Experts say parents are ‘held ransom’ as family holiday prices DOUBLE during school breaks
THE COST of a family holiday doubles outside of term-time. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
UK Parents Organize ‘Kids Strike’ to Opt Out of Testing
(Photo: Gloucester Review) Parents throughout England kept their children home for the day in protest over the new SATs exam given in primary schools. It is unclear exactly how many children were kept out of school across the country, although a social media campaign pushed for parents to participate in educational activities with their children […]
Parents With Basic Health Questions Can Use Amazon Echo
(Photo: Youtube, Creative Commons) Amazon Echo, along with Alexa-enabled devices, has been integrated with a KidsMD feature that will allow parents to ask questions about their children’s health and other related issues. Because of the new feature that has been developed by the Innovation and Digital Health Accelerator (IDHA) team at Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH), parents will […]
How to keep children safe online: Five top tips for worried parents
YOUNG children can fall victim to online predators, cyberbullying and other dangers lurking on the Internet. Here are five tips to keep them safe. Daily Express :: Tech Feed
Parents’ Quest Helps Develop Drug to Treat Atherosclerosis in Children
(Photo: Pixabay, Creative Commons) A remarkable result occurred after two parents began an investigation into how they could save their twin daughters’ lives from being taken by an uncommon, chronic illness — and now their quest may save millions of lives, according to Beth Mole of Ars Technica. The couple researched medical reports and pieced information […]
Parents warned to be vigilant as town is hit by THIRD child abduction attempt
A MAN and woman tried to lure a young girl into their car by pretending they had been sent to collect her. Daily Express :: News Feed
Michigan Court Rules ‘Unfit’ Parents Can’t Deny Vaccinations
(Image: Typhoid inoculation, 1944, U.S. Office of War Information) A Michigan appeals court has ruled 3-0 that parents declared unfit cannot keep their children from getting required vaccinations. A Kent County judge had ordered that immunizations be given to four young people in foster care after a state foster care worker requested the action. Now […]
CA Bill Gives Parents Paid Time Off To Go To School Events
(Photo: Creative Commons) Proposed last week by California Assemblyman Mike Gatto, a new bill would offer paid time off from work for parents who attend their child’s school activities. In an update to the state’s Family-School and Partnership Act, AB 2405 would give parents three paid days off each year, or a total of 24 […]
Alabama House Passes Bill That Would Have Schools Grade Parents
A new Mississippi bill is seeking to increase parental involvement in schools by requiring teachers to evaluate parents and give them each a grade. House Bill 4, also known as the Parent Involvement and Accountability Act, would put a parent section on each child’s report card. Parents would receive grades in a number of areas, including responsiveness […]
How much is the MENINGITIS B vaccine? Everything parents need to know
WORRIED parents are rushing to get their children vaccinated for potential killer meningitis B amid a growing shortage. But where can you get it? Daily Express :: Health Feed