleep Problems in Preschoolers</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/Health/w_ParentingResource/violent-cartoons-linked-sleep-problems-preschoolers/story?id=16924613#.UB_T7U1lRKg</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2012 09:07:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/violent-cartoons-linked-to-sleep-problems-in-preschoolers</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study suggests that young kids’ sleeping habits can be negatively impacted by watching inappropriate cartoons. Experts say animated shows with scenes of violence can keep young kids up at night.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Family Gives Back After Loss of Child </title><link>http://www.aikenstandard.com/story/080512softball</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2012 09:06:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/family-gives-back-after-loss-of-child</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Carley McMaster was diagnosed with a brain tumor when she was 8-years-old. Described as a warrior with an intrepid spirit, she lost her battle in 2008. Now, her family is starting a foundation in her memory.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Campers Praise God Through Drumbeats</title><link>http://www.thetimesnews.com/articles/camp-57761-drumbeats-finds.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2012 09:01:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/campers-praise-god-through-drumbeats</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A church in Burlington, North Carolina, held their annual Rhythm of Worship, Dance, and Drum Camp for more than 100 kids this week. Kids as young as 5-years-old learned about Jesus through music and motion.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The New Mr. Rogers</title><link>http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/tv/new_mr_rogers_Sg7hta5cd7wGGGorgvUjrN</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2012 09:00:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/the-new-mr-rogers</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood is getting a spin-off. Kids of this generation can now enjoy Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood. The animated show will feature relatives of the original show’s characters. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>‘Lemonade Kid’ Hits Goal</title><link>http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2012/08/02/Lemonade-Kid-hits-goal-helps-Detroit/UPI-38241343932336/?spt=hs&amp;or=tn</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2012 08:59:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/lemonade-kid-hits-goal</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Earlier this week, we told you about 9-year-old Joshua Smith who started a popcorn and lemonade stand to help raise money for his hometown of Detroit. Joshua has now reached his goal of collecting $1,000 in profit.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sky’s No Limit for These Kids</title><link>http://mukilteobeacon.villagesoup.com/news/story/sky-s-no-limit-for-these-kids/878165</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2012 08:27:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/skys-no-limit-for-these-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Challenge Air for Kids and Friends is an organization that wants to encourage kids with disabilities or facing life-threatening illnesses. Members recently took around 75 kids to the skies, letting them co-pilot planes.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>10-Year-Old Saves Boy From Drowning</title><link>http://www.wmbb.com/story/19174462/south-walton-ten-year-old-saves-boy-from-drowning</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2012 08:26:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/south-walton-ten-year-old-saves-boy-from-drowning</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Trip Martin is a 10-year-old junior lifeguard that saved the life of two brothers. Trip’s father says he is proud to see his son jump into action to help others.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Helping Preteens Learn From Mistakes</title><link>http://www.sun-sentinel.com/features/south-florida-parenting/stages/preteen-teen/sfe-sfp-help-tweens-learn-from-mistakes,0,3507786.story</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2012 08:25:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/helping-preteens-learn-from-mistakes</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ We all make mistakes; it’s how we handle them that makes the difference. Here are some tips and stories from an expert to share when your preteens make slip-ups and blunders.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Girl Raises Money for Needy Children Using Candy Tubes</title><link>http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/story/19146400/kohls-scholarship</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2012 08:59:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/girl-raises-money-for-needy-children-using-candy-tubes</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Faith Fannie, an 11-year-old from Arizona, wants to help fight hunger for kids around the world. By asking people to donate their quarters in M&M Minis tubes, Faith has been able to raise almost $10,000.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Olympic Mascot, Souvenirs Are a Hit With Kids</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/olympic-mascot-souvenirs-are-a-hit-with-kids/2012/07/31/gJQArN9KNX_video.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2012 08:58:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/olympic-mascot,-souvenirs-are-a-hit-with-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Souvenir shops are packed at the London Olympics. Kids seem to love Wenlock, the official mascot of this year’s games. Some thought the design could be a little scary for little children, but so far, he’s a hit.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Playing Outdoors Looks Good for Children’s Eyesight</title><link>http://bristol.ac.uk/news/2012/8692.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2012 08:57:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/playing-outdoors-looks-good-for-childrens-eyesight</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new British study shows that the more time kids spend playing outside, the less likely they are to have certain types of eye problems. This seems to go against previous studies held in the U.S. and Australia.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Boy Sells Lemonade to Help Detroit out of Financial Crisis</title><link>http://www.freep.com/article/20120731/NEWS01/307310131/9-year-old-sells-lemonade-to-help-Detroit-out-of-financial-crisis</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 08:56:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/boy-sells-lemonade-to-help-detroit-out-of-financial-crisis</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Joshua Smith is a 9-year-old kid from Detroit. He heard about his city’s debt problem while listening to the radio one day. Determined to help out, Joshua has started a popcorn and drink stand to help raise money for the city.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Test Toys That Will Make Up the Christmas Crop</title><link>http://www.thestar.com/living/article/1234197--kids-test-toys-that-will-make-up-the-christmas-crop</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 08:55:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-test-toys-that-will-make-up-the-christmas-crop</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Christmas is still 5 months away, but now is the time when toy companies and parenting magazines test and review what will be on store shelves. One group gave the tested toys to a group of kids at a near-by hospital to make their day. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Cavities on the Rise Again In Young Children</title><link>http://www.cleveland.com/healthfit/index.ssf/2012/07/cavities_on_the_rise_again_in.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 08:54:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/cavities-on-the-rise-again-in-young-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ For the first time in 40 years, the amount of kids with cavities is on the rise. Experts say sugar is the main cultrate. Of the children with cavities, 79 percent haven’t been treated by a dentist.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Olympians Inspire Kids to Set Their Eyes on Gold</title><link>http://www.kjrh.com/dpp/news/local_news/olympians-inspire-kids-to-set-their-eyes-on-gold</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 08:30:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/olympians-inspire-kids-to-set-their-eyes-on-gold</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Claire Smiley has Olympic-sized dreams. The 9-year-old from Tulsa hated swimming just a few years ago. Now she is in the pool practicing to go for the gold. She says it would be an honor to represent the U.S.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Compete In Toxic-Free Games to Raise Awareness</title><link>http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20120729/ARTICLES/120729630?p=1&amp;tc=pg</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 08:29:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-compete-in-toxic-free-games-to-raise-awareness</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In order to make a difference for kids, one group is holding the “Toxic-Free Games” to help raise awareness of the potentially harmful chemicals found in children’s toys, furniture, and cups.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Parents Can Inflict Emotional Harm, Not Realize It</title><link>http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/story/2012-07-30/children-emotional-abuse/56575938/1</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 08:28:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/parents-can-inflict-emotional-harm,-not-realize-it</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[  A new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that many parents and care takers who emotionally abuse their kids might not even realize they are doing so.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>10-Year-Old Plays 109 Holes of Golf for Cancer charity</title><link>http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/highschool-prep-rally/10-old-plays-109-holes-golf-cancer-charity-194327735.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:36:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/10-year-old-plays-109-holes-of-golf-for-cancer-charity</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Kyle Lograsso is a 10-year-old cancer survivor. He had retinoblastoma, which ended up taking his left eye. Not letting that stop him, Kyle has raised thousands of dollars for charity by playing golf.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Boy Saves Dad in Kitchen Accident</title><link>http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/9841838.Boy_saves_dad_in_kitchen_accident/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:35:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/boy-saves-dad-in-kitchen-accident</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ When Mark Warrior slipped in his kitchen, he ended up hitting his head and cutting himself. Mark’s 10-year-old son, Alex Warrior, walked in to see his dad passed out and bleeding. Thinking quick, Alex used first-aid and called for help.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Boy Saves Child From Drowning</title><link>http://www.ajc.com/news/north-fulton/johns-creek-boy-8-1485500.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:35:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/boy-saves-child-from-drowning</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Meet Cooper Davis, an 8-year-old who recently saved to life of another boy after finding him face down in a pool. Cooper and his family were on vacation in California when he spotted the kid in trouble.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids' Choir to Perform at Olympics</title><link>http://www.sfgate.com/music/article/Kids-choir-Voena-to-perform-at-Olympics-3734716.php#photo-3229677</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2012 08:43:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-choir-to-perform-at-olympics</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Voena, a children’s choir made up of 140 kids ranging from ages 5 to 18, will be performing at tomorrow’s opening ceremony for the Olympics. Choir members say they are proud to be representing America.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Preteen Texting May Lead to Poor Grammar Skills</title><link>http://phys.org/news/2012-07-lol-tween-texting-poor-grammar.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2012 08:42:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/preteen-texting-may-lead-to-poor-grammar-skills</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ New research suggests that kids who use texting shorthand for an extended period of time may see their “techspeak” leak over into school assignments. One expert says that kids are losing their grammar skills because of texting shortcuts.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Birds as Brainy as 7-Year-Old Kids</title><link>http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2012/07/26/181-Birds-as-brainy-as-seven-year-old-kids.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2012 08:41:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/birds-as-brainy-as-7-year-old-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Scientists at the University of Cambridge’s Department of Experimental Psychology tested kids and birds to see which would come out on top in logic tests. The results—the birds could keep up with the kids as old as 7.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Annual Study Finds Child Education, Health Improving</title><link>http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/inside-school-research/2012/07/annual_study_finds_child_educa.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2012 09:12:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/annual-study-finds-child-education,-health-improving</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Every year, the Annie E. Casey Foundation holds a study on children’s well-being. This year, the report shows that overall, kids’ health and education has improved over the past year, but economically they're many are behind.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Parents of Severely Disabled Kids Happy</title><link>http://www.wfmj.com/story/19087880/parents-of-severely-disabled-kids-say-they-enrich-their-lives</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2012 09:10:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/parents-of-severely-disabled-kids-say-they-enrich-their-lives</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Despite a limited life, parents with kids who are severely disabled say that their kids were happy and that they brought joy to their families despite the daily challenges.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>11-Year-Old Boy, Flies to Rome Without Ticket</title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/25/liam-corcoran-11-year-old-flies-from-manchester-to-rome-without-passport_n_1701141.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2012 09:10:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/11-year-old-boy,-flies-to-rome-without-ticket</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Liam Corcoran was on a shopping trip with his mother when he decided to run away. By mingling with other families, Liam was able to board a plane headed to Rome without a ticket or a passport.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>8-Year-Old Sacrifices Birthday Gifts for Burn Victims</title><link>http://www.fox23.com/news/local/story/8-year-old-sacrifices-birthday-gifts-for-burn/kmz3iQwC5U-r0546BdpBEw.cspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2012 08:48:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/8-year-old-sacrifices-birthday-gifts-for-burn-victims</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Dustin Andrews has a big wish list for his birthday. He plans on giving all is presents to the Oklahoma Firefighter’s Burn Camp. News of Dustin’s unselfish act has spread and so far he has collected over 100 items.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Growing Up in Loving Families More Intelligent</title><link>http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/kids-growingin-loving-families-more-intelligent-study/36052/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2012 08:47:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-growing-up-in-loving-families-more-intelligent</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study suggest that children living in a home that is loving and supportive (like foster families) have more and better brain matter than those living in a institutional care facility.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Should All U.S. Children Get a Cholesterol Blood Test?</title><link>http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-57478144-10391704/should-all-u.s-children-get-a-cholesterol-blood-test/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2012 08:46:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/should-all-us-children-get-a-cholesterol-blood-test</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A debate is heating up in the medical world—should kids be given a cholesterol blood test. Some experts say they should and, if need be, prescribed medication for it. Others say that it the recommendations are biased.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children of Aurora Find Strength at Vigil</title><link>http://www.wfaa.com/news/national/monika-163369576.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2012 08:52:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-of-aurora-find-strength-at-vigil</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Last night, a vigil was held in Aurora for the victims of the recent movie theater shootings. Many kids were in attendance, remembering their friends and family members. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>9-Year-Old's Drowning Spurs New Foundation</title><link>http://www.nola.com/family/index.ssf/2012/07/9-year-olds_drowning_spurs_new.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2012 08:52:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/9-year-olds-drowning-spurs-new-foundation</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ When 9-year-old Zaven Sears drowned in a pool accident last year, his parents relied on their faith in God to help them. A month later, Zaven’s parents started a foundation that teaches kids about God and how to swim.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Church Makes Teddy Bears to Comfort Kids</title><link>http://romenews-tribune.com/view/full_story/19499012/article-Church-makes-teddy-bears-to-comfort-kids?instance=home_news_lead_story</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2012 08:51:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/church-makes-teddy-bears-to-comfort-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Members of a Georgia church have started a “Prayer Bear Ministry” to help comfort sick kids. Teddy bears are made, prayed over, and then are given to the kids along with a card from the church.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How to Talk to Your Kids About Aurora's Theater Shooting</title><link>http://www.childrenscolorado.org/news/inthenews/2012-news/aurora-shooting.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 14:49:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-auroras-movie-theater-shooting</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Here are some ways for parents to comfort and talk with their children about the Aurora, Colorado Movie Theater Shooting. Experts say parents should be available and open for their kids.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children's Christian Performer to Play Benefit Concert</title><link>http://www.mydesert.com/article/20120720/LIFESTYLES0101/207190356/Children-s-Christian-performer-play-Sunday-benefit-concert</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 10:20:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/childrens-christian-performer-to-play-benefit-concert</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ One man’s birthday wish brings in a Christmas in July. When Dave Ramirez was asked what he wanted for his 30th birthday, he said he wanted to do something that would help a ministry he co-founded.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Two Classes, Divided by ‘I Do’</title><link>http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/15/us/two-classes-in-america-divided-by-i-do.html?pagewanted=1&amp;_r=2&amp;smid=pl-share</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 10:19:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/two-classes,-divided-by-i-do</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Around 41 percent of children in the United States are born to unwed parents. Some experts are now studying the economic and social differences between kids with married parents and those without. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Beat Egg Allergy a Tiny Dose at a Time</title><link>http://www.tampabay.com/news/kids-beat-egg-allergy-a-tiny-dose-at-a-time-study-says/1241065</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 10:15:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-beat-egg-allergy-a-tiny-dose-at-a-time</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ One out of every 50 kids has an egg allergy, and 10 to 20 percent must live with it their entire lives. Now, scientists say that they may can cure the allergy by introducing small doses of egg to the kids. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>‘Wipeout’ Game Show Saves Children’s Minister’s Life</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2012/07/wipeout-game-show-saves-pastors-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:59:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/wipeout-game-show-saves-childrens-ministers-life</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ When Jason Poznaks appeared on Wipeout, the kids in his ministry were excited to see their leader get knocked around. After the show, the pain wouldn’t go away. Poznaks visited a doctor and found out he had a brain tumor.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Officer Survives Stabbing, Turns to Children’s Ministry</title><link>http://www.ksn.com/content/news/also/story/Officer-survives-shank-through-the-neck/VNKnoFpqqkC3WRan1jGZoQ.cspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:58:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/officer-survives-stabbing,-turns-to-childrens-ministry</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Nate Beauvais was working as a prison guard in Massachusetts when he was stabbed in the neck by an inmate. Beauvais survived the attack and now wants to work in a children’s ministry to keep kids out of jail.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Half of Bedtime Stories Now Read on E-Books</title><link>http://blogs.smartmoney.com/advice/2012/07/17/half-of-bedtime-stories-now-read-on-e-books/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:57:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/half-of-bedtime-stories-now-read-on-e-books</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study in the U.K. shows that kids between the ages of 7 and 12 find e-books “fun and cool." The study also shows that one in four parents have purchased an e-reader for their kids.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Boy Collects Toys for Other Cancer Patients</title><link>http://thegazette.com/2012/07/17/eastern-iowa-boy-spends-remission-collecting-toys-for-other-cancer-patients/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2012 11:55:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/boy-collects-toys-for-other-cancer-patients</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Jacob Dlesher is a 7-year-old Iowa boy who is battling a rare form of cancer. But, in-between visits to the hospital, Jacob has started collecting toys for other kids that are in a similar situation has he is in.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Study Reveals Why 6-Year-Old Girls Want to Be ‘Sexy’</title><link>http://www.medicaldaily.com/news/20120717/10917/psychology-sexy-girls-social-media-tv-toys-dolls-objectification.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2012 11:51:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/psychologists-reveal-why-even-6-year-old-girls-want-to-be-sexy</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study shows that girls as young as 6-years-old view themselves as “sex objects.” Researchers say children who spend more time around television were more likely to want a mature look.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Is Fibbing Good?</title><link>http://www.wellandtribune.ca/2012/07/17/when-fibbing-is-good</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2012 11:42:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/is-fibbing-good</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ You might not like it when one of your kids lies about what they do, but it might just be a sign that they are starting to grow mentally. New research suggests that the better a young child is at fibbing, the smarter they are.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children 'Break Olympic Human Ring World Record'</title><link>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-18868070</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2012 08:24:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-break-olympic-human-ring-world-record</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In England, 5,963 kids from 51 different schools gathered together to set a new world record for number of people forming the Olympic Rings. The kids celebrated the Olympic torch passing through the area.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children With Pets Are Cleverer</title><link>http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/childrenpetscleverer-study/33163/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2012 08:23:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-with-pets-are-cleverer</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Cats, dogs, mice, or rabbits … it doesn’t matter what you own; just having a pet makes children feel smarter, happier, and healthier. This is according to a new study of 1,000 pet-owning children and their parents.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children With Disabilities More Likely to be Victims</title><link>http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/17/health/policy/children-with-disabilities-are-victimized-more-often.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2012 08:22:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-with-disabilities-are-more-likely-to-be-victims-of-violence</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to new research, kids with disabilities are four times more likely to be victims of physical violence and three times more likely to be attacked sexually.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>12-Year-Old Turns Her Prize Into Benefit for Others</title><link>http://www.timesherald.com/article/20120716/LIFE01/120719765/12-year-old-turns-her-prize-into-benefit-for-others&amp;pager=full_story</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:12:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/12-year-old-turns-her-prize-into-benefit-for-others</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Amanda Nerenberg won a contest to have a private screening of a movie in her town. She turned the prize into a fund raising opportunity and collected $2,500 for the therapeutic program, Dance for Parkinson’s.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kid Hates Cancer and Does Something About It</title><link>http://www.stratfordbeaconherald.com/2012/07/16/kid-hates-cancer-and-does-something-about-it</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:10:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kid-hates-cancer-and-does-something-about-it</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ After Kylee Pauli, a 12-year-old from Canada, saw three of her family members battle cancer, she decided to try and make a difference. Organizing a cook-out and auction, she was able to raise $1,400 for the Canadian Cancer Society.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Too Much TV Linked With Thicker, Weaker Kids</title><link>http://healthland.time.com/2012/07/16/too-much-tv-linked-with-thicker-weaker-kids/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:09:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/too-much-tv-linked-with-thicker,-weaker-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to a new study, kids are watching more TV. They study also warns that the more tube time a child has, the more likely they are to have a larger waistline as well as weaker leg muscles. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Moms Affect Dads' Relationship With Kids</title><link>http://lifewise.canoe.ca/FathersDay/Features/2012/06/12/19867136.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2012 12:15:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/moms-affect-dads-relationship-with-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ One of the most important roles a father (or partner) can play is sharing the load of raising children with the mother, says University of Toronto psychologist professor Joan Grusec.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids as Young as 7 Can Self-Harm</title><link>http://articles.nydailynews.com/2012-06-11/news/32179079_1_study-researchers-children</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2012 12:11:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-as-young-as-7-can-self-harm</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Even children as young as 7 sometimes cut themselves on purpose, according to a small study believed to be the first to examine self-injury at such early ages.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sleepy Brains Drawn to Junk Food</title><link>http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2012/06/10/sleepy-brains-drawn-to-junk-food/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2012 11:11:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/sleepy-brains-drawn-to-junk-food</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to sleep researchers, sleep deprivation appears to increase activity in areas of the brain that seek out pleasure -- including that provided by junk food.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Parent's Relationship Suffers After Having Children</title><link>http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/parenting/parents+relationship+pressures-245895.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2012 11:06:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/parents-relationship-suffers-after-having-children,-says-new-research</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ New research has found that more than a third of parents increasingly argue with their partner since having children, with nearly two thirds admitting that the most common rows revolve around how best to raise their children.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Parents With More Kids Less Likely to Catch Cold</title><link>http://india.nydailynews.com/business/6f07881619b731e2576eb41f0e5c6316/parents-with-more-kids-less-likely-to-catch-cold</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2012 10:53:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/parents-with-more-kids-less-likely-to-catch-cold</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Latest research shows parents with one or two children are 48 percent less likely to get sick while parents with three or more children are 61 percent less likely to develop a cold.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Fireworks Safety Tips</title><link>http://www.examiner.com/article/fireworks-safety-tips-from-kate-carr-ceo-of-safe-kids-worldwide-part-2</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2012 08:47:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/fireworks-safety-tips</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Kids love them, but did you know that sparklers burn at 1,200 degrees? One expert shares tips on how to keep kids safe while having fun this Independence Day.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>British Mother Saves Child by Out-Running Truck</title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/02/jen-whitelam-out-of-control-truck_n_1644510.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2012 08:45:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/british-mother-saves-child-by-out-running-truck</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Jen Whitelam was walking out of her house with her 1-year-old daughter when she saw an truck barreling out of control. She grabbed her daughter and ran. The truck missed by inches. Jen says she prayed for help after the accident.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids With Special Needs More Likely to Bully, Be Bullied </title><link>http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120702210227.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2012 08:40:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-with-behavior-problems-more-likely-to-be-bullied,-bully-others</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study published in the Journal of School psychology suggests that children with behavior disorders or those who receive special-education services are more likely to be bullied, but also more likely to pick on other students. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Hispanic Church in Denver Fights Childhood Hunger</title><link>http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/lifestyle/2012/06/26/hispanic-church-in-denver-fights-childhood-hunger/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2012 08:12:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/hispanic-church-in-denver-fights-childhood-hunger</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ This summer, a Denver church gives kids healthy meals while out for school during the summer. The church’s pastor says, “"We believe we're not only called upon to satisfy spiritual needs but also physical needs.”]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Parents Fear Talking to Children About Weight</title><link>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2167482/Parents-fear-talking-children-weight-think-eating-disorder.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2012 08:12:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/parents-fear-talking-to-children-about-weight</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study shows that two out of three parents are afraid to talk with their children about weight issues because they fear it will cause them to develop an eating disorder.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Robot Could Help Autistic Kids</title><link>http://news.discovery.com/tech/robot-toys-could-help-autistic-kids-120629.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2012 08:11:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/robot-could-help-autistic-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new toy may help teach kids with autism. The stuffed robot is connected to an app that will allow children to guess what emotion the robot is showing. The toy is undergoing testing right now.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Connecticut 5-Year-Old Cuts Sister’s Hair</title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/28/sister-haircut_n_1635143.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 08:53:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/connecticut-5-year-old-cuts-sisters-hair</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ When 3-year-old Eva complained to her 5-year-old sister, Sadie, that her long hair was bothering her, Sadie did what she thought a good big sister should do. She grabbed the scissors and started cutting.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Oregon Program Helps Down Syndrome Kids Bike</title><link>http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2012/06/learning_to_ride_a_bike_builds.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 08:52:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/oregon-program-helps-down-syndrome-kids-bike</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In Portland, a week-long clinic teaches children with Down syndrome how to ride bikes. Using specially designed bicycles that help teach balance and control, kids were able to ride by the end of the week. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Pennsylvania Camp Gives Kids With Cancer No Worries</title><link>http://www.phillyburbs.com/my_town/medford/camp-gives-kids-with-cancer-no-worries/article_e175a2be-1375-5893-a4df-56b6f6dcab47.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 08:51:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/pennsylvania-camp-gives-kids-with-cancer-no-worries</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Camp No Worries is a week-long break for kids dealing with cancer. The all-volunteer driven staff helps kids overcome their worries and campers get to hang out with other kids who understand what they are going through.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Autistic Kids Ride the Waves</title><link>http://www.ocregister.com/news/waves-361148-kids-ride.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 08:58:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/autistic-kids-ride-the-waves</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ When parents Izzy and Danielle Paskowitz noticed how the ocean had calmed their 3-year-old autistic son Isaiah, they made a plan to start a surfing camp for autistic kids. 15 years later, they are still riding the waves.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Summer Break to Cost Parents $600 per Kid</title><link>http://money.cnn.com/2012/06/27/pf/summer-spending-kids/index.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 08:57:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/summer-break-to-cost-parents-$600-per-kid-(1)</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study finds that parents are willing to dish out, on average, $601 for summer fun and games. 76 percent of American families say they will spend just as much or more on their kids this summer compared to last summer.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>ChoreMonster App Nudges Kids to Get Things Done</title><link>http://on.mash.to/LRBU2T</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 08:55:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/choremonster-app-nudges-kids-to-get-things-done</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new app hopes to make kids’ daily work fun. Parents can set chores for kids on their version of the app, and kids will earn points and prizes on their version. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Half of the World's Kids Fear the Online Bully</title><link>http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-online-bullying-report-20120626,0,6297251.story</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 08:41:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/half-of-the-worlds-kids-fear-the-online-bully</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study gives us a better idea of how big a problem online bullying has become. Worldwide, almost three out of four kids have been bullied online.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>One Kid’s Summer Project: ‘Portion Size Me’</title><link>http://blogs.ajc.com/food-and-more/2012/06/27/one-kids-summer-project-portion-size-me/?cxntfid=blogs_food_and_more</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 08:41:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/one-kids-summer-project-portion-size-me</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ When he was 10, Marshall Reid was an obese kid who was picked on because of his weight. Ready to make a difference, Reid challenged is family to eat healthy. Now 12, Reid has his own book about portion control.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Who Cook Hungrier for Healthy Food Choices</title><link>http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-kids-cook-hungrier-healthy-food.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 08:40:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-who-cook-hungrier-for-healthy-food-choices</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Kids who help in the kitchen are more likely to eat healthier meals. A survey also revealed 12 percent of kids avoid any form of kitchen work. All this is according to researchers at the University of Alberta. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>'Active' Video Games Don’t Turn Kids Into Exercise Buffs</title><link>http://www.forbes.com/sites/bobcook/2012/06/25/science-says-active-video-games-do-not-magically-turn-junior-coach-potatoes-into-exercise-buffs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 09:34:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/active-video-games-dont-turn-kids-into-exercise-buffs</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to research by the American Academy of Pediatrics, active video games aren’t as effective as first thought. The study says that kids who play active video games reduce the amount of other physical activities they enjoy.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Little Girl Helps Kids Around the World</title><link>http://www.kjrh.com/dpp/news/problem_solvers/Little-girl-help-kids-around-the-world</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 09:33:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/little-girl-helps-kids-around-the-world</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Gretchen Autrey, an 8-year-old from Oklahoma, collects used cans every week to recycle them. She takes the money she earns and gives it away to help kids around the world. She says she wants to bless others like God has blessed her.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sanitizing Our Children May Help Them Develop Allergies</title><link>http://www.ksl.com/?nid=1009&amp;sid=20984571</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 09:33:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/sanitizing-our-children-may-help-them-develop-allergies</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ New data reveals that too much clean might be a bad thing. According to researchers at Johns Hopkins University, the germ killing products we use could be damaging kids’ immune systems.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids' Cereals are Healthier, Ads Aren't</title><link>http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/22/us-cereal-advertising-idUSBRE85L0O520120622</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2012 08:15:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-cereals-are-healthier,-ads-arent</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ One study shows that cereal companies are making healthier products for kids in general. However, the same study also says that the companies are spending more money on advertisements aimed at kids for the least healthy brands.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sexting Now Targets Kids Young as 10</title><link>http://www.news.com.au/technology/sexting-now-targets-kids-young-as-10/story-e6frfro0-1226407146944</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2012 08:11:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/sexting-now-targets-kids-young-as-10</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Boys Town, a foundation for the treatment and care for children, say that kids as young as 10 are being effected by inappropriate texts and should be talked to about the dangers of sexting.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Get Chance to Display and Sell Their Own Art</title><link>http://www.dailymail.com/festivall/201206240102?page=1&amp;build=cache</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2012 08:10:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-get-chance-to-display-and-sell-their-own-art</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ At a West Virginia art fair, young kids are given a chance to create and sale their own masterpieces. And while the kids get to keep the money, those involved say it is more about inspiring talent than the money. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Amazing Life of Riley </title><link>http://www.khou.com/featured-content/The-amazing-life-of-Riley-br-159890575.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 08:09:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/the-amazing-life-of-riley</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Riley Rhoden, a 6-year-old from Texas, lost his arm due to a rare form of cancer. Riley doesn’t let that hold him back. He plays t-ball for his local youth team. His family says it was “God’s plan” to make an inspiration out of tragedy.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>11-Year-Old Boy Ordained as Minister</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/US/11-year-minister-ordained-md/story?id=16614056#.T-R7hbVYtng</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 08:08:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/11-year-old-boy-ordained-as-minister</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Meet Ezekiel Stoddard, an 11-year-old boy from Maryland. He has been ordained to preach. He started preparing sermons when he was 7-years-old. He says many adults consider him a joke or an act.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Barney, Kung Fu Panda Help Kids Get Warts Off</title><link>http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sns-rt-us-barney-panda-wartsbre85k1nt-20120621,0,1227981.story</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 08:02:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/barney,-kung-fu-panda-help-kids-get-warts-off</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study shows that kids, ages 2 to 6, were less anxious during a wart removal procedure if they just watched a movie. Researchers hope this will lead more doctors to find other ways beside medication to ease anxiety in kids.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Spend Only 20 Minutes a Day in Physical Activity</title><link>http://www.medicaldaily.com/news/20120621/10391/children-physical-activity-play-obesity.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2012 08:34:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/young-kids-spend-only-20-minutes-a-day-in-physical-activity</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ New research shows that kids only spend about 4 percent of their time awake in physical activities. Experts say that even when the television is turned off, kids are still not reaching the 60 minutes of play they need every day.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>'Reading Rainbow' Returns as iPad App</title><link>http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20120620/chelsea/classic-kids-show-reading-rainbow-returns-as-ipad-app</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2012 08:33:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/classic-kids-show-reading-rainbow-returns-as-ipad-app</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ LeVar Burton is back with a digital version of his classic kid’s television show about books. Aimed at kids from 3 to 9, the Reading Rainbow app will let subscribers check-out books, listen to reviews, and watch video field trips.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Millions of Kids Miss Out on Summer Learning</title><link>http://schoolsofthought.blogs.cnn.com/2012/06/21/millions-of-kids-miss-out-on-summer-learning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2012 08:32:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/millions-of-kids-miss-out-on-summer-learning</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today is Summer Learning Day. Gary Huggins, CEO of the National Summer Learning Association, encourages everyone to help kids growing mentally during their time off from school.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children With Short Attention Spans 'Failing to Read Books'</title><link>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/9342391/Children-with-short-attention-spans-failing-to-read-books.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2012 08:12:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-with-short-attention-spans-failing-to-read-books</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study shows that teachers fear kids attention spans are becoming shorter and seeing books as uncool. Two in five teachers say kids are not reading for pleasure by the time they turn 11.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Boy Reunited With Savings Thanks to Plant Workers</title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/19/max-becker_n_1609450.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2012 08:11:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/boy-reunited-with-savings-thanks-to-recycling-plant-workers</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Max Becker is a 12-year-old Boy Scout who hid is life savings, $300, along with some other belongings in an old computer. When his mom took the computer to be recycled, workers spent four days looking for Max’s money.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Study Shows Young Kids Aren’t so Selfish After All</title><link>http://www.vancouversun.com/life/study+shows+young+kids+aren+selfish+after/6808671/story.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2012 08:10:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/study-shows-young-kids-arent-so-selfish-after-all</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers say that the popularly held belief that kids are naturally selfish may be wrong. After testing kids younger than 2-year-old, they found that kids were willing to share and happy when they gave away their snack. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Dramatic Rise in Kids Hospitalized With Hypertension</title><link>http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2012/06/18/dramatic-rise-in-kids-hospitalized-with-high-blood-pressure-study</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2012 08:16:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/dramatic-rise-in-kids-hospitalized-with-hypertension</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The amount of cases of kids being hospitalized with high blood pressure has doubled within the past decade, according to a new study. The research also shows that 49 percent of U.S. kids are overweight or obese.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Identity Thieves' New Target: Children</title><link>http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2012/06/18/identity-thieves-new-target-children/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2012 08:15:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/identity-thieves-new-target-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Looking for clean slates, identity thieves are now aiming for children. Kids are now 35 times more likely to be targeted than adults for the crime, and 15 percent of ID theft happens to children under the age five.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Logan's Bravery an Inspiration</title><link>http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2012/06/19/logans-bravery-an-inspiration-to-many/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2012 08:14:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/logans-bravery-an-inspiration</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Australia’s Logan Ridgeway, 3, has a chromosome abnormality that only two other people in the world have. Although he is unable to walk or talk, he is still an encouragement to others.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>U.S. Kids Getting More ADHD Drugs, Fewer Antibiotics</title><link>http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/18/us-health-adhd-idUSBRE85H09720120618</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2012 08:36:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/us-kids-getting-more-adhd-drugs,-fewer-antibiotics</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers from the Food and Drug Administration reviled new statistics that show the amount of prescriptions to kids is starting to decrease overall, but the amount of ADHD drugs being prescribed went up 46 percent.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids With One Kidney Can Still Play Sports </title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/06/18/kids-with-one-kidney-can-still-play-sports-study-suggests/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2012 08:34:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-with-one-kidney-can-still-play-sports</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ New research suggests that kids with one kidney shouldn’t have to sit on the bench. One expert says the risk is lower than most thought and that some believe driving to the doctor is more dangerous than playing with one kidney.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Shoe Crew Takes Steps to Help Others</title><link>http://theshoecrew-org.webs.com/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2012 08:34:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/the-shoe-crew-takes-steps-to-help-others</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hollywood area kids and celebs are stepping up to help underprivileged youth. They have set a goal of collecting 1,800 pairs of shoes to give back to those who need them before they go back to school.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>‘Little Darth Vader’ Recovering After Surgery</title><link>http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/47820502/ns/today-today_news/#.T9tNirVYtng</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2012 09:13:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/little-darth-vader-recovering-after-surgery</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Max Page, the 7-year-old who played Darth Vader in a 2011 Super Bowl commercial, underwent open-heart surgery earlier this week. His parents say Max is doing well and should be able to leave the hospital next week.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Mets Exploring ‘Quiet’ Section for Autistic Kids</title><link>http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/06/14/mets-exploring-quiet-section-at-citi-field-for-families-with-autistic-kids/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2012 09:12:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/mets-exploring-quiet-section-for-families-with-autistic-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The New York Mets are considering making a quiet section at Citi Field that will enable autistic children to come out and enjoy a ball game. The section would have softer PA systems and no cheerleaders.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>World's Largest Swimming Lesson Teaches Safety</title><link>http://www.freep.com/article/20120615/NEWS01/206150355/World-s-Largest-Swimming-Lesson-teaches-safety-skills-while-attempting-to-break-record?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE%7Cs</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2012 09:11:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/worlds-largest-swimming-lesson-teaches-safety</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hundreds of kids (and adults) tried to break a world record by participating in the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson. Kids say they learned how to dog paddle and the correct way to enter a pool.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How Many Times Do Kids Ask ‘Are We There Yet?’</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/lifestyle/2012/06/are-we-there-yet-survey-reveals-how-many-times-kids-ask/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2012 08:16:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/survey-reveals-how-many-times-kids-ask-are-we-there-yet</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Planning on a vacation this summer? A new survey says that on a seven-day trip, kids will ask "Are we there yet?" an average of nine times. The survey also shows that one in four parents think they need a vacation after their vacation.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Benefits of Dark Chocolate Tested on Kids</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/06/14/benefits-dark-chocolate-tested-on-kids/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2012 08:16:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/benefits-of-dark-chocolate-tested-on-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Children between the ages of 10 and 12 were given some dark chocolate every day for seven weeks. Researchers say that the kids had no significant weight gain. An expert says if you give your kid chocolate, make it dark.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Overweight Kids May Do Worse in Math</title><link>http://health.msn.com/kids-health/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=250012222</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2012 08:15:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/overweight-kids-may-do-worse-in-math</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study suggests that kids who have extra pounds are not doing as well on math exams than their peers. The research was biased on children from kindergarten to the 5th grade.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Volkswagen's Little Darth Vader Faces Open Heart Surgery</title><link>http://www.businessinsider.com/volkswagens-little-darth-vader-faces-open-heart-surgery-2012-6</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 08:48:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/volkswagens-little-darth-vader-faces-open-heart-surgery</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ You might remember Max Page as the little Darth Vader in last year’s Volkswagen Super Bowl commercial. He has been raising money for kids with heart defects. Today, the 7-year-old will undergo open heart surgery.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children with Asthma Marginalized in Movies</title><link>http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-children-asthma-marginalized-movies.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 08:47:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-with-asthma-marginalized-in-movies,-researcher-says</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Cindy Dell Clark, a professor at Rutgers-Camden, studied how Hollywood portrays people with asthma. Her findings? Movies stereotype people with asthma as wimpy and could overcome their problem if they just had enough willpower.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>A Mother’s Story of Tragedy and Happy Endings</title><link>http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/06/12/3311645/a-mothers-story-of-tragedy-and.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 08:47:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/a-mothers-story-of-tragedy-and-happy-endings</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Evan Galbato is an 11-year-old super kid who didn’t let the doctor’s predictions keep him down. Thanks to an encouraging mother who didn’t stop looking for ways to help, Evan went from never leaving a bed to riding horses.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Military Dad Surprises Wife, Children at Baseball Game</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/06/11/military-dad-surprises-wife-children-at-baseball-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2012 09:08:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/military-dad-surprises-wife,-children-at-baseball-game</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ 8-year-old Jackson Zortman tossed the first pitch at a Omaha Storm Chasers game. The masked catcher caught the ball, stood up, and reviled himself to be Jackson’s dad, Staff Sgt. Rik Zortman, who had been away 10 weeks.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Boy Hits Grand Slam in Honor of Sick Mom</title><link>http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120612/news/706129951/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2012 09:07:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/boy-hits-grand-slam-in-honor-of-sick-mom</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mason Kamp, a 12-year-old from Illinois, wanted to take his mom’s mind off her cancer by hitting a home run. Mason didn’t get one homer until a national tournament, where he hit a grand slam.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Parents Can Rule, Kids Can Be Cruel, Phone Study Reveals</title><link>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/parents-can-rule-kids-can-be-cruel-new-mobile-phone-study-reveals-2012-06-12</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2012 09:03:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/parents-can-rule,-kids-can-be-cruel,-new-mobile-phone-study-reveals</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study sheds some light on cell phones and parents. Most all kids say that they believe it is fair for their parents to set rules for cell phone usage, but few parents actually have guidelines or set up parental controls.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Overcoming Obstacles After Thieves Stole Equipment</title><link>http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/local&amp;id=8696059</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2012 08:46:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-overcoming-obstacles-after-thieves-stole-their-equipment</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Kids at a California Children’s Hospital are back on the water after their community came together to replace stolen equipment. Kids say the water sports help them feel free, despite their physical challenges.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Self-Injury May Start Early in Some Kids</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/06/11/study-self-injury-may-start-early-in-some-kids/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2012 08:45:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/study-self-injury-may-start-early-in-some-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to new research, kids as early as 7-years-old are hurting themselves on purpose. The study says that one out of every 12 third-graders self-injure themselves.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Pastor Keeps 'Udderly' Ridiculous Promise to Kids</title><link>http://oakcreek.patch.com/articles/despite-looking-udderly-ridiculous-pastor-keeps-promise-to-kids</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2012 08:44:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/despite-looking-udderly-ridiculous,-pastor-keeps-promise-to-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Kids at a Wisconsin church raised thousands of dollars to purchase farm equipment and animals for a family in need in Africa. Their pastor agreed to dress as a cow if they reached their goal.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Mother's Inspiring Video About Blind Baby Son</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/US/mothers-inspiring-video-blind-baby-viral/story?id=16335288#.T9IMbtVYtnh</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2012 08:58:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/mothers-inspiring-video-about-blind-baby-son</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Doctors told Lacey Buchanan that her baby may not make it through birth, and if he did, there was a chance he could not be able to breathe normally. Although baby Christian was born blind, he is now healthy and happy.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Boy Honored by Florida Firefighters</title><link>http://www.ocala.com/article/20120604/ARTICLES/120609881?p=1&amp;tc=pg</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2012 08:57:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/boy-honored-by-local-firefighters</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Cayden Teerlink, 7, is Florida’s newest firefighter. The local emergency officials honored him with the distinction after hearing about his battle with Ewing’s sarcoma.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Texting at Night 'Disrupts Children's Sleep and Memory'</title><link>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-18357215</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2012 08:55:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/texting-at-night-disrupts-childrens-sleep-and-memory</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Do your kids sleep with their cell phones? If so, watch out. After a new study, experts are saying that children texting under the covers at night could be damaging their sleep cycles.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>'Good Job, Good Effort' Kid Miami Heat Fan Goes Viral</title><link>http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/other/fl-heat-good-job-good-effort-fan-20120606,0,4148272.story</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2012 09:09:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/good-job,-good-effort-kid-miami-heat-fan-goes-viral</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Jack Meryer, 9, was at the Heat/Celtics game last Tuesday. Being a huge Heat fan, Jack wanted to cheer his team up after their four-point, game five loss. The result, a massive wave of internet fans.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Rodeo Puts Kids in Saddle with Jesus</title><link>http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20120607/NEWS01/206070316</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2012 09:08:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/rodeo-puts-kids-in-saddle-with-jesus</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The sixth annual Rodeo Bible Camp is taking place this week in Louisiana. 103 kids between the ages of 8 and 18 signed up for the event that combines horsemanship with ministry.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>45,000 Kids Sign Pledge to Create Sustainable World</title><link>http://www.justmeans.com/45-000-Kids-Sign-Pledge-Create-a-More-Sustainable-World/54304.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2012 09:07:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/45,000-kids-sign-pledge-to-create-a-more-sustainable-world</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ On April 1st, KidZania started their “Kidz for a Greener World” campaign. Since then, 45,000 kids have signed the on-line pledge, promising to do their part to making the world a cleaner place to live.