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Soccer Mom Crashes Minivan Carrying 11 Kids, Yes She Was Drinking

A 32 year old Milwaukee woman and mother of 7 rolled a minivan full of children on Saturday.

 

'Bounce house' mishap reveals shaky oversight

'Bounce house' mishap reveals shaky oversight

An accident involving a so-called "bounce castle" in Long Island, NY, over the weekend that sent 13 to the hospital illustrated the perils of the popular inflatable amusement rides.

Senh: Apparently, the regulations on these inflatable amusement rides (which includes bounce houses) are shoddy. These devices need to be setup and pinned down correctly. Beware of windy days because wind can blow them away into traffic or even to the roof of a house. Also, they can collapse under too much weight. In general, just make sure the operators set them up for you before they leave, and kids are supervised.

 

13 hurt as gust sends bounce houses 'flying'

A joyful spring carnival turned into a nightmare yesterday when three inflatable bounce houses full of happily jumping kids suddenly lifted into the air and toppled over, injuring 13 people.

 

Is America's love affair with kids waning?

Is America's love affair with kids waning?

The share of kids is declining in more counties and it's altering many parts of the quintessential family symbol: suburbia.

 

Report: Kids should stick to water, low-fat milk

If you wonder what kinds of beverages you should allow your kids to drink, a report published Monday morning in the journal Pediatrics makes things crystal clear: That’s just one of many useful nuggets of information from the report’s informative review of sports and energy drinks, the differences between the two and the way they should and, more important, shouldn’t be consumed.

 

No go for message evidence in Casey Anthony trial

No go for message evidence in Casey Anthony trial

A judge rebuffed prosecutors' attempts to allow instant messages to be introduced as evidence that they say go toward her motive.

 

Circumcision ban to appear on San Francisco ballot

Circumcision ban to appear on San Francisco ballot

A group seeking to ban the circumcision of male children in San Francisco has succeeded in getting their controversial measure on the November ballot, meaning voters will be asked to weigh in on what until now has been a private family matter....

 

Toxic flame retardants found in 80% of baby products

Toxic flame retardants found in 80% of baby products

Car seats, portable cribs contain toxic or untested chemical flame retardants, a study finds. Others say the findings overstate the risk.

 

Disney to Pay $3 Million Settlement for Violating Children's Online Privacy

Disney to Pay $3 Million Settlement for Violating Children's Online Privacy

The Walt Disney Company has agreed to pay a $3 million settlement stemming from charges that online virtual worlds once operated by Playdom, now a Disney subsidiary, violated the Federal Trade Commission rules designed to protect the online privacy of children under age 13. According to the FTC, several Playdom sites that were aimed at young audiences illegally collected and then disclosed personal data in violation of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). These sites included Pony Stars, 2 Moons, 9 Dragons, Age of Lore, and My DIva Doll.

 

Research Uncovers Raised Rate of Autism

Research Uncovers Raised Rate of Autism

An ambitious six-year effort to gauge the rate of childhood autism in a middle-class South Korean city has yielded a figure that stunned experts and is likely to influence the way the disorder’s prevalence is measured around the world, scientists reported on Monday.

 

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