Federal authorities say tens of millions of federal dollars meant for child nutrition funds funded a fake St. Antony-based nonprofit called Feeding Our Future (FOF) that instead used the donations to buy numerous vehicles and 14 properties. “The companies and their owners received tens of millions of dollars in federal funds for use in providing…
FBI: Nonprofit Spent Tens of Millions From Children Hunger Program on Cars, Property
How Much Screen Time Is Too Much?
Always consider your child’s developmental age when deciding how much screen time is appropriate. At young ages, adhere to the more conservative pediatric guidelines that call for very strict limits. That’s no more than a few minutes a day of exposure. This youngest developmental period involves the most rapid neurological growth. During this period learning and…
How to Clean a Child’s Bedroom
Tackling your child’s room gets easier when you enlist the help of little hands. Read our kid’s bedroom cleaning checklist, including tips on when you should get your child involved in the process. After all, if your child is old enough to make a mess, he or she is old enough to help put it…
Parents Indicted in Deaths of Two Missing Boys
The adoptive parents of two small California boys who vanished in 2020 have been arrested in the killing of the children. Trezell West and Jacqueline West were arrested Tuesday on murder and other charges, Kern County District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer said Tuesday. Orrin West, 4, and his brother Orson, 3, were reported missing from the…
Piglet the ‘Deaf, Blind, Pink Puppy’ Is Inspiring Others With His Growth Mindset Program
Piglet is deaf and blind, but he’s the feistiest, most determined little dog you’ll ever meet. After being rescued in 2017, he was adopted by a loving family and is now inspiring people all over the world with his own classroom-support materials, and his next children’s picture book is in the pipeline. He has grown…
Parent Smoking Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) causes pain and swelling in the joints. It’s an autoimmune disease, where the body’s immune system attacks your own healthy joint tissue. Experts don’t know what causes the disease. Genes, hormones, and factors in the environment may play a role. Smoking cigarettes is known to increase the risk of developing RA. Researchers…
Delving Into Devices, Setting Time Limits on Device ‘Screen Time’ With Your Children
“Screen time” used to mean sitting around and watching TV. For kids, too much time in front of the TV is linked to obesity, as well as trouble in school. But screen time doesn’t refer just to television anymore. Smartphones, tablets, and other handheld devices are now everywhere. These new screens pose new challenges for…
U.S. Birth Rate Fell to Record Low in 2020: CDC
The rate of births in the United States fell to a new record low in 2020, according to data released on Feb. 7 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There were 3.61 million children born in the United States in 2020, the lowest total since 1980, according to data drawn from birth certificates…
US Birth Rate Fell to Record Low in 2020: CDC
The rate of births in the United States fell to a new record low in 2020, according to data released on Feb. 7 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There were 3.61 million children born in the United States in 2020, the lowest total since 1980, according to data drawn from birth certificates…
Children Are Being Sexualized and Harmed for Political Agendas of Unions: Rebecca Friedrichs
Children are being inundated with sexual material, and are being pressured to accept a new Marxist view of history and race being taught in schools. This is part of a system being pushed by teacher unions, according to Rebecca Friedrichs, founder of For Kids and Country and author of “Standing Up to Goliath.” During her…
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