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Disney Mobile Turns to Indie Brand with Temple Run Brave</title><link>http://venturebeat.com/2012/06/04/disney-mobile-turns-to-indie-brand-with-temple-run-brave/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:25:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/disney-mobile-turns-to-indie-brand-with-temple-run-brave</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Have you heard of Temple Run? Chances are your kids have. The game has been downloaded more than 80 million times. Disney is partnering with the creators of app to make Temple Run Brave, a movie-tie-in to the upcoming Pixar film.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Kids iPad Accessories Feature Nickelodeon Characters</title><link>http://mashable.com/2012/06/05/nickelodeon-kids-ipad-accessories/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:24:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/new-kids-ipad-accessories-feature-nickelodeon-characters</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new line of Nickelodeon themed iPad accessories are expected to be out in September. The new line of products by CTA Digital will protect and enhance iPads with characters from SpongeBob and Dora the Explorer.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Meet Sam, 12, Recycling Philanthropist</title><link>http://video.msnbc.msn.com/nightly-news/47667367#47667367</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:24:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/meet-sam,-12,-recycling-philanthropist</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Sam Klein has started his own recycling business. Collecting used ink cartridges and old cell phones, Sam has raised a little over $1,000, all of which we has donated to others. He says he hopes to make a difference in the world.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Disney to Quit Taking Ads for Junk Food Aimed at Kids</title><link>http://www.usatoday.com/money/advertising/story/2012-06-05/disney-advertising-to-kids/55385470/1</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2012 08:44:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/disney-to-quit-taking-ads-for-junk-food-aimed-at-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Disney says by 2015, they will have eliminated junk food commercials aimed at kids. This is part of a number of changes, including offering more fruits and vegetables at its parks.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Dyslexic Children May Gain From Wider-Spaced Text</title><link>http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-06-04/dyslexic-children-may-gain-from-wider-spaced-text-study-finds</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2012 08:43:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/dyslexic-children-may-gain-from-wider-spaced-text,-study-finds</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Dyslexic kids are able to read faster and make fewer mistakes when letters are spaced further apart. This is according to a new study published in the Proceeding of the National Academy of Sciences.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids to be Honored at 9/11 Memorial for Gift Drive</title><link>http://www.sacbee.com/2012/06/04/4538582/kids-to-be-honored-at-911-memorial.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2012 08:40:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-to-be-honored-at-911-memorial-for-gift-drive</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ New York City students raised over $50,000 for the 9/11 Memorial. They will present the check later today to the city's mayor, Michael Bloomberg. The money will help maintain the Survivor Tree.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Pennies Measure Kids’ Effort</title><link>http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/06/04/pennies-measure-kids-effort.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2012 08:35:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/pennies-measure-kids-effort</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ If you take $64,000 in pennies and lay them end by end, side by side, how far would it stretch? Ask the 1,500 Ohio students who collected the money for charity and they would tell you 40 miles.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Overcoming Sleep Disorders in Children</title><link>http://bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/2012/06/03/sleep-apnea-children-can-cause-other-health-behavioral-problems/iZzm5Ll0FrxuK5A3kYnxVP/story.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2012 08:34:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/overcoming-sleep-disorders-in-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ One out of every three kids will experience some form of sleep issues in their life. A study found that kids under age 7 that had breathing problems at night (such as snoring) were 50 percent more likely to exhibit behaviors issues.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Gaming Developers Scramble to Adapt</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/04/tech/gaming-gadgets/e3-gamer-future/index.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2012 08:32:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/gaming-developers-scramble-to-adapt</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) kicks off today. 91 percent of U.S. kids play video games, and at E3 you will get a sneak peak at what they will be talking about in the months and years to come.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>South Carolina Couple Inspired by Faith to Adopt 7 Children</title><link>http://www.goupstate.com/article/20120601/ARTICLES/206011001?p=1&amp;tc=pg</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2012 08:43:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/south-carolina-couple-inspired-by-their-faith-to-adopt-7-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Husband and wife, Matt and Kay Henderson, say that God has led them to adopt. They say raising nine kids, seven adopted, has not been easy, but that God has provided for them. “It was definitely a step in faith,” said Kay.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Inspiring Boy With Cerebral Palsy Runs 400-Meter Race</title><link>http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/highschool-prep-rally/inspiring-elementary-schooler-cerebral-palsy-runs-amazing-400-154523256.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2012 08:41:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/inspiring-boy-with-cerebral-palsy-runs-amazing-400-meter-race</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ During a track and field day, Matt wanted to run a 400-meter race despite the fact he has spastic cerebral palsy. Watch the video to see how his classmates helped cheer Matt on to the finish line.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Awarded for Calling 911</title><link>http://www.news10.net/news/local/article/195179/2/Kids-awarded-for-calling-911</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2012 08:39:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-awarded-for-calling-911</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tristen McIntyre, a 7-year-old from California, helped save her father’s life by staying calm under pressure as her dad was being shocked by an internal defibrillator.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Studies Suggest Increase in Children’s Imaginative Play</title><link>http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/05/31/studies-suggest-increase-in-childrens-imaginative-play/39485.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2012 08:13:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/studies-suggest-increase-in-childrens-imaginative-play</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Some people say kids are not as creative today when it comes to play, due in part to technological entertainment. But, a new study shows that kids have become more imaginative during play time over the past two decades.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Blaine Sisters Shared the Need for a New Heart</title><link>http://abcnewspapers.com/2012/05/30/blaine-sisters-shared-the-need-for-a-new-heart/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2012 08:11:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/blaine-sisters-shared-the-need-for-a-new-heart</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Madi and Sidney Rippy are sisters. Both had to have a heart transplant. Diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, the two made it past surgery and now hope to spread the word about the disease.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children Look To Parents for Healthy Habits</title><link>http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1112545297/children-look-to-parents-for-healthy-habits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2012 08:11:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-look-to-parents-for-healthy-habits</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Want your kids to start eating healthier? A new study performed by Michigan State University suggests that the best way to influence children’s eating habits are to change your own.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Boy Donates Disney World Trip to Fallen Soldier's Family</title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/29/brendan-haas-disney-world-fallen-soldier_n_1552635.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 08:50:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/boy-wins-trip-to-disney-world,-donates-it-to-family-of-fallen-soldier</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Brendan Haas, a 9-year-old from Massachusetts, started a project earlier this year called “A Soldier for a Soldier.” He would make different trades, starting with a toy soldier, and give what he ended up with to a family of a fallen soldier.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Fourth Grader Collects Stuffed Animals to Help Others</title><link>http://www.cnycentral.com/news/story.aspx?list=~%5Cnews%5Clists%5Centertainment&amp;id=759902#.T8YpP9VYtng</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 08:48:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/fourth-grader-collects-stuffed-animals-to-help-other-sick-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Caroline Harvard was in a tough position three years ago and had numerous stays at the hospital. Now that Caroline is healthy, she wants to give back to other kids that were in similar positions by collecting and donating stuffed animals.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Study Examines Print vs. eBooks for Kids</title><link>http://kidscreen.com/2012/05/29/new-study-examines-print-vs-ebooks-for-kids/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 08:45:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/new-study-examines-print-vs-ebooks-for-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers performed a study on kids reading paper books compared to enhanced eBooks. The results show that kids who read from the enhanced eBook remembered less of the story compared to their paper book counterparts.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Virginia Girl is Youngest Ever in National Spelling Bee</title><link>http://hamptonroads.com/2012/05/va-girl-youngest-ever-national-spelling-bee</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2012 08:24:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/virginia-girl-is-youngest-ever-in-national-spelling-bee</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Meet 6-year-old Lori Anne Madison. She is the youngest person ever to qualify for the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Spelling the word “vaquero” to win her regional, Lori Anne will now compete against 277 kids in the finals.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Are Video Games Art? Kids Speak Out</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/are-video-games-art-kids-speak-out/2012/05/28/gJQAPNtjyU_story.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2012 08:23:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/are-video-games-art-kids-speak-out</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ With the opening of the Smithsonian’s “The Art of Video Games,” kids were asked if video games should be considered as art. Some agreed pointing out the visuals. Others said it lacked the emotional connection.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids' Close Friends Influence How Active They Are</title><link>http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/article/258139/10/Kids-close-friends-influence-how-active-they-are</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2012 08:22:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-close-friends-influence-how-active-they-are</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Kids share many things with their friends, including how much they play and exercise. New research suggests that kids’ activity levels are higher when they are around an active group of friends.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Why Your Kid is Now 25% More Expensive</title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/learnvest/why-your-kid-is-expensive_b_1524427.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 08:33:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/why-your-kid-is-now-25-more-expensive</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ New research shows that within the past decade, the cost of raising a child to his 17th birthday has grown 25 percent. The main reason for the increase? The cost of food along with the cost of keeping healthy.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Best Social Networks for Kids Under 13</title><link>http://techland.time.com/2012/05/24/the-best-social-networks-for-kids-under-13/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 08:32:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/the-best-social-networks-for-kids-under-13</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Many social networking sites have age restrictions. However, there are places where parents and kids can go together to connect with others. These sites are designed just for kids and are great places to go for some safe fun.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bandai Launches New Tamagotchi Product Line</title><link>http://kidscreen.com/2012/05/24/bandai-launches-new-tamagotchi-product-line/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 08:31:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/bandai-launches-new-tamagotchi-product-line</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tamagotchi, the toy brand that started the virtual pet craze is coming back with a new line of products. The line will be called Tamagotchi L.i.f.e. and will include lifestyle products like clothing, make-up, and on-line videos.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Hearing-Impaired Boy Inspires New Marvel Superhero</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/05/23/hearing-impaired-new-hampshire-boy-inspires-new-marvel-comics-super-hero/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 08:35:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/hearing-impaired-new-hampshire-boy-inspires-new-marvel-comics-superhero</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Anthony Smith is a hearing-impaired 4-year-old that loves comic books. His mother emailed Marvel Comics, and they created a hearing-impaired superhero called “Blue Ear” in honor of Anthony.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>After-School Activities Form Well-Rounded Kids</title><link>http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/lifestyle/a/-/health/13766807/after-school-activities-form-well-rounded-kids/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 08:33:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/after-school-activities-form-well-rounded-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Research shows that kids that participate in after-school activities are more likely to have a higher income, be looked at as a leader, and have more control over their emotions when they reach adulthood.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Tomorrow is National Missing Children's Day</title><link>http://www.take25.org/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 08:31:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/tomorrow-is-national-missing-childrens-day</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ National Missing Children’s Day is tomorrow (May 25). Events are being planned around the country to help equip parents on how to keep their kids safe. Make sure to take time to talk with your kids.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>More Kids Living with Extended Family, Friends</title><link>http://journalstar.com/news/local/study-more-kids-living-with-extended-family-friends/article_f0b02855-7848-559c-82df-0874782955b0.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 08:56:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/more-kids-living-with-extended-family,-friends</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ When kids live with close relatives, like grandparents, it's called kinship care. New research shows that kinship care is on the rise. Nationally, the number of kids living in a kinship care situation has increase 18 percent over the past decade.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids’ Meals With Toys on the Decline </title><link>http://www.nacsonline.com/NACS/News/Daily/Pages/ND0523127.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 08:54:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-meals-with-toys-on-the-decline</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Not too long ago, kids dove into fast food meals looking for the toy at the bottom. Today, research shows that an increasing number of kids are more interesting in finding healthy food options.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Cartoon Network Wellness Tour Tackles Childhood Obesity</title><link>http://kidscreen.com/2012/05/22/cartoon-network-wellness-tour-tackles-childhood-obesity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 08:53:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/cartoon-network-wellness-tour-tackles-childhood-obesity</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The third annual Move It Movement Tour will kick off next month for a 10-week tour of 17 cities. Not only will the event encourage kids to get up and get moving, it will also offer an anti-bullying message.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>What Happens When Toddlers Zone Out With an iPad</title><link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304363104577391813961853988.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 08:43:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/what-happens-when-toddlers-zone-out-with-an-ipad</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Some experts believe that the more television time children get while they are young, the more attention problems that will surface later on in life. Does the same hold true when it comes to interactive tablets?]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children at Risk of Becoming 'Screen Addicted'</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/05/22/children-at-risk-becoming-creen-addicted-researcher-warns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 08:40:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-at-risk-of-becoming-screen-addicted,-researcher-warns</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ New studies show that children have more screens to look at and spending more time in front of them. One researcher suggests that children can become addicted to screen time.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Study: 1 in 4 Kids Have Type 2 Diabetes</title><link>http://fox8.com/2012/05/21/new-study-1-in-4-kids-have-type-2-diabetes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 08:40:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/new-study-1-in-4-kids-have-type-2-diabetes</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Each year, more than 3,600 children are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Experts say that with a well-balanced along with physical activity can help children manage the disease.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>A 12-Year-Old Boy Saves Family from Burning House</title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/15/boy-saves_n_1517812.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 08:31:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/a-12-year-old-florida-boy-saves-family-from-burning-house</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Justin Jackson woke up to a house fire one night with his mom out at work. He said he had to move fast because he knew the house was going to be destroyed.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Severe Facial Deformities Doesn’t Hold 9-Year-Old Back</title><link>http://thestir.cafemom.com/big_kid/137164/9yearold_with_severe_facial_deformities</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 08:29:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/severe-facial-deformities-doesnt-hold-illinois-9-year-old-back</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Meet Clara Beatty, an inspiring 9-year-old who doesn’t let what others say stop her from living her life. She has Treacher Collins Syndrome, but Clara overcomes her hurdles and acts as a role model to others.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Facebook Denies Opening Network to Kids Under 13</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/05/21/facebook-denies-opening-network-to-kids-under-13/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 08:28:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/facebook-denies-opening-network-to-kids-under-13</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ An interview with the head of Facebook policy in Britain led many to believe the social media site’s age restrictions would soon be done away with. Facebook officials are saying that information in the interview was misconstrued.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>'Green Team' Kids Urge Crayola to Recycle Plastic Markers</title><link>http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/17/11744153-green-team-kids-urge-crayola-to-recycle-plastic-markers?lite</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 08:40:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/green-team-kids-urge-crayola-to-recycle-plastic-markers</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ California elementary school kids want to see Crayola institute a “take back program” to help recycle their markers. The kids, ranging from first to fifth grade, have already gotten over 55,000 petition signatures.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children Tend to Bring More Joy Than Misery</title><link>http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/05/18/children-tend-to-bring-more-joy-than-misery/38856.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 08:39:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-tend-to-bring-more-joy-than-misery</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study finds that people who have children tend to be happier than non-parents. Experts say the new research goes against the “popular beliefs” that children sap happiness.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Half of All Dog Bite Victims Are Children</title><link>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/half-of-all-dog-bite-victims-are-children-2012-05-17-164400</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 08:38:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/half-of-all-dog-bite-victims-are-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Every year 4.7 million people in the U.S. are bitten by a dog. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than half of those are children.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Build the Darnedest Things</title><link>http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Kids-build-the-darnedest-things-3560524.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 08:52:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-build-the-darnedest-things</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ These middle school girls demonstrate ingenuity and creativity as they compete in the science competition. The young ladies are making a support structure capable of handling 500 pounds and made from the world’s lightest wood.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Child Genius in a Small Package</title><link>http://www.iol.co.za/tonight/music/child-genius-in-a-small-package-1.1298729</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 08:51:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/child-genius-in-a-small-package</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ 11-year-old Ethan Bortnick is a piano maestro who amazes audiences around the world. The young boy started raising money for charities to help other kids after helping support his younger brother’s three heart surgeries.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>7.5 Million Students Miss a Month of School Each Year</title><link>http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/story/2012-05-17/study-chronic-school-absenteeism/55030638/1</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 08:48:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/study-75-million-students-miss-a-month-of-school-each-year</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study estimates that nationwide, 10 to 15 percent of students are missing enough school days (about a month's worth) to put them at a “severe risk” of dropping out.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Pennsylvania Elementary School Helps Homeless Children</title><link>http://www.wjactv.com/news/news/local-elementary-school-helps-homeless-children/nN6gM/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 08:38:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/pennsylvania-elementary-school-helps-homeless-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A Pennsylvania elementary school challenges its students to come together to make blankets and collect school supplies for kids in need around their area.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids in India Lead the Way in Evangelism</title><link>http://www.mnnonline.org/article/17211</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 08:37:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-in-india-lead-the-way-in-evangelism-your-kids-could-help</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Missionaries in India say children are leading the way and “spreading the Gospel like no one else.” Thanks to a new program, your kids can help as well without leaving home.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Embarrassing Punishments Hurt Kids, Experts Say</title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/15/embarrassing-punishments-_n_1518921.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 08:37:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/embarrassing-punishments-hurt-kids,-experts-say</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Disciplining a child with humiliation could lead to serious problems down the line. Experts say that with long-term psychological damage, that style of punishment damages the parent-child relationship.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Social Media's Impact on Kids Merits Big Debate</title><link>http://gadgets.ndtv.com/shownews.aspx?id=GADEN20120202925&amp;Sec=NEWS&amp;nid=210513</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 15:02:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/social-medias-impact-on-kids-merits-big-debate</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Kids are spending as much as eight hours a day with media and technology. One expert shares his thoughts on the downsides to kids living in the digital age and what it means to parents with plugged in tweens. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Two Schools of Thought: High-Tech vs. No-Tech</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technologys-great-divide-in-two-schools/2012/05/12/gIQACi1BLU_gallery.html?tid=pm_gal#photo=1</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 15:02:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/two-schools-of-thought-high-tech-vs-no-tech</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Keyboards verses calligraphy— Take a look at two private schools in the Washington area. One embraces technology while the other takes a different approach.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Nickelodeon Research Indicates Co-Viewing Opportunities</title><link>http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/174498/nickelodeon-research-indicates-co-viewing-opportun.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 15:01:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/nickelodeon-research-indicates-co-viewing-opportunities</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The kid’s network presents their findings on “The Global Family.” Besides television habits, the study find that dads are getting more involved but moms are still the “go-to parent.”]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Family Collects Funds to Support African Children</title><link>http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Family+collects+funds+support+African+children/6616335/story.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 09:42:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/family-collects-funds-to-support-african-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Before his death, a grandfather challenged his family to help African children with HIV/AIDS. His four grandkids worked together to raise $3,000 to build a playground in northern Uganda.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children Aware of Parents' Work Time</title><link>http://www.smh.com.au/national/children-aware-of-parents-work-time-20120514-1yn3z.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 09:32:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-aware-of-parents-work-time</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study asks kids about their parents’ work schedules. One in three kids think that their parents work too hard. The study also suggests that kids are sensitive to their parents' stress.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Use Duct Tape to Help Fight Cancer</title><link>http://www.eagletribune.com/local/x1640796236/Kids-use-duct-tape-to-help-fight-cancer</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 09:31:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-use-duct-tape-to-help-fight-cancer</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A group of 37 fourth and fifth-graders have raised around $2,000 by selling wallets, bracelets, and flowers made out of duct tape. The money raised will go to Relay for Life.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>iPad Apps for Special Needs Kids</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/the-best-apps-for-special-needs-kids/2012/04/18/gIQA1FwiQT_story.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:34:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/ipad-apps-for-special-needs-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Joan L. Green, a speech-language pathologist in Potomac and the author of “The Ultimate Guide to Assistive Technology in Special Education,” shares some of her favorite iPad apps for kids with special needs.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Study: Kids Who Play Sports Eat More Junk Food</title><link>http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/tribu/julieshealth/chi-youth-sports-do-they-prevent-obesity-20120224,0,5303272.story</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 08:36:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/study-kids-who-play-sports-eat-more-junk-food</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ There’s a surprising lack of evidence showing that sports participation prevents obesity in children, according to a recent review of the existing research. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Beauty Pageants for Kids Draw Concern</title><link>http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/02/29/kids-beauty-pageants-gain-popularity-draw-concern/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 08:33:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/beauty-pageants-for-kids-draw-concern</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Trophies and tiaras at very young ages—kids’ pageants have become very popular, but if your daughter wanted to be in one, would you say yes? Should you say yes?]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Influence a Movie Studio's Message</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/on-parenting/post/the-lorax-movie-and-the-kids-who-protected-dr-seuss-message/2012/02/29/gIQAJWggjR_blog.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 08:24:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-influence-a-movie-studios-message</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A group of fourth graders noticed that The Lorax web site didn't mention the original book’s environmentalist themes. So, they created a video and an online petition asking Universal to revamp the movie’s publicity campaign.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Meet the Aquabats</title><link>http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2012-02-24/The-Aquabats-childrens-TV-show/53234222/1</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 08:35:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/meet-the-aquabats</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ 10 years before Christian Jacobs co-created Yo Gabba Gabba! in 2007, he founded the Aquabats, a punk-rock group full of goofy guys who looked like music-playing henchmen from the old 1960s Batman TV series.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Introduced to the Raspberry Pi</title><link>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17192823</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 08:29:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-introduced-to-the-raspberry-pi</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The hope of Britain's future computer science industry is gathered around a tiny device in a school classroom in Cambridgeshire—and the atmosphere is feverish as 12-year-olds compete for the keyboard.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Celebrate Leap Day Birthdays</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/kids-celebrate-leap-year-birthdays/2012/02/21/gIQAdmPngR_story.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 08:25:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-celebrate-leap-day-birthdays</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ What happens if you’re born on February 29th? Can you still celebrate every year? How do you celebrate? When do you celebrate? We asked four young “leaplings,” or people born on February 29th, to explain.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>FAME 2.0—Facebook for Kids</title><link>http://californianewswire.com/2012/02/28/CNW11085_035929.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:31:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/fame-20-facebook-for-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Jackie Fame (www.JFame.com), which bills itself as the “kid/teen social network,” a Facebook alternative for kids and teens, announced today the launch of its most anticipated FAME 2.0 social network. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Young Kids No Longer Allowed</title><link>http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Movie-Theater--140703483.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:28:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/young-kids-no-longer-allowed</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Movie-goers in R-rated films will no longer hear the sound of babbling babies under a new policy. Beginning Friday, Classic Cinemas will ban children under the age of 6 from seeing R-rated films even if they’re with their parents or guardians.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Parents Fight "Sunday School Monopoly"</title><link>http://www.news.com.au/national/teach-kids-all-faiths-parents-fight-sunday-school-monopoly-in-primary-schools/story-e6frfkvr-1226284488948</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:24:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/parents-fight-sunday-school-monopoly</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Parents in Australia have launched a landmark legal bid to end Christianity's ruling role over religious studies in government schools—wanting to replace "Sunday school lessons" with "culturally diverse and unbiased" classes. 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bill Seeks Parental Access to Kids' Texts</title><link>http://tucsoncitizen.com/arizona-news/2012/02/26/bill-seeks-parental-access-to-kids-texts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 07:42:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/bill-seeks-parental-access-to-kids-texts</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ It takes a court order to compel a cellphone company to give a parent access to text messages sent to and from their child’s phone, even if the parent pays the bill. One Arizona lawmaker hopes to change that.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Getting Kids Excited About Cooking</title><link>http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/CPT-CHILDREN-FOODWEB_7352060/CPT-CHILDREN-FOODWEB_7352060/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 07:40:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/getting-kids-excited-about-cooking</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Two new Web series—KickinKitchen.tv and "Kids Who Love to Cook"— are banking that kids are hungry to know that both good food and good times can be had in the kitchen.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Active Video Games Not a Fix</title><link>http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/GeneralPediatrics/31374</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 07:34:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/active-video-games-not-a-fix</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Giving kids a Nintendo Wii may not be the answer to childhood obesity, according to a trial that found no boost in physical activity after children received the console with active games.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Climate: the New Curriculum Controversy</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/post/will-your-kid-be-taught-that-climate-change-is-a-hoax/2012/02/22/gIQAp6fFVR_blog.html?tid=pm_business_pop</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:26:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/climate-might-replace-evolution-as-new-kid-controversy</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Heartland Institute is crafting a K-12 curriculum to teach kids that global warming is “controversial.” Is climate change set to join evolution as the next big classroom controversy?]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>A New Treatment for Tummy Aches</title><link>http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/23/us-hypnosis-idUSTRE81M22C20120223</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:23:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/a-new-treatment-for-tummy-aches</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hypnosis may bring lasting relief to some kids with irritable bowel syndrome or chronic stomach pain, a small study suggests.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Toys for Kids on the Go</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2012/02/24/toys-tots-travel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:21:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/toys-for-kids-on-the-go</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ At the Toy Industry Association's 109th International Toy Fair in New York City, thousands of toy manufactures and game publishers come together last week to show off their new and upcoming products.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bullies Outnumber Victims 4:1 on Facebook</title><link>http://www.allfacebook.com/facebook-bullies-2012-02</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:53:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/study-bullies-outnumber-victims-41-on-facebook</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Only about half of all parents are aware of cyberbullying incidents involving their children, in part because more kids are accessing Facebook using apps and cell phones away from their family.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Study: Low-Income Kids Drink Too Much Juice</title><link>http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/02/23/u-m-study-finds-kids-in-low-income-families-drink-too-much-juice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:46:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/study-low-income-kids-drink-too-much-juice</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Too much of a good thing? A new report from the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital shows that kids in low-income families drink more juice than recommended.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Local Kids Make a "Big" Impact</title><link>http://www.theenterprisebulletin.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3480753</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:42:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/local-kids-make-a-big-impact</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Siblings Gabby, Savannah, and Mack Ekman are young, but very passionate. They've spent the past weeks canvassing area communities to raise money and awareness for Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Georgian Triangle.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>A Platform for Good</title><link>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/a-platform-for-good-encourages-kids-to-connect-share-and-do-good-2012-02-22</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:49:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/a-platform-for-good</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Family Online Safety Institute announced an initiative to create an interactive online program called A Platform for Good, empowering parents, teachers, teens, and kids to connect and share online experiences.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>100 Million Books to Kids in Need</title><link>http://www.bradenton.com/2012/02/21/3890051/100-million-books-to-kids-in-need.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:46:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/100-million-books-to-kids-in-need</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ First Book, a nonprofit that provides new books to children in need, pledges to distribute its 100 millionth new book, and double the number of schools and programs in its national network, from 25,000 to 50,000.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kid Audience Doubles for Hall of Game Awards</title><link>http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/02/22/second-annual-cartoon-network-hall-of-game-awards-nearly-doubles-kids-6-11-audience/121169/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:45:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kid-audience-doubles-for-hall-of-game-awards</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The second annual Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards telecast out-paced last year’s targeted kids and boys delivery by considerable double digits, according to Nielsen Media Research.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Study: Movies, Not Parents, Entice Alcohol Use in Kids</title><link>http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/alcohol-children-spikes-watching-movies-showing-drinking-study-article-1.1026181?localLinksEnabled=false</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:24:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/study-kids-more-likely-to-try-alcohol-from-movies</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Movies featuring alcohol use have become a horror show for parents, a shocking new study shows. Children watching films depicting drinking were more likely to try alcohol than having parents who drank at home. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Need Privacy With Apps</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/21/tech/mobile/privacy-info-kids-apps/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:22:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/apps-target-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to a new Federal Trade Commission report, the vast majority of mobile apps intended for children offer no privacy information, which makes it hard for parents to make informed decisions about which apps are safe.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Website Teaches Kids Money Smarts</title><link>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/kids-learn-about-sharing-saving-and-smart-spending-from-pnc-bank-and-sesame-streettm-2012-02-21</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:20:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/website-teaches-sharing,-saving,-and-smart-spending</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Young children can learn about sharing, saving, and smart spending through a new online learning center created by PNC Bank and Sesame Street.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>An Amazing Number for an Amazing Cause</title><link>http://www.centredaily.com/2012/02/20/3096934/1068692483.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:04:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/an-amazing-number-for-an-amazing-cause</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Despite economic malaise and a crush of negative publicity about their university during the past four months, Penn State students raised a record $10.69 million to support families of children with cancer.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Former Refugee Gives Troubled Kids a Colorful Home</title><link>http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Making-a-difference/2012/0220/Giving-London-street-kids-even-teen-gang-members-a-safe-and-colorful-home</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:56:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/former-refugee-gives-troubled-kids-a-colorful-home</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The South London office of Camila Batmanghelidjh is a world of whimsy.  Much of the décor—including colorful tables, a "wish tree," and drawings—is the work of children, some of the thousands she's helped. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Schools Now Providing Dinner</title><link>http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120219/NEWS0107/202190354/0/NEWS01</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:51:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/schools-now-providing-dinner</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ It's too often after the fact that teachers discover their students are worrying less about math and reading and more about where the next meal comes from.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Tablets Seen as Playmate, Teacher, Babysitter</title><link>http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/online_mobile/american-families-see-tablets-as-playmate-teacher-and-babysitter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:59:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/tablets-seen-as-playmate,-teacher,-babysitter</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Seventy-seven percent of parents surveyed by Nielsen said children play downloaded games on their tablets and 57 percent said children used tablets to access educational apps.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bilingual Kids Outperform English-Only</title><link>http://lakeelsinore-wildomar.patch.com/articles/bilingual-kids-outperforming-english-only-local-educators-say</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:57:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/bilingual-kids-outperform-english-only</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ “There is ample research to show that learning a second language increases a student's cognitive abilities and improves their academic achievement,” says Riverside County Superintendent Kenneth M. Young. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Menu Item—No Crying Kids</title><link>http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/dpp/news/local_news/no-crying-grant-central-pizza-restaurant-20120216-es</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:53:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/new-menu-item-no-crying-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A metro Atlanta family restaurant is making a desperate effort to keep the peace amid complaints about unruly—and sometimes screaming—children. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Jump for a Cause</title><link>http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120216/NEWS/202160405/-1/NEWSMAP</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:12:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-jump-for-a-cause</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ New Franklin School fourth-grader Sammy Tarr isn't one of those kids who watches television or plays video games all day. "Sports and jumping rope is much better than video games," said the 9-year-old.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>1 in 10 Kids Have an Alcoholic Parent</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/02/16/one-in-10-us-kids-have-alcoholic-parent-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:11:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/1-in-10-kids-have-an-alcoholic-parent</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ More than one in 10 U.S. children live with an alcoholic parent and are at increased risk of developing a host of health problems of their own, according to a new government study released on Thursday.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Arsenic Found in Organic Baby Food</title><link>http://todayhealth.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/16/10425025-arsenic-found-in-organic-baby-food-cereal-bars</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:09:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/arsenic-found-in-organic-baby-food</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A study shows cereals bars, energy shots, and even infant formulas made with organic brown rice syrup contain particularly high levels of arsenic, compared with products without this syrup.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>100 Great Books for Kids</title><link>http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/story/2012-02-14/charlottes-web-100-greatest-kids-books/53097828/1</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:44:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/100-great-books-for-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Charlotte's Web, E.B. White's 60-year-old novel about how a determined farm girl and a noble, vocabulary-building spider save a naïve runt of a pig, is No. 1 on a new list of the "100 Greatest Books for Kids."]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Babyccinos: Espresso Shots for Tots</title><link>http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/35/7/all_brooklynbabycinnos_2012_02_17_bk.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:40:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/babycchinos-espresso-shots-for-tots</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Brooklyn’s obsessive coffee culture is rubbing off on the borough’s youngest cafe-goers, with tots ditching bottles in favor of “babyccinos”—mini cappuccinos or frothy cups of steamed milk and foam.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Talk About Love—Video</title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/14/what-is-love_n_1276726.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:38:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-talk-about-love-video</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In honor of Valentine's Day, HuffPost Parents teamed up with Parenting.com to ask kids for their best guesses at how to define a highly complex emotion. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Toy of the Year Award Winners </title><link>http://kidscreen.com/2012/02/13/toty-award-winners-announced/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:05:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/toy-of-the-year-award-winners</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The 12th annual Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards and hall of fame induction ceremony took place on Saturday, February 11 in New York kicking off the 109th American International Toy Fair.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Best Valentine's Day Ever?</title><link>http://todayentertainment.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/14/10405320-best-valentine-ever-six-year-old-girl-with-cancer-gets-date-with-justin-bieber</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:03:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/best-valentines-day-ever</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Battling a rare form of cancer, Avalanna Routh scored the most coveted Valentine’s Day date in the world this year. The 6-year-old Boston girl got to spend the day in New York with Justin Bieber.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Playstation Releases New Handheld Device</title><link>http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/gadgets/1290253/sony-playstation-vita</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:56:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/playstation-releases-new-handheld-device</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Sony knows its way around a games console—the electronics giant has seen incredible success for more than a decade with the PlayStation, PS2 and PS3, and now introduces its new handheld, the PS Vita.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Leaving Kids at Home When Shopping Saves Money</title><link>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2100424/Leaving-children-home-shopping-save-400-year-pester-power-treats.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:58:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/leaving-kids-at-home-when-shopping-saves-money</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A recent survey found by the age of two years and seven months children have mastered the art of persuasion, using mood swings to manipulate their elders.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Learn About Faith By Discussion</title><link>http://www.thespectrum.com/article/20120213/OPINION/202130335</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:55:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-learn-about-faith-by-discussion</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Most schools in the United States and around the globe largely ignore religion, doing little or nothing to help students live in a world where religion and religious differences clearly matter.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Aren't Sleeping</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/Health/w_ParentingResource/kids-today-sleep/story?id=15573227#.Tzkxnk7S4TY</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:52:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-arent-sleeping</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ "Kids don't get the recommended amount of sleep—and they never have," say Australian researchers who tracked changes in sleep recommendations over more than a century.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Behaving Badly? Help Them Sleep</title><link>http://www.medpagetoday.com/Neurology/SleepDisorders/31114</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:53:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-behaving-badly-help-them-sleep</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Using positive airway pressure (PAP) to treat obstructive sleep apnea in children appears to improve neurobehavioral outcomes, even with suboptimal adherence, researchers found.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Education Gap Growing</title><link>http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/10/education/education-gap-grows-between-rich-and-poor-studies-show.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:50:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/education-gap-growing</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A body of recently published scholarships suggests that the achievement gap between rich and poor children is widening, a development that threatens to dilute education’s leveling effects.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Crayola Dazzles With New Art Tools</title><link>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/crayola-dazzles-kids-with-colorful-new-activities-that-inspire-fun-and-creativity-2012-02-10</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:44:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/crayola-dazzles-with-new-art-tools</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Featuring innovative, digital activities and new tools that inspire originality, kids can bring their colorful ideas to life by drawing with colored LEDs and animating their art.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>K'NEX Unveils New Additions</title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/2/prweb9176234.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:06:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/knex-unveils-new-additions</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Specially designed for children ages three years and older, the new sets are filled with colorful, chunky, Made in the USA KID K'NEX® rods, connectors, and blocks. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Lemony Snicket Returns</title><link>http://books.usatoday.com/bookbuzz/post/2012-02-08/lemony-snicket-returns-with-autobiographical-kids-series/623105/1</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:59:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/lemony-snicket-returns</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ More than five years after the end of A Series of Unfortunate Events, which sold more than 60 million copies, Lemony Snicket is writing a new series for kids entitled "Who Could That Be at This Hour?"]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Mind Behind Moshi Monsters</title><link>http://www.forbes.com/sites/parmyolson/2012/02/09/how-moshi-monsters-came-to-dominate-kids-entertainment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:56:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/the-mind-behind-moshi-monsters</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mr. Moshi is sitting in a brown leather chair and flicking through a stack of fan letters from kids between the ages of 5 and 11. “Dear Mr. Moshi,” scrawls one in red felt-tip pen. “I love Moshi Monsters!” ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Broadway Musicals for a Special Audience</title><link>http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/08/new-broadway-performances-announced-for-autistic-children-and-families/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:37:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/broadway-musicals-for-a-special-audience</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Performances of the Disney musicals “Mary Poppins” and “The Lion King” will be the next Broadway shows to be presented by the Autism Theater Initiative, a program of the Theater Development Fund.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Valentine's Day Book Mixes Ghosts and Mythology</title><link>http://www.prnewschannel.com/2012/02/07/childrens-author-mixes-ghosts-roman-mythology-in-valentines-themed-book/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:29:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/valentines-day-book-mixes-ghosts-and-mythology</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ No one wants to be alone on Valentine’s Day, and V. R. Duin’s Goopy Ghost is no different. In “The Goopy Ghost at Valentine’s Day," the author uses Roman mythology characters to find Goopy a new friend.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Study: Depressed Kids Attract Bullies</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/08/health/depressed-kids-bully-magnets/index.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:22:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/study-depressed-kids-might-be-bully-magnets</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study states that kids who cry easily, express negative emotions, and show other signs of depression ultimately suffer socially because they're shunned by their peers and attract the attention of bullies.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Norton Security for Kids Goes Mobile</title><link>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/norton-online-family-expands-to-keep-kids-safe-on-mobile-phones-2012-02-07</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:00:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/norton-security-for-kids-goes-mobile</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Norton by Symantec released today Norton Safety Minder: Mobile Edition, a free app that allows parents to keep an eye on their kids' smartphone activities.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Courageous Kids Inspire Big Donation</title><link>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/courageous-kids-inspire-singlehops-10000-donation-2012-02-07</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:57:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/courageous-kids-inspire-big-donation</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ SingleHop, Inc. announced today the company recently donated $10,000 to The Center for Courageous Kids (CCK), a world-class, year-round medical camp located in Scottsville, KY.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Study: Spanking Causes Long-Term Damage</title><link>http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/07/us-spanking-idUSTRE8161R220120207</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:54:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/study-to-spank-or-not-to-spank</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Spanking children can cause long-term damage and may even lower a child's IQ, according to a new Canadian analysis that seeks to shift the ethical debate into the medical sphere.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Dynamic Interactive Book App</title><link>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2012/02/06/prweb9160773.DTL</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:35:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/new-dynamic-interactive-book-app</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ PlayTales (www.myplaytales.com), the easiest place for parents to find interactive picture books for children aged 1 to 8+, today officially launched a dynamic bookstore app for iTunes and Android platforms
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Controversial Procedure: Designer Kids</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/02/06/scientists-want-kids-with-three-parents-to-help-eradicate-genetic-disease/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:28:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/controversial-procedure-designer-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Scientists want use the DNA of three parents to prevent children inheriting life-threatening diseases. The procedure, described as "fraught with danger," would ensure women with genetic conditions don't pass them on to their kids.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>School's Nutrition Choice Creates "Black Market"</title><link>http://www.sacbee.com/2012/02/06/4242434/school-nutrition-a-kids-right.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:21:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/schools-nutrition-choice-creates-black-market</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Instead of making kids healthier, changes sent students fleeing from  cafeterias, with reports of a thriving trade in black-market junk food, of pizzas delivered to side doors, and of family-size bags of chips being brought from home. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>'CSI:NY' Star to Launch Press for Children </title><link>http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/50456-csi-ny-star-to-launch-press-for-children.html?utm_source=Publishers+Weekly's+Children's+Bookshelf</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:30:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/csiny-star-to-launch-press-for-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bestselling author Hill Harper, who portrays Dr. Sheldon Hawkes on CSI: NY, is launching a multicultural children’s publishing house, Harper & Wells Books, with teen author Pamela Wells in February.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>PBS KIDS Looking for a Few Great Writers</title><link>http://finance.yahoo.com/news/pbs-kids-calling-kids-annual-140000174.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:14:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/pbs-kids-looking-for-a-few-great-writers</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ PBS KIDS GO! is kicking off the new year with its annual PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest, a national initiative designed to promote the advancement of children’s reading skills through hands-on, active learning. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>School Bans Valentine's Day Candy</title><link>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2095872/Valentines-Day-sweets-banned-school-teachers-ask-children-bring-ORIGAMI-instead-candy.html?ito=feeds-newsxml</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:05:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/school-bans-valentines-day-candy</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A school near Boston has sent out an email to parents asking that they make sure their children don't bring sweets to school on Valentine's Day—and bring in crafted gifts such as origami instead. 

