Petra's Planet, a New Virtual World for children Aimed at Stimulating Curiosity
22 May 2012, 1:00 am
LONDON, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Unique educational insight into different culturesToday sees the launch of an exciting new virtual world aimed at children between 6-11 years old.  Petra's Planet ( ...

children's Hospital addingHighlands Ranch branch
21 May 2012, 10:05 pm
children's Hospital Colorado will add a full-service "South Campus" hospital in the heart of Highlands Ranch, joining the boom in health facility construction up and down the Front Range.

children of mothers over 40 'are healthier and more intelligent'
21 May 2012, 9:18 pm
They will also develop a broader vocabulary from a young age, be less likely to have accidents or need hospital care and more likely to have been vaccinated early, a study found.

'Tukie Tales' Delivers Positive Messages to children
21 May 2012, 1:46 pm
LOS ANGELES, CA-- - Co-authors Debbie Burns and Patty Cockrell set out to captivate children and instill positive values, including love and compassion, with their new book series "Tukie Tales, A ...

Rate of C. difficile infection increasing dramatically among children
21 May 2012, 12:33 pm
New statistics indicate the number of people—particularly children—who contract the bacterial infection Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) has increased dramatically over the past few years

Is the Internet hurting children?
21 May 2012, 9:04 am
Chelsea Clinton and James P. Steyer say the explosion in online access for children and teenagers has created daunting privacy concerns and cognitive development issues we're only beginning to understand.

children's Hospital Colorado Launches New Website on iAPPS Product Suite
21 May 2012, 7:00 am
BURLINGTON, Mass. -- Bridgeline Digital, Inc. , developer of the award-winning iAPPS Web Engagement Management platform and interactive technology solutions, today announced the recent launch of a new, ...

Niger children Miss School to Search for Water
20 May 2012, 9:42 pm
In drought-racked Niger, the difficult search for water frequently falls to children as young as 10, and they often arrive late to school, or not at all.

Disruptions: Disruptions: DIY, a Site for children, Is Instructive for Start-Ups
20 May 2012, 2:44 pm
It is refreshing to find a standout start-up called DIY, which is developing a do-it-yourself community for children that is like Never Never Land. children learn to make things, fun things.

children at risk as "button" battery use grows: study
14 May 2012, 10:24 pm
(Reuters) - children face a growing risk from "button" batteries, according to a U.S. study showing a near doubling of emergency room visits in the past two decades as the objects can cause electrical or chemical burns if swallowed. Most of those emergency room trips are due to coin-shaped batteries that have become ubiquitous in toys, remote controls and hearing aids and represent a shiny ...