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>LEGO Builds Partnership to Fight Cancer</title><link>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/lego-childrens-fund-and-lego-systems-partner-with-alexs-lemonade-stand-foundation-to-fight-childhood-cancer-2012-02-02</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:44:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/lego-builds-partnership-to-fight-cancer</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ LEGO Children's Fund and LEGO Systems, Inc. announced today that they will partner with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), a non-profit organization dedicated to finding better treatments and cures for all kids with cancer.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Study: Social Media Might Ruin Girlhood</title><link>http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/27/does-heavy-media-use-make-girls-less-happy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:32:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/study-social-media-ruining-girlhood</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Stanford University examined a survey taken by 3,400 8- to 12-year-old girls and found that “those who spend large amounts of time using multimedia describe themselves as less happy/socially comfortable than peers."]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Go Wild in NFL Facility</title><link>http://www.courierpress.com/news/2012/feb/02/no-headline---ev_superbowl_tentcity/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:30:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-go-wild-in-nfl-facility</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ NFL star Reggie Wayne had 1,200 kids cheering as he presented Xbox 360 with Kinect machines to each of the Central Indiana schools represented at NFL PLAY 60 kids' day at the Indiana Convention Center.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Video: OK GO Creates Catchy Color Tune</title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/30/ok-gos-sesame-street-song-3-primary-colors_n_1242786.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:36:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/ok-go-creates-catchy-color-tune</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The group has created the catchy and educational tune "3 Primary Colors" for the children's program "Sesame Street," and will debut a funky new video for the song during the show's February 2nd episode.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Character Development in Kids</title><link>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-research-finds-kids--teens-more-exposed-to-character-education-volunteer-more-138479304.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:30:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/character-development-in-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Results of a new study found that kids and teens who have more exposure to character-building skills, such as sharing, being kind, and helping others, are more likely to frequently volunteer in their communities.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids and Super Bowl Ads</title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/31/kids-and-superbowl_n_1244741.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:27:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-and-super-bowl-ads</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Super Bowl represents a moment when families sit down and watch TV together. We're pretty much a captive audience and can be surprised by just about anything that happens during the live game—including the ads.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Helmet Study May Change Youth Football</title><link>http://www2.wsls.com/news/2012/jan/30/virginia-tech-helmet-study-may-alter-child-footbal-ar-1651168/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:30:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/helmet-study-may-change-youth-football</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Six and seven-year old members of the Auburn Eagles youth football team in Montgomery County warm up before every game with hard-hitting, one-on-one drills. But how they prepare themselves might soon change.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Mom's Love Works Wonders for Little Brains</title><link>http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2012/01/31/nurture-children-brain.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:25:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/moms-love-works-wonders-for-little-brains</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A mother's nurturing love for her preschooler fosters the growth of a region in the child's brain that is key to learning and responding to stress, researchers have found.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Ride for Kids Raises $4.5 Million</title><link>http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/2/12130/Motorcycle-Article/Ride-for-Kids-Raise--4-5-Million-of-Hope-in-2011.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:24:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/ride-for-kids-raises-$45-million</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Children with tumors have some powerful friends in the motorcycling community. Contributions totaled more than $4.5 million raised through events, corporate sponsorships, donated goods, and services. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Welcome to the Storybook Cafe</title><link>http://www.pal-item.com/article/20120130/NEWS01/201300310/Storybook-Cafe-place-where-kids-dreams-come-true?odyssey=nav%7Chead</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:41:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/welcome-to-the-storybook-cafe</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Nearly 200 boys, girls, and adults flocked to First English Lutheran Church in Richmond this weekend for a pancake breakfast and a meeting with characters from their favorite storybook scenes.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Ritalin Gone Wrong</title><link>http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/29/opinion/sunday/childrens-add-drugs-dont-work-long-term.html?_r=3&amp;scp=1&amp;sq=l.alan%20sroufe&amp;st=cse</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:34:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/ritalin-gone-wrong</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Attention-deficit drugs increase concentration in the short term—but when given to children over long periods of time, they neither improve school achievement nor reduce behavior problems. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>No Booster Seats for Carpool Kids </title><link>http://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20120130/children-carpools-often-go-without-booster-seats</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:31:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/carpool-kids-are-often-unbuckled</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Parents often skip using booster seats when carpooling with preschoolers or young school-age children, increasing the risk of serious injury in a crash, a new study shows.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Study: Kids' Health Predicts Risks in Parents</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/kids-health-predicts-parents-future-heart-disease-study-213757665.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:49:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/study-kids-health-predicts-risks-in-parents</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ When children have high cholesterol or blood pressure, their parents may have increased risks of diabetes and heart disease down the road, a new study finds.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>LeapPad Scores at Toy Awards</title><link>http://kidscreen.com/2012/01/25/leappad-and-the-entertainer-score-at-toy-awards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:47:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/leappad-scores-at-toy-awards</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The 2011 Toy Industry Awards were handed out last night in London, England and the night’s big winner was the LeapPad Explorer by Leapfrog.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Don't Call Introverted Kids 'Shy'</title><link>http://ideas.time.com/2012/01/26/dont-call-introverted-children-shy/?iid=op-main-lede?xid=gonewsedit</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:36:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/dont-call-introverted-kids-shy</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Many kids are born with a careful, sensitive temperament—and this can pay off handsomely as they grow, in the form of strong academics, enhanced creativity, even a unique brand of leadership and empathy.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Children of Yemen</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/unicef-750-000-yemeni-children-malnourished-142222457.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:56:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/the-children-of-yemen</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A year of Yemen's turmoil has exacerbated the number of malnourished children under the age of five to around 750,000, UNICEF said Tuesday, appealing to the international community for aid.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>'See You at the Pole' Raises Legal Questions</title><link>http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/01/25/see-you-at-the-pole-church-youth-gatherings-legal-questions.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:52:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/see-you-at-the-pole-raises-legal-questions</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ At public schools across the U.S., Christian youth groups gather to pray in a way that is legal but may test legal boundaries, reports Katherine Stewart from a school in Tennessee.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Healthier School Lunches—Will They Work?</title><link>http://healthland.time.com/2012/01/26/new-school-lunches-healthier-but-will-they-actually-change-what-kids-eat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:32:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/healthier-school-lunches-will-they-work</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Thanks in part to the First Lady’s “Let’s Move” campaign to combat childhood obesity, school meals will now feature more whole wheat, fruits and vegetables, and less sodium. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Mentally Talking Things Through May Help Autism</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/01/25/talking-things-through-in-their-head-may-aid-children-with-autism/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:26:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/mentally-talking-things-through-may-help-autism</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study out of Durham University in England suggests that helping children with autism to ‘talk things through in their head’ could eventually help them to perform more complicated tasks, leading to more independent lives.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Video App for Kids</title><link>http://finance.yahoo.com/news/kids-videos-app-launches-ipad-121500698.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:23:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/new-video-app-for-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ MeFeedia launched "Kids Videos," a free, curated video application that brings a wide variety of safe, fun, and educational videos into one easy-to-use application. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Common Chemicals May Weaken Vaccines</title><link>http://healthland.time.com/2012/01/25/exposure-to-common-chemicals-may-weaken-vaccine-response/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:21:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/common-chemicals-may-weaken-vaccines</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A study finds disturbing evidence that chemicals found in furniture, fast-food packaging, and microwave popcorn bags may compromise children's immune systems.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Tablets Fuel Kids' Book Sales</title><link>http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/home/893413-312/ereaders_tablets_spur_growth_in.html.csp</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:50:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-book-sales-increase-thanks-to-tablets</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Despite the lingering recession, the emergence of e-readers, smart phones, and tablets is helping to fuel the growth in children's book publishing.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Military Kids Get Connected</title><link>http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=66904</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:45:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/military-kids-get-connected</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new website, Military Kids Connect, helps military children deal with a loved one’s deployment. The site offers an online community where they can learn about deployments, share feelings, and develop coping skills.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>A Healthier Choice for Kids' Lunches</title><link>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2012/01/24/prweb9131696.DTL</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:43:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/a-healthier-choice-for-kids-lunches</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ CLIF Kid® spices up kids' lunchboxes, capturing the home-baked taste of classic oatmeal cookies in a nutritious energy snack bar made with eight grams of organic whole grains and 12 essential vitamins and minerals.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Pedometer Turns Sweat Into Prizes</title><link>http://ces.cnet.com/8301-33373_1-57358359/a-pedometer-for-kids-turns-a-little-sweat-into-prizes/?tag=mncol%3b1n</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:37:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-pedometer-turns-sweat-into-prizes</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A family-owned business out of Boulder, CO. has been working on the motivate-kids-to-move idea since 2008—and now features a step counter that converts into online points for prizes such as books, CDs, and sports equipment.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Asia Expects Dragon Baby Boom</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/asia-expects-birth-jump-year-dragon-15400559#.Tx19w6XS4TY</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:33:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/asia-expects-dragon-baby-boom</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Year of the Dragon begins Monday, and the Chinese believe that babies born in this iteration of the 12-year Zodiac cycle are gifted with prodigious quantities of luck and strength.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Majority of Kids Don't Use Sunscreen</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/Health/majority-children-sunscreen-regularly-study-finds/story?id=15406228#.Tx19UaXS4TY</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:32:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/majority-of-kids-dont-use-sunscreen</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The majority of pre-adolescents don't regularly use sunscreen, according to a new study, despite the fact that many of them suffered sunburns at some point during their childhood.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Apple Education Event</title><link>http://www.slashgear.com/apple-education-event-video-now-online-20210163/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:43:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/the-apple-education-event</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Apple impressed again yesterday at its education-themed event, with the launch of iBooks 2 with textbooks, iBooks Author to create interactive digital books, and iTunes U for full, free university and K-12 courses. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Definition of Autism May Change</title><link>http://healthland.time.com/2012/01/20/ending-the-autism-epidemic-if-the-definition-changes-will-some-kids-lose-services/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:40:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/the-definition-of-autism-may-change</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Parents and experts are wondering how a proposed change to the official definition of autism would affect the services their children receive and the research dollars allocated to study.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Parents Peeved Over Potty Policy</title><link>http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/19/10190991-teacher-limits-kids-bathroom-trips-3-per-week</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:38:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/parents-peeved-over-potty-policy</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Parents at a Brooklyn elementary school are furious over a fifth-grade teacher’s bathroom policy that prohibits students from jetting to the john more than three times a week.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Toddlers and Swearing</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/kids-cursing-modern-family-toddler-typical-scientists-125802741.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:44:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/toddlers-and-swearing</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Timothy Jay, a psychologist who studies psycholinguistics and obscenities at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, said "Preschoolers are pretty well-versed in the lexicon, and by 11 to 12, we are looking at adult swearing patterns."]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Think Technology is Fundamentally Human</title><link>http://thenextweb.com/insider/2012/01/18/study-shows-that-kids-unlike-adults-think-technology-is-fundamentally-human/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:41:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-think-technology-is-fundamentally-human</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Growing up with the Internet gives today’s children a very unique view on the way the world works — one that is vastly different from that of older generations. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Childhood Obesity Virtually Unchanged</title><link>http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/240484.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:40:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/childhood-obesity-virtually-unchanged</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Two investigations reveal that the prevalence of obesity in the United States has not changed considerably. Approximately 1 in 6 children and adolescents are obese according to data from 2009-2010. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Spotlight Falls on Music Therapists</title><link>http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/01/18/1786114/spotlight-falls-on-music-therapists.html?tab=gallery&amp;gallery=/2012/01/17/1785639/music-therapists-soothe-patients.html&amp;gid_index=1</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:19:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/spotlight-falls-on-music-therapists</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ They can help preteen cancer victims forget that fifth needle of the day—or that they haven't seen their friends in months. Music therapists are even credited with helping U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords learn to speak again.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Babies Read Lips When Learning to Talk</title><link>http://www.sun-sentinel.com/health/fl-fau-baby-talk-study-20120117,0,241490.story</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:16:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/babies-read-lips-when-learning-to-talk</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Babies don't learn to talk just from hearing—new research suggests they're lip-readers too. It happens during that magical stage when babbling changes from gibberish into syllables, eventually into that first "mama" or "dada."]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Study: Girls Spend More Time Learning Religion</title><link>http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/girls-spend-longer-learning-religion-than-boys-536399.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:07:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/study-girls-spend-more-time-learning-religion</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A study on nine-year-olds shows dramatic differences in the way children are taught: Girls spend more time in school learning religion while boys focus more on history, geography and physical education.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Find Friends on Special Needs Playground </title><link>http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_19755781</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:07:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-find-friends-on-special-needs-playground</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Four years in the making, the World of Discovery playground features  access points for those in wheelchairs, interactive musical elements, Braille learning panels for blind children, and spinning chairs that appeal to those with autism. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Another Victim of Recession—Preschool</title><link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jvewnl_sJLrui5F9Xudlf6fIF_KA?docId=3551f0894ae4483b9bd39f7cd4aa0333</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:46:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/another-victim-of-recession-preschool</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The expansion in public prekindergarten programs has slowed and even been reversed in some states as school districts cope with shrinking budgets. As a result, many 3- and 4-year-olds aren't going to preschool.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Keep Kids From Cheating</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/17/living/kids-cheating-school-p/index.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:41:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/keep-kids-from-cheating</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Studies show that by the time they graduate from high school, 80 to 85 percent of kids have cheated at least once, says Eric M. Anderman, Ph.D., a professor of educational psychology at Ohio State University in Columbus.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Healthy Kids, Safe Home a Winning Combo</title><link>http://yourlife.usatoday.com/health/story/2012-01-16/Healthy-children-safe-homes-a-winning-combination/52592000/1</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:57:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/healthy-kids,-safe-home-a-winning-combo</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers at the Children's Environmental Health Center at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City offer some simple steps to help keep your children healthy and your home safe.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Alabama Families Adopt Kids From Haiti</title><link>http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/6cf5f6231d134899bb3d7d448c4eae0d/AL--Haitian-Children/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:55:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/alabama-families-adopt-kids-from-haiti</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Standing in a children's home in Port-au-Prince, Haiti last year, Leslie Hollingsworth had no idea her new son was about to peek around the corner. That is, until she laid eyes on two-year-old Nelson.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>British Experts Say Kids Shouldn't Face Court</title><link>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2087233/Children-face-court-ANY-crime-12.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:54:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/experts-say-kids-shouldnt-face-court</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Controversial new proposals set out by a think tank say no child should be prosecuted for any crime, whether it be shoplifting or murder, until they are at least 12.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Study: Are Smoking and Autism Linked?</title><link>http://zeenews.india.com/news/health/diseases/smoking-during-pregnancy-does-not-cause-autism-in-children_15247.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:29:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/study-smoking-and-autism-not-linked</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers have considered a variety of chemical exposures in the environment during pregnancy and early life as possible contributing factors in the development of autism spectrum disorders.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Lead is Still a Dangerous Element</title><link>http://blogs.webmd.com/childrens-health/2012/01/protecting-your-children-from-lead-poisoning.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:27:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/lead-is-still-a-dangerous-element</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Even though exposures to kids are decreasing, recent research has shown that lower levels of lead exposure may be dangerous than previously thought. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Survey: Kids Would Help Kids Worldwide</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/survey-shows-how-kids-would-help-other-kids-around-the-world/2011/12/21/gIQAk90BwP_story.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:24:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/survey-kids-would-help-kids-worldwide</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ ChildFund International, a group that tries to improve the lives of kids worldwide, asked more than 5,000 10- to 12-year-olds, “What would you do as president (or leader) to improve the lives of children?]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>21st Annual Children's Painting Competition</title><link>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/bayer-and-united-nations-environment-programme-launch-21st-annual-international-childrens-painting-competition-on-the-environment-2012-01-12</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:18:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/21st-annual-childrens-painting-competition</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The theme of this year's painting competition is "Green Communities," and U.S. and Canadian students ages six to 14 are invited to create artwork that illustrates their hopes for the environment in their communities, cities and countries.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>KIDZ BOP Launches New Radio Show</title><link>http://finance.yahoo.com/news/kidz-bop-siriusxm-launch-interactive-140000056.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:06:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kidz-bop-launches-new-radio-show</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ KIDZ BOP, the #1 music brand for kids ages 5-12 in the U.S., and SiriusXM have teamed up to launch KIDZ BOP Block Party!, where "kids rule the radio." ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Genomes Offer Clues to Treat Childhood Cancer</title><link>http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-genome-children-cancer-20120112,0,4943951.story</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:02:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/genomes-offer-clues-to-treat-childhood-cancer</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Biotech companies announced that it's soon possible to sequence someone's complete DNA in about a day for around $1,000. St. Jude Children's Hospital hints at how this type of inexpensive genetic testing might help patients.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Survey: Tech-Savvy Kids Prefer Personal Touch</title><link>http://kidscreen.com/2012/01/10/tech-savvy-kids-still-prefer-personal-communication-2/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=tech-savvy-kids-still-prefer-personal-communication-2</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:56:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/tech-savvy-kids-prefer-personal-touch</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A 2012 ChildWise Monitor survey found that despite unprecedented access to virtual worlds, children still prefer to communicate face to face.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kermit Kaput in the West Bank</title><link>http://security.blogs.cnn.com/2012/01/11/kermit-kaput-for-palestinian-kids-in-2012/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:54:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kermit-out-of-a-job-in-the-west-bank</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ An Arab-language version of Sesame Street watched by kids in the Palestinian Territories is on hold for this year. U.S. Congress froze nearly $200 million to the U.S. Agency for International Development. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Scream Room</title><link>http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/11/10113042-school-puts-troubled-kids-in-scream-room</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:51:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/the-scream-room</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Parents are outraged about the way Farm Hill Elementary is dealing with misbehaving students. Teachers and staff put children, including those with special needs, in what parents call "scream rooms."]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Haiti's Children </title><link>http://www.sacbee.com/2012/01/09/4174357/two-years-after-haiti-earthquake.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:23:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/haitis-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A UNICEF report shows that two years after the earthquake that devastated parts of Haiti, there's clear evidence of healing and progress for children, particularly in the areas of education, health, nutrition, and child protection.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>"Heaven Is for Real" Reaches #1 on Bestseller List</title><link>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/heaven-is-for-real-for-kids-reaches-1-on-new-york-times-best-seller-list-2012-01-10</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:11:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/heaven-is-for-real-reaches-#1-on-bestseller-list</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In addition to top rankings on several bestseller lists, the children's book depicting Colton's trip, "Heaven Is for Real for Kids," has hit #1 on the children's picture books list of the "New York Times" Best Seller List.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Adopted Kids Celebrate Lunar New Year</title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/10/adopted-kids-miniambassad_n_1196112.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:09:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/adopted-kids-celebrate-lunar-new-year</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ There's no handbook on how parents of internationally adopted children can celebrate their kids' cultures, but marking Lunar New Year—Year of the Dragon begins Jan. 23—is one of those times for Asian children.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Survey: Moms Lie to Their Kids</title><link>http://moms.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/09/10019873-have-you-lied-to-your-kids-today</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:42:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/survey-moms-lie-to-their-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Honesty is best, especially when it comes to setting a good example for our children. But a survey of 26,000 moms by TODAY Moms and Parenting.com found that a third admit to lying about their parenting practices.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Hold Keys to Caring</title><link>http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2012/jan/09/kids-hold-keys-to-caring/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:36:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-hold-keys-to-caring</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mount Pleasant preteens have created "Keys for Hope" as a way to help a local shelter. The kids decorated painted metal keys to sell, then donated the money to Crisis Ministries—more than $11,300 so far.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Unhealthy Diet Aids ADHD</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/Health/w_ParentingResource/healthy-diet-best-adhd-kids/story?id=15320571#.TwsIWzXS4TY</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:33:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/unhealthy-diet-aids-adhd</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Fast foods, sodas, and ice cream may be American kids' favorite menu items, but they're also probably the worst for those with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new literature review suggests.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>An Alternative to ADHD Medication</title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeanne-ball/adhd-meditation_b_1176517.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:54:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/an-alternative-to-adhd-medication</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Medication for ADHD has been widely available for decades, but America now faces a shortage of these drugs. As an alternative,  health professionals are recognizing the viability of effective meditation for overcoming ADHD.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>2012: A Promising Year for Kids' Movies</title><link>http://entertainment.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/06/9982126-childs-play-2012-a-promising-year-for-kids-movies</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:50:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/2012-a-promising-year-for-kids-movies</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Sick of watching that "Smurfs" DVD over and over again? Fear not, parents--2012 offers a toybox full of animated and other movies for kids.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Chick-fil-a Latest to Cut Calories for Kids</title><link>http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-01-06/chick-fil-a-joins-mcdonald-s-in-cutting-calories-in-kids-meals.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:48:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/chick-fil-a-latest-to-cut-calories-for-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Chick-fil-A Inc., overseer of 1,600 fast-food chicken restaurants in the U.S., will sell lower-calorie kids’ meals, joining other eateries in promoting menu options billed as healthier.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Panel Urges Lower Cutoff for Lead Poisoning in Kids</title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/05/panel-urges-lower-cutoff-_n_1185702.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:04:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/panel-urges-lower-cutoff-for-lead-poisoning-in-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ For the first time in 20 years, a federal panel is urging the government to lower the threshold for lead poisoning in children. If adopted, hundreds of thousands more children could be diagnosed with lead poisoning.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>More Moms Having Twins</title><link>http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/health&amp;id=8491174</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:40:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/more-moms-having-twins</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The number of twins born in the U.S. soared over the last three decades, mostly the result of test-tube babies and women waiting to have children until their 30s, when the chances of twins increase.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Survey: Inactive Kids Populate Daycare</title><link>http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/04/us-daycare-inactive-idUSTRE8030YC20120104</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:39:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/survey-inactive-kids-populate-daycare</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Potential playground hazards, a focus on classroom learning and boring play equipment have children spending too little time being physically active at daycare, according to a survey of staff members at child care centers in Ohio.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Study: Active Kids Might Be Better Students</title><link>http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/239895.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:49:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/active-kids-are-better-students</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A systematic review of published data reported in the January issue of the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine finds there may be a positive link between physical activity and academic performance of children in school.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Church Unveils "All God's Children" Service</title><link>http://bloomfield.patch.com/articles/adaptive-worship-service-at-st-john-s-episcopal-church-in-montclair</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:42:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/church-unveils-all-gods-children-service</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Reverend Andrew Butler at St. John's Episcopal Church is unveiling a new kind of worship service designed to appeal to families with children—especially those with some kind of developmental challenge.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Group Celebrates Grandparents Raising Kids</title><link>http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20120103/ARTICLES/120109925</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:38:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/group-celebrates-grandparents-raising-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The occasion was the Assistance League of Greater Wilmington’s second annual dinner for the Grandparents Support Network, a group of “grandparents raising grandchildren,”  sponsored by the Child Advocacy and Parenting Place.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>PBS KIDS Helps Kids With Math</title><link>http://finance.yahoo.com/news/pbs-kids-lab-offers-resources-140000814.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:51:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/pbs-kids-helps-kids-with-math</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Expanding its PBS KIDS Lab site, which offers more than 50 games designed to help children ages 2-8 build critical math skills, PBS today announced new additions that will provide even more support to caregivers and teachers. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Nintendo 3DS Hits Record Sales</title><link>http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2398286,00.asp</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:49:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/nintendo-3ds-hits-record-sales</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Nintendo 3DS has crossed the 4 million mark for U.S. sales, the company announced Tuesday. Launched in February, the glasses-less 3D handheld sold about 3 million units in its first six months. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Poverty and Diabetes Raise ADHD Risk</title><link>http://yourlife.usatoday.com/parenting-family/story/2012-01-03/Moms-poverty-diabetes-might-raise-ADHD-risk-in-kids/52354418/1</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:48:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/poverty-and-diabetes-raise-adhd-risk</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ New research suggests that the combination of poverty and having diabetes during pregnancy significantly raises the risk of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in a woman's offspring.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Smiles Are Contagious</title><link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/12/prweb9067629.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:46:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/smiles-are-contagious</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Positively Kids, a groundbreaking company dedicated to “developing big hearts and bright minds," has released a heart-touching video that shows how powerful a smile can be--and how quickly it can warm a heart.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Parental Warnings Come to iTunes</title><link>http://mashable.com/2011/12/20/parental-advisory-itunes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:41:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/parental-warnings-come-to-itunes</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Apple joins a growing list of digital music stores adding the Parental Advisory logo to their digital collections. Until now, Apple has only listed explicit content song by song.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Pull Late Hours for a Good Cause</title><link>http://sfbay.ca/2011/12/29/kids-pull-late-hours-for-oakland-church/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:37:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-pull-late-hours-for-a-good-cause</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Stroll through Rockridge BART station between 5 and 8 p.m. and you’re likely to see them: Young, earnest, polite kids raising money for a new 24-hour day care center, with the “pastor’s house on top.”
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Disney/Pixar Film Can Help Scotland's Tourism</title><link>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-16252858</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:06:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/disneypixar-film-can-help-scotlands-tourism</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new Disney/Pixar film set in the Scottish Highlands could help boost tourism during difficult trading times, a VisitScotland boss has said.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Year's Fitness Fun for Kids</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/experts-offer-years-fitness-resolutions-kids-101831015.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:03:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/new-years-fitness-fun-for-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ On Monday, Wake Forest University in the US released their top recommendations for reinforcing a fitness routine in your household this year-by thinking creatively about how to engage your child. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Get Gift of Sight</title><link>http://www.news-press.com/article/20111229/NEWS0101/312290011/Kids-get-gift-sight-combined-effort?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7C%7Cs</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:01:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-get-gift-of-sight</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Cape Coral Eye Center teamed up for a second year with the Lee County Salvation Army Christmas Cheer Program to give local children the gift of sight for the holiday season.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>11 Tech Factors That Changed Education</title><link>http://mashable.com/2011/12/21/education-2011/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:28:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/11-tech-factors-that-changed-education</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Trends are quickly impacting how young people relate to and absorb education. These days, education is a dynamic and increasingly digital environment — and some are questioning the relevance of traditional education.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Jell-O Pudding Vending Machine is Adults Only</title><link>http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/12/27/scram-kids-new-vending-machine-dispenses-pudding-to-adults-only/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:24:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/jell-o-pudding-vending-machine-is-adults-only</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Kraft has installed a facial-recognition sensor on its new Jell-O Temptations vending machine. It’s a kid-friendly product, but this one’s only for grownups. 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Baby Babble or Bad Words?</title><link>http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/12/27/9742607-baby-babble-or-the-b-word-toys-r-us-doll-receives-complaints?chromedomain=bottomline</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:19:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/baby-babble-or-bad-words</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ They play. They giggle. But, then, say some angry consumers, the You and Me Play and Giggle Triplet dolls, clad in their pajamas with matching nightcaps, utter some not-so-friendly words. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Certain Toys See Christmas Sellouts</title><link>http://www.forbes.com/sites/heatherstruck/2011/12/21/holiday-sales-helped-by-strong-brands-mattel-poised-to-gain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:36:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/certain-toys-see-christmas-sellouts</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Reports show that popular name-brands from American toy-maker Mattel like the Fijit and Monster High dolls are sold out in many retailers.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Best Christmas Morning Reactions</title><link>http://moms.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/12/27/9739568-i-got-a-box-best-christmas-morning-reactions-from-your-kids</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:34:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/best-christmas-morning-reactions</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Amanda 'Long' Stone: My parents bought my son a box of Cars fruit snacks (he's a little crazy about fruit snacks). He took off the wrapping and excitedly screamed "Look! I got a box!!" And didn't even care what was inside!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Overweight? Check Their Relationship With Mom</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/12/27/kids-who-have-bad-relationship-with-moms-at-higher-risk-obesity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:32:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-overweight-check-their-relationship-with-mom</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers found that the lower the quality of the relationship between mothers and children during their toddler years, the higher the risk that a child would be obese at age 15.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Poll: Christmas Registries for Kids</title><link>http://romeoville.patch.com/articles/poll-christmas-registries-for-kids</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:47:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/poll-christmas-registries-for-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Retailers including Target, Kohl’s, and Walmart are now offering store registries as an easy way to share kids’ “wish lists.” What do you think of the idea — bravo or bah, humbug?]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Are Kids Spending Wisely or Wildly?</title><link>http://finance.yahoo.com/news/holiday-season-kids-spending-wisely-145000733.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:45:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/are-kids-spending-wisely-or-wildly</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ When it comes to holiday spending this season, 82% of kids say they have the same amount to spend this year as last, but they are split down the middle as to whether they will spend wisely or wildly.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Hanukkah Goes Hip Hop</title><link>http://burke.patch.com/articles/fairfax-station-kids-hip-hop-to-hanukkah#youtube_video-8728428</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:41:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/hanukkah-goes-hip-hop</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ It’s time for Hanukkah, which means it’s time for the latest video from the B-Boyz. “We get to teach a lot of our friends about Hanukkah and it’s fun,” said eight-year-old Max Borenstein, a student at Silverbrook Elementary School.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Healthier Lunches Firmly Rejected</title><link>http://jezebel.com/5869211/kids-reject-las-new-healthy-school-lunches-compare-them-to-dog-food</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:43:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/healthier-lunches-firmly-rejected</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Schools are providing meals that meet the government's dietary guidelines. However, students aren't happy to see "chocolate milk, chicken nuggets, nachos" replaced with "vegetarian curries, quinoa salads, pad Thai noodles."]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Want More Than Just Toys</title><link>http://www.jdnews.com/articles/photographs-98565-eight-wishes.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:39:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-want-more-than-just-toys</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In a military community where moms and dads have been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, boys and girls of all ages want their mom or dad or loved one with them for Christmas.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bible Goes High-Tech</title><link>http://www.sacbee.com/2011/12/19/4132680/childrens-high-tech-bible-books.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:37:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/bible-goes-high-tech</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Listen, read, tap, and touch epic Bible Stories with your kids, friends and relatives. Just in time for the Christmas Holiday - BibleKids 3D delivers two amazing books.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Anonymous Donors Pay Off Layaway Accounts</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/12/16/anonymous-donors-pay-off-kmart-layaway-accounts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:20:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/anonymous-donors-pay-off-layaway-accounts</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ At Kmart stores across the country, anonymous donors are paying off strangers' layaway accounts—buying the Christmas gifts other families couldn't afford, especially toys and children's clothes set aside by impoverished parents.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Revel in Generosity</title><link>http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705395908/Kids-revel-in-generosity-share-Christmas-at-school.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:17:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-revel-in-generosity</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A fifth-grade boy shuffled into line with his class—his new snow boots still tied together by the manufacturer's elastic. In front of him were other kids, arms loaded with toys and books furnished by benevolent strangers.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Six Traditions From Around the World</title><link>http://travel.nytimes.com/2011/12/18/travel/six-christmas-traditions-from-around-the-world.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:14:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/six-traditions-from-around-the-world</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Each of these six places has its own way of celebrating Christmas, and with the festivities unfolding in plazas, parks and other public places, travelers are free to join right in.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Classmates Support a Sick Friend</title><link>http://www.smdp.com/Articles-local-news-c-2011-12-14-73132.113116-Community-rallies-behind-kid-battling-rare-cancer.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:36:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/schoolmates-support-a-sick-friend</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Nearly two hundred students from Franklin Elementary School walked with their parents and teachers along Montana Avenue Wednesday in support of a classmate who is battling a rare and aggressive form of cancer.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Teeth-Friendly Stocking Stuffers</title><link>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/top-5-teeth-friendly-stocking-stuffers-delta-dental-gives-parents-a-few-ideas-to-help-the-kids-maintain-those-glorious-grins-2011-12-15</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:26:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/teeth-friendly-stocking-stuffers</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ As parents begin thinking about stocking stuffers, Delta Dental has suggestions for items that will make kids smile while protecting those precious pearly whites.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Babar Turns 80</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/video/world-15749633/babar-the-elephant-celebrates-80th-birthday-27583023.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:15:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/babar-turns-80</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ French children and their parents visit a Babar exhibition, in the presence of Laurent de Brunhoff, whose mother invented the Babar tale, and whose father made the first drawings of the elephant.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Meet Princess Sofia the First</title><link>http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/11/for-disney-a-younger-princess/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:27:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/meet-princess-sofia</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Some parents think Disney sends the wrong message to girls—that life isn’t complete without Prince Charming, for instance. So how will a new Disney princess aimed squarely at preschoolers go over?]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Playground Design Gets Angry</title><link>http://kotaku.com/5867953/your-kids-will-be-playing-on-angry-birds-playground-equipment-next-year</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:20:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/playground-design-gets-angry</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Angry Birds has its own board game, plushies, and even a knock-off attraction in a Chinese theme park, but now the massively popular mobile game is getting an official line of playground equipment and parks.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>KAPi Awards Honor Kids Tech Innovation</title><link>http://kidscreen.com/2011/12/13/kapi-awards-honor-kids-tech-innovation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:17:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kapi-awards-honor-kids-tech-innovation</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The awards recognize digital innovation in children’s technology during the past year and cover apps, eBooks, video games, internet sites and smart toys that target kids up to age 15. 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Light the Way After Church Theft</title><link>http://www.pressherald.com/news/after-church-theft-kids-lead-the-way_2011-12-12.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:47:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-light-the-way-after-church-theft</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ "Me and my mom were saving up for a computer, but I had an idea when I heard about how the church got robbed," little Luke explained. "I decided that I could restart the savings for the computer and give the money to the church."]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Parents Use Tech to Call Kids to Dinner</title><link>http://gigaom.com/2011/12/12/one-in-five-parents-use-gadgets-as-in-home-intercom-with-kids/?utm_source=theappleblog&amp;utm_medium=specialtopics</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:44:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/parents-use-tech-to-call-kids-to-dinner</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In another sign of how technology can foster more communication, a new survey in Britain found that one in five parents use tech gadgets to talk to their own children while inside the same home. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>'Change Making Change' Giving Back</title><link>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/change-making-change-fund-empowers-kids-to-give-back-one-handful-of-change-at-a-time-2011-12-13</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:36:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/change-making-change-giving-back</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Change Making Change Fund announced it has created a unique fund for kids that want to help other kids in need. CMC is helping children develop the habit of giving regularly by making donating easy and rewarding.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Study: Moms Think Their Kids are a Little Spoiled</title><link>http://moms.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/12/12/9327125-yes-we-spoil-our-kids-6000-moms-come-clean</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 08:44:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/study-moms-think-kids-their-are-a-little-spoiled</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A Moms and Parenting.com survey of 6,000 parents found that three-quarters of us think our children are a little or a lot spoiled. Almost 60 percent of us think our children are more spoiled than we were as kids.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Tiniest Babies Ever Born</title><link>http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-57341249-10391704/once-tiniest-premature-babies-beat-odds-grow-up-healthy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 08:40:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/the-tiniest-babies-ever-born</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ One is a healthy first-grader and the other grew into an honors college student majoring in psychology. Both girls once entered the world weighing less than a pound—and are now thriving, despite long odds.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>First Lady (and 400 Kids) Help Break Record</title><link>http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2011/1212/Michelle-Obama-and-400-students-breaks-world-record-for-jumping-jacks</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 08:33:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/first-lady-(and-400-kids)-break-record</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In order to achieve her goal, Mrs. Obama led about 400 students (of the 300,265 that participated) from Washington in jumping jacks on the South Lawn of the White House.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>More Preteens Are Tuning In</title><link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204753404577066681462748316.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:58:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/more-preteens-are-tuning-in</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ More preteen children are watching television this fall than last, according to TV-ratings firm Nielsen. So far, through Nov. 20, an average of 5.8 million children between the ages of 2 and 11 have watch TV at any given minute.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Adopt-A-Child Celebrates 50 Years</title><link>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/adopt-a-child-celebrates-50-years-by-giving-early-christmas-to-thousands-of-kids-2011-12-09</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:56:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/adopt-a-child-celebrates-50-years</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ At 80 years old, Delores Bennett, founder of Adopt-A-Child, hasn't missed a beat as she prepares for the 50th Anniversary Adopt-A-Child Annual Christmas party at Cobo Conference Center this Friday.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Matt Damon Claus Teaches Kids About Water.org</title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/09/matt-damon-teaches-kids-a_n_1138760.html?ref=impact</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:48:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/matt-damon-claus-teaches-kids-about-waterorg</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Damon's red suit, stuffed belly, and white beard helped nab the kids' attention—and he used the opportunity to share his, and Water.org's, mission to bring potable water to areas in need. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Study: Atheists Go to Church for Their Kids</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/atheists-children-church-religion-lives-rice-university-study/story?id=15100001#.TuDfhLLNm-U</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:03:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/study-atheists-go-to-church-for-their-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A Rice University study has found that 17 percent—about one out of five scientists who describe themselves as either atheists or agnostics—actually go to church because of their kids.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Top Public Schools Replacing Recess With the Arts</title><link>http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/07/nyregion/in-high-rated-new-york-city-public-schools-enrichment-instead-of-recess.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:01:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/top-public-schools-replacing-recess-with-the-arts</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Jump rope, freeze tag, and the jungle gym have some new competition. At some of the city’s highest-rated public elementary schools, recess is now being seen by parents and educators as a time to pack in extra learning. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids' Tablet Acts All Grown Up</title><link>http://www.chipchicklets.com/2011/12/nabi-kids-tablet.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:57:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-tablet-acts-all-grown-up</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ When you hear the words “kids’ tablet,” you probably set your standards pretty low. The Nabi Kids Tablet looks to turn that notion on its head, releasing a fleshed out tablet marketed towards kids, and with a kid-friendly asking price.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Rapper Ludacris Co-Founds a Website for Kids</title><link>http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20111206005471/en/Ludacris/karma's-world/karma-bridges</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:01:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/rapper-ludacris-co-founds-a-website-for-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Successful actor, musician and philanthropist Chris “Ludacris” Bridges launched Karmasworld.com—a hip, educational website for children—inspired by and dedicated to his 10 year old daughter Karma Bridges.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Christmas Lists—A Sign of the Times</title><link>http://yourlife.usatoday.com/parenting-family/story/2011-12-07/Santa-finds-kids-giving-shorter-lists-in-recession/51696130/1</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:59:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/selfless-christmas-lists</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A job for their mom or dad. Money for the heating bill. Food or a place to live. Maybe gloves or boots. More and more, Santas say the children on their laps are asking for less for themselves.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Some Cereals Out-Sugar Twinkies</title><link>http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/45575890/ns/today-today_health/#.Tt-asrLNm-U</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:57:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/some-cereals-out-sugar-twinkies</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new report by the Environmental Working Group reviewed 84 popular brands, and revealed some eye-popping comparisons of the sugar content with some popular cookies and snack cakes.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>'Sensitive' Santa Meets With Autistic Kids</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2011/12/05/sensitive-santa-meets-kids-with-autism/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:45:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/sensitive-santa-meets-with-autistic-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ “A lot of children with autism aren’t able to have the experience of seeing Santa,” said Northtown’s marketing director Linda Sell, describing the typical bright lights, loud music and long line. “This is our way of helping.”]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Share About the Holidays</title><link>http://www.journaltimes.com/news/local/education/kids-share-what-makes-this-part-of-the-year-special/article_3ed45da4-1f66-11e1-8d32-0019bb2963f4.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:39:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-share-about-the-holidays</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ “I can have snowball fights, hot cocoa, and make snow forts with my friends,” said Kate Cafferty, 9. “I like seeing the smiles on my family’s faces when I give them their gifts,” said Charlie, a student at Jerstad-Agerholm Elementary School.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>iPads Are Child's Play</title><link>http://yourlife.usatoday.com/parenting-family/story/2011-12-06/iPads-become-childs-play/51669572/1</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:37:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/ipads-are-childs-play</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Make room in the toy box for the iPad. Crayola allows tots to doodle on the iPad using its iMarker. Tweens are able to belt out their favorite  Selena Gomez tunes on a Disney microphone that turns the tablet into a karaoke machine.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>School Stores Teach Kids Good 'Cents'</title><link>http://www.news-leader.com/article/20111205/NEWS01/112050331/0/NEWS0102/?odyssey=nav%7Chead</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:46:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/school-stores-teach-kids-good-cents</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ "Cents of Pride" was first opened at Weller Elementary as a creative way to meet students' basic needs. Organizers say the byproduct—teaching good behavior, life skills and boosting self-esteem—have made the program very popular.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Firefighters and Police Give Kids a Bright Christmas</title><link>http://darien-il.patch.com/articles/local-firefighters-police-give-kids-a-bright-christmas</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:44:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/firefighters-and-police-give-kids-a-bright-christmas</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In Darien-Woodridge, firefighters and police officers took kids from families in need on a shopping spree at Walmart so the kids would be able to buy holiday gifts for their moms, dads and anyone else special to them. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Mobile Apps Get Rating System</title><link>http://kidscreen.com/2011/11/30/mobile-apps-get-rating-system/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:39:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/mobile-apps-get-rating-system</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ With kids cherishing their devices more than ever, the official CTIA Mobile Application Rating System with ESRB is designed to provide parents with more context on the appropriateness of apps for kids. 

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Babies Want Bad Guys Punished</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2011/12/01/babies-want-bad-guys-punished-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:23:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/babies-want-bad-guys-punished</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Scientists believe the urge to punish bad guys and reward good ones may be hardwired into the human psyche, and a new study suggests that even infants prefer to see punishment for an unkind act.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>MOVBand Gets Kids Moving</title><link>http://www.forbes.com/sites/kerryadolan/2011/11/30/fighting-obesity-in-kids-with-a-cool-affordable-gadget/?feed=rss_home</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:18:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/movband-gadget-gets-kids-moving</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The gadget that helped get students excited about taking 10,000 steps a day –as well as measured their mileage – was a new, kid-friendly wristwatch-style pedometer called the MOVband.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Take Care of Kids in Christmas Crowds</title><link>http://yourlife.usatoday.com/parenting-family/story/2011-12-02/Take-care-with-kids-in-Christmas-shopping-crowds/51578816/1</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:16:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/take-care-with-kids-in-christmas-crowds</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to the National Incident Studies of Missing, Abducted, Runaway and Thrownaway Children, more than 2,000 children in the United States become lost every day.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>What Gets Babies Giggling</title><link>http://www.sacbee.com/2011/11/30/4089810/bright-starts-discovers-what-gets.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:41:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/what-gets-babies-giggling</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bright Starts™, the award-winning infant brand that recently launched the Having A Ball toddler toy collection, surveyed mothers across the United States to determine what makes babies laugh the most.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Families Living in Cars</title><link>http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18560_162-57330802/hard-times-generation-families-living-in-cars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:30:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-living-in-cars</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Never has unemployment been so high for so long. More than 16 million kids are living in poverty—the most since 1962. It's worst where the construction industry collapsed. And one of those places is central Florida.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Burger King Joins McDonald's in Charging for Kids' Toys</title><link>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/12/01/BAH11M6H5A.DTL</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:26:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/burger-king-joins-mcdonalds-in-charging-for-kids-toys</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Burger King is now the second national fast-food chain to announce that it will comply with San Francisco's ban on toy giveaways with kids' meals that are high in fat, sugar and salt.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Social Online Game Helps Real World Kids</title><link>http://venturebeat.com/2011/11/29/sojo-studios-wetopia-social-game-lets-players-do-good-in-the-real-world/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:34:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/social-online-game-helps-real-world-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ WeTopia is a free game where players create villages and help neighbors. Players purchase goods in the game, resulting in a donation to a real world cause. Buying a virtual fountain, for instance, leads to a donation for clean water.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Dial 911, Ask for Santa</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/police-upstate-ny-kids-call-911-santa-15054689#.TtZMIbLNm-U</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:29:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-dial-911,-ask-for-santa</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ "No, Virginia, you can't call 911 and ask for Santa Claus." That's what two young children in New York's Hudson Valley have learned.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Study: More Kids Want Toys</title><link>http://kidscreen.com/2011/11/23/toys-more-kids-want-em-this-holiday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:25:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/study-more-kids-want-toys</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Market research firm The NPD Group has found that toys make up 47% of US kids’ holiday wish lists – a number that has grown by 8% since last year.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Dip Soothes Kids'  Broccoli Bother</title><link>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/kids-wont-eat-broccoli-study-suggests-dip-can-soothe-bitter-sensitive-taste-buds-2011-11-29</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:55:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/dip-may-soothe-kids-broccoli-bother</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A study published by the Journal of the American Dietetic Association found that 70 percent of kids tested were bitter-sensitive, meaning bitter foods, such as broccoli and cucumber, can have a very unpleasant taste to them.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children's BAFTA Awards </title><link>http://kidscreen.com/2011/11/28/and-the-childrens-baftas-go-to/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=and-the-childrens-baftas-go-to</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:50:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/childrens-bafta-awards</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The British Academy of Film and Television Arts awarded Peppa Pig the award for Best Preschool Animation while nine year-old Harley Bird, who voices Peppa, won the Performer Award. 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Hasbro Inspires Kids to Volunteer</title><link>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/generationon-and-hasbro-inc-team-up-to-inspire-kids-to-volunteer-through-holiday-gift-campaign-2011-11-29</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:45:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/hasbro-inspires-kids-to-volunteer</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Beginning today through December 13, each time a child or teen takes the pledge to volunteer at www.generationOn.org , Hasbro will donate a toy to a child in need through Toys for Tots.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>5 Gift Ideas to Teach Kids About Money</title><link>http://www.moneytalksnews.com/2011/11/28/5-gift-ideas-to-teach-kids-about-money/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:46:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/5-gift-ideas-to-teach-kids-about-money</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Money Talks News founder Stacy Johnson takes a look at some alternative gift ideas – ones that might keep on giving, because they’re designed to teach kids about money. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Tearful Book Helps Kids With Loss of Pet</title><link>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2011/11/27/national/a100047S07.DTL</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:38:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/tearful-book-helps-kids-with-loss-of-pet</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ When her beloved dog died, Pulitzer Prize-Winning journalist Barbara Walsh watched her young daughters struggle with their loss. She quickly realized there was a story to be told, to help other families deal with the loss of a pet.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>More Kids Skipping School Shots in Eight States</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/kids-skip-school-shots-states-15038286#.TtOqU7LNm-U</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:36:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/more-kids-skipping-school-shots-in-eight-states</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ More parents are opting out of school shots for their kids. In eight states now, more than 1 in 20 public school kindergartners aren't getting all the vaccines required for attendance, an Associated Press analysis found.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Speeders Face Kids' Court</title><link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5ig7Jant0CmtkN1d1w6sUKU7rQsXA?docId=N0039331322061476852A</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:12:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/speeders-face-kids-court</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Drivers who were caught breaking the 30mph speed limit outside Greasby Junior School, in Wirral, Merseyside, were given the choice of being fined or being grilled by a panel of children from the school about their behaviour.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Study: Foster Kids Get More Antipsychotics</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/foster-kids-more-antipsychotics-study-171732589.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:09:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/study-foster-kids-get-more-antipsychotics</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids in foster care are more likely to have long-term prescriptions for more than one type of antipsychotic medication than kids who are also on government assistance, but not in foster care, a new study finds.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>2012 Toys of the Year Nominees</title><link>http://kidscreen.com/2011/11/22/toy-industry-salutes-years-best-playthings/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=toy-industry-salutes-years-best-playthings</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:06:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/2012-toys-of-the-year-nominees</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The US Toy Industry Association (TIA) has revealed the 77 finalists for the 2012 Toy of the Year Awards (TOTY), which honor creativity in the children’s play industry. 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>E-Books Not a Substitute for Story Time</title><link>http://healthland.time.com/2011/11/22/why-parents-still-want-to-read-real-books-not-e-books-to-their-kids/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:51:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/why-parents-want-real-books</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ “Reading a childhood classic on an e-reader is such a cold thing to do,” says Carol Moyer, head of the children's department at Quail Ridge Books, a locally owned bookstore in Raleigh, North Carolina.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids + Flour = AWESOME</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/lifestyle/2011/11/kids-wreak-havoc-on-home-with-bag-of-flour/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:50:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-plus-flour-=-awesome</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ever wonder what would happen if your young children got hold of a full bag of flour? No parent can be prepared for the amount of mess.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Netflix on Wii Now Kid-Friendly</title><link>http://gigaom.com/video/netflix-wii-kids-ui/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:41:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/netflix-on-wii-now-kid-friendly</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Netflix officially rolled out its just for kids section on the Wii Tuesday morning, making the kids-friendly interface that was previously just available in South America accessible to U.S. customers as well.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Twelve Trending Baby Names</title><link>http://www.parentcentral.ca/parent/babiespregnancy/pregnancy/article/1090214--the-12-hottest-trends-for-baby-names-in-2012</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:55:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/twelve-trending-baby-names</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ There are "fierce" animal names such as Bear, Fox, Wolf—and "directional names," such as North, Easton, South, West and Weston and Wesley,]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Acupuncture Safe in Kids</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/11/21/acupuncture-safe-in-kids-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:50:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/acupuncture-safe-in-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Treating kids with acupuncture is a common practice and generally safe, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Alberta studied data from different countries spanning 60 years.


]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Grateful Kids Show Lasting Benefits</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/teaching-kids-to-be-grateful-may-have-long-term-benefits-even-though-its-not-easy/2011/11/14/gIQAbtlshN_story.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:39:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/grateful-kids-show-lasting-benefits</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ “Grateful kids report better relationships, higher GPAs, less materialism, less envy, and a desire to want to give back to their community,” says Jeffrey Froh, assistant professor of psychology at Hofstra University.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Tebow's Impact off the Field</title><link>http://predominantlyorange.com/2011/11/16/tebow-talks-about-hospital-project-life-beyond-football/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:07:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/tebows-impact-off-the-field</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tim Tebow is using his pigskin pedestal to make the lives of others better—announcing that CURE International and the Tebow Foundation will be partnering to build a 30-bed children’s hospital in the Philippines, opening in 2013.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Gwen Stefani Launches Cool Clothing Line at Target</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/arts-post/post/gwen-stefani-designs-harajuku-kids-clothes-for-target/2011/11/08/gIQAdLvW1M_blog.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:58:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/stars-launch-cool-clothing-line-at-target</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Harajuku Mini, a collection of Japanese and rock ’n’ roll-inspired children’s clothes, will be on sale in Target stores Sunday. The collection for kids age 6 months to 13 years old is a mix of anime-creature cuteness and punk rock.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Want Apples for Christmas</title><link>http://www.reghardware.com/2011/11/18/kids_demand_apple_kit_for_christmas_says_nielsen_survey/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:52:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-want-apples-for-christmas</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Respected US market research firm Nielsen asked a playground full of 6- to 12-year-olds what they want for Christmas, and Apple took the top three places on the list. The most desired item? By far, the iPad, at 44%. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>November—National Adoption Month</title><link>http://www.sacbee.com/2011/11/14/4052724/for-national-adoption-month-lets.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:20:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/november-national-adoption-month</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ November is National Adoption Month, a good occasion for dispelling the myths and stigmas that still surround adoption. There are over 400,000 children in the foster care system, with over 100,000 of them eligible for adoption.


]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Study: Online Kids Have Negative Experiences</title><link>http://news.cnet.com/8301-19518_3-57326466-238/most-kids-who-break-internet-house-rules-have-bad-experiences/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:01:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/study-online-kids-have-negative-experiences</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ 62 percent of kids reported that they have had a negative experience while online, including being bullied, responding to an e-mail scam, downloading a virus, or being pressured online to do something the child thought was wrong.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Disney Provides Books to Kids in Need</title><link>http://www.sacbee.com/2011/11/17/4061176/holiday-giving-alternatives-provide.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:58:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/disney-provides-books-to-kids-in-need</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ This holiday season, Disney Publishing Worldwide has joined forces with First Book by pledging to donate one new book to children in the First Book network of schools and programs for every dollar raised.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Terrific Toys Under $20</title><link>http://lifeinc.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/16/8821448-cheapism-kid-recommended-educational-toys-under-20?chromedomain=momshttp://lifeinc.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/16/8821448-cheapism-kid-recommended-educational-toys-under-20?chromedomain=moms</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:34:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/terrific-toys-under-$20</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Kids’ holiday wish lists these days practically require a pocket translator: Zoobles, Fijit Friends — and what in the world is a Squinkie? Educational toys are a budget-friendly antidote to zone-out-in-front-of-a-screen games.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>A Wimpy Kid Reveals All</title><link>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/bath-childrens-literature/8893687/Wimpy-Kid-author-Jeff-Kinnney-reveals-all.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:16:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/a-wimpy-kid-reveals-all</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ With a print run of a half a million copies, Jeff’s Kinney’s sixth Wimpy Kid novel, Cabin Fever, is the latest installment of the bestselling series that has already generated two Hollywood films and legions of dedicated young fans.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Best Places to Raise Kids</title><link>http://images.businessweek.com/slideshows/20111115/the-best-places-to-raise-your-kids-2012/?chan=rss_topSlideShows_ssi_5</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:13:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/the-best-places-to-raise-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ School performance, expenditures, and income were most highly considered, and the overall winner was Blacksburg, Virginia, followed by Arlington, Nebraska. Businessweek.com also selected a top place in each state.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Young Entrepreneurs Lose Interest Over Time</title><link>http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottshane/2011/11/15/kids-lose-interest-in-entrepreneurship-as-they-get-older/?feed=rss_home</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:08:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/young-entrepreneurs-lose-interest-over-time</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A recent Gallup poll shows that kids lose interest in entrepreneurship as they get older. While 65 percent of fifth and sixth graders plan to start a business, only 34 percent of high school kids do.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Doctors Recommend Cholesterol Screening for Kids</title><link>http://www.newsday.com/news/health/docs-test-kids-for-cholesterol-by-age-11-1.3314598</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:59:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/doctors-recommend-cholesterol-screening-for-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Every child should be tested for high cholesterol between ages 9 and 11 so steps can be taken to prevent heart disease later on, a panel of doctors urged Friday in new advice that is sure to be controversial.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Odd Thanksgiving Ad from PETA</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2011/11/peta-to-kids-would-you-eat-your-dog-for-thanksgiving/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:57:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/odd-thanksgiving-ad-from-peta</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The bizarre Thanksgiving ad, which was released Monday, features a Jack Russell terrier’s head photoshopped onto a turkey’s body and says, “KIDS: If you wouldn’t eat your dog, why eat a turkey? GO VEGAN.”]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Operation Christmas Child Meets Kids' Needs</title><link>http://www.thenewstribune.com/2011/11/14/1905481/christmas-in-a-box.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:30:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/operation-christmas-child-meets-kids-needs</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Shoeboxes filled with gifts, toys, candies, and hygiene items will be packed and shipped by volunteers this weekend working with Operation Christmas Child.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Day Care Kids Sicker But Stronger</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/11/14/day-care-kids-get-sick-more-often-but-grow-up-to-be-stronger-in-school-study/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:27:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/day-care-kids-sicker-but-stronger</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Children in day care fall sick more often than children cared for at home but will grow up to be healthier than their non-day care classmates at school, according to new research to be presented Down Under this week.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>PBS Augments Reality With New App</title><link>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/pbs-kids-launches-its-first-educational-augmented-reality-app-2011-11-14</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:26:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/pbs-augments-reality-with-new-app</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The new app, called FETCH! Lunch Rush. uses the camera on the iPhone or iPod touch to overlay computer-generated graphics on top of the physical, real-world environment.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Possibly Giving Up the Sponge</title><link>http://blogs.reuters.com/mediafile/2011/11/11/are-kids-wringing-out-spongebob/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:57:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-possibly-giving-up-the-sponge</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Based on Nielsen data, ratings  for kids 2-11 were down 18 percent in the fourth quarter to date at Nickelodeon. Time Warner’s Cartoon Network notched the same, down 18 percent for the same demo and period. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The New Rules of Online Safety</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/11/tech/gaming-gadgets/kids-online-safety-steinberg/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:53:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/the-new-rules-of-online-safety</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In the rush to welcome new generations to the growing high-tech community, schools, libraries, and organizations are doing perilously little to prepare children and adults for life in a wireless world.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Magnets Pose an Attractive Threat to Kids</title><link>http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/237503.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:51:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/magnets-pose-an-attractive-threat-to-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says there is an increasing number of reports of children being at risk from high-powered magnets such as those marketed as desk toys for adults.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Penn State Brings Up a Tough Subject</title><link>http://healthland.time.com/2011/11/10/penn-st-scandal-how-parents-can-talk-to-their-kids-about-sex-abuse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:44:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/penn-state-brings-up-a-tough-subject</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ As Penn State reels from a scandal that led Wednesday to the firing of Joe Paterno, the winningest coach in major college football, and university president Graham Spanier, parents are left wondering whom to trust.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Steve Jobs Outsold By a Wimpy Kid</title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-harold-koplewicz/wimpy-kid_b_1085035.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:41:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/steve-jobs-outsold-by-a-wimpy-kid</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Walter Isaacson's biography of Steve Jobs is a runaway bestseller, selling 379,000 copies its first week out. But it didn't match the record set by another book that sold more than 400,000 copies in its first week: Diary of a Wimpy Kid.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Internet Discounted for Needy Kids</title><link>http://www.csmonitor.com/Innovation/Latest-News-Wires/2011/1110/Internet-access-Discount-for-poor-families-with-kids</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:38:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/internet-discounted-for-needy-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Cable companies said Wednesday that they will offer Internet service for $9.95 per month to homes with children that are eligible for free school lunches. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Clock Change Stops Outdoor Play</title><link>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-15646812</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:34:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/clock-stops-outdoor-play</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to research, children are more influenced by daylight than the weather when deciding whether or not to play outside. UK researchers report that not changing the clocks would give more opportunities for active play.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Nintendo Launches Toy-Integrated Game</title><link>http://kidscreen.com/2011/11/08/nintendo-launches-toy-integrated-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:14:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/nintendo-launches-toy-integrated-game</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ On the heels of Disney launching its line of iPad-compatible toys, gaming giant Nintendo is trying its hand at virtual-toy integration as the company looks to combat falling hardware sales.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Still Drink Pop</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/11/08/school-soda-bans-dont-cut-kids-consumption/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:02:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-still-drink-pop</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Kids down a similar amount of soda and other sugary drinks whether or not their schools ban the beverages, suggests a new study.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Millions of Kids' Antibiotic Prescriptions Unneeded</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/11/08/study-millions-kids-antibiotic-prescriptions-unneeded/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:43:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/millions-of-kids-antibiotic-prescriptions-unneeded</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Pediatricians write more than 10 million unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions—for conditions like the flu and asthma—every year, suggests a new study.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Disney Launches Craft-Based Magazine</title><link>http://kidscreen.com/2011/11/07/disney-launches-craft-based-kids-magazine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:41:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/disney-launches-craft-based-magazine</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Disney’s FamilyFun magazine brand is extending to a new demo through a new bi-monthly publication that encourages kids to get hands deep in arts and crafts, imaginative games, brain teasers and puzzles.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>And Baby Makes Twenty</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/08/showbiz/celebrity-news-gossip/duggars-expecting-20th-child-ppl/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:36:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/when-19-isnt-enough</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar, stars of TLC's "19 Kids and Counting," are expecting their 20th child this spring. "We're so excited," says Michelle, 45, who is now about three-and-a-half months into her pregnancy.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The "Best Toys for Kids" Awards 2011</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/astra-selects-creativity-kids-kit-best-toy-kids-150110188.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:40:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/the-best-toys-for-kids-awards-2011</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The overall winner shares recognition with other toys recommended by ASTRA as top products for encouraging healthy and fulfilling play for children. This year? Shrinky Dinks.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Even Healthy Kids Get the Flu</title><link>http://yourlife.usatoday.com/health/medical/coldflu/story/2011-11-07/Even-healthy-kids-can-succumb-to-flu-study-finds/51097316/1</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:28:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/even-healthy-kids-get-the-flu</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ About one-third of children hospitalized in pediatric intensive-care units for H1N1 influenza during the first year of the pandemic were previously healthy.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Affected By Dads' Depression</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/11/07/dads-depression-linked-to-kids-behavior-problems/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:24:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-affected-by-parents-depression</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Depression in fathers is strongly linked to behavioral problems in their children, a new study suggests. While 6 percent of children with non-depressed parents had behavior problems, 11 percent of children with a depressed father did.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Latest Preteen Fashion: Scented Shoelaces?</title><link>http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/11/02/2483697/for-preteen-girls-scented-shoelaces.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:17:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/latest-preteen-fashion-scented-shoelaces</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Scented shoelaces, loaded with such aromas as pancake batter, bubble gum, sweet relish, fortune cookie, fried egg, ketchup, are the new thing for preteen girls.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>A Baby Shower for Global Good</title><link>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/babycenter-and-abc-news-to-host-million-moms-challenge-baby-shower-for-global-good-2011-11-04</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:12:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/a-baby-shower-for-global-good</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ BabyCenter.com is hosting the "Million Moms Challenge" to help moms give back by creating a day-long "Tweet-and-Post-a-Thon" that showcases philanthropic organizations for a day of social cause, social action, and fun.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Can Now Learn Anywhere</title><link>http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/kimkomando/story/2011-11-04/home-schooling-internet/51066768/1</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:10:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-can-now-learn-anywhere</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ No waiting for buses. No cliques or bullies. No anxiety about gym class or the cafeteria. The old image of "home schooling" has been dramatically changed, thanks to Internet access and the  digital outreach of public schools.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Toys R Us Boosts Electronic Sections</title><link>http://www.sacbee.com/2011/11/03/4026967/toysrus-bolsters-electronics-assortment.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:03:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/toys-r-us-boosts-electronic-sections</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Toys"R"Us® today announced it has reinvented its assortment of consumer electronics and tech accessories as it continues to stay at the forefront of emerging trends for kids and families.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Deportation Separates Kids and Parents</title><link>http://colorlines.com/archives/2011/11/shocking_data_on_parents_deported_with_citizen_children.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:54:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/deportation-separates-kids-and-parents</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Between January and June of 2011, the U.S. deported more than 46,000 parents of U.S.-citizen children. The figures raise serious concerns about the impact of these deportations on children, many of whom are left behind.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Gamers Are More Creative</title><link>http://www.tgdaily.com/games-and-entertainment-features/59423-kids-who-play-video-games-are-more-creative</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:49:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/gamers-are-more-creative</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A study by Michigan State University of nearly 500 12-year-olds found that the more kids played video games, the more creative they were in tasks such as drawing pictures and writing stories.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Get Your Glitter On</title><link>http://kidscreen.com/2011/11/01/get-your-glitter-on-us-gets-national-princess-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:12:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/get-your-glitter-on</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Disney is teaming up with retail giant Target and actress Julie Andrews to create the first National Princess Week, coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the film The Princess Diaries, in which Andrews stars.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Parents Outsource the Basics</title><link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204394804577010351275810044.html?mod=WSJ_NY_MIDDLELEADNewsCollection</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:05:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/parents-outsource-the-basics</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Some New York City children take after-school classes in dance, pottery or softball. Once a week, Gillian and Hunter Randall add an unusual activity to the list: lessons on how to shake hands.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Conjoined Twins Separated</title><link>http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20128956-10391704/conjoined-twins-separated-in-calif.-how-are-they-doing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:01:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/conjoined-twins-separated</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ An operation on two-year-old sisters was performed by a team of 40 at Stanford University's Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. "This is a dream come true," their mother, Ginady Sabuco, tearfully said to reporters after the surgery. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids First Looking for Film Critics</title><link>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/kids-firstr-announces-the-search-for-the-2012-film-critics-2011-11-01</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:28:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-first-looking-for-film-critics</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ KIDS FIRST! is launching the 2012 search for eight kids to become official KIDS FIRST! Film Critics. The lucky winners will attend Red Carpet events and review new family films, interview celebrities, and blog about upcoming films.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Parents Fib on Facebook</title><link>http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-20128363/many-parents-help-kids-lie-to-get-on-facebook/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:21:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/parents-fib-on-facebook</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A study released today found that "many parents knowingly allow their children to lie about their age—in fact, often help them to do so—in order to gain access to age-restricted sites in violation of those sites' terms of service."]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sesame Street Goes Global</title><link>http://kidscreen.com/2011/10/31/sesame-street-takes-abcs-of-health-global/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=sesame-street-takes-abcs-of-health-global</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:19:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/sesame-street-goes-global</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Sesame Workshop, the organization behind Sesame Street, is promoting healthy habits across India, Mexico and Brazil through a new grant from the MetLife Foundation.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sugary Drinks as Strong as Ever</title><link>http://www.theatlantic.com/life/archive/2011/10/marketing-of-sugary-drinks-to-kids-and-teens-as-strong-as-ever/247580/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:38:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/sugary-drinks-as-strong-as-ever</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Groups such as the American Medical Association, the Institute of Medicine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the World Health Organization, have said that consumption is too high and needs to come down.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Tests on Kids a Question of Ethics</title><link>http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20127817-10391704/unethical-to-test-anthrax-vaccine-in-kids-what-panel-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:34:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/tests-on-kids-a-question-of-ethics</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ten years following deadly anthrax attacks in the U.S., health officials are mulling whether to test an anthrax vaccine on children in case a future attack occurs.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Happy Birthday, Seven Billionth Babies!</title><link>http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-20127743/7-billionth-babies-celebrated-worldwide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:31:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/happy-birthday,-7-billionth-babies</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Countries around the world marked the world's population reaching 7 billion Monday with lavish ceremonies for newborn infants symbolizing the milestone and warnings that there may be too many humans for the planet's resources.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Trick or Tracker App </title><link>http://www.whnt.com/news/tech/whnt-trickortreating-goes-hightech-with-tracking-apps-20111028,0,676965.story</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:27:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/trick-or-tracker-app</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Kids may be a bit spooked to know apps can track their movements. For parents though, the technology offers a way to keep tabs on kids wherever they go – especially on Halloween night.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Halloween for Special Needs Kids</title><link>http://www.examiner.com/la-in-los-angeles/celebrating-halloween-with-your-special-needs-child</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:10:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/halloween-for-special-needs-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Social outings can be a stressful time for special needs children, as well as parents. The unpredictability of such events can lead "typical" children to become stressed or frightened, let alone a child who has a learning disability.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Having Friends Reduces Stress</title><link>http://psychcentral.com/news/2011/10/28/kids-friendships-reduce-stress-of-rejections/30858.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:03:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/a-friend-is-great-medicine</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Childhood is often a time of parties and fun, but as different personalities come into contact, kids can experience the pain of rejection. And a new study finds that peer rejection in middle childhood is best buffered by having friends.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Look to Mom for Kids' Bad Behavior</title><link>http://healthland.time.com/2011/10/26/kids-behaving-badly-blame-it-on-mom/?xid=rss-topstories</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:10:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/look-to-mom-for-kids-bad-behavior</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ All little kids can be aggressive, but those who remain explosive by the time they enter kindergarten have their mothers to blame, according to new research published Wednesday in the journal Child Development.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids for Christ Suing Public School</title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/26/owasso-kids-for-christ-su_n_1033688.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:01:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-for-christ-suing-public-school</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Owasso Kids for Christ is arguing that Owasso Public School is denying them of their rights to free speech by no longer permitting the students to promote their events at school through materials like flyers.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Mattel Strikes a Deal With Sir Topham Hatt</title><link>http://kidscreen.com/2011/10/24/mattel-buys-hit-for-680-million/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 08:51:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/barbie-and-hot-wheels-welcome-thomas</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The 60-year-old Thomas the Tank Engine brand will be integrated into Mattel's top-five core brands, which also include Fisher-Price, Barbie, Hot Wheels and American Girl.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Games and Puzzles for Kids in Need</title><link>http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Winning-Moves-Games-Partners-pz-3407606049.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:33:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/games-and-puzzles-for-kids-in-need</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Winning Moves Games has partnered with the Kids Wish Network in a joint effort to bring games and puzzles to children in need—and sharing a game with a child in need is as simple as clicking a button. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Let Them Eat Candy!</title><link>http://www.livescience.com/16730-halloween-candy-tooth-decay-health.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:30:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/let-them-eat-candy!</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ This Halloween, many dentists are telling parents that it is okay to let kids gorge themselves on candy. Dentists say if you're going to eat candy, gorging is far better for your teeth than rationing.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Panel Endorses HPV for Boys of 11</title><link>http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/26/health/policy/26vaccine.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:28:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/panel-endorses-hpv-for-boys-of-11</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Boys should be vaccinated against human papillomavirus, or HPV, to protect against throat cancers, a federal advisory committee said Tuesday.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Most Adopted Kids Are Local</title><link>http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_19186550?source=rss</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 08:47:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/most-adopted-kids-are-local</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Images of kids from distant countries have been the public face of adoption in America. But that picture is outdated. Most kids adopted by U.S. families now come from the child-welfare system: about 52,340 in 2010.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Nearsighted Kids Should Go Outside</title><link></link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 08:45:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/nearsighted-kids-should-go-outside</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The benefits kids reap from fresh air and outdoor play have been extolled time and again by pediatric experts—and now researchers think that outdoor activity might also reduce a child’s chances of needing glasses.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Credit Cards for Kids?</title><link>http://moneyland.time.com/2011/10/25/why-parents-shouldnt-give-their-kids-a-credit-card/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 08:43:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/credit-cards-for-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Personal money-management website Mint.com suggests in a recent blog post that responsible parents should give their kids credit cards — possibly starting as young as middle school.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Plugged-In Parents Playing With Kids</title><link>http://kidscreen.com/2011/10/11/parents-seek-more-mobile-co-play/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 09:06:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/plugged-in-parents-playing-with-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ With mobile devices becoming a primary platform for household play, parents are looking for more co-play opportunities with their kids, according to a recent report from research development firm PlayScience.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Vaccine Cuts Risk of Malaria by Half</title><link>http://mg.co.za/article/2011-10-24-vaccine-could-cut-risk-of-malaria-in-children-by-50</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:58:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/vaccine-cuts-risk-of-malaria-by-half</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Millions of children's lives could be saved by a new vaccine that has been shown to halve the risk of malaria in the first large-scale trials across seven African countries. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Fight Worldwide Hunger</title><link>http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20111023/LOCAL/310239927/1002/LOCAL</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:53:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-fight-worldwide-hunger</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Samantha Koos was a little sad when she heard about  hungry children. So on Saturday morning, the 9-year-old was at Grace Gathering Church scooping cupfuls of rice into plastic bags for Kids Against Hunger.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Brainy Apps for Kids</title><link>http://newyork.ibtimes.com/articles/234230/20111019/iphone-4-s-app-kids-game-apple.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:06:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/iphone-apps-specifically-for-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ There are a number of apps for the iPad or iPhone exclusively for your little kids—and can effectively enhance your child's brain power. Here are a few highly-rated applications.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Autism Has a Face</title><link>http://www.futurity.org/top-stories/kids-with-autism-have-distinct-facial-traits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:03:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/autism-has-a-face</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The discovery of distinct differences in facial characteristics of children with autism compared to typically developing children may help pinpoint the origins of autism.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Media Companies Step Up Anti-Bullying Efforts</title><link>http://kidscreen.com/2011/10/14/media-companies-step-up-anti-bullying-efforts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:57:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/media-companies-step-up-anti-bullying-efforts</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ With October being National Bullying Prevention Month in the US, media companies like Cartoon Network, Barnes & Noble, and Sesame Workshop are taking strides to raise social awareness about the ongoing issue.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Unusual Therapy Aims to Help Kids Read</title><link>http://boston.cbslocal.com/2011/10/18/unusual-therapy-helps-kids-struggling-in-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:43:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/unusual-therapy-helps-kids-read</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Few things are more frustrating for a parent than watching their child struggle in school and it’s a problem that is more common than you might think. Statistics show as many as 20% of school-age kids have some sort of reading difficulty.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>'Safe Kids' Releases Halloween Safety Study</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/safe-kids-releases-first-kind-halloween-research-study-120211151.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:41:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/safe-kids-releases-halloween-safety-study</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Safe Kids commissioned Harris Interactive to conduct a poll of 935 parents with children ages 12 and younger to assess their knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to Halloween safety.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Stress About Money Matters, Too</title><link>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-top-five-financial-fears-that-might-cause-fright-for-kids-this-halloween-2011-10-20</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:38:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-stress-about-money-matters,-too</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to a 2010 poll of 1,000 children conducted by the Neumors Foundation, 20 percent feared their family's finances were either "not so good" or "bad." ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Knee Injuries More Frequent in Kids</title><link>http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/10/16/eveningnews/main20121136.shtml</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:16:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/knee-injuries-more-frequent-in-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Among children, a new study points to a dramatic increase in the number of sports-related knee injuries. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia found a more than 400-percent spike over the last decade.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Should Christians Trick or Treat?</title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/17/halloween-and-christians_n_1015603.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:00:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/a-halloween-survival-guide</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ It's a question that comes up every year for Christians who get 'spooked' by the idea of their children dressing up as devils, downing candy, and visiting haunted houses with witches and spirits flying through the sky.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kinect for Kids</title><link>http://www.chipchicklets.com/2011/10/kinect-kids.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:58:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kinect-for-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Kinect Sesame Street TV for the Xbox 360, which will be out next year, lets kids feel like they are actually on Sesame Street, interacting with their favorite characters, and learning along side of them.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kid Researchers School Pediatricians</title><link>http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/44907894/ns/today-today_health/#.Tp2Ykpua9tk</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:18:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kid-researchers-school-pediatricians</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ As part of a science fair project, two 12-year-olds conducted a study of how well a group of teachers and kindergarten children could tell the difference between medicine and candy.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Family and Faith Films Win at Box Office</title><link>http://entertainment.time.com/2011/10/02/box-office-surprise-dolphins-and-jesus-beat-cancer-and-dead-kids/?xid=rss-arts</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:15:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/family-and-faith-films-win-at-box-office</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Parents drove their kids to see family films—Disney’s rerelease of The Lion King, the rejuvenating Dolphin Tale, and the Christian drama Courageous—and turned the other new movies into roadkill.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Under Two Need Play</title><link>http://www.livescience.com/16586-tv-viewing-young-children-media.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:12:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-under-two-should-play</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Children under age two should avoid watching TV as much as possible, according to a new policy statement from the nation's largest group of pediatricians, who suggest the tots should play instead.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>TV Profanity Producing Potty-Mouthed Kids</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/profanity-tv-linked-foul-mouthed-kids-130405754.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:08:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/tv-profanity-producing-potty-mouthed-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Is TV turning our kids into fountains of four-letter words? Maybe so, says a new study that finds a link between foul-mouthed inner-city children and profanity-ridden shows and video games.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Get Healthy by Moving to Learn</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/hip-hop-dances-geometric-poses-and-no-cupcakes-kids-at-this-school-embrace-healthy-life/2011/10/12/gIQA9LspfL_story.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:01:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-move-to-learn-math</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Five-year-olds dance hip-hop to the alphabet. Third-graders learn math by twisting into geometric shapes, fifth-graders by calculating calories. And everyone goes to the gym — every day.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Autism Linked to Low Birth Weight</title><link>http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20121299-10391704.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:59:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/autism-linked-to-low-birth-weight</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Has another risk factor for autism been uncovered? A new study shows that low-birth weight premature infants are five times more likely to have autism than children who are born at a normal weight.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Scriptures, Not Sweets</title><link>http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/parenting/young-children/children-trends/bibles-for-halloween-group-hands-out-scriptures-not-sweets/article2200408/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:54:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/bibles-for-halloween</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Christian groups are turning up the volume on God’s message on October 31st in an effort to counter growing participation and spending on Halloween.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Comic Book Icon Creates Content for Kids</title><link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h1GBptMP8tGo8xpIMybLbTH6wBmg?docId=7d47e721fe5341f3858383fcf0c82f52</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:50:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/comic-book-icon-creates-content-for-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Stan Lee's had a hand in creating many memorable heroes and villains that have jumped from the pages of comic books to popular culture.
Now, he's aiming to bring new stories for an impressionable audience: kids.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Best Bets for Booster Seats</title><link>http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/236016.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:47:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/best-booster-seat-buys</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has included a record 31 booster seats designated "Best Bets" - these seats position a safety belt on an average 4 to 8 year old child in virtually any car, SUV or minivan. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Learn Early How to Volunteer</title><link>http://www.belmondnews.com/articles/2011/10/13/news/doc4e94b8f8968f6087042165.txt</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:56:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-learn-early-how-to-volunteer</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted”. This is the motto of Belmond’s newest club—The Kids Care Club—which was formed in June by a group of moms.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>LegoLand Opens in Florida</title><link>http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/travel/first_look_legoland_florida_7mUKaRve9n4UXfUUGC0IVO</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:54:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/legoland-opens-in-florida</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The core of the 150-acre lakeside park, and one that had kids literally squealing with awe, is "Miniland," in which Lego artists have constructed sprawling, mechanized versions of American landmarks. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Political Food Fighting</title><link>http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/44878241/ns/today-today_news/t/political-food-fight-over-junk-food-ads-kids/#.Tpb6kpua9tk</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:50:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/political-food-fighting</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Consumer groups have launched a lobbying campaign called, “We’re not Buying It” — intended to reduce the thousands of commercial messages children see every year for foods that aren’t good for them.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Just Say "No" to...Lollipops?</title><link>http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2011/10/10/does-pot-shaped-candy-prompt-kids-to-light-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:02:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/just-say-no-tolollipops</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Candy shaped like marijuana being sold at different stores across the U.S. has anti-drug advocates speaking out against the message it is sending to kids.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids and Schools Attempt World Record</title><link>http://www.scotscoop.com/11860</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:58:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-and-schools-attempt-world-record</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ National Geographic Kids has partnered with First Lady Michelle Obama to encourage kids across the United States to do jumping jacks—to get kids to exercise and to break a world record. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Regulations Popping Balloons for Kids</title><link>http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20119132-10391704.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:55:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/regulations-popping-balloons-for-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ What do you call a child's balloon? European Union (EU) officials call it a choking hazard and are implementing new regulations aimed at stopping children under age 8 from blowing up balloons without adult supervision.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Four Holiday Trends from Toys 'R' Us</title><link>http://kidscreen.com/2011/10/05/four-holiday-toy-trends-according-to-toys-r-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:31:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/four-holiday-trends-from-toys-r-us</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ After narrowing down its predictions for this year’s hottest toy products, Toys ‘R’ Us has now revealed four overarching trends that are expected to influence the toy market in the coming months.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Large Percentage of Kids Are Gamers</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/91-percent-kids-play-video-games-says-study-153430432.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:28:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/large-percentage-of-kids-are-gamers</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Adults may make up the majority of game players, but video games are more popular than ever among kids, new research shows. According to NPD, 91 percent of U.S. children ages 2-17 play video games (64 million).]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bully-Proof Your Kids</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/10/11/bully-proof-your-kids/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:25:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/bully-proof-your-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ With the nation's first anti-bullying law going into effect in New Jersey this fall, there’s a real opportunity to make a major dent in the problem that was once dismissed as “boys will be boys.” 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Develop a Sense of Fairness Early</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/kids-may-develop-sense-fairness-earlier-thought-130603373.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:18:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-develop-a-sense-of-fairness-early</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Children develop a sense of fairness and altruism, or selflessness, earlier than previously thought, according to a new study.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Dr. Seuss Coming to the Big Screen</title><link>http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/risky-business/johnny-depp-dr-seuss-universal-illumination-245072</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:16:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/dr-seuss-coming-to-the-big-screen</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh, the places he'll go! It's almost too perfect: Johnny Depp as Dr. Seuss.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Libraries Go Digital</title><link>http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/story/2011-10-09/chicago-teens-build-media-literacy-in-digital-library/50714312/1</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:11:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/libraries-go-digital</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ On the ground floor of Chicago's main library, an odd experiment is taking place, one that could determine what your neighborhood library looks like in 10 years.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Steve Jobs' Impact on Kids</title><link>http://www.slate.com/articles/life/family/2011/10/steve_jobs_and_pixar_changed_animated_movies_forever_.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:17:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/steve-jobs-babysat-my-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Pixar, the division of Lucasfilm Ltd.  that Steve Jobs bought and re-created in 1986, first garnered the attention of the masses when Toy Story was released in 1995.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Your Kids Will Listen</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/10/07/young-kids-parents-can-make-food-ads-less-tempting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:12:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/parents-can-lessen-impact-of-food-ads-on-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Parents concerned about the effect of advertising on what their children eat will be happy to learn that a new study shows their opinions can lessen the impact of commercials and help young kids make healthier food decisions.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Concussions Up in Kids</title><link>http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20117188-10391704.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:08:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/concussions-up-in-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Are sporty kids more likely to end up in the ER? One thing's for sure - among young athletes, hospital visits for concussions are up by 60 percent, according to a new federal study.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>YourSphere Wins Mom's Choice Award</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/national-mom-choice-awards-names-yoursphere-com-among-161612170.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 09:03:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/yoursphere-wins-moms-choice-award</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yoursphere.com is the only kids social networking site to earn 2011 Gold Award from the Mom’s Choice Awards, a benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media, products and services.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>1 in 10 Parents Skip Their Kids' Shots</title><link>http://yourlife.usatoday.com/health/medical/story/2011-10-03/More-than-1-in-10-parents-skip-delay-kids-shots/50641246/1</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 08:47:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/1-in-10-parents-skip-their-kids-shots</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ By age 6, children should have vaccinations against 14 diseases, in at least two dozen separate doses, the U.S. government advises. A national survey found that more than 1 in 10 parents reject that.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kid Benched for Scoring Too Many Touchdowns</title><link>http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/msn/11_year_old_benched_for_scoring_too_many_touchdowns/7123075/?gt1=39002</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 08:41:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kid-benched-for-scoring-too-many-touchdowns</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Meet 11-year-old running back, Demias Jimerson. His football league implemented a little known rule stating if a player has already scored three touchdowns and his team has a 14-point lead, then he’s banned from the endzone.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Officials Propose Banning Crib Bumpers</title><link>http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-09-28/news/ct-met-crib-bumper-ban-maryland-20110928_1_bumper-pads-pillows-or-medical-issues-crib-and-tie</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 08:43:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/officials-propose-banning-crib-bumpers</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Maryland health officials on Tuesday proposed a ban on sales of crib bumper pads out of concern that they can cause babies to suffocate — a move making that state the first to prohibit the popular product.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Don't Sweat a Full Plate</title><link>http://healthland.time.com/2011/09/29/kids-dont-want-to-eat-dont-sweat-it/?xid=rss-topstories</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 08:41:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/dont-sweat-a-full-plate</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Kiss the clean-plate club goodbye. New research shows nagging your kids to finish their food is bound to backfire and create the dreaded "Picky Eater."

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Ford Debuts Lego Explorer</title><link>http://www.wired.com/autopia/2011/09/ford-debuts-lego-explorer-kids-rejoice/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 08:39:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/ford-debuts-lego-explorer</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Lego car marks the entrance to the Ford Driving School at Legoland Florida, where kids born as recent as 2005 can drive electric cars on curbed roads, reaching speeds as fast as three miles per hour.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Disney Debuts iPad-Compatible Toys</title><link>http://kidscreen.com/2011/09/28/disney-debuts-ipad-compatible-toys/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:42:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/disney-debuts-ipad-compatible-toys</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In what appears to be a true marriage between its consumer products and mobile divisions, Disney has launched a line of Appmates mobile app toys that allow kids to turn an iPad screen into a virtual play mat.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Eat This, Not That for Kids</title><link>http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/44710076/ns/today-today_health/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:40:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/eat-this,-not-that-for-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ One of the biggest flaws in America’s restaurants concerns the smallest people at the table. Somehow we feel as though kids should get a nutritional free pass.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Gender Confusion in Kids </title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2011/09/27/health/transgender-kids/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:37:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/gender-confusion-in-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ When children insist that their gender doesn't match their body, it can trigger a confusing, painful odyssey for a family. And most of the time, these families struggle to decide what's best for their kids.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Lost Dr. Seuss Stories Come to Life</title><link>http://coronadelmar.patch.com/articles/lost-dr-seuss-stories-come-to-life-today</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 09:08:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/lost-dr-seuss-stories-come-to-life</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Dr. Seuss fans are in store for a neat treat—seven of his original tales never before published in book format have just been released in a 72-page collection.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>ADHD Prescriptions Rising</title><link>http://www.livescience.com/16269-adhd-stimulant-medication-kids.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 08:53:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/adhd-prescriptions-rising</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Between 1996 and 2008, the percentage of U.S. children taking stimulant ADHD medications rose from 2.4  to 3.5 percent — an increase of a half million kids.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Toy Retailers Predict Holiday Heavyweights</title><link>http://kidscreen.com/2011/09/20/us-toy-retailers-predict-holiday-heavyweights/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 08:46:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/toy-retailers-predict-holiday-heavyweights</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ US retailers Kmart and Toys ‘R’ Us have released their predictions for the most popular toys of the 2011 holiday season. The Top-10 toys include Let’s Rock Elmo, Barbie Hair Extensions, and the Nerf Vortex Nitron Blaster.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>A New Reason for Kids Wanting Sweets</title><link>http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2011/09/26/140753048/kids-sugar-cravings-might-be-biological?ft=1&amp;f=1030</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:10:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/a-new-reason-for-kids-wanting-sweets</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ It's no surprise to most parents that kids love candy and cookies. But don't blame the kids, say researchers: It's biology. Scientific evidence shows that children have a stronger preference for sugar than adults.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>For the Kids—A Charity-Based Clothing Line</title><link>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2011/09/27/prweb8828939.DTL</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:08:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/for-the-kids-a-charity-based-clothing-line</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In early 2011, Tomas 'Tommy Tadeo' Simunovic from San Diego, California decided that he wanted to start a movement to make a positive influence on kids of all ages around the world.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Disney's App Takes Aim at Angry Birds</title><link>http://techcrunch.com/2011/09/22/with-swampy-the-alligator-disney-takes-aim-at-the-angry-birds-empire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:01:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/disney-takes-aim-at-angry-birds</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Disney's goal for "Swampy"  isn’t just to snag the top spot for app purchases: they want to see him break into movies and merchandise, too. In short, they want this alligator to be like the Angry Birds.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Aussie Toddlers in Master Chef Training</title><link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5i7WlJOKj2Vg7DwqmUQeuEz9Z0cuw?docId=CNG.3e7eb45fdf687d383b86365aacb5f219.171</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:33:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/aussie-toddlers-in-master-chef-training</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Amid kids beating batter and squeezing lemons, Luca Lawandos expertly cracks an egg and separates the yolk from the white using the shell. Standard fare for a cooking class, until you consider that Luca is three years old.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Video Games Teach Kids with Autism</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/tech-star-kids-teaches-computer-science-children-autism-070344386.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:31:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/video-games-teach-kids-with-autism</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Have Dreams, a not-for-profit organization that provides services to children with Autism, has developed a program to teach computer programming and social through the design and creation of video games.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Schools Are Saying Poh-Tay-NO to Potatos</title><link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jIJQV5hK4nTbu1on0b61Cgksb_pQ?docId=478ac7971bb94956b6b6488622e83531</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:26:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/schools-are-saying-poh-tay-no-to-potatos</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ New guidelines from the U.S. Department of Agriculture would eliminate potatoes altogether from school breakfasts and drastically reduce the amount of potatoes served in lunches.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Ads for PG-13 Movies Found in Kids' Media</title><link>http://adage.com/article/mediaworks/caru-finds-pg-13-movies-advertised-kids-13/229993/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:52:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/ads-for-pg-13-movies-found-in-kids-media</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Children's Advertising Review Unit has recently found ads for three movies from Paramount and Warner Bros.rated PG-13 marketed to children younger than 13.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sleepy Kids May Be Misdiagnosed</title><link>http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=149614</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:47:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/sleepy-kids-may-be-misdiagnosed</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A child's bedtime habits could result in behavior problems and a misdiagnosis of ADHD, a new study suggests. The study is based on a survey of 704 parents of children ages 2 to 13.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>States Can Opt Out of No Child Left Behind</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/09/23/obama-to-propose-states-opt-out-from-no-child-left-behind-education-law/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:45:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/states-can-opt-out-of-no-child-left-behind</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ President Obama's announcement could fundamentally affect the education of tens of millions of children.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Less Play Equals More Trouble</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/less-play-time-more-troubled-kids-experts-130405506.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 08:45:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/less-play-equals-more-trouble</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In this era of hyper-vigilant parenting, researchers find that children in the United States have far less time to play than kids of 50 years ago, a trend that may have serious consequences for their development and mental health.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Vermont Schools Post-Irene</title><link>http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2011-09-22/irene-vermont-schools/50506734/1</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 08:37:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/vermont-schools-post-irene</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Students are back in class at Moretown Elementary School after flooding forced classes outside under tents — including one cold day when students huddled under blankets and sipped cocoa during math.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>15,000 Restaurants Get Healthier for Kids</title><link>http://www.examiner.com/technology-education-in-newark/kids-livewell-meal-options-now-available-at-over-15-000-restaurant-locations</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 08:35:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/15,000-restaurants-get-healthier-for-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In response to research pinpointing concern about childhood fitness and weight, more than 15,000 restaurant locations from 19 chains have come together to create a national Kids LiveWell program.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Cancer No Match for Kids</title><link>http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/09/20/eveningnews/main20109135.shtml</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:10:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/cancer-no-match-for-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Forty years ago, kids with Olivia's type of cancer had just a 5 percent chance of survival. Now it's higher than 50 percent. After treatment, Olivia shows no signs of cancer.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Cussing Kids on the Rise</title><link>http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/the-hot-button/kids-using-the-f-bomb-is-it-really-so-bad/article2173773/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:09:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/cussing-kids-on-the-rise</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Timothy Jay, a psychology professor at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, notes that the rise in profanity among kids “mirrors the rise in cursing among adults” in the past 30 years.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Prescription for Kids' OCD: Talking</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/09/21/talk-therapy-may-ease-ocd-in-kids/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:06:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/new-prescription-for-kids-ocd-talking</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Adding talk therapy to medication helps some kids and teens with obsessive-compulsive disorder, according to a new study.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Facebook Launches Anti-Bullying App</title><link>http://digitallife.today.com/_news/2011/09/19/7842253-pledge-to-stop-bullying-speak-up-with-new-facebook-app</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:11:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/time-warner-launches-anti-bullying-app</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The "Stop Bullying: Speak Up" app is named for Cartoon Network's initial anti-bullying campaign, and is part of an ongoing effort by Facebook and CNN, Cartoon Network and Time Inc. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Exercise More When Parents Aren't Involved</title><link>http://bangordailynews.com/2011/09/19/health/kids-get-more-exercise-when-parents-step-back-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:04:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-exercise-more-when-parents-arent-involved</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Want your kids to get more exercise when they go to the park? Don’t go with them. A new study found that kids with a parent in the park engaged in far less physical activity than those whose parents weren’t there.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Not Enough Quality Doctor Time</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/kids-checkups-too-short-address-health-issues-194810242.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 08:58:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/not-enough-quality-doctor-time</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A third of children get 10 minutes or less with their doctor at checkups, says a new study, and the findings are prompting a call for pediatricians to change their interactions with families.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>A Tablet Kids Can Grow Into</title><link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904265504576568702937945210.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:04:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/a-tablet-kids-can-grow-into</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The LeapPad Explorer is the latest in LeapFrog's gadget lineup, which started with the original LeapPad educational toy in the late 1990s and more recently continued with the Leapster Explorer hand-held game in July 2010.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Enhancing School for Kids with Autism</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/09/16/enhancing-school-year-for-kids-with-autism/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:02:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/enhancing-school-for-kids-with-autism</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The transition from summer back to school can be tough for many students, but it can be especially challenging for families of kids with autism. 

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Energizer Raises Button Battery Awareness</title><link>http://www.thetandd.com/lifestyles/magazine/article_cf404e30-e0ae-11e0-9c04-001cc4c03286.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 08:56:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/energizer-raises-button-battery-awareness</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Serious and fatal incidents of children swallowing so-called button batteries are on the rise, and a leading battery-maker is hoping to raise awareness about the problem.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Club Penguin Goes Mobile</title><link>http://kidscreen.com/2011/09/15/club-penguin-goes-mobile/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:56:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/club-penguin-goes-mobile</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ It was only a matter of time before Disney-owned virtual world Club Penguin, which currently boasts 150 million registered users, would make its foray into the mobile space.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Museum Cancels Gaza Kids' Art Exhibit</title><link>http://articles.sfgate.com/2011-09-10/bay-area/30138074_1_oakland-museum-museum-board-member-exhibit</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:53:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/you-could-change-kids-online-privacy-rules</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ An Oakland children's museum, citing pressure from the community, canceled a planned exhibit of artwork by Palestinian youth that depicted the Israeli assault during the 2008-09 Gaza conflict.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Prescription Drug Poisonings Up in Kids</title><link>http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/16/us-prescription-drugs-poisonings-up-kids-idUSTRE78F0P920110916</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:44:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/prescription-drug-poisonings-up-in-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ More and more kids are showing up in the emergency room after accidental poisoning from prescription drugs, according to new research.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Help for Headaches</title><link>http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110915/LIFE07/109150306/Help-available-children-migraines?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|s</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:12:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/help-for-headaches</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Migraines affect more than 6 million children and adolescents in the United States, with an annual economic impact of $36 billion, according to the American Medical Association.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Scholastic Lists This Month's Bestsellers</title><link>http://kidscreen.com/2011/09/14/scholastic-lists-this-months-bestsellers-6/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:51:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/scholastic-lists-this-months-bestsellers</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ With kids back to the books, Scholastic has broken down the past month’s bestselling books based on purchases made through its US network of in-school book clubs.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>School’s Garden a Lesson for Special Ed</title><link>http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/news/schools/7642092-418/joliet-schools-garden-a-lesson-for-special-education-students.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:47:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/jr-high-schools-garden-a-lesson-for-special-ed</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Special education students held a farmers market Friday at Hufford School, selling vegetables they grew in a garden in the school’s courtyard.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Toddlers and Tiaras Controversy</title><link>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20527816,00.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:02:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/toddlers-and-tiaras-controversy</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ For nearly three years, the hit TLC show Toddlers & Tiaras has captured the drama of child beauty pageants. The tantrums were extreme, and spray tanning and eyebrow waxing seemed premature for little kids. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Family Mealtime Helps Kids Thrive</title><link>http://www.lahontanvalleynews.com/article/20110913/NEWS/110919965/1001&amp;parentprofile=1045</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:59:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/family-mealtime-helps-kids-thrive</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Sitting down to supper with your children on a regular basis is a simple strategy for building a strong family, and helps children develop into productive students and adults, according to American Family Children's Hospital.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>School Recognized for Anti-Bullying Efforts</title><link>http://www.whptv.com/news/local/story/Lafayette-Elementary-School-being-recognized-for/fZXoq_iG9kG8e2109CoKXQ.cspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:55:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/school-recognized-for-anti-bullying-efforts</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The School District of Lancaster says "no" to bullying, and now it's being nationally recognized.  Out of those schools, the Lafayette Elementary School was singled out for its efforts.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Animation and Animals Rule Kids' Movies</title><link>http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/44333502/ns/today-entertainment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:40:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/animation-and-animals-rule-kids-movies</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ For Hollywood, the recipe for success in kids movies this fall is straightforward. Animals and animation are the buzzwords, with the five big titles coming out soon all featuring one or the other.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Meet a New Cartoon Character, "Punky"</title><link>http://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/target-sets-sights-on-monsters-punky/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:37:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/meet-punky</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Punky is a fun-loving six-year-old girl who lives with her mom, big brother Con, grandmother and her dog Rufus—and stars in the first cartoon to feature a lead character with Down Syndrome. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Game Teaches Kids Internet Safety</title><link>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/new-game-teaches-kids-8-to-12-how-to-stay-safe-on-the-internet-as-they-head-back-to-school-2011-09-13</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:33:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/new-game-teaches-kids-internet-safety</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new game is now available for kids between the ages of 8 and 12 that is not only fun, but also teaches them how to stay safer while on the Internet.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids of 9/11 Show True Nobility</title><link>http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2011/09/12/2011-09-12_many_lessons_to_be_learned_from_youngest_survivors.html?r=news</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:24:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-of-911-show-true-nobility</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Many spoke at the podium in the accents of New York's boroughs, of its middle-class suburbs, of New Jersey, and even as they wanted us to know better the loved ones they had lost, they tried to hurry, and tried not to cry.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Babies Feel Pain Before Birth</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/babies-feel-pain-birth-032801319.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:20:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/babies-feel-pain-before-birth</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new British study indicates most babies can start sensing pain a few weeks before they are born.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>SpongeBob Impairs Little Kids' Thinking</title><link>http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-spongebob-squarepants-children-brain-20110912,0,2849965.story?track=rss</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:18:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/spongebob-impairs-little-kids-thinking</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Psychologists have found that a brief exposure to SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward and the rest of the crew appears to dampen preschoolers' brain power.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Bring Missionary Spirit Back Home</title><link>http://www.nola.com/community/st-tammany/index.ssf/2011/09/fitzgerald_united_methodist_ch.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 08:58:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-bring-missionary-spirit-back-home</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The youth of Fitzgerald United Methodist Church returned home with a plan. The first of several projects is “Terrific Tuesdays,” for children who are enrolled in prekindergarten through the fifth grade.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Latino Kids Have Greater Chance of Going Hungry</title><link>http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2011/09/08/latino-kids-have-greater-chance-going-hungry-in-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 08:56:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/latino-kids-have-greater-chance-of-going-hungry</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Nearly one third of Latino children in the United States live in families that have difficulty feeding them, according to a report released Wednesday by the Bread for the World Institute.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Play With Rubber Bands</title><link>http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20102370-1/kids-rubber-band-instrument-plays-bach-nets-prize/?part=rss&amp;subj=crave&amp;tag=title</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 08:48:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-play-bach-with-rubber-bands</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A lot of kids would see rubbers bands as weapons to be flung at the back of their classmates' heads. Not Paul Poulos, Kalin Ngo, and Robert Schill—they see Bach.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Moms Edge Out Dads at Soothing Babies</title><link>http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/07/us-babys-pain-idUSTRE78674220110907</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:27:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/moms-edge-out-dads-at-soothing-babies</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Preemies show less pain when mom holds them than when dad tries to comfort them, according to a new study of babies having blood drawn at the hospital.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Talking to Kids About 9/11</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2011/OPINION/09/08/milhaven.explaining.9.11/index.html?section=cnn_latest</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:23:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/talking-to-kids-about-911</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ As our nation gets ready to honor the victims of 9/11, some of our children are learning about it for the first time. And no one knows what happened more vividly than the heroes who worked at Ground Zero ten years ago.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Excluded From School Shopping</title><link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ik1EAaGT_HCdBmnWLZvsrWIMu0Rw?docId=41171db9857d4c39bab6358d967c71af</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:21:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-excluded-from-school-shopping</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Only 56 percent of parents say they're bringing their kids along for back-to-school shopping this year, down from 80 percent last year, according to marketing data firm America's Research Group.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bilingual Homes Help Babies Exercise Their Brain</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/bilingual-homes-help-babies-exercise-brain-study-130612381.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:15:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/bilingual-homes-help-babies-exercise-their-brain</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Babies living in bilingual homes have a longer period of time when their brain is flexible to different languages than infants living where just one language is spoken, researchers say.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>African-American Kids May Have More Food Allergies</title><link>http://www.webmd.com/allergies/news/20110906/african-american-kids-may-have-more-food-allergies</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:14:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/african-american-kids-may-have-more-food-allergies</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ African-American children in the U.S. have a higher rate of food allergies than children of other races, and new research suggests that genetic and environmental factors may explain why.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Social Site Aimed at Kids and Goals</title><link>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2011/09/07/prweb8775411.DTL</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:09:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/new-social-site-aimed-at-kids-and-goals</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Rocket21 (a social network where kids explore possibilities for their lives and futures) is partnering with WY5 (a platform that helps students connect with mentors) to help kids follow dreams and achieve goals.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>9/11 From a Child's Perspective</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/kids-9-11-voice-tv-10th-anniversary-looms-192856343.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:58:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/911-from-a-childs-perspective</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Lucas Brody was just 10 years-old when he watched the Twin Towers fall to the ground one block from his New York home on September 11, 2001.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Pop Songs: Bad for Babies?</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/lifestyle/2011/09/pop-songs-bad-for-babies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:54:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/pop-songs-bad-for-babies</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Dr. Alan E. Kazdin, Professor of Psychology & Child Psychiatry at Yale University and the director of the Yale Parenting Center, says, "When it comes to song lyrics, your child is going to learn those sounds well."]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids of Parents Who Smoke Miss More School</title><link>http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/09/06/140209321/kids-of-parents-who-smoke-at-home-miss-more-school?ps=sh_sthdl</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:48:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-of-parents-who-smoke-miss-more-school</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ About half of adult smokers who live with young children say they don't smoke in the house. And according to a study just published in the journal Pediatrics, those children are missing more days of school.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Need Sleep to Succeed at School</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/kids-enough-sleep-succeed-school-experts-160810283.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 08:35:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-need-sleep-to-succeed-at-school</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Although many kids stay up late on long summer days, once school starts in the fall they should return to their normal sleep routines, according to experts at University of Alabama at Birmingham.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>'Gimme' Kids Often Grow Into 'Gimme' Adults</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/gimme-kids-often-grow-gimme-adults-200606583.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 08:34:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/gimme-kids-often-grow-into-gimme-adults</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Kids who have trouble resisting temptation are more likely than patient preschoolers to grow into adults who lack self-control, a new study suggests.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Doctors Cutting Back on Antibiotics for Kids</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2011/09/02/doctors-finally-cutting-back-on-antibiotics-for-kids/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 08:32:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/doctors-cutting-back-on-antibiotics-for-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A newly released report in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) showing a 24 percent drop in antibiotic prescriptions to kids 14 and under from 1997-98 to 2007-08.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Organic Yogurt for Babies and Children</title><link>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/wallaby-yogurt-company-launches-two-new-organic-yogurt-lines-2011-08-30</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:15:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/organic-yogurt-for-babies-and-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wallaby Yogurt Company announced the release of two new product lines, Wallababy(TM) Organic Whole Milk Yogurt for Babies and Joey(TM) Organic Lowfat Yogurt for Kids.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>9/11 Coloring Book Draws Criticism</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/US/911-coloring-book-draws-criticism-portrayal-muslims/story?id=14414149</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:05:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/911-coloring-book-draws-criticism</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new coloring book, "We Shall Never Forget 9/11: The Kids' Book of Freedom," offers children drawings of the Twin Towers burning and Osama Bin Laden in the moments before he was shot hiding behind one of his wives.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Irene Extends Summer Vacation </title><link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5inIe__zGWjCC4zfVyFV5_8Ig8ZaQ?docId=417f5a33a44b44a8893d554d6b2d4f3f</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:02:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/irene-extends-summer-vacation</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Power failures, flooding, road closures and other problems left by Irene have led some superintendents in New England and elsewhere in the East to delay the start of school.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Cranky Baby? Prescribe a Mother's Love</title><link>http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/childrens-health/articles/2011/08/30/mothers-love-can-help-babies-with-difficult-temperaments</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:18:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/cranky-baby-prescribe-a-mothers-love</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Having a secure attachment with their mother helps irritable babies respond well to unfamiliar people and situations, a new study finds.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Money Matters to Kids, Too</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/Business/money-matters-teach-kids-spending-saving-financial-responsibility/story?id=14409209</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:13:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/money-matters-to-kids,-too</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A recent study found that parents are more prepared to talk to their children about sex, alcohol and drugs than they are to discuss finances.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Technology Helps Parents Monitor Kids</title><link>http://www.kansascity.com/2011/08/30/3108873/new-technology-helps-parents-monitor.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:03:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/technology-helps-parents-monitor-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Video alerts, smartphone applications, email and other digital tools are gaining popularity as working parents try to monitor and communicate with their 21st century kids.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Toys"R"Us and Special Needs Kids</title><link>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/eva-longoria-lends-support-to-2011-toysrus-toy-guide-for-differently-abled-kids-now-available-in-toysrus-and-babiesrus-stores-and-online-128372243.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:52:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/toysrus-and-special-needs-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ For nearly 20 years, Toys"R"Us, Inc. has provided parents, caregivers and gift-givers with reliable toy recommendations for the children with special needs in their lives.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Groups Want to KO Boxing for Kids</title><link>http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/brain-and-behavior/articles/2011/08/29/pediatric-groups-want-to-ko-boxing-for-kids</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:40:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/groups-want-to-ko-boxing-for-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Boxing isn't appropriate for children and teens—a conclusion from the American Academy of Pediatrics, recommending that pediatricians vigorously oppose children participating in boxing.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Natural Disasters Whip Up Worries</title><link>http://www.wsfa.com/story/15351083/for-kids-natural-disasters-can-whip-up-worries</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:38:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/natural-disasters-whip-up-worries</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Current events have left adults reeling as one disaster seems to come hot on the heels of the last with no relent and no apparent end in sight. Imagine, then, how kids are coping.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Minority Babies Becoming the Majority</title><link>http://www.usatoday.com/news/parenting-family/babies/story/2011-08-25/Minority-babies-almost-the-majority/50127816/1</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:23:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/minority-babies-becoming-the-majority</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Only 50.2% of babies under age 1 are white and not Hispanic, according to the 2010 Census — a sharp decline from 57.6% just 10 years earlier.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Father Faces Jail for Messing With Mama Bear</title><link>http://www.newsmax.com/US/Idaho-grizzly-killed-threatened/2011/08/26/id/408746</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:18:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/father-faces-jail-for-messing-with-mama-bear</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Neighbors, friends, and politicians are coming to the aid of Jeremy Hill, an Idaho father who faces jail time for shooting a grizzly bear that wandered into his yard and threatened his children.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Report: Imperfect Vaccines Don't Cause Autism</title><link>http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20097731-10391704.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:15:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/report-imperfect-vaccines-dont-cause-autism</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Institute of Medicine says there's no link between vaccines and autism and Type 1 Diabetes, as some have speculated. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Are Kids Too Wired?</title><link>http://www.kvue.com/news/health/kids-doctor/128373203.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:55:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/are-kids-too-wired</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ 21% of four to five year olds knew how to use a Smartphone or iPad application— while only 14% of those same kids could tie their shoes.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Back to School With Food Allergies</title><link>http://manchester.patch.com/articles/sending-your-kids-back-to-school-with-food-allergies-2</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:53:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/back-to-school-with-food-allergies</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The first day of school is a nervewracking event for any parent, but for parents of children with food allergies it can be even more challenging. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Debating Influence of Movies on Kids' Smoking</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/Health/QuitToLive/smoking-movies-influence-kids/story?id=14367917</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:51:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/debating-influence-of-movies-on-kids-smoking</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The World Health Organization recommends slapping adult ratings on movies with scenes that depict smoking, an approach that some anti-tobacco advocates believe could deter kids from lighting up.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Creating a Safer Game</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/usa-football-creates-teaching-model-for-safe-tackling/2011/08/23/gIQAxbIrZJ_story.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:59:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/creating-a-safer-game</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ USA Football has developed a course for coaches to teach tackling skills, increase player safety and limit helmet-to-helmet contact, lessening the chance for injury, including concussions. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Answering Kids' Earthquake Questions</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/answering-kids-questions-about-earthquakes/2011/08/23/gIQAyeKiZJ_story.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:57:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/answering-kids-earthquake-questions</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ If you’re like most people, Tuesday’s earthquake made you want to brush up on some earthquake facts. Kids are no different!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>"Maggie Goes on a Diet" Causes Stir</title><link>http://www.nj.com/parenting/guest_bloggers/index.ssf/2011/08/new_diet_book_for_kids_maggie.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:54:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/maggie-goes-on-a-diet-causes-stir</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Author Paul Kramer tells a tale of poor little 14 year-old, chubby Maggie. Maggie begins to focus on dieting and wham, she’s popular. The theme here, kids, is if you want to be popular, get thin.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Conjuring the Next Harry Potter</title><link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111903480904576510511544765794.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:30:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/conjuring-the-next-harry-potter</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Booksellers that have been hard hit by the recession and the digital revolution have seized on "The Night Circus" as a potential cure for lackluster sales in a post-Harry Potter world.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Survey of Moms With Kids Under Six Finds...</title><link>http://www.sacbee.com/2011/08/23/3855508/national-survey-of-mothers-with.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:18:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/survey-of-moms-with-kids-under-six-finds</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Give these supermoms an extra hour in their day and almost half said they would either catch up on their reading (23%) or sleep (22%).  Just 7 percent said they'd opt for a little romance.  


]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids and Defenestration Don't Mix</title><link>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/202378/20110823/thousands-kids-children-teens-hospital-treated-toddlers-nationwide-children-s-hospital-ohio-window-f.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 09:16:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-and-defenestration-dont-mix</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ More than 5,000 children and teens in the U.S. end up in the hospital after falling out of windows each year, medical records show. That ends up 14 children per day.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Child's Play</title><link>http://www.freep.com/article/20110822/NEWS07/108220325/Playdates-can-t-replace-child-s-play</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:26:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/childs-play</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Since the 1970s, kids have lost an average nine hours of free playtime a week. Kids are getting less free time outside—and when given recreational activities, they are likely to be adult-led and supervised.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Must Have Back-to-School Apps</title><link>http://woodridge.patch.com/articles/must-have-back-to-school-apps-for-super-moms-and-kids</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:24:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/must-have-back-to-school-apps</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ School hasn't even started yet and I'm already overwhelmed with keeping track of sports schedules, lists and other events. From spelling help to dinner help, these apps have your back!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Chocolate Milk Now a Bit Healthier</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/08/22/calories-sugar-reduced-in-flavored-milk-for-kids/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:20:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/chocolate-milk-now-a-bit-healthier</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Good news for milk-chugging kids this September: kid-favorite flavored milks will have less calories and sugar, according to the Milk Processor Education Program.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Thief Carjacks Kids, Then Drives Them Home</title><link>http://gothamist.com/2011/08/18/thief_mistakenly_carjacks_kids_then.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 08:46:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/thief-carjacks-kids,-then-drives-them-home</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A Queens carjacker got more then he bargained for when he stole an idling car on Tuesday—he discovered two young kids and a poodle in the van.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>States Can't Ban Violent Video Game Sales</title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/27/supreme-court-california-vilent-video-game_n_885274.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 08:28:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/states-cant-ban-violent-video-game-sales</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ States cannot ban the sale or rental of ultraviolent video games to children, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, leaving it up to parents and the video gaming industry to decide what kids can buy.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>PBS Kids Goes Healthy</title><link>http://kidscreen.com/2011/08/18/pbs-kids-goes-healthy-with-back-to-school-marketing-campaign/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 08:23:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/pbs-kids-goes-healthy</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ PBS is hoping to feed kids’ brain power with a new back-to-school initiative based around promoting healthy eating and active play.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>iPhone or Blackberry: Babies Like Apples</title><link>http://www.mobiledia.com/news/103342.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:19:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/iphone-or-blackberry-babies-like-apples</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Babies prefer Apple's iPhone to RIM's BlackBerry devices, according to a study, indicating broader implications about how society's instant gratification is shaping the technological future.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Little League World Series Starts Today</title><link>http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2011/8/18/2370266/thursday-little-league-world-series-schedule-2011</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:16:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/little-league-world-series-starts-this-week</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The teams, consisting of 11 and 12 year old players, will play  in South Willamsport, Penn., to determine which country can be considered to have the best Little League team in the world.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Study: 1 in 10 US kids have ADHD</title><link>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44190936/ns/health-childrens_health/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:08:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/study-1-in-10-us-kids-have-adhd</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Nearly one in 10 children in the United States is being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder—an increase of more than 2% over the last decade—according to a new government study.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>'Spy Kids' Adds Smell With '4-D' Aroma-Scope </title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=14316800</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:30:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/spy-kids-adds-smell-with-4-d-aroma-scope</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Director Robert Rodriguez deliberately tried to make his latest "Spy Kids" adventure a bit of a stinker.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Back to School in Joplin</title><link>http://articles.latimes.com/2011/aug/16/nation/la-na-joplin-tornado-schools-20110817-trib</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:28:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/its-back-to-school-in-joplin</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ On Wednesday, in an emotional milestone on this city's road back from a catastrophe that killed 160 and damaged 8,000 homes and businesses, it'll be time for thousands of the city's kids to get back to school.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>1 in 5 American Children Lives in Poverty</title><link>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44171347/ns/us_news-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:20:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/1-in-5-american-children-lives-in-poverty</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ 14.7 million children, 20 percent, were poor in 2009. That represents a 2.5 million increase from 2000, when 17 percent of the nation's youth lived in low-income homes.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Study: Are Cohabiting Parents Bad For Kids?</title><link>http://www.npr.org/2011/08/16/139651077/study-are-cohabiting-parents-bad-for-kids</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:24:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/study-are-cohabiting-parents-bad-for-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In a new report, research shows the children of cohabiting parents are at risk for a broad range of problems, from trouble in school to psychological stress, physical abuse and poverty.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Back to School Bread From Sara Lee</title><link>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sara-leer-bakery-expands-lunchbox-options-with-two-bread-products-for-the-back-to-school-season-2011-08-16?reflink=MW_news_stmp</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:23:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/back-to-school-bread-from-sara-lee</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Just in time for the back-to-school season, Sara Lee North American Fresh Bakery is now offering more lunchtime choices made with parents and their children in mind.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Netflix for Kids</title><link>http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/netflix-launches-just-kids-experience-223593</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:21:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/netflix-for-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Netflix has made it easier for children and their families to find kid-friendly TV shows and movies on its streaming service with the launch of what it calls its new "Just for Kids" experience.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Back to School—How Not to Pay Full Price</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/Business/back-school-buy/story?id=14304516</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:49:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/back-to-school-how-not-to-pay-full-price</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ It's almost time for your children to go back to school, and the bucks add up. The average parent spends about $600 per child. So, used or new?]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sherlock Holmes Banned for Anti-Mormon Themes</title><link>http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/08/15/school-district-bans-sherlock-holmes-novel-for-anti-mormon-themes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:39:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/sherlock-banned-for-anti-mormon-themes</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Several former middle school students opposed the removal of "A Study in Scarlet," one calling it “the best book I have read so far,” but the mystery novel was nonetheless booted.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Crayola Launches "Creativity as a Skill" Program</title><link>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/crayola-launches-creativity-as-21st-century-skill-program-at-us-department-of-education-127295163.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:36:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/crayola-launches-creativity-as-a-skill-program</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Crayola is launching an initiative to inspire the next generation of Edisons, Armstrongs and Zuckerbergs, emphasizing creativity as an essential 21st century skill for every student.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Boy Hero's Swim Lessons Pay Off</title><link>http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/Plano-boy-recognized-for-saving--127534698.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 09:16:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/boy-heros-swim-lessons-pay-off</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Jesus Lara only began learning to swim about two months ago, but he didn't let that get in the way when a toddler's life was on the line last Friday.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Where Children Sleep</title><link>http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/44116507</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 09:12:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/where-children-sleep</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ If you really want to understand what matters most to a child, you must enter that most distinctive sanctuary of all: their bedroom.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Google for Kids</title><link>http://kidscreen.com/2011/08/11/kidzui-launches-new-kid-friendly-search-engine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 09:04:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/google-for-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Zui.com, with a visual interface, features content powered by the engine’s library of more than five million parent and teacher approved sites.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>For Scholastic Success, Manage Your Stress</title><link>http://psychcentral.com/news/2011/08/10/managing-stress-key-to-classroom-athletic-success/28491.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:51:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/key-to-success-manage-your-stress</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study suggests an important, often overlooked component for classroom and athletic success: stress management.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Law Prohibits Teacher-Student Facebook Friendships</title><link>http://www.chillicothenews.com/topstories/x1837731190/Facebook-law-takes-effect-at-R-2</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:49:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/law-prohibits-teacher-student-facebook-friendships</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ If you are a student or a teacher in the state of Missouri, it may be time to whittle down your Facebook friends list. According to a new state law, having certain persons in that list is now illegal.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Superhero Goodies on Their Way</title><link>http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&amp;id=33718</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:45:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/superhero-goodies-on-their-way</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Marvel is bringing characters like Spider-Man, Captain America and Hulk to the kitchen through a new deal with Williams-Sonoma.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Facebook Increases Adolescent Mental Illness</title><link>http://www.scribbal.com/2011/08/study-facebook-increases-teen-adolescent-likelihood-for-mental-illness/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 09:44:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/facebook-increases-adolescent-mental-illness</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to a presentation at the 119th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, teens and adolescents who use social networks might be at risk for various mental health problems.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>An App You'll Hopefully Never Use</title><link>http://techland.time.com/2011/08/09/fbi-releases-child-id-app-youll-hopefully-never-have-to-use/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 09:39:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/an-app-youll-hopefully-never-use</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The FBI has released "Child ID," an iPhone app that can be used if your child goes missing. The app provides a place to securely store information to send to authorities at a click of a button.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>DefCon Opens its Doors to Preteens</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/innovations/post/defcon-opens-its-doors-to-pre-teen-and-teen-hackers/2011/08/08/gIQALnOW3I_blog.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 09:36:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/defcon-opens-its-doors-to-preteens</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ DefCon, the conference where hackers and the people who monitor them get together to trade the latest in hacking and tracking data had some new attendees: Children and teenagers.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Government Offers No Child Left Behind Waivers</title><link>http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/08/us-education-waivers-idUSTRE7773G920110808</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:41:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/government-offers-no-child-left-behind-waivers</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Obama administration will provide qualifying states a waiver from No Child Left Behind after Congressional inaction on reforming the program, the Department of Education said on Monday.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sack Lunches Reach Unsafe Temperatures</title><link>http://healthland.time.com/2011/08/08/study-preschoolers-sack-lunches-reach-unsafe-temperatures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:38:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/sack-lunches-reach-unsafe-temperatures</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The vast majority of sack lunches that kids bring to school aren't properly cooled or refrigerated and could pose a health hazard to young children, a new study in the journal Pediatrics suggests.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Fisher-Price Hosts Animal-Talking Contest</title><link>http://kidscreen.com/2011/08/05/fisher-price-hosts-animal-talking-contest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:33:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/fisher-price-hosts-animal-talking-contest</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The contest calls on parents to submit a video of their preschooler demonstrating his or her favorite zoo animal sounds for the chance to win a $10,000 cash prize.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>5,000 March for School Reform in D.C.</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/08/05/sos.march.teachers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:42:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/school-march</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Organizers said they came to voice their displeasure with the Obama administration's education reform policies.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>CDC Report Encourages Breastfeeding</title><link>http://www.clevelandleader.com/node/17353</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:40:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/breastfeeding</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Despite the benefits, a report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that hospitals aren't doing all they can to encourage and facilitate breastfeeding among their patients.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>FBI App to Find Missing Children</title><link>http://www.informationweek.com/news/government/mobile/231300309</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:39:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/fbi-app</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The FBI has launched an iPhone app aimed at aiding in the event of a possible child disappearance or abduction. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Church Conventions Are a Vacation Haven</title><link>http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-08-03/business/os-church-conventions-family-vacation20110803_1_religious-conventions-family-vacation-pentecostal-assemblies</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:36:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/church-conventions</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Christian families are flocking to church conventions and boosting local economies to boot.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>29,000 Children Perished</title><link>http://news.mongabay.com/2011/0804-hance_famine_somalia.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:28:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/somalia</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The UN announces that famine has spread in Somalia to three additional regions (making five in total now), and the amount of children under 5 who have so far perished from starvation in the last 90 days: 29,000.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Stroller Marches Raise Protest in Israel</title><link>http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/parents-and-children-protest-in-stroller-marches-across-israel-1.376990</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:21:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/stroller-march</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Demonstrators march to protest high cost of raising children; 'stroller march' organizer rejects Treasury's claim that free education for children aged 10 and over is unreasonable.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Women Waiting Longer to Have Babies</title><link>http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/03/us-children-costs-idUSTRE7725KN20110803</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 13:23:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/later-babies</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Women are waiting longer to start a family and may have fewer children than planned due to tough economic times, according to a new study.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Playing Sports More Safely</title><link>http://www.healthnewsdigest.com/news/Children_s_Health_200/Children_Should_Rely_on_Safety_Equipment_to_Prevent_School_Sports_Injuries6.shtml</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 13:22:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/s</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, approximately 3 million children and adolescents ages 14 and under get hurt annually playing sports or participating in recreational activities.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Big Child Porn Bust</title><link>http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/us-charges-72-over-nightmare-child-porn-20110804-1ic2r.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 13:20:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/child</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ US officials have unveiled charges against 72 people in their largest global probe into internet child pornography which smashed a "nightmare" online bulletin board catering to pedophiles.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Half a Million Children Starving in Somalia</title><link>http://gothamist.com/2011/08/02/half_a_million_children_on_verge_of.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:29:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/starving-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The worst drought in half a century has crippled the Horn of Africa and devastated the perpetually war-torn country of Somalia.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids of Stressed-Out Moms Age Faster</title><link>http://io9.com/5826798/children-of-stressed+out-moms-age-faster-than-their-peers</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:27:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/stressed-out</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Children born to women who experience unusual levels of psychological or social stress during pregnancy are more likely to show signs of accelerated aging than other children.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Health Coverage Easier in Oregon</title><link>http://www.oregonlive.com/health/index.ssf/2011/08/health_reform_coverage_for_kid.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:25:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/health-reform</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Families no longer have to wait months for an open enrollment period--and most insurers are once again offering child-only coverage. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>More Families Turning to Public Insurance</title><link>http://health.usnews.com/health-news/managing-your-healthcare/insurance/articles/2011/08/01/more-families-turning-to-public-plans-for-childrens-health-care</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:12:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/insurance</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A growing number of American families are using public health insurance to provide coverage for their children, a new study finds.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Anorexia Victims Are as Young as 5</title><link>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2020765/Children-treated-anorexia-Doctors-blame-ultra-slim-celebrities.html?ito=feeds-newsxml</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:11:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/eating-disorders</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Children as young as five are being treated in hospital for severe anorexia in a shocking illustration of how early they can become obsessed with body image.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children of Terrorism Victims Bond</title><link>http://www.stripes.com/news/children-of-terrorism-victims-bond-at-summer-camp-in-virginia-1.150853</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:08:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/terrorism-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Project Common Bond, an eight-day summer camp in Virginia, was organized for the children of 9/11 victims, but lately, it's taken on more of an international focus. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Entrepreneur Kids on the Rise</title><link>http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/small-business/small-business-briefing/8-in-10-british-kids-want-to-become-entrepreneurs-survey/article2112824/?from=sec431</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 08:30:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/entrepreneur-kids-on-the-rise</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Nearly eight in 10—77 per cent—of British kids one day want to start their own businesses. And nearly half—47 per cent—said they have always wanted to be their own boss, a survey has found.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kindle for Kids</title><link>http://kidscreen.com/2011/07/27/toys-r-us-gets-kindle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 08:24:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kindle-for-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ It looks like the Amazon Kindle will be getting into some smaller hands. The eReader will be sold at Toys ‘R’ Us stores starting July 31.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Cell Phones Don't Cause Cancer in Kids</title><link>http://www.businessinsider.com/cell-phones-dont-cause-brain-cancer-2011-7</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 08:23:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/cell-phones-dont-cause-cancer-in-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study published in The Journal Of The National Cancer Institute claims that there is no connection between using a cell phone and increasing your risk of brain cancer as a child.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Scholastic Releases Kids' Bestseller List</title><link>http://kidscreen.com/2011/07/05/scholastic-lists-the-years-bestsellers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:33:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/scholastic-releases-kids-bestseller-list</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ "If You Give a Pig a Party," "Diary of a Wimpy Kid," and (surprise!) "Anne Frank" are included in Scholastic's 2010-2011 US network of in-school book club bestsellers.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Happy Meals Get Healthier</title><link>http://kidscreen.com/2011/07/27/happy-meal-gets-healthier-as-mcdonalds-takes-heat/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=happy-meal-gets-healthier-as-mcdonalds-takes-heat</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:28:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/happy-meals-get-healthier</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Amid pressure from groups and parents about childhood obesity, McDonald’s is redesigning its Happy Meal menu and serving up improved nutritional choices targeted at families and children.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Toddlers Learn More From Elmo</title><link>http://kidscreen.com/2011/07/21/study-finds-toddlers-learn-more-from-elmo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:26:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/want-a-better-teacher-try-elmo</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers from the Children’s Digital Media Center have found that toddlers performed a task better when Elmo demonstrated it than when an unfamiliar puppet performed the same exact task.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>12-Year-Old Chef Creates Award-Winning Burger</title><link>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/cooking-for-a-cause-12-year-old-chef-supports-child-safety-with-award-winning-burger-recipe-2011-07-27?reflink=MW_news_stmp</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:44:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/12-year-olds-award-winning-burger</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Burger enthusiasts nationwide will have the opportunity to taste America's newest gourmet burger recipe—created by a 12-year-old chef —while also supporting an important cause.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Tests for Newborns Create Dilemmas for Parents</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/07/27/new-tests-for-newborns-create-dilemmas-for-parents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:39:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/new-tests-for-newborns</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The familiar heel prick that newborns receive reveals plenty about a baby's health, but as technology offers screening for hundreds of diseases, there's controversy over how much parents need to know.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Hottest Baby Names of 2011</title><link>http://nameberry.com/blog/the-hottest-baby-names-of-2011</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:37:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/baby-names-of-2011</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ It’s a surprising list, driven by unexpected celebrities, rediscovered classics, and the year’s most compelling events.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>NY Kids Work Off Library Fines</title><link>http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/25/us-library-fines-newyork-idUSTRE76O52520110725</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 08:56:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/ny-kids-work-off-library-fines</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The New York Public Library will waive the outstanding fines of up to 143,000 city children currently barred from borrowing new items on the condition they do one thing: read.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Explore Medical Careers—At Camp</title><link>http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=138679142</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 08:53:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-explore-medical-careers-at-camp</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Dissecting a human eye isn't the normal fare of summer camp. It's part of an unusual program in northern Virginia that aims to hook middle school kids on the possibilities of a medical career.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>12 Million Kids Benefit From Olympics</title><link>http://www.teamusa.org/news/2011/07/25/london-olympics-say-they-ll-help-12-million-kids/43737</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 08:49:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/olympics-to-help-12-million-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ From Bangladesh to Zambia, London's international legacy program has invested $62 million in 17 countries and hit its target a year early to involve 12 million children  in sports globally.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sailors Breeze Into Children's Hospital</title><link>http://www.freep.com/article/20110722/NEWS01/107220441/Sailors-breeze-into-Children-s-Hospital-good-cheer-kids</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:13:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/sailors-breeze-into-childrens-hospital</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ For Detroit Navy Week, the Navy Office of Community Outreach and Children's Hospital of Michigan in Detroit coordinated sailors' visits with children at the hospital.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Back to School? It's "T" for Tech</title><link>http://mdjonline.com/view/full_story/14780050/article-What-s-cool-for-back-to-school--Mobile-tech?instance=secondary_story_left_column</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:02:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/think-tech-for-back-to-school</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Elementary age kids are looking for smartphone upgrades, while the college set is sussing out tablets, said Craig Johnson, president of the research firm Customer Growth Partners in New Canaan, Conn.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Teachers Set Horrible Example</title><link>http://articles.cnn.com/2011-07-20/us/georgia.atlanta.schools.cheating_1_cheating-scandal-keith-bromery?_s=PM:US</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 08:53:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/teachers-set-horrible-example</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ 178 Atlanta Public Schools employees, including 38 principals, are under fire after allegedly being involved in a widespread standardized-test cheating scandal that has spanned 44 schools.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Even Babies Break it Down</title><link>http://azstarnet.com/news/local/foothills/article_0e57ec74-f262-5dd3-808d-6729dfc714dc.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:22:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/even-babies-break-it-down</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Music and dance are ways to help young children develop their brains, bodies and language, says Mary Rudy, director of Kindermusik at Musical Steps Academy.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Summer Safety for Backyard Parties</title><link>http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110721/LIFE07/107210305/Summer-safety-backyard-parties?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|s</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:17:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/summer-safety-for-backyard-parties</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Whether you're planning a staycation or an outdoor bash, exercise your safety muscles and take stock of play equipment, grills, pools and other potential hazards. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Keep Kids Safe From the Heat</title><link>http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Health/20110721/heat-wave-children-kids-heatstroke-110721/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:05:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/keep-kids-safe-from-the-heat</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Heat dome. Urban Meltdown '11. If you're a small child, the extreme heat can also be dangerous, doctors say.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Dogs Make Great Listeners</title><link>http://www.dailyrecord.com/article/20110720/NJLIFE/307200004/Book-meets-dog-Children-lose-their-fear-reading-when-canines-make-up-their-audience?odyssey=nav|head</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:40:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/dogs-make-great-listeners</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Three dogs sat patiently at the Morris County Library recently and listened as 20 children took turns reading them stories. While it was an odd sight, the session was designed to help reluctant readers.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Benefit From the Great Outdoors</title><link>http://www.calgaryherald.com/health/your+kids+outside+safely/5100099/story.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:36:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-benefit-from-the-great-outdoors</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Unstructured free play in nature has been shown to benefit a child's cognitive development and social skills.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Babies in Recession, Too</title><link>http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/parents-put-extra-babies-on-hold/story-fn7x8me2-1226098627306</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:16:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/babies-in-recession,-too</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Cash-starved parents  say the budget squeeze is forcing them to review their ideal family size, a survey reveals.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Lost in Geography</title><link>http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07-19/u-s-kids-appear-lost-in-latest-study-of-geography-knowledge.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:48:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-lost-in-geography</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Because of students’ dependence on technology, “the ability to read a map seems to be becoming a lost art,” said Shannon Garrison, a member of the board overseeing the "Nation's Report Card" test.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>It's Called Summer "Break"</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/dont-overschedule-kids-in-the-summer/2011/07/11/gIQAlvUMMI_story.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:45:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-need-a-break,-too</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Finding a point somewhere between the extremes of imposing structure and providing much-needed downtime seems to be the key to a happy, health break for all.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Parents Use Facebook to Snoop</title><link>http://www.digitaltrends.com/social-media/more-than-half-of-parents-use-facebook-to-snoop-on-their-children/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:42:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/parents-use-facebook-to-snoop</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In a recent survey of 2,000 parents by LAPTOP Magazine, fifty-five percent of parents admitted to using Facebook for digital snooping into the lives of their children.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Refugee Kids Share Common Goal</title><link>http://www.adn.com/2011/07/16/1970946/kids-who-learned-soccer-in-refugee.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:32:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/refugee-kids-share-common-goal</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ They all came to Anchorage as refugees from countries in turmoil - Somalia, Bhutan, Gambia, Congo, Ivory Coast. And they all love soccer.



]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Men on a Mission</title><link>http://www.kansascity.com/2011/07/18/3020253/male-mentors-step-up-to-fill-the.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:26:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/men-on-a-mission</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The number of at-risk youth in American society has increased over the last few decades—and men are stepping up to mentor them.

]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Ritalin and Prozac for Kids</title><link>http://articles.latimes.com/2011/jul/15/news/la-heb-ritalin-prozac--children-20110715</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:22:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/ritalin-and-prozac-for-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Four in 10 kids are diagnosed with both depression and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in their young lives—and are medicated for both.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>A Honey of a Family Movie</title><link>http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110715/ENT02/107150303/-Pooh-honey-family-movie</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:10:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/pooh-a-honey-of-a-movie</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Winnie the Pooh tends to amble unhurriedly through his days in the Hundred Acre Wood at his own pace. "Winnie the Pooh," the movie, couldn't have come along at a better time.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>VBS Evolves With the Times</title><link>http://chronicle.augusta.com/life/your-faith/2011-07-05/vbs-evolves-times?v=1309847949</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:03:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/vbs-evolves-with-the-times</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ With roots dating back to the 1800s, Vacation Bible School is a tradition that has received a number of makeovers, yet fundamentally remain the same.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The School Bully Is Sleepy</title><link>http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/02/the-school-bully-is-sleepy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:59:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/the-school-bully-is-sleepy</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ School bullies and children who are disruptive in class are twice as likely to show signs of sleep problems compared with well-behaved children, new research shows.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids and Cyberbullying</title><link>http://digitallife.today.com/_news/2011/07/14/7084133-one-in-four-parents-say-their-kids-have-been-involved-in-cyberbullying</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:49:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/cyberbullying</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Nearly a quarter of parents say their child has been involved in cyberbullying, with nearly 3 out of 4 saying their child was the victim in such incidents.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Early Births May Be Bad</title><link>http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20110714/NEWS01/107140329/Initiative-seeks-better-infant-outcomes</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:47:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/early-babies</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Expectant mothers who choose to have their babies delivered early for the sake of convenience could be endangering their infants' health.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Remove Obese Kids From Home?</title><link>http://www.theroot.com/buzz/top-researchers-suggest-obese-kids-should-be-removed-home</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:44:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/obese-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Experts say removing an obese child from the home should be legal in some cases. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>What's OK in Ads for Kids</title><link>http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/childrens-health/articles/2011/07/14/food-industry-sets-standards-for-advertising-to-kids</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:43:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/ad-standards</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A coalition of the nation's largest food makers on Thursday unveiled a plan to set new nutrition standards for foods that can be advertised to children.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Families Sue Over Anthony's Deception</title><link>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/179398/20110713/casey-anthony-killed-missing-children-lawsuit-texas-caylee-anthony.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:03:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/casey-anthony</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ While missing persons agency Texas Equusearch searched for "abducted" Caylee, they were forced to turn away 15 other families with missing children.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Summer Reading Helps Kids</title><link>http://natick.patch.com/articles/reading-program-keeps-kids-from-falling-behind</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:01:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/reading</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ "Reading is the single-most important activity for keeping up academic thinking over the summer," said Susan Kennedy, literacy specialist.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Number of Children Shrinking in U.S.</title><link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303406104576443693912823646.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:59:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/census</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Children now make up less of America's population than ever before, even with a boost from immigrant families.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Child-Abuse Death Tracking Is Flawed</title><link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hleAAvmjXWoEH7IqiVeRd1Jrmiqg?docId=883ba35174cc4b01a87bae962f0299c9</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 11:40:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/child-abuse-deaths</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ America uses flawed methods to tally and analyze the deaths of children who have been maltreated, and the latest annual estimate of 1,770 such fatalities is likely too low.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Woman Paddles to Raise Money</title><link>http://www.app.com/article/20110711/NJNEWS/307110066/Woman-paddling-N-J-coast-to-raise-funds-for-children-s-hospital</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 11:39:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/paddling</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Margo Pellegrino embarked Monday on a nonstop overnight trip to cover 127 miles of New Jersey’s coast on a stand-up paddleboard to raise money for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Pennsylvania Restaurant Bans Children</title><link>http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/pennsylvania_restaurant_bans_children_DpZOSC1yg1ivwyYDpUtRUI</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 11:37:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/bans-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A Pennsylvania restaurant has ignited a local controversy after banning children under the age of six, citing, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Tuesday.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Do We Need Caylee's Law?</title><link>http://theweek.com/article/index/217119/do-we-need-caylees-law</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:19:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/caylees-law</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ State lawmakers are rushing to consider legislation to punish parents who, like Casey Anthony, fail to report missing children. Will such proposals save lives?]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Diplomats' Children Get Immunity</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/07/11/children-foreign-diplomats-enjoying-us-super-citizen-status-says-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:18:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/diplomats-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Children of foreign diplomats get "super citizen" status, including diplomatic immunity.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Secondhand Smoke Linked to ADHD</title><link>http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-second-hand-smoke-adhd,0,2611537.story</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:15:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/secondhand-smoke-linked-to-adhd</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers, led by the Harvard School of Public Health, found that children in a smoking home had a 50% greater likelihood of having ADHD and other disorders.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>"House of Anubis" Granted Second Season</title><link>http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2011/06/30/nickelodeon-greenlights-second-season-of-live-action-telenovela-style-hit-series-house-of-anubis-188301/20110630nickelodeon01/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 07:16:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/house-of-anubis-second-season</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Nickelodeon has given mystery drama series House of Anubis a 45-episode second series. Production will commence in July in Liverpool, England.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids Likely to Predict Future of Technology</title><link>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43661090/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 07:14:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-to-predict-future-of-technology</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Kids may have a knack for predicting the future of technology, and yearn for an improved integration of digital experiences with real-world places and activities, according to a new study.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Late Talkers Do Fine As They Grow Up, Study Shows</title><link>http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/04/us-late-talkers-idUSTRE7630OZ20110704</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 07:28:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/late-talkers-do-fine-as-they-grow</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In good news to parents of late talkers, an Australian study shows a slow start on language is unlikely to have lingering effects on kids' mental health.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>TV Before Bed a Bad Idea for Kids</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/tv-bed-bad-idea-kids-researchers-132039747.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:01:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/tv-before-bed-a-bad-idea</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Letting young kids watch television before bed interferes with their sleep, according to a study published June 27.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Does Candy Keep Kids From Getting Fat?</title><link>http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20075359-10391704.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:11:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/keeping-kids-from-candy</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Candy is something parents aren't supposed to be freely dishing out to their kids, right? Surprising new research suggests otherwise.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>1 in 10 U.S. Children Live With Grandparent</title><link>http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jun/29/1-in-10-us-children-live-with-a-grandparent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:07:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-living-with-grandparents</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ One in 10 American children lived in a home with a grandparent in 2009, a 64 percent jump from two decades ago, the U.S. Census Bureau has announced.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>NASA Sets Launch Date for Final Shuttle Mission</title><link>http://www.whnt.com/news/whnt-nasa-sets-launch-date-for-final-space-shuttle-mission-20110629,0,6186587.story</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:41:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/final-space-shuttle-mission-scheduled</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Next month the shuttle Atlantis blasts off on the US program's final mission -- and after 30 years of flying the most complex vehicle ever built, NASA is determined to go out on a high note.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Leapfrog Introduces Tablet for Kids</title><link>http://www.tgdaily.com/hardware-brief/56931-leapfrog-intros-educational-tablet-for-kids</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:40:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/leapfrog-introduces-tablet-for-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Faced with tough competition from Apple, LeapFrog Enterprises is defending its turf in children’s learning devices with the launch of a tablet for children called LeapPad.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Court Overturns Ban on Violent Video Game Sales to Kids</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/court-overturns-ban-video-game-sales-kids-165936754.html;_ylt=Atjyy.5SCirEg6TljDiPqy5xFb8C;_ylu=X3oDMTNwZmNwZDc5BGNjb2RlA3dlaWdodGVkY3QEcGtnA2I2MmU1ZmVjLTYyZjYtMzE4Ny04NWZkLWMzMWY4MjBmMjdiOQRwb3MDNgRzZWMDbW9zdF9wb3B1bGFyBHZlcgM0YzNjYTc3MC1hMGY1LTExZTAtYmU0Zi1lNzljOWY5ZGQ5YTY-;_ylg=X3oDMTFyNDU2bG1rBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdANlbnRlcnRhaW5tZW50BHB0A3NlY3Rpb25z;_ylv=3</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 09:09:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/court-overturns-violent-video-game-sales-ban</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Supreme Court ruled Monday that it is unconstitutional to bar children from buying or renting violent video games.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Publisher Launches First Digital-Only Textbook for K-12</title><link>http://mashable.com/2011/06/27/iste-textbooks-k-12/?utm_source=iphoneapp&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_content=textlink&amp;utm_campaign=iphoneapp</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 09:07:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/publisher-launces-digital-textbook</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ McGraw-Hill launched its first all-digital, cloud-based textbook for the K-12 market this week at the International Society for Technology in Education conference.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Content, Timing of TV Can Take Toll on Kids' Sleep</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20110627/hl_hsn/contenttimingoftvcantaketollonkidssleep</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:02:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/tv-impact-on-kids-sleep</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Sleep problems common to the preschool set are made worse both by violent media content and greater evening use of televisions, computers or video games, a new study suggests.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Supreme Court to Rule on FCC Indecency Policy</title><link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hgkCGkD8fnaXrDvWGIkfkgfhxxcw?docId=de9413b7f9f54feb83b0cf14050bb71e</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:51:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/supreme-court-fcc-indecency-policy</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Supreme Court will take up the First Amendment fight over what broadcasters can put on the airwaves when young children may be watching television, it was announced today.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Swedish Preschool Fights Gender Bias</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110626/ap_on_re_eu/eu_fea_sweden_gender_neutral_tots</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:49:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/swedish-school-eliminates-gender-bias</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ At the "Egalia" preschool in Stockholm, staff avoid using words like "him" or "her" and address the 33 kids as "friends" rather than girls and boys.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>More Than Half of Kids Under Age 2 are Minorities</title><link>http://www.freep.com/article/20110624/NEWS07/106240390/More-than-half-kids-younger-than-age-2-minorities-census-shows</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:36:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/half-of-kids-under-2-minorities</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ For the first time, more than half of children younger than 2 in the U.S. are minorities, according to a preview of final 2010 census results being released this summer. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Man Builds Life-Size Noah's Ark </title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_upshot/20110622/od_yblog_upshot/two-by-two-a-real-life-noahs-ark</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:42:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/life-size-noahs-ark</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ An hour outside of Amsterdam in Dordrecht, Netherlands, a ship is under construction. But this isn't your typical sailboat, Johan Huibers is building a full-scale replica of Noah's ark.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>TSA to Reduce Pat-Downs of Children</title><link>http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2011-06-22-TSA-screenings-airports-children-pat-downs_n.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:33:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/tsa-children-pat-downs</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Airport security screeners must try to avoid invasive pat-down searches of children, the head of the Transportation Security Administration said Wednesday.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Michigan Police Catch 7-Year-Old Speedy Driver</title><link>http://www.freep.com/article/20110622/NEWS06/106220449/7-year-old-driver-Police-question-how-he-got-far-who-taught-him-how-drive</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 08:31:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/police-catch-7-year-old-driver</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Barefoot and wearing pajamas, the boy was too small to even see over the steering wheel of the car. But that didn't stop him from leading police on a 20-mile ride.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Babies Pick Picasso</title><link>http://bodyodd.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/06/21/6912018-tiny-art-critics-babies-pick-picasso-study-finds</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 08:29:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/babies-pick-picasso</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The littlest art critics -- a bunch of 9-month-olds in Switzerland -- preferred the works of Picasso over Monet in a recent study. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Portable Pools Pose Drowning Risk for Kids</title><link>http://health.usnews.com/health-news/diet-fitness/fitness/articles/2011/06/20/portable-pools-pose-drowning-risk-for-young-kids</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 07:23:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/portable-pools-drowning-risk</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Portable swimming pools, including the increasingly popular, inflatable models, pose serious risks to young children, experts warn.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Food Allergies Affect 1-in-12 Kids</title><link>http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/20/us-food-allergies-idUSTRE75J0YJ20110620</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 07:21:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/food-allergies</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ One in 12 kids in the United States may have a food allergy, according to new findings based on an online survey.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>J.K. Rowling Launches Mysterious New Potter Website</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110616/ap_on_en_ot/us_books_rowling</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 08:21:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/new-potter-website</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ With only weeks to go before the final installment of the franchise hits the big screen, Potter-mania is reaching fever pitch. And what better way to fuel the excitement than with rumors of a new J.K. Rowling project.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Cicada Ice Cream Creates Buzz</title><link>http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2011/jun/11/cicada-ice-cream-causes-international-buzz/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 08:19:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/cicada-ice-cream</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ An ice cream parlor that served up cicada ice cream in Missouri earlier this week has caused local health officials to officially bug out.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Rapunzel Joins Disney's Royal Court</title><link>http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2011/06/15/this-royal-franchise-is-growing.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:50:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/rapunzel-joins-royal-court</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Disney will officially welcome Rapunzel as the 10th Disney Princess character at a high profile, star-studded celebration, to take place in front of a global audience later this year.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Report: Working Dads' Top Priority is Giving Family Love</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110615/lf_nm_life/us_dads_survey</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:01:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/working-dads-priority</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today’s dads want to share equally in the duties of raising their children, but most acknowledge that they are not yet doing that, according to a new survey.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Cabbage Patch Kids Making Comeback?</title><link>http://popwatch.ew.com/2011/06/14/cabbage-patch-kids-animated-tv-show/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 08:59:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/cabbage-patch-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Cabbage Patch Kids, one of the biggest crazes from the 1980s, may be coming back to the small screen in a new special.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Disney Releases Trailer for Direct-to-DVD Movie, 'Planes'</title><link>http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2011/06/new-from-pixar-er-disney-comes-planes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 08:55:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/disney-planes</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Before Cars 2 can even speed into theaters later this month, Disney has unveiled an airborne spin-off: 'Planes']]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Living With Pets May Protect Infants From Allergies</title><link>http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/allergy-and-asthma/articles/2011/06/13/early-exposure-to-pets-wont-up-kids-allergy-risk-study</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:31:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/pet-allergies</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Exposure to pets in infancy and childhood probably won't increase a child's risk of developing an allergy to cats and dogs, and may actually protect against such allergies, new research suggests.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Brain Scan Spots Differences in Kids With ADHD Symptoms</title><link>http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/brain-and-behavior/articles/2011/06/10/brain-scan-spots-differences-in-tots-with-adhd-symptoms</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 07:45:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/adhd-scan</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ New research using brain imaging has found a difference in brain development among very young preschool children with early symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Parents Still Wary About Childhood Vaccines</title><link>http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/09/us-usa-vaccines-children-idUSTRE7584WS20110609</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:22:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/parents-still-wary-of-vaccines</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Most children in the United States get recommended vaccines on schedule, but some parents still have misgivings about the shots, U.S. government researchers said on Thursday.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Michelle Obama to Appear on 'iCarly'</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110608/ap_en_ot/us_michelle_obama_icarly;_ylt=AhiQVkyvuGHlyAtZj4wxHiRxFb8C;_ylu=X3oDMTJwZGk3YWFsBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTEwNjA4L3VzX21pY2hlbGxlX29iYW1hX2ljYXJseQRjcG9zAzEEcG9zAzIEc2VjA3luX3RvcF9zdG9yeQRzbGsDYXBleGNsdXNpdmVt</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 07:29:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/michelle-obama-icarly</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The first lady is set to appear on an upcoming episode of "iCarly" to promote Joining Forces, an initiative aimed at increasing awareness and support for military families.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Nintendo Introduces Souped-UP Wii at E3</title><link>http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2015258623_brierethree08.html?prmid=head_main</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 07:27:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/new-wii</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Five years after its motion-controlled Wii changed the way people play video games, Nintendo on Tuesday revealed another radically different console that it will begin selling next year.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Boy, 9, Flies Solo in a Hot-Air Balloon</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110604/ap_on_re_us/us_real_balloon_boy</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 09:02:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/9-year-old-solos-hot-air-balloon</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Nine-year-old Bobby Bradley floated into history early Saturday, taking off solo in a hot air balloon and landing perfectly about a half-hour later to become the youngest trained pilot to accomplish such a feat.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Moshi Monsters Hits 50 Million Users</title><link>http://mashable.com/2011/06/05/moshi-50-million/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 09:01:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/moshi-monsters</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Moshi Monsters is one of the fastest growing kids entertainment brands in the world with 50 million registered users worldwide, including over 15 million in North America.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Is America's Love For Kids Waning?</title><link>http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/2011-06-03-fewer-children-census-suburbs_n.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 08:39:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/americans-having-fewer-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The share of the population under age 18 dropped in 95% of U.S. counties since 2000, according to a USA TODAY analysis of the 2010 Census.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Divorce Can Hurt Kids' Math Scores</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20110602/hl_hsn/divorcecanhurtkidsmathscoresfriendships</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:39:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/divorce-may-harm-math-scores</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Children of divorced parents often fall behind their classmates in math and social skills and are more likely to suffer anxiety, stress and low self-esteem, according to a new study.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>USDA to Replace Food Pyramid</title><link>http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/28/health/nutrition/28plate.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:12:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/usda-to-replace-food-pyramid</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The government is replacing its food guide pyramid with a simpler everyday symbol: a plate. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Teacher Leads Kids in Singing as Gunbattle Rages</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/americas/05/31/mexico.violence.teacher/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 10:56:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/teacher-leads-kids-in-singing-during-gunbattle</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A teacher in Mexico has been honored after she kept a group of children calm by singing with them as a shootout took place outside their school.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Energy Drinks Not Safe for Kids</title><link>http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2011/05/31/3231735.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 08:29:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/energy-drinks-not-safe-for-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Sports drinks aren't necessary for children and tweens and are likely to contribute to obesity, according to U.S. researchers who urge parents to limit consumption of the beverages.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Disney to Re-Release 'The Lion King' in 3D</title><link>http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/60184/Disney-To-Take-Lion-King-3D</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 08:08:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/lion-king-3d</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Disney's beloved 1994 animated smash "The Lion King" will be re-released in theaters in a brand new 3D version on Sept. 16, 2011, according to reports.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>More Sleep May Cut Kids' Risk of Obesity</title><link>http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/sleep/articles/2011/05/27/more-sleep-may-cut-kids-risk-of-obesity</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 08:06:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/lack-of-sleep-leads-to-obesity</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A lack of sleep is more likely to lead to overweight children than a poor diet or lethargic lifestyle, a new long-term study has found.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Computer Games put Children at Risk of Joint Pain</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/05/25/games-cell-phones-children-risk-joint-pain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 09:08:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/computer-games-joint-pain</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Children who play computer games and use cell phones for long periods are at risk of serious wrist and finger pains, according to U.S. experts.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Nickelodeon Renews 'Big Time Rush' for Third Season</title><link>http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2011/05/nickelodeon-orders-more-big-time-rush-adds-to-musical-tv-arsenal.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 09:29:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/nickelodeon-renews-big-time-rush</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Good news for Nickelodeon and their made for TV band 'Big Time Rush'. The hit series has been renewed for a third season.  Twenty new episodes were ordered, which will premier next January.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Disney not Renewing 'Imagination Movers' for Fourth Season</title><link>http://www.examiner.com/tv-in-new-orleans/moving-along-disney-not-renewing-imagination-moves-for-fourth-season</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 09:18:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/disney-not-renewing-imagination-movers</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Disney Channel has decided not to renew the fourth season of "Imagination Movers," the television show that features the New Orleans-based group of the same name.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids With Asthma Given Unnecessary Antibiotics</title><link>http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/allergy-and-asthma/articles/2011/05/24/too-many-kids-getting-antibiotics-for-asthma</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 09:18:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-asthma-antibiotics</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Although guidelines don't recommend antibiotics for asthma, almost 1 million children with the respiratory condition are prescribed the medications each year in the United States, a new study finds.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Facebook Plans for Kids Under Age 13</title><link>http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2011/05/20/zuckerberg-kids-under-13-should-be-allowed-on-facebook/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 07:56:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/facebook-plan-kids-under-age-13</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ During a speech in California, the owner of the social networking website shared his vision of youngsters using Facebook to assist with their studies.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids with Developmental Disabilities Rising in U.S.</title><link>http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/brain-and-behavior/articles/2011/05/23/us-rates-of-autism-adhd-continue-to-rise-report</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 07:49:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-with-developmental-disabilities-rising</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ One in six U.S. children now has a developmental disability such as autism, learning disorders or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to new research.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Second Grader Wins 'Doodle 4 Google' Contest</title><link>http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2011/05/a-7-year-olds-space-life-wins-the-2011-doodle-4-google-contest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 08:15:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/google-doodle-winner</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A South San Francisco boy's kooky doodling has earned him a gallery of millions on the Internet.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Early Retirement for Ronald McDonald?</title><link>http://www.freep.com/article/20110518/BUSINESS07/105180350/Critics-McDonald-s-Stop-clowning</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 08:08:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/ronald-mcdonald-to-retire</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ His floppy shoes, painted-on smile and flaming-red hair may be a harder sell to today's kids who are trading in their dolls and trucks for manicures and mobile game apps at ever younger ages.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Fire Retardants May Pose Health Risks </title><link>http://yourlife.usatoday.com/parenting-family/babies/story/2011/05/Toxic-flame-retardants-found-in-80-of-baby-products/47268922/1</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 08:07:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/fire-retardants-may-pose-health-risks</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Eighty percent of baby products contain toxic or untested chemical flame retardants, according to a new study of products such as car seats, changing pads and portable cribs.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>FDA Considers Dosing Labels for Kids' OTC Fever Relievers</title><link>http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/digestive-disorders/articles/2011/05/17/fda-panels-to-weigh-dosing-labels-for-kids-otc-fever-relievers</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 08:01:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/fda-otc-fever-relief-dosing-guidelines</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Advisors of the Food and Drug Administration will meet Tuesday to discuss changes to labels for certain pain relievers after concerns developed over dosages given to babies and children.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>'The Flintstones' to be Revived by 'Family Guy' Creator</title><link>http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/sns-rt-television-us-flinttre74f7z3-20110516,0,948505.story</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 07:55:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/flintstones-family-guy-creator</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ 'The Flintstones' are heading back to television, courtesy of irreverent 'Family Guy' creator Seth MacFarlane, Fox television said on Monday.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Couple Names Baby "Like" in honor of Facebook</title><link>http://www.nbcbayarea.com/blogs/press-here/Facebook-Obsessed-Couple-Names-Baby-Like-121901284.html?dr</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 07:45:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/baby-named-like-for-facebook</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Lior Adler and his wife Vardit, who live near Tel Aviv, said they were looking for a name that was "modern and innovative".]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Chuck E. Cheese Being Sued over Kids' 'Gambling' Games</title><link>http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/mom_sues_chuck_e._cheeses_says_kids_games_are_illegal_gambling_devices/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 07:34:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/chuck-e-cheese-sued-for-gambling</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A San Diego mother is suing Chuck E. Cheese, the favorite pizza chain of kids across the nation, accusing the restaurant of illegal gambling.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Officials Want 'Lazy Cakes' Brownies Banned</title><link>http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/90048462?Massachusetts%20mayor%20wants%20%27Lazy%20Cakes%27%20brownies%20banned</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 06:59:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/lazy-cake-brownies-banned</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A Massachusetts mayor wants to ban a brand of brownies, laced with the sleep-aid melatonin, from store shelves in his city because he said they could be dangerous to children.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Desire to Please Parents Motivates Kids at School</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20110512/hl_hsn/desiretopleaseparentsmotivateskidsatschool</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 06:13:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/pleasing-parents-motivates-kids-at-school</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Children who want to please their parents tend to do better at school, new research finds.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>$2M Project to Record Kids' Food Picks</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/Health/w_DietAndFitness/high-tech-cameras-record-kids-food-choices-school/story?id=13580482</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 06:09:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/school-lunch-camera</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Cameras and bar codes will be used to monitor children in five Texas elementary schools to get a true picture of their eating habits, officials say.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Male Characters Dominate Kid's Books</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20110511/sc_livescience/poohpeterrabbitcliffordmalesdominatechildrensbooks</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 08:39:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/male-characters-kids-books</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ From Winnie the Pooh to Peter Rabbit to Clifford the Big Red Dog, male characters dominate kid literature. And a new study finds that gender equality in children's books hasn't necessarily improved over time.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Lawmaker Calls for Tax Increase for Parents of Obese Kids</title><link>http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/illinois/article_ce1a393c-7b4e-11e0-b418-0019bb30f31a.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 08:36:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/illinois-obese-child-tax</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ An Illinois lawmaker says parents who have obese children should lose their state tax deduction.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>7.5 Million Facebook Users Below Minimum Age</title><link>http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chibrkbus-millions-of-kids-under-age-13-use-facebook-consumer-reports-says-20110509,0,4123052.story</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 08:15:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/study-millions-of-kids-use-facebook</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Millions of children are active on Facebook in violation of the site's terms of service, which require users to be at least 13 years old, according to a survey released Tuesday by Consumer Reports.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Breastfeeding Reduces Bad Behavior in Children</title><link>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42965734/ns/health/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 08:09:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/breastfed-children-better-behaved</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Babies who are breastfed are less likely to grow into children with behavior problems by the time they reach the age of five than those who receive formula milk, according to a recent study.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Google Honors 76th Birthday of Roger Hargreaves</title><link>http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2385065,00.asp</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 07:54:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/google-honors-roger-hargreaves</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Google is celebrating what would have been the 76th birthday of children's author Roger Hargreaves with a series of homepage doodles depicting characters from his popular Mr. Men and Little Miss books.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>LA Schools Consider Banning Chocolate Milk</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110509/ap_on_re_us/us_food_and_farm_chocolate_milk</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 07:49:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/la-chocolate-milk-ban</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Chocolate milk has long been seen as the spoonful of sugar that makes the medicine go down, but the nation's childhood obesity epidemic has a growing number of people wondering whether that's wise.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Infant Acetaminophen Drugs to be Discontinued</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/Health/w_ParentingResource/infant-dose-counter-acetaminophen/story?id=13535850</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 07:52:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/infant-acetaminophen-discontinued</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The manufacturers of cold and fever medications that contain acetaminophen will discontinue production of infant-drop formulations of the products to avoid confusion that could result in overdoses, according to a recent report.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>NASA Marks 50th Anniversary of First American in Space</title><link>http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/os-mercury-50th-anniversary-20110504,0,3431015.story</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 08:13:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/50th-anniversary-american-in-space</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ On May 5, 1961, Alan B. Shepard, Jr. launched in a Freedom 7 capsule powered by a Redstone booster, which came to be known as the Mercury-Redstone 3.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Prolonged Bottle Feeding Increases Obesity Risk</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Diet/obesity-baby-bottles-prolonged-make-children-obese-kindergarten/story?id=13531498</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 08:11:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/prolonged-bottle-feeding-increases-obesity-risk</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Babies who are still drinking from a bottle at 2 years of age may be prone to obesity by the time they turn 5, a new study suggests.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Nintendo Cuts Wii Price, Offers Cheaper Games</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110504/ap_on_en_ot/us_nintendo_price_cut;_ylt=AvaniwQ.Ta7uCO.7R87nLbwK77EF;_ylu=X3oDMTJyYXFobWR2BGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTEwNTA0L3VzX25pbnRlbmRvX3ByaWNlX2N1dARwb3MDMQRzZWMDeW5fcGFnaW5hdGVfc3VtbWFyeV9saXN0BHNsawNuaW50ZW5kb2N1dHM-</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 08:44:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/wii-price-cut</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Starting May 15, the newly priced Wii system will come in either black or white with a "Mario Kart Wii" game and a Wii Wheel accessory, replacing the previously included "Wii Sports" and "Wii Sports Resort" games.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Wozniak: Computers can Teach Kids</title><link>http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Apple+founder+Steve+Wozniak+computers+teach+kids/4725116/story.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 08:43:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/wozniak-computers-teach-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Apple Inc co-founder Steve Wozniak has an idea that could help fix the U.S. public education system: computers, of course.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sony Says 25 Million More Accounts Hacked</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110503/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_sony_hacker_attack</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 08:04:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/more-sony-accounts-hacked</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Sony Corp. said Monday that hackers may have taken personal information from an additional 24.6 million user accounts after a review of the recent PlayStation Network breach.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Meteor Shower Spawned by Halley's Comet Peaks Friday</title><link>http://www.space.com/11548-meteor-shower-halleys-comet-eta-aquarids.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 08:01:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/meteor-shower</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ It has been 25 years since Halley's Comet last passed through the inner solar system, but an annual meteor shower keeps the icy wanderer's legacy on Earth alive this week. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How to Avoid Raising a Bully</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/05/02/avoid-raising-bully/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 07:46:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/how-to-avoid-raising-a-bully</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to a recent study, parents play a big role in whether or not their child will bully other children at school. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Will Smith's Son Highest Earning Child Star</title><link>http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/karate-kid-justin-bieber-duet-nets-jaden-smith-3m-and-counting/story-e6frf7jx-1226048027070</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 07:44:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/jayden-smith-top-paid-kid-actor</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Jaden Smith has become the highest paid Hollywood child star after raking in 3 million dollars for his role in the remake of the 1984 movie 'The Karate Kid'. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children With Bedroom TVs May be Greater Obesity Risk</title><link>http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/576265/?sc=rsmn</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 10:22:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-tv-obesity-risk</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Children with TVs in their bedrooms spent 3.5 hours a day in front of the screen compared with 2.58 hours of daily watching by kids who did not have a TV in their room, the study found.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Checklist May Spot Autism at One-Year Checkup</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/Health/AutismSymptomsDiagnosis/autism-screening-simple-checklist-detect-autism-spectrum-disorders/story?id=13469236</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:20:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/autism-checklist</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A short checklist for parents of young children and babies has been found to better detect early signs of autism in babies as young as 1, a new study reveals.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Disney's Lemonade Mouth Climbs the Charts</title><link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704729304576287430724678142.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:00:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/disneys-lemonade-mouth-climbs-charts</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ When Nielsen publishes its weekly album-sales chart, the top five is likely to include the Foo Fighters, vocalist Adele and Lemonade Mouth -- a band that doesn't exist.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Drake Joins Jennifer Lopez in 'Ice Age 4'</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110427/film_nm/us_iceage</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 08:54:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/ice-age-4-cast</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Jeremy Renner and Jennifer Lopez are joining the voice cast of the fourth 'Ice Age' cartoon, 'Ice Age: Continental Drift.']]></content:encoded></item><item><title>iPad2 Goes on Sale at Toys 'R' Us</title><link>http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/toys_r_us_starts_selling_apples_ipad_2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 08:23:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/ipad-2-available-at-toys-r-us</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ While scoring a new yo-yo or Let's Rock Elmo for the kids, shoppers can now pick up an Apple iPad 2 at some Toys 'R' Us outlets.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Rebecca Black Works to Overcome 'Friday' Infamy</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110425/ap_en_mu/us_music_rebecca_black</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 09:44:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/rebecca-black-overcomes-friday</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Rebecca Black, the teenager who has scored more than 120 million YouTube hits with her track Friday, has revealed she is working on a number of new songs.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids with ADHD May be More Prone to Addictions</title><link>http://healthland.time.com/2011/04/26/kids-with-adhd-may-use-drugs-and-alcohol-more-often/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 09:42:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/adhd-kids-addiction</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to a recent report, being diagnosed with ADHD in childhood may predict a child's likelihood of later dependence on nicotine, alcohol, or other drugs.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>iPad Apps Helping Kids Master ABC's</title><link>http://www.pcworld.com/article/226041/ipad_apps_help_kids_master_the_alphabet.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:47:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/ipad-alphabet-apps</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ While many of us mastered the alphabet from books or television, children today are just as likely to study letters and their sounds with the iPad.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Nintendo Announces Wii 2</title><link>http://www.denverpost.com/entertainment/ci_17923069</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 08:52:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/nintendo-wii-2</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Nintendo says the successor to the hit Wii console will arrive next year, but isn't keeping extremely quiet about what the new system will do.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Baby Joseph Returns to Canada</title><link>http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2011/04/21/wdr-maraachli-returns-to-windsor.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 09:53:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/baby-joseph-returns-to-canada</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Joseph Maraachli, the terminally ill baby at the centre of a legal and ethical battle that led to his care in a U.S. hospital, returned to Canada on Thursday morning.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Nickelodeon Renews 'iCarly' for Fifth Season</title><link>http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Nickelodeon-Greenlights-prnews-1403810045.html?x=0&amp;.v=1</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:16:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/icarly-renewed-for-fifth-season</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The kids cable network has picked up 13 episodes of the comedy, which stars Miranda Cosgrove as Carly Shay, a teen who creates her own web show with her best friends.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children's Place Customer Database Hacked</title><link>http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/20/us-childrensplace-idUSTRE73J3DG20110420</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:02:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/childrens-place-database-hacked</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Children’s Place has notified its customers that a hacker recently gained access to its e-mail list and is now attempting to obtain personal information from shoppers.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Demi Lovato Leaving 'Sonny With a Chance'</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110419/ap_en_mu/us_people_lovato</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:51:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/demi-lovato-leaving-disney-show</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Demi Lovato has announced that she will be leaving "Sonny With a Chance," the Disney Channel TV series that made her a star.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Health Officials Back Off Kick Ball Regulations in New York</title><link>http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Freeze-Tag-Red-Rover-Deemed-Dangerous-in-New-Summer-Camp-Regs-120195644.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:54:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/new-york-state-kick-ball-ban</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ State health officials have backed down from a proposed plan to place new regulations on classic children's games like tag, kickball and Wiffle Ball at day camps in the state.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Majority of Parents Vaccinate Kids</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20110419/hl_hsn/mostparentsvaccinatekidstrustdocsadviceonshots</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 08:24:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/most-kids-vaccinated</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ About 93 percent of parents said their children either had or were going to get all of the recommended vaccinations, two new surveys find.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Researcher Claims Last Supper was on a Wednesday</title><link>http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/04/18/Researcher-Last-Supper-was-on-a-Wednesday/UPI-30831303147260/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:24:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/last-supper-wednesday</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Christians have long celebrated Jesus Christ's Last Supper on Maundy Thursday but new research released Monday claims to show it took place on the Wednesday before the crucifixion.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>OTC Teething Remedies Pose Potential Risk to Infants</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ac/20110415/hl_ac/8300591_overthecounter_teething_remedies_pose_potentially_fatal_risk_to_infants</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 08:08:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/otc-teething-remedies</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ FDA issues safety announcement warning parents and caregivers to not give OTC gel or liquid benzocaine products, such as Anbesol and Orajel, to children younger than 2 years old unless directed to do so by a physician.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Shortage of ADHD Drugs Sends Some Parents Scrambling</title><link>http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/42577775/ns/health-kids_and_parenting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 08:20:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/adhd-drug-shortage</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In the United States, an estimated 5.4 million children ages 4 to 17 have ever been diagnosed with ADHD, and 66 percent of those take medication to control the condition.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>National Day of Prayer Ruling Overturned</title><link>http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/crime_and_courts/article_634facb2-66be-11e0-97d0-001cc4c002e0.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:56:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/national-day-of-prayer-upheld</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A U.S. appeals court has overturned a ruling that had found unconstitutional a law that requires the president to proclaim a national day of prayer each year.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bullied Kids Turning to Plastic Surgery</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/video/health-15749655/24902719</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 09:40:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-plastic-surgery</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the number of children receiving cosmetic surgery has "increased nearly 30 percent over the last decade," leading some to question the motive behind these procedures.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Family of First Writers Grows by One</title><link>http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/13/books/maya-soetoro-ng-is-the-latest-obama-family-author.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:19:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/presidents-sister-pens-book</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ When Ms. Soetoro-Ng’s children's book, “Ladder to the Moon,” hit bookshelves this seek, it added to a growing Obama family literary canon.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Are Kids Overscheduled?</title><link>http://www.livescience.com/13642-kids-overscheduled-extracurricular-activities.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:15:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/overscheduled-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Despite fears of overscheduling, new research suggests that busy kids may not have much to worry about.  While it's true that the benefits of involvement in activities decrease when kids are extremely busy, few children are at that point.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids' Wrist Size May Predict Heart Disease</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20110412/hl_hsn/obesekidswristsizemaypredictheartdisease</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:03:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/wrist-size-heart-disease</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The wrist size of overweight or obese children may reveal those at increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life, according to a new study.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Chicago School Bans Lunches Brought From Home</title><link>http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/education/ct-met-school-lunch-restrictions-041120110410,0,4567867.story</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:44:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/chicago-school-lunch-ban</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A Chicago school’s policy banning students from bringing lunches from home has left many students and parents unhappy, but Little Village Academy principal Elsa Carmona says the policy is for their own good.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Blue Man Group Founds and Funds Preschool</title><link>http://www.timesunion.com/default/article/School-founded-by-Blue-Man-Group-gets-new-stage-1331130.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:41:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/blue-man-group</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Blue Man founders Chris Wink, Matt Goldman and Phil Stanton founded a private preschool and elementary school so they could send their own children to a school that was creative enough for them.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Parenting can Wreak Havoc on Health</title><link>http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/health/4736942-423/parents-of-young-children-less-apt-to-be-fit-study.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:07:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/moms-health</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study finds that mothers take care of everyone but themselves. According to the study, mothers of children under 5 years old ate more unhealthy food, exercised less and weighed more than their childless counterparts.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>8 Easy Ways to Teach Your Kids About Money</title><link>http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/alpha-consumer/2011/04/07/8-easy-ways-to-teach-your-kids-about-money</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:30:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/teaching-kids-about-money</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to a new survey from ING Direct, the vast majority of parents say they are in charge of their children’s financial education. But parents don’t give themselves high marks as teachers.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Measles: "Imported" Cases put U.S. Kids at Risk</title><link>http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20052081-10391704.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:29:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/overseas-measles</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Talk about measly souvenirs. Some American children are returning home from trips abroad not with a snow globe or silly t-shirt but with a nasty case of measles.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Scrooge McDuck Tops List of Wealthiest Fictional Characters</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110406/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_rich_fiction_characters</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 09:11:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/richest-fictional-character</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A miserly duck, a vampire and pair of precocious kids are among the richest fictional characters, according to a ranking by Forbes.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Boy Returns Super Bowl Ring to "The Fridge"</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/penn-boy-10-returns-1985-super-bowl-ring-to-ex-chicago-bears-lineman-refrigerator-perry/2011/04/06/AFjgG5qC_story.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 09:10:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/perry-super-bowl-ring</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Former Chicago Bears defensive lineman William "The Refrigerator" Perry scores one last touchdown thanks to a 10-year-old boy.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Colorado Child Pepper Sprayed by Police</title><link>http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2011/04/06/2011-04-06_cops_defend_use_of_pepper_spray_on_8yearold_during_tantrum_boy_threatened_to_sta.html?r=news/national</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 07:38:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/colorado-child-pepper-sprayed</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Colorado police and school officials are defending a decision to pepper spray a second grade boy who threatened to kill his teachers. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>NYC Considers Ban on Fast Food Toys</title><link>http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/06/uk-food-fast-toys-idUSLNE73502B20110406</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 07:37:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/nyc-fast-food-toy-ban</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Several New York City council members unveiled a bid on Tuesday to ban toy giveaways in fast-food restaurant meals for children, emulating a San Francisco city law that will be enforced later this year.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Fun iPad Apps for Kids</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/digitaltrends/20110404/tc_digitaltrends/thebestipadappsforkids_1</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 09:00:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/ipad-apps-for-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Shopping for a kids apps can be daunting, especially when you’re loading up the iPad before that last-minute road trip. Here are some of the top iPad apps as selected by kids ages 2 to 13.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>1 in 5 U.S. Women Have Children with Multiple Dads</title><link>http://healthland.time.com/2011/04/01/the-prevalence-of-the-domino-dad-family/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 08:26:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/multiple-dads</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ More than one-quarter of U.S. women with two or more children have children with more than one man, according to a new study.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bieber, Depp Big Winners at Kids' Choice Awards</title><link>http://www.allheadlinenews.com/briefs/articles/90043358?%20Justin%20Bieber%2C%20Johnny%20Depp%20big%20winners%20at%20Nickelodeon%20Kids%27%20Choice%20Awards</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 08:09:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/2011-kids-choice-awards</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The 2011 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards took place over the weekend, which included orange blimp wins for Justin Bieber, Johnny Depp, and the Black Eyed Peas.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Could This be the First Portrait of Jesus?</title><link>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1373008/Jesus-portrait-Bible-historians-studying-new-find.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 08:02:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/portrait-of-jesus</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ If genuine, the image found hidden in a cave for nearly 2,000 years could be the first-ever portrait of Jesus Christ, possibly even created in the lifetime of those who knew him.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Church Ad Banned From California Theaters</title><link>http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/03/31/Church-says-ad-was-rejected-for-content/UPI-38991301594818/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:34:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/controversial-church-movie-ad</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A California church says a local movie theater rejected an ad for its Easter service because the commercial talked about the meaning of the festival. (Article contains the controversial video)]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>15 Family Friendly April Fools' Day Pranks</title><link>http://www.parenting.com/gallery/family-friendly-april-fools-day-pranks</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:17:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/april-fools-day-pranks</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Silly, kid-friendly ways to have fun with your family this April 1st.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Is Church Giving Rebounding?</title><link>http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/is-church-giving-rebounding-892992.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:39:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/church-giving</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The third annual ''State of the Plate'' survey of more than 1500 US churches showed that 43 per cent experienced an increase in giving in 2010, up from 36 per cent the previous year. But 39 per cent of churches reported a decline.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Child ID Theft on the Rise</title><link>http://redtape.msnbc.com/2011/04/report-child-id-theft-on-the-rise.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:38:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/child-id-theft</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Child ID theft is much more common than previously thought, suggests a report published by a Carnegie Mellon University fellow.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>11-Year Old Conquers Mt. Kilimanjaro</title><link>http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Wow-11-year-old-conquers-Africas-Mount-Kilimanjaro-118930329.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:40:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/boy-climbs-mt-kilimanjaro</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Nico Saporito is just like any normal 11-year-old boy who likes to play outdoors and thinks he can climb mountains.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Florida Girl Taken During Church Services</title><link>http://www.wpbf.com/news/27256227/detail.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:24:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/florida-girl-abducted-from-church</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A 7-year-old West Palm Beach girl who disappeared during church Sunday has been reunited with her father and legal guardian, and her biological mother is accused of taking her.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Schwarzenegger Muscling Into Comics</title><link>http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2011/03/arnold-schwarzenegger-becomes-comic-superhero-/1</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 07:22:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/governor-arnold-comic</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Former California Gov. and action movie superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger has picked his first role since leaving the statehouse -- a comic-book hero called "The Governator."]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Muppet Coming to the Big Screen</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/03/30/new-muppets-film-feature-new-muppet-debut/?test=faces</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:55:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/new-muppet</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new Muppet character will be introduced in the new "Muppets" movie, it was revealed this week.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bronx Zoo Cobra Escapes, Leaves Clues on Twitter</title><link>http://www.syracuse.com/have-you-heard/index.ssf/2011/03/bronx_zoo_cobra_escapes_leaves.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:32:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/bronx-cobra</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ An escaped Egyptian cobra has slithered its way out of a New York City zoo and onto the internet, where the reptile is winning tens of thousands of fans.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New App Lets Parents Read Stories to Kids From Afar</title><link>http://www.parentdish.com/2011/03/23/ipad-app-bedtime-stories/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:21:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/parent-reading-app</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Parents whose hectic schedules mean they can't be at home when their children go to bed can now buy an app which enables them to read their youngsters a goodnight story or sing them a lullaby from afar.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Nickelodeon Launches Anti-Bullying Campaign</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110328/ap_on_re_us/us_tv_cyberbullying_campaign</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:19:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/nickelodeon-bullying</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The popular children's television network Nickelodeon is the latest voice to raise awareness of digital bullying.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Twins Create Encouragement Ministry</title><link>http://huntley.patch.com/articles/twins-create-encouragement-ministry-blending-compassion-and-art</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:47:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/twins-ministry</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Seven-year-old Carsen and Jayden Forte are sharing a message of compassion and joy with others through their pen-pal mission which lets kids share God's love in creative ways.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Study Suggests Food Dyes May Cause Hyperactivity</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/food_dyes_favor_fades_as_possible_links_to_hyperactivity_emerge/2011/03/24/AFmAhoYB_story.html?wprss=rss_homepage</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 07:07:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/food-dyes</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ U.S. regulators are weighing a question parents have asked since the 1970s: do artificial food dyes make children hyperactive?]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Church Kids More Likely to be Obese by Mid-Life</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Diet/faith-fat-religious-youths-obese-mid-life/story?id=13204624</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:02:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/obese-church-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to research from Northwestern University, youths of a healthy weight who frequently participated in religious activities were twice as likely to become obese by middle age than their less-religious peers. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Whiz Kid With Asperger's Syndrome Aims High</title><link>http://yourlife.usatoday.com/health/medical/conditions/story/2011/03/12-year-old-whiz-has-sights-set-on-stars/45083348/1</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:09:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/whiz-kid-with-aspergers-syndrome</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ When Jacob Barnett first learned about the Schrodinger equation for quantum mechanics, he was excited. When he expanded upon Einstein's theory of relativity--a whole lot of people were excited.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>USDA Funds More Fruits and Veggies for School Kids</title><link>http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/23/us-usda-funds-more-fruits-veggies-school-idUSTRE72M8BL20110323</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 08:13:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/usda-fruit-and-veggies</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ State agencies will get more federal funding to provide fresh fruits and vegetables at schools, the Department of Agriculture announced this week.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Chitty Chitty Bang Bang to Fly Again in New Books</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110323/stage_nm/us_books_chittychittybangbang</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 08:15:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/chitty-chitty-bang-bang-books</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ James Bond creator Ian Fleming's other famous invention, the magical car Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, is set to fly again with the publication of a new series of adventures.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Peanut Allergy Issue Stirs Controversy at Florida School</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110321/us_nm/us_peanuts_allergy_school</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 08:04:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/peanut-allergy-controversy</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Some public school parents in Edgewater, Florida, want a first-grade girl with life-threatening peanut allergies removed from the classroom, rather than deal with special rules to protect her health, a school official said.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Keep Kids Safe From Poison With New Mobile App</title><link>http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/219842.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:55:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/poison-control-app</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The American Association of Poison Control Centers is preparing to launch a mobile phone app that will provide direct access to poison center experts 24 hours a day, seven days a week.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Religion May Become Extinct in Nine Nations</title><link>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12811197</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:46:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/religion-extinction</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A study using census data from nine countries shows that religion there is set for extinction, say researchers.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Car Seat Guidelines Amended</title><link>http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/22/health/policy/22carseat.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:04:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/safety-seat-guidelines-ammended</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The nation's largest organization of pediatricians is telling its members and parents that children riding in cars should remain in rear-facing child safety seats until at least their second birthday and preferably even longer.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Wired for Distraction: Kids and Social Media</title><link>http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2048363,00.html?xid=rss-topstories</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2011 19:26:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/wired-for-distraction</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Like it or not, social media are reprogramming our children's brains. What's a good parent to do?]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Tsunami Trauma Takes Toll on Children </title><link>http://www.theage.com.au/world/tsunami-trauma-takes-toll-on-children-20110320-1c2ct.html</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2011 19:21:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/tsunami-trauma</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The horror of Japan's tsunami has raised concerns over the long-term impact on children, some of whom are displaying signs of trauma: from screaming nightmares to silent withdrawal.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Dora's Not Leaving Anytime Soon</title><link>http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Movies/2011/03/17/Nickelodeon-orders-more-Dora-Olivia/UPI-92071300347000/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:21:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/more-dora</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The U.S. cable network Nickelodeon says it has ordered new episodes of several popular animated preschool series.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Microsoft Launches Kodu Game Lab and Competition</title><link>http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2011/03/kodu-game-lab-and-competition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:08:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/microsoft-kodu</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ New Kodu Game Lab gives the latest generation of kids an opportunity to program computer games and not just play them.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Home Schooling's Appeal Spreads to Mainstream</title><link>http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/sns-rt-life-us-education-hotre72f4ws-20110316,0,2992856.story</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:22:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/home-schooling-goes-mainstream</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The ranks of home-schooled students swelled to more than 2 million last year, by some research estimates, compared with about 850,000 home schooled a decade ago.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Suite Life Starlet Gets Own Disney Channel Series</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110316/tv_nm/us_debbyryan</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:20:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/suite-life-pickett</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The actress, who plays country girl Bailey Pickett on Disney Channel's "The Suite Life of Deck," has been tapped to star in a new Disney series called "Jessie."]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>80% of Children Under Age 5 Use the Internet</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20110314/tc_mashable/80_of_children_under_age_5_use_the_internet_stats_1</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:39:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/children-internet-usage</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Nearly 80% of children between the ages of 0 and 5 who use the Internet in the United States, do so on at least a weekly basis, according to a report released Monday.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Postpartum Depression Affects Dads Too</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Wellness/postpartum-depression-affects-dads/story?id=13132665</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:27:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/postpartum-depression-men</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Depression in new mothers is well recognized -- but new dads get depressed, too, and it can negatively affect parenting, according to a large observational study. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Video: Tsunami Demolishes Japan's North Coast</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/world/2011/03/11/natpkg.tsunami.wrap.cnn.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:21:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/japan-earthquake</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Japan's traumatic earthquake is generating an outpouring of prayers and promises of financial support from around the world as residents begin the painful process of surveying the damage.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Single-Sex Lunches Benefit School Kids</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110310/lf_nm_life/us_schools_lunch_sexes</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:35:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/single-sex-school-lunch</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Single-sex lunches introduced in three schools in America's heartland have helped to reduce misbehavior among students and improve eating habits, according to authorities.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Apple Kid-Proofs iTunes</title><link>http://www.examiner.com/technology-in-national/apple-changes-app-purchase-policy-to-protect-parents-from-kids-bills</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:28:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kid-proof-itunes</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Apple has changed its in-app purchase policy, in wake of criticism over the ability of kids to rack up huge bills via in-app purchases.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Floating House From 'Up' Recreated...No, Really!</title><link>http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/03/07/floating-house-from-up-recreated-talking-dogs-yet-to-be-found/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:35:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/balloon-house</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In a strictly "don't try this at home" stunt, scientists and balloon pilots built a house, attached 300 helium-filled balloons and set it aloft, inspired by the animated movie, "Up."]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>'Mars Needs Moms' Lands This Weekend</title><link>http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-word-20110310,0,5078472.story</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:21:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/mars-needs-moms</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Berkeley Breathed's young son Milo provided the inspiration for the book "Mars Needs Moms!" after a particularly bad evening at the dinner table. The movie, which incorporates motion capture technology, hits theaters this weekend.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Obamas Take Anti-Bullying Message to Facebook</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110309/ap_on_re_us/us_obama_bullying</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 08:07:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/obama-bullying</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama have posted a video on Facebook to promote a bullying prevention conference they'll host at the White House.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>'Wimpy Kid' Author Keeps Day Job</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=13093469</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 08:04:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/wimpy-kid-author</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Jeff Kinney has made more than enough money writing about one Wimpy Kid to live comfortably. But thinking about the millions of kids he reaches through a popular children's website makes him keep his day job.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Boy Experiences Death, Says Heaven is Real</title><link>http://www.kdvr.com/news/kdvr-after-neardeath-experience-boy-writes-book-heaven-is-real-20110210,0,2566980.story</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 12:08:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/boy-sees-heaven</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The four-year-old Nebraskan boy who, after a near-death experience, believes he saw a vision of Jesus and Heaven is becoming an Internet sensation.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Cartoon Characters Influence Kids' Food Choices</title><link>http://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20110307/cartoon-characters-influence-kids-food-choices</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 07:59:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/cartoons-influence-kids-food</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study finds that when kids see familiar and favorite characters from cartoons or movies on food packaging, they tend to like that food more. A fact that failed to surprise most parents...]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Willow Smith Dances with Wolves</title><link>http://www.examiner.com/billboard-hot-100-in-national/willow-smith-21st-century-girl-girl-power-music-video-released</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 07:57:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/willow-smith-video</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Willow Smith said she hopes people 'feel the emotions' in the video for her new track 21st Century Girl. The 10-year-old recently finished filming the video which is the follow-up to her debut track Whip My Hair.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>'Rango' Scampers to top of box Office</title><link>http://voices.washingtonpost.com/celebritology/2011/03/weekend_box_office_rango_wrang.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 07:55:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/rango-tops-box-office</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ When Johnny Depp becomes a talking chameleon, people listen. Or at least buy movie tickets. That's one of the takeaways from the weekend box office results, which found the animated "Rango" sitting in the No. 1 spot.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Canadian Family Fights to Move Baby to U.S.</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/02/24/canada.health.dispute/index.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 06:57:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/canadian-baby</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A Canadian family fighting to keep their 13-month-old son on a breathing tube says they have been denied a request to have him transferred to a hospital in Michigan.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Peek-A-Boo! Carry-on Kid Placed in Overhead Bin</title><link>http://www.airlinereporter.com/2011/03/peek-a-boo-kid-gets-locked-in-overhead-bin/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 06:55:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/baby-carry-on</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A flight attendant has been fired after he reportedly locked an Australian toddler in an overhead compartment during a flight over the Pacific.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Dad's Rejection Letter Leads to Baby's Success</title><link>http://www.myfoxchattanooga.com/dpps/news/offbeat/latest-viral-hit-baby-micah-laughing-at-ripping-paper-dpgoha-20110303-fc_12138449</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 06:54:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/laughing-baby-video</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ With over 4 million hits and counting, a video of laughing baby Micah has gone viral. Though the infant's infectious giggles are nothing but enjoyable, the story behind the laugh is entertaining, too. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Maryland Parents Fight for Recess</title><link>http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/news/maryland/montgomery-county-parents-pushing-for-more-active-recess-for-students-030211</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2011 05:56:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/maryland-recess</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ First Lady Michelle Obama may want American kids to get up and move, but some Maryland parents say their kids are doing just the opposite. Parents at one Montgomery County school are fighting for their kids’ right to recess.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bieber's Hair Clippings sell for Over $40K</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110303/ap_en_ce/us_people_bieber</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 06:01:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/bieber-hair-auction</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Justin Bieber's hair is officially the stuff of legend. His hair clippings have sold for more than $40,000 on eBay.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Dolphins Save dog Stranded on Sandbar</title><link>http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/state_news/030211-dolphins-save-doberman-pinscher</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 06:00:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/dolphins-save-dog</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A Pennsylvania woman on vacation in Florida took a tip from two dolphins to save a lost Doberman Pinscher that got stranded on a sandbar.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>FDA Pulls 500 Cold Medicines From the Market</title><link>http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/news/20110302/fda-pulls-500-cold-medicines-from-market</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 05:59:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/cold-medicine-recall</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The FDA announced steps to remove more than 500 prescription cold, cough, and allergy products from the market because of potential safety concerns. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids' Favorite Recipe Contest Helps Fight Hunger</title><link>http://www.landofnod.com/nokidhungry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 08:38:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/recipe-contest</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Land of Nod and No Kid Hungry have partnered to help the nearly 17 million American kids who don't have enough to eat. The contest ends March 28.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Michelle Obama Likes 'Green Eggs and Ham'</title><link>http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/jacketcopy/2011/03/happy-birthday-dr-seuss-celebrate-read-across-america-day.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 07:15:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/obama-green-eggs</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ First lady Michelle Obama is getting into the spirit of Read Across America Day making a scheduled appearance at the Library of Congress to read Seuss' classic "Green Eggs and Ham" in honor of his birthday.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Storybook Apps Help Kids Learn to Read</title><link>http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/teaching-reading-to-kids-with-interactive-storybook-apps</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 07:13:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/reading-app</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Not long ago, the Nintendo Gameboy was every child’s handheld gaming console of choice. Today, however, while devices like Gameboy remain popular, it seems there’s a new sheriff in town.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>UN: 67 Million Kids not in School</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110301/ap_on_re_us/un_un_education_and_conflict</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 08:14:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-not-in-school</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ With the 2015 U.N. target for ensuring universal primary education approaching, the U.N. warned Tuesday that 67 million children are not attending school, including 28 million caught in armed conflicts.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Measles Health Alert Issued</title><link>http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/sns-rt-health-us-measles-outre71r5gt-20110228,0,2824990.story</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 08:08:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/measles-alert</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Health officials have launched a cross-country measles watch for anyone who might have been exposed to a contagious airline passenger who traveled through four major U.S. airports.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>"Toy Story 3" Wins Oscar for Animated Feature</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110228/en_nm/us_oscars_toystory_3</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:48:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/toy-story-3-oscar</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In perhaps the least surprising result at the Academy Awards, the hit cartoon beat out another Hollywood crowd-pleaser, "How to Train Your Dragon," and the British-French co-production "The Illusionist."]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Doctors Want Tweens Banned From Tanning Salons</title><link>http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/infectious-diseases/articles/2011/02/28/pediatricians-group-backs-ban-on-tanning-booth-use-by-minors</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:45:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/tweens-tanning</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The American Academy of Pediatrics wants anyone under the age of 18 banned from tanning salons to reduce their risk of skin cancer.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>More Than Half of US Dogs and Cats are Overweight</title><link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704476604576158372088195308.html?mod=WSJ_LifeStyle_LeadStoryNA</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 07:25:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/obese-pets</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Just like their human masters, a majority of American pets have a weight problem, according to a recent study. This means there are around 50 million fat cats and 43 million pudgy dogs in the United States.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Discovery Makes Final Reach for the Stars</title><link>http://news.cnet.com/8301-19514_3-20036209-239.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 07:24:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/shuttle-discovery</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ It was the most complicated vehicle ever built and promised to turn space flights into a routine occurrence. But now it's the beginning of the end for the NASA Space Shuttle as it heads for retirement.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bacteria on Farms May Protect Against Asthma</title><link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704520504576162660949338624.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:29:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/asthma-bacteria</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Kids who grow up on traditional farms are 30% to 50% less likely than other children to develop asthma, a new study shows. But it's not the fresh country air. It's the germs.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Disney Buys Social Network for Kids</title><link>http://techcrunch.com/2011/02/23/disney-acquires-social-network-for-kids-togetherville/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:27:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/disney-togetherville</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Togetherville is for kids 10 and under and works like any other social network but under parent supervision and with age appropriate content.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Babies in Frontier States Have More Unusual Names</title><link>http://www.livescience.com/12934-popular-baby-names-frontier-states.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:25:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/baby-names</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Babies born in newer U.S. states have more distinctive names compared with their counterparts in older regions such as New England, a new study finds.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Parents Lose High Court Appeal in Vaccine Case</title><link>http://yourlife.usatoday.com/health/medical/story/2011/02/Supreme-Court-rules-against-parents-in-vaccine-case/44035172/1</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:13:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/vaccine-case</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Supreme Court closed the courthouse door Tuesday to parents who want to sue drug makers over claims that their children developed autism and other serious health problems from vaccines.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>'Lost' Book by Children's Author Enid Blyton Found</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/eu_britain_enid_blyton;_ylt=AuUxsGTw_SQEIU6W7crRo0Cs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTNyY2RyZGEyBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTEwMjIzL2V1X2JyaXRhaW5fZW5pZF9ibHl0b24EY2NvZGUDbW9zdHBvcHVsYXIEY3BvcwMxMARwb3MDNwRwdANob21lX2Nva2UEc2VjA3luX2hlYWRsaW5lX2xpc3QEc2xrA2xvc3Rib29rYnljaA--</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:11:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/enid-blyton-book</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Experts say a previously unknown novel by prolific children's writer Enid Blyton has been discovered, more than 40 years after her death.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Time Magazine Releases 100 Best Toys List</title><link>http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/0,28757,2049243,00.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:30:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/100-best-toys</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ TIME magazine has released its list of the all-time 100 greatest toys  -- ranging from the 1920s with the Radio Flyer Wagon to the 2000s with Bratz, and lots of playthings in between.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>YouTube Self-Mutilation Videos Could Reinforce Behavior</title><link>http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/217136.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:22:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/mutilation-videos</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study suggests that videos showing teens deliberately cutting and injuring themselves might make these disturbing acts seem mainstream and normal.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Arizona Girl Hurt When Bounce House Blows Away</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ac/20110220/us_ac/7902024_arizona_girls_bounce_house_flight_is_latest_in_series_of_similar_scares_1</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2011 07:39:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/bounce-house</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A gust of wind picked up a bounce house with two girls playing inside Saturday, dumping one girl in the yard but carrying the other two houses away and dropping her onto a roof.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Decline in Lunch Sales Due to Healthier Menu</title><link>http://www.latimes.com/health/ct-met-new-school-lunches-20110220,0,4791082.story</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2011 07:38:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/chicago-school-lunch-decline</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Anyone who has ever tried to sneak healthy food into kids' lunches knows what Chicago Public Schools is going through.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Students Skipping School Tracked by GPS</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/02/19/california-school-district-uses-gps-students-cutting-class/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2011 07:37:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/school-gps</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A California school district is using GPS devices to keep tabs on students with a history of cutting class.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Study: More American Kids Drinking Alcohol</title><link>http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/childrens-health/articles/2011/02/17/many-kids-who-drink-get-liquor-from-home-report</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 05:48:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/alcohol-and-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In the past month alone, more than 200,000 kids were given alcohol by a parent or other adult family member, according to a report from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Producer Tried to Edit 'Holy Bible' Out of New Film</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/02/17/bible-edited-film-soul-surfer-appeal-non-christians-added-1188310397/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:29:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/surf-movie</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The upcoming film "Soul Surfer," slated for release in April, is based on the true story of spirited teen surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a 2003 shark attack.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Poll: Single Motherhood Still Not Popular</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/16/AR2011021607306.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:27:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/single-motherhood</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Almost seven out of 10 U.S. residents believe mothers raising children on their own is bad for society, a new poll indicates.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Cribs, Presumed Safe, Injure 26 Children Every Day</title><link>http://health.usnews.com/health-news/managing-your-healthcare/treatment/articles/2011/02/17/crib-injuries-land-thousands-of-toddlers-in-er-each-year</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:25:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/cribs,-presumed-safe,-injure-26-children-every-day</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Each year in the United States, nearly 10,000 children under the age of 2 arrive in emergency rooms with injuries suffered while in cribs, playpens and bassinets, a new report shows.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Restaurant Nutrition Draws Focus of First Lady</title><link>http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/07/us/politics/07michelle.html?_r=1&amp;partner=rss&amp;emc=rss</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 06:56:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/restaurant-nutrition</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A team of advisers to Mrs. Obama has been holding private talks with the National Restaurant Association in a bid to get restaurants to adopt her goals of smaller portions and healthier offerings.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Billy Ray Cyrus Says 'Hannah Montanta' Hurt his Family</title><link>http://kidstvmovies.about.com/b/2011/02/16/billy-ray-wishes-hannah-montana-had-never-happened.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 06:36:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/hannah-montanta-hurt</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ When the “Achy Breaky Heart” singer was asked by GQ magazine if he wished the Disney show never happened he told the publication, he replied “Heck, yeah. I’d erase it all in a second if I could.”]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Barbie and Ken: Back Together on Valentine's Day</title><link>http://money.cnn.com/2011/02/14/news/companies/ken_barbie_reunite_valentines_day/index.htm?section=money_news_companies</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 09:20:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/ken-and-barbie</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ken was on a mission this year. He wanted Barbie back; he succeeded ... on Valentine's Day.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Disney Stars Draw Top Nominations at Nickelodeon Awards</title><link>http://www.diszine.com/content/selena-gomez-miley-cyrus-nominated-for-nickelodeons-kids-choice-awards</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 09:17:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/nick-nominees</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Disney will be well represented at the 2011 Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards with nominees including Salena Gomez, Miley Cyrus and Toy Story 3.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Calories on Menus Don't Affect Kids' Food Choices</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110215/hl_nm/us_obesity_menus</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 09:14:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/fast-food-calories</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Requiring fast-food restaurants in New York City to post calorie counts on menus did little to cut the number of calories children and teens consumed, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Esperanza Spalding Upsets Justin Bieber for Grammy</title><link>http://blogs.forbes.com/zackomalleygreenburg/2011/02/13/esperanza-spalding-upsets-justin-bieber-for-best-new-artist-grammy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 09:00:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/bieber-grammy</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The 16-year-old pop phenomenon was considered a strong contender for the coveted best new artist category.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Energy Drinks 'Potentially Dangerous for Children' </title><link>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/8323369/Energy-drinks-potentially-dangerous-for-children-say-doctors.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 07:43:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/energy-drinks</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ High-caffeine drinks, which often contain other ingredients like taurine, guarana and ginseng, could cause "seizures, mania, stroke and sudden death", according to the medics, writing in the American journal Pediatrics.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Baby Monitors Could Put Kids at Risk</title><link>http://www.komonews.com/news/problemsolvers/115840594.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:28:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/baby-monitors</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Families with video baby monitors may be unknowingly broadcasting the interior of their kids' bedrooms without even knowing it.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Disney Shifts Focus to Social Values for Preschoolers</title><link>http://www.kansascity.com/2011/02/11/2647851/disney-moves-social-values-to.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 08:02:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/disney-preschool-shift</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tales focusing on social ethics is what the preschool set will begin seeing more of from the Disney Channel in the coming months as the entertainment giant shifts its focus away from teaching rudimentary academics.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>World Record Yo-Yo a No-Go</title><link>http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2011-01-25/story/world-record-yo-yo-no-go-now</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:35:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/yo-yo</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Trying to set the record for the world's largest yo-yo can be an up-and-down business - just ask Ohio resident Beth Johnson, who recently built a 15-foot-wide, 7,300-pound yo-yo.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Guitar Hero’s End is Near </title><link>http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gamehunters/post/2011/02/activision-dropping-new-downloads-for-guitar-hero-dj-hero/1</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:24:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/guitar-hero</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Activision announced Wednesday that it will discontinue its popular "Guitar Hero" franchise this year.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Iowa Girl Braves Snowy Field to Find Help for Mom</title><link>http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/article_9a110d06-33ef-11e0-8861-001cc4c002e0.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 09:19:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/iowa-rescue</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Sioux County officials say a 4-year-old girl walked a quarter-mile through snow to get help for her mother and baby brother.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>No Facebook Friends for Obama Girls</title><link>http://mashable.com/2011/02/09/michelle-obama-kids-facebook/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 09:17:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/obama-kids-facebook</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Obama’s daughters, Sasha, 9, and Malia, 12, aren’t allowed to use Facebook for security purposes. However, the first lady isn’t too concerned about her daughters missing out.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bedbug Cases On Pace to Triple in NYC Public Schools</title><link>http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local-beat/Report-Highest-Rate-of-Bedbug-Cases-Ever.html?dr</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 09:43:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/bedbugs</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Schools reported 1,700 confirmed bedbug cases in first five months of school year.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Jules Verne honored with underwater Google Doodle</title><link>http://www.nydailynews.com/tech_guide/2011/02/08/2011-02-08_google_logo_celebrates_jules_vernes_birthday.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 09:26:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/jules-verne</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Google logo doodle celebrates '20,000 Leagues Under The Sea' author Jules Verne's birthday.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Researchers Link Processed Foods to Lower IQ in Kids</title><link>http://children.webmd.com/news/20110207/toddlers-iq-scores-may-be-linked-to-diet</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 09:25:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/food-iq</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Three-year-olds who eat diets rich in fat- and sugar-laden processed foods may have slightly lower IQ scores at age 8 than their peers with healthier eating habits, a new study shows.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids' Rising Obesity Rates Due to Bad Habits, Not Genes</title><link>http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/healthday/649500.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 08:17:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/obesity-study</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Poor eating and activity habits, not genetics, are the underlying causes for most cases of adolescent obesity, new research suggests.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Parents Recoil at Super Bowl 'Test Baby' Ad</title><link>http://yourlife.usatoday.com/parenting-family/babies/story/2011/02/Parents-recoil-at-Super-Bowl-test-baby-ad/43392036/1</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 07:55:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/test-baby</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A Super Bowl ad  featuring a "test baby" hurled against a glass wall was supposed to be funny. But some parents say an ad making sport of child abuse is nothing to laugh at.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Boy Evades Security to Meet Pope</title><link>http://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=9116</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 07:50:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/boy-meets-pope</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A young boy stole the show at Pope Benedict's weekly audience.The boy somehow sneaked past tight security at the Vatican and was able to briefly speak with the pontiff.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl Becomes Big Event</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110204/ap_en_tv/us_tv_puppy_bowl</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 08:55:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/puppy-bowl</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ On Sunday, competitors will race around the field, score touchdowns, slam into each other and bark at their opponents when things get a little rough. Yes, it's Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Obama Discusses Faith at National Prayer Breakfast</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110203/ap_on_re_us/us_obama_faith</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 08:47:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/obama-faith</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ President Barack Obama said Thursday that his faith has deepened during his two years in the White House, and he urged lawmakers to rely on their own faith to build a spirit of civility in Washington.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kids' Weight Increases When Mom Works More</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/02/04/children.bmi.moms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 08:46:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/working-obesity</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Children's chances of becoming overweight rise the longer their mothers work outside the home, researchers said Friday.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Tonsillectomy Implicated in Pediatric Obesity </title><link>http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20030505-10391704.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 09:32:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/tonsillectomy-obesity</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tonsillectomy and excessive weight gain in children may be linked, researchers found. Could it be all that ice cream during recovery?]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>TLC to Debut 'Outrageous Kid Parties'</title><link>http://www.tvguide.com/News/Outrageous-Kid-Partie-1028807.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 09:30:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/outrageous-kid-parties</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The show follows family members, friends, and party planners as over-indulgent parents strive to put on a celebration for their kids that no one will forget.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>1,500-Year-Old Church Found in Israel</title><link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gRwwYJ1ur68hZq5jS744NghwaK5A?docId=ea984561c4904f6ba36621f7ffce99b8</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 09:13:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/church-discovered-israel</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Byzantine church located southwest of Jerusalem will be visible only for another week before archaeologists cover it again with soil for its own protection.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Groundhog Predicts Early End to Winter</title><link>http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-naw-groundhog-day-20100202,0,3061924.story</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 09:11:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/groundhogs-day</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ As a huge winter storm paralyzed much of the United States, America's most famous groundhog predicted on Wednesday that spring isn't far away.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>EPA to Regulate Rocket Fuel Chemical in Water</title><link>http://content.usatoday.com/communities/greenhouse/post/2011/02/epa-rocket-fuel-tap-water/1</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 09:09:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/rocket-fuel</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Obama administration will develop the first standard to limit tap water's amount of a toxic rocket fuel ingredient linked to thyroid problems in pregnant women and young children.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Running-Related Injuries on the Rise</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/theweek/20110131/cm_theweek/211624_20110131160000</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 10:30:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-running</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study finds the number of children injured while running has increased sharply in recent years. What's causing the increase?]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Girls 'Win' When They Play Video Games With Parents</title><link>http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-02-01/girl-gamers-who-play-with-their-parents-are-better-behaved-study-shows.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 08:43:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/girl-video-games</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Girls who play video games with their parents are generally better behaved and showed lower rates of depression than those who don’t, according to a study. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Snow Day for Midwest?</title><link>http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/01/31/us-weather-midwest-storm-idUSTRE70U4NP20110131</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:25:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/midwest-snow-day</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Midwest braced for a massive winter storm on Monday that could bring over 18 inches of snow and strong winds making travel virtually impossible.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Will There Be a Chocolate Drought?</title><link>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1351066/Will-chocolate-drought-World-s-supply-sustainable-cocoa-run-2014.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:03:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/chocolate-drought</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The world faces a chocolate ‘drought’ over the next few years, an expert warned yesterday. Supply of sustainable cocoa could run out by 2014.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Justin Bieber &amp; Ozzy Osbourne Join Forces</title><link>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20461627,00.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 09:32:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/ozzy-and-justin</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Justin Bieber and an unlikely pal, Ozzy Osbourne, have teamed up to film a futuristic Super Bowl ad for Best Buy – and, so far, the details are top secret. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bill to Encourage Autism Treatment Clears House Panel</title><link>http://voices.washingtonpost.com/virginiapolitics/2011/01/autism_bill_mandating_insuranc.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 09:29:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/autism-bill</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The bill would require health insurers to pay for a specialized therapy known as applied behavioral analysis, as well as occupational, speech and other therapies, for children two to six years old.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Fear of Creepy-Crawly Things May Be Learned</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20110127/hl_hsn/fearofscarythingsmaybelearned</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 12:15:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/fear-learned</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Children are not born with a dread of snakes or spiders but learn these fears very quickly, a new study suggests.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>'Hobbit' Movie Delayed . . . Again</title><link>http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/27/another-delay-for-the-hobbit-as-jackson-recovers-from-ulcer-surgery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:14:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/hobbit-movie</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Production on J.R.R. Tolkien's 'Hobbit' was scheduled to begin next month. However, actor Peter Jackson's recent ulcer surgery is expected to delay the process.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>'Fresh Prince' to Remake 'Annie'</title><link>http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2011/01/jay-z-confirms-annie-remake-with-willow-smith/1</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:03:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/will-smith-annie</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ It's official: Jay-Z is teaming with Will and Jada Pinkett Smith to form a joint venture to develop and produce movies. Their first project will be the "re-imagination" of the classic Broadway musical Annie.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>First Lady Announces Corporate Mentoring Challenge</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/25/AR2011012506054.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 13:03:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/first-lady-mentoring-challenge</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Michelle Obama says mentored youth are more likely to graduate and shun drugs and violence.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Wal-Mart to Offer Anti-Aging Products for 8-Year-Olds</title><link>http://blogs.chron.com/shopgirl/archives/2011/01/walmart_launche.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:07:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/tween-anti-aging-products</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wal-Mart is going after the tween market (and their parents' wallets) with the new GeoGirl beauty line. The line will offer colorful cosmetics and "mother approved" makeup products.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Less Than Half of Students Proficient in Science</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110125/ap_on_sc/us_report_card_science;_ylt=AkcwoQHbyGkzqjIDjadUWAGs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTNxdjVqa3ZlBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTEwMTI1L3VzX3JlcG9ydF9jYXJkX3NjaWVuY2UEY2NvZGUDbW9zdHBvcHVsYXIEY3BvcwM5BHBvcwM2BHB0A2hvbWVfY29rZQRzZWMDeW5faGVhZGxpbmVfbGlzdARzbGsDbGVzc3RoYW5oYWxm</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:52:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/science-scores</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Only 1 percent of fourth-grade students scored in the highest group on the 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress. Less than half were considered proficient, with many more showing minimal science knowledge.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Tween Podcast Gives Hollywood Some Competition</title><link>http://www.fayobserver.com/articles/2011/01/25/1064411?sac=Life</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 09:41:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/tween-podcast</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A Plymouth, Minn., family with a recording studio in their basement is giving entertainment giants Nickelodeon and Radio Disney serious competition for iTunes listeners.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Big Mac and Fries on the Rise</title><link>http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/25/business/25mcdonald.html?src=twrhp</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 07:53:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/big-mac-price</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Food prices are rising around the globe and the world's biggest restaurant chain expects its costs to rise two per cent to 2.5 per cent this year in the United States.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>20 Kids and Counting For Duggars?</title><link>http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b221982_find_out_michelle_duggars_latest.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:35:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/duggars-20</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ On tonight's season five premiere of TLC's "19 Kids & Counting," Michelle Duggar takes a pregnancy test. Tune in to find out if the show's cast will be growing.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bad Dog! Study Finds Sleeping with Pets Makes You Sick</title><link>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1350168/Study-finds-sleeping-pets-makes-sick.html?ito=feeds-newsxml</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:25:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/sleeping-with-pets</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Researchers in California claim that allowing pets into the bed increases the chances of contracting everything from worms to the bubonic plague.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Group Calls for Federal Child Porn Probe over MTV Show</title><link>http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20029239-504083.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:14:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/mtv-skins</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Parents Television Council declares that, "'Skins' may well be the most dangerous television show for children that we have ever seen."]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Obama's Daughter Practices Chinese With Hu</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110121/pl_nm/us_usa_china_obama_sasha</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 10:33:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/obama-daughter-chinese</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Not every nine-year-old has the opportunity to try out their first phrases in Chinese with Hu Jinato. Then again, not everyone's father gets to have dinner with the Chinese president.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>World Leaders to Discuss Junk Food Ad Ban</title><link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jG0VAtmpJnkNAR4nkogZRvtXCjVQ?docId=fd86068466e445888e787ee9ed13e464</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 10:05:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/who-junk-food</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to World Health Organization officials, 43 million preschool children around the world are overweight or obese. Experts talk of a "fat tsunami" that is already causing millions of premature deaths each year.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Text Messaging May Improve Kid's Spelling Skills...GR8!</title><link>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/8272502/Text-messaging-improves-childrens-spelling-skills.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:04:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/text-skills</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to researchers in the U.K., the use of “textisms” can improve literacy among pupils by giving them extra exposure to word composition outside the school day.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>More Kids Can Use Computer Than Ride a Bike</title><link>http://venturebeat.com/2011/01/19/kids-technology/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 08:15:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/tech-babies</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ If you were in any doubt that technology is now a fundamental part of kids’ lives, these statistics prove it: 69 percent of children aged 2-5 can use a computer mouse, but only 11 percent can tie their own shoelaces.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Child Kidnapped 23 Years Ago Returns Home</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/US/kidnapped-carlina-white-solves-cold-case-reunites-parents/story?id=12712313</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 08:06:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kidnapped-baby-comes-home</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Carlina White, separated from her family when she was kidnapped as a baby 23 years ago, followed her instincts to reunite with her biological parents earlier this week. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Virginia Looks to Keep Kids Off Motorcycles</title><link>http://www.wdbj7.com/news/wtvr-should-virginia-children-be-ba-01182011,0,2773234.story?track=rss</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 15:43:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/virginia-motorcycle-ban</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Some motorcycle enthusiasts say the law would trample their parental rights as well as rob them and their children of life-changing adventures on the road.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Video Game Addiction: Nearly 1 In 10 Kids Is At Risk</title><link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/19/video-game-addiction-nearly-1-in-10-children-risk-_n_810980.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:34:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/game-addiction</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Roughly 1 in 10 children who play video games are at risk of becoming pathologically addicted to them, found a new study published in the journal Pediatrics.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Google Searches for Kids Doodles</title><link>http://mashable.com/2011/01/19/google-doodle-contest-for-kids/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:25:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/google-doodles</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Get the colored pencils and paper ready. Kids in the U.S. now have a chance to design Google’s homepage logo and win a scholarship.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Babies Left to Die</title><link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jQWICJqxiuQtPzhEZ-pBbV0s1OUg?docId=CNG.63a88de80b1de58e46110f2810f9802b.3c1</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 10:43:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/newborns-die</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ More than 1,000 infants--most of them girls--were killed or abandoned to die in Pakistan last year according to conservative estimates by the Edhi Foundation.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Message to Children</title><link>http://www.pe.com/localnews/stories/PE_News_Local_D_sbirthday17.dbbba3.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 10:38:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/mlk-dream</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. was evident in the eyes and voices of the young people at Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Perris on Sunday. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Do Video Games Harm Kids?</title><link>http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-video-gamers-20110115,0,190952.story</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 10:28:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/video-games</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study identifies risk factors for "pathological," or obsessive, gamers.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Ferret Eats Baby's Fingers</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/01/11/missouri.ferret.fingers/index.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:36:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/ferret</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A 4-month-old baby boy from Grain Valley, Missouri, was in critical condition after a family pet ferret ate seven of the infant's fingers.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Wahlberg Trades Pot for Church</title><link>http://www.myfoxboston.com/dpps/entertainment/mark-wahlberg-talks-about-quiting-marijuana-dpgoha-20110113-fc_11412629</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:25:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/wahlberg</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Actor Mark Wahlberg says that instead of partying on the weekends now, he attends church with his family.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bicycle Ban in Oregon</title><link>http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/01/oregon_bicycle_enthusiasts_in.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:24:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/bike-law</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Portland's avid biking community spun into an uproar today over a proposed ban geared towards young children on bikes.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Secondhand Smoke Raises Kids' Blood Pressure</title><link>http://www.wbay.com/Global/story.asp?S=13832761</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:05:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/secondhand-smoke</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A new study shows secondhand smoke can raise the blood pressure of children as young as five. Researchers studied more than 4,200 children.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children Grieve in Tucson</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/12/AR2011011204237.html?hpid=topnews</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:05:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/tucson-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The slaying of Christina Taylor Green has had an especially profound impact on the children of this desert city.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>FB Users Can Get Amber Alerts</title><link>http://networkeffect.allthingsd.com/20110112/facebook-users-can-sign-up-to-get-missing-children-alerts/?mod=ATD_skybox</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 09:55:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/fb-alerts</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Facebook users can now volunteer to get notifications on the service when children go missing in their U.S. state]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>What's In a Name?</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/01/11/pope-warns-parents-giving-children-non-christian-names/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 11:45:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-names</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Pope Benedict XVI is urging parents to stop giving their newborn
kids "celebrity" names, instead turning to the Bible for more Christian names.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Controversial Tiger Mothering</title><link>http://www.npr.org/2011/01/11/132833376/tiger-mothers-raising-children-the-chinese-way</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 11:43:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/tiger-mother</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In her new memoir, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, Amy Chua recounts her adventures in Chinese parenting--strict beyond measure.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Protest Planned for Christina Green's Funeral</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/01/11/arizona.funeral.westboro/index.html?hpt=T1</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 11:41:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/protesters</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A controversial church announced that it will picket the funeral of Christina Green, the 9-year-old who was one of six people killed Saturday in Tucson.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Do Asian Parents Raise Better Kids?</title><link>http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/the-hot-button/do-asian-parents-raise-superior-kids-bryale-prof-says-yesbr/article1863682/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 10:00:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/asian-parents</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yale Professor Amy Chua says Chinese parents raise more whiz kids than their Western counterparts, and explains why in a new book out tomorrow. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Haiti's Children: A Year After the Quake</title><link>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/haitis-children-a-year-after-the-quake-2180570.html</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:59:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/haitis-children</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Save The Children has been working tirelessly to provide safe spaces and temporary schools for the 400,000 children still living in danger. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>9-Year-Old Killed in Arizona Shooting</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/US/giffords-tucson-shooting-christina-taylor-green-born-911/story?id=12578816</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:56:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/9-year-old-killed</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Christina-Taylor Green, 9, was a ray of light and inspiration to everyone she met before she was killed this last weekend in a senseless shooting.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Children's Ministry Receives Funding</title><link>http://www.atmoreadvance.com/2010/12/13/funding-cruicial-for-children%E2%80%99s-ministry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 10:43:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/funding</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ The funds received from the annual United Fund campaign literally help keep the lights on at Change of Mind Children Outreach Ministry in Atmore, Alabama.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Child Killed Getting Off School Bus</title><link>http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/DN-childkilled_07met.ART.State.Edition1.146feed.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 10:39:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/bus-accident</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A 7-year-old boy died Thursday afternoon after he was struck by a motorist while getting off a school bus on a rural highway. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Law Addresses Bullying Outside School</title><link>http://maplewood.patch.com/articles/new-law-addresses-bullying-outside-school-grounds-4</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 10:36:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/bullying-law</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Gov. Chris Christie signed the "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights" into law Thursday, which advocates say makes New Jersey the state with the strongest stance against school bullying in the nation.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>House of Anubis Scores High</title><link>http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/04/nickelodeon%E2%80%99s-house-of-anubis-series-premiere-scores-top-spot-with-kids-and-tweens/77199</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 12:12:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/anubis</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Nickelodeon's House of Anubis series premiere scores top spot with kids and tweens.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Earth's Population in 2011</title><link>http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/earths-population-reach-billion-2011-population-explosion-celebration/story?id=12538450</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 12:11:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/population</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Sometime late this year, the United Nations Population Division predicts that with about five babies born every second, the world will have 7 billion people. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Autism Vaccine Study a Fraud</title><link>http://edition.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/01/06/autism.vaccines/?hpt=T1</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 12:00:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/autism-vaccine</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A now-retracted British study that linked autism to childhood vaccines is an "elaborate fraud," according to a medical journal -- a charge the physician behind the study vigorously denies.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Nominate a Military Child of the Year</title><link>http://www.dvidshub.net/news/63052/nominations-open-military-child-year-award</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 12:27:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/military-child</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Operation Homefront, a troop- and military-family support group, is inviting people to nominate outstanding military children from all branches of service for the 2011 Military Child of the Year Award. 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Daycare in a Discipline Pickle</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/05/AR2011010501818.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 12:18:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/salt-discipline</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Parents of seven children who were allegedly fed pickling salt as punishment at a Pennsylvania day care have settled their lawsuit against the center. 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Mass. Lt. Gov Saves Kids From Burning Van</title><link>http://www.necn.com/01/05/11/Children-saved-from-burning-minivan-by-M/landing_newengland.html?blockID=385459&amp;feedID=4206</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 12:16:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/burning-car</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tim Murray came to the aid of a family and saved children from their car before the tires started catching fire.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>10-Year-Old Youngest Ever to Discover Supernova</title><link>http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/915453</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 07:57:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/super-nova</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ For amateur astronomers, discovering a supernova is a significant and rare feat. For a 10-year-old amateur to do it -- well, that’s astronomical.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Average Child May Get 7 Radiation Scans by Age 18</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110103/ap_on_he_me/us_med_children_medical_radiation</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 10:58:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-xrays</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Most scans involve X-rays, which use relatively little radiation. But there is growing concern about CT scans, which use more radiation and can raise the risk for cancer.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Why Do Kids Dress for June When it is January?</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/03/AR2011010302833.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 10:56:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/why-dont-kids-dress-for-winter</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Among the great spectacles of winter, along with the northern lights and frozen lakes, are coatless kids.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Disney Announces 3D Home Video Releases for 2011</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110103/film_nm/us3dhomevideo</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:32:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/disney-3d</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Among the titles slated for release will be the 3D debut of animated classics "The Lion King" and "Beauty and the Beast," as well as recent movies "Tangled" and "Tron: Legacy."]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Guidelines on When Kids Need Tonsillectomies</title><link>http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/news/20110102/new-guidelines-on-when-kids-need-tonsillectomies</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:27:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/tonsillectomies</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Children with repeated sore throats may not need surgery. However, the removal of tonsils may improve problems tied to poor sleep, including bed-wetting and hyperactive behavior, according to new report.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Overweight at Nine Months?</title><link>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40856449/ns/health-diet_and_nutrition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:20:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/baby-obesity</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Babies as young as 9 months were found to be overweight or obese in a new study of 7500 infants. Hefty portions, fruit juices may be fueling weight gain.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>‘Kids Favorites’ CD pulled after reports of profanity</title><link>http://www.suntimes.com/news/nation/3088396-418/says-mart-wal-cds-favorites.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 07:44:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/walmart-recall</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wal-Mart Stores Inc. says it’s begun pulling a compact disc of songs called “Kids Favorites” from its shelves nationwide after learning from a supplier that it contains profanities.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>IHOP Drops Lawsuit Against Church</title><link>http://www.glendalenewspress.com/news/tn-gnp-ihop-20101229,0,7337415.story</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 14:36:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/ihop-lawsuit</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ California-based International House of Pancakes has dropped its trademark infringement lawsuit against a church, agreeing to resolve its dispute with the International House of Prayer out of court.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Whether Mom Works Or Not, The Kids Are OK</title><link>http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20101230-703486.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 07:31:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/mom-works</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ An analysis of 50 years of research found that kids of working mothers don't turn out to be much different than those with stay-at-home moms.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Nintendo Warns of 3DS Risk for Kids</title><link>http://news.cnet.com/8301-10797_3-20026728-235.html</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2010 07:06:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/nintendo-warning</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Nintendo has reportedly issued a warning that the 3DS, its eagerly awaited glasses-free 3D portable gaming device, should not be used by children under 6 when the gadget is in 3D-viewing mode.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>So Young and So Many Pills</title><link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203731004576046073896475588.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_editorsPicks_1</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2010 07:04:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/kids-pills</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ According to a recent survey, more than 25% of kids in the U.S. take prescriptions on a regular basis.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Schools get Robot English Teachers</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20101228/wl_asia_afp/skoreaphilippinesroboteducationtechnologyoffbeat</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 08:03:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/robot-teachers</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Almost 30 robots have started teaching English to youngsters in a South Korean city in a pilot project designed to nurture the nascent robot industry.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Crib Rules May Cost Day-Care Industry Big $$$</title><link>http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-12-27/u-s-crib-design-rules-may-cost-day-care-industry-550-million.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 07:31:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/crib-design</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Pending U.S. regulations mandating sturdier cribs to prevent infant deaths and injuries may cost child-care providers $550 million, a trade group said.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Low Vitamin D in Newborns Linked to Wheezing</title><link>http://www.webmd.com/parenting/baby/news/20101227/low-vitamin-d-in-newborns-linked-to-wheezing</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 07:27:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/vitamin-d</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Newborns who are deficient in vitamin D are at risk of respiratory infections during infancy and wheezing during early childhood, according to a new study.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>12 Days of Christmas Gifts Cost 9.2% More This Year</title><link>http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/23/business/23xmas.html?src=busln</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2010 12:35:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/12-days-of-christmas</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Even those with a big year-end bonus may think twice about showering a loved one this year with the fanciful mix of piping pipers, leaping lords and assorted birds lauded in choruses of the classic carol “The 12 Days of Christmas.”]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Moms Who Take Folic Acid, Iron Have Smarter Kids</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20101221/hl_nm/us_brain_nutrients</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2010 12:00:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/folic-acid</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Children in Nepal whose mothers were given iron and folic acid supplements during pregnancy were smarter and had better fine motor skills than those whose mothers did not get them, U.S. researchers have discovered.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Best Christmas Cities for Kids</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/dailybeast/20101222/ts_dailybeast/11540_bestchristmascitiesforkids</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 12:59:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/best-christmas-cities-for-kids</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ In a kid's perfect world, Christmas morning dawns snowy and cold, and presents are piled high beneath the tree. The Martin Prosperity Institute recently ranked the top 20 Christmas cities for kids. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>British Kids Publish Study in Top Science Journal</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20101222/sc_afp/sciencebritainnatureanimalschildreneducation</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 12:53:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/brit-kids-research</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A group of British children aged between eight and 10 had their school project on bees published by the prestigious Royal Society in a world scientific first.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Dave Ramsey: An Allowance is Like Welfare</title><link>http://www.oriongazette.com/mysource/business/x998475030/Dave-Ramsey-An-allowance-is-like-welfare</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 09:27:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/ramsey-allowance</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Teaching kids that there’s an emotional connection between work and money is one of the best things you’ll ever do as a parent, says financial analyst Dave Ramsey.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Time for Parents to Take Control of Kids' Diets</title><link>http://www.kansascity.com/2010/12/21/2534398/parents-have-less-sway-over-kids.html</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 08:10:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/parental-control-kids-diets</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Most parents are not heavily influencing their children's diets, according to a new study from the Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Scientist Predict Dyslexia Improvements</title><link>http://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20101220/brain-scans-predict-dyslexia-improvements</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 08:06:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/dyslexia-improvements</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Scientists at Stanford University using brain scanning technologies say they have been able to predict with 90% accuracy which children with dyslexia will be able to improve reading skills over a period of a few years.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Author of Pedophilia Guide Headed to Jail</title><link>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101221/ap_on_re_us/us_pedophilia_book_arrest</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 08:03:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/pedophile-headed-to-jail</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ A Colorado man who wrote a how-to guide for pedophiles is on his way to a jail in central Florida. His book caused outrage in November when it was listed on Amazon.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>'Maldistribution' Found in Doctors Who Treat Kids</title><link>http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/20/us/20doctors.html?partner=rss&amp;emc=rss</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 10:26:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/doctor-locations</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Though there are enough children’s doctors in the United States, they may be working in the wrong places, a new study has found.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Total Lunar Eclipse Monday Night</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/12/20/total-lunar-eclipse-monday-night/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 07:00:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/lunar-eclipse</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Moon-gazers are in for a treat early Tuesday, as the winter solstice kicks off with a total lunar eclipse, the first time the two events have coincided since 1638, according to NASA.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>"Merry Christmas" Still In</title><link>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/12/17/fox-news-poll-voters-say-merry-christmas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 13:24:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/merry-christmas</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ When asked what holiday spirit they are feeling, 75 percent answer with “Merry Christmas,” according to a Fox News poll.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Autism Linked to Freeway Proximity</title><link>http://www.thirdage.com/news/autism-risk-increase-linked-proxmity-freeways_12-17-2010</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 13:21:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/autism</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Autism has twice the chance of developing in children who live near freeways at birth, according to a new study by the Saban Research Institute of Children’s Hospital.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>President Reads to Second Graders</title><link>http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2010/12/pooper-scooper-in-chief-reads-his-childrens-book-to-kids.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 13:20:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.childrensministry.com/todays-headlines/president</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ President Obama made a surprise visit to an elementary school today in Alexandria, Virginia to read his newly published children’s book, and the holiday classic “The Night Before Christmas” to children.]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>