Colorful, whimsical illustrations, reappearing characters, and special features throughout make information fun and accessible. Sidebars answer everyday questions kids ask, including "How does a traffic light work?" and "Why are leaves green?" They also clue readers in on facts they might not have known, like the differences between bacteria and viruses, and what to do if there's a fire in your house. Highlighted bubbles connect readers to the Continue reading »
As a quarterback, Tony Romo directs the actions of 10 men on the field, which perhaps could be good preparation if he and girlfriend Jessica Simpson ever decide to start a family.
Why?
Because she recently revealed she’s hoping for a hefty amount of offspring.
“I’d love six kids running around, but I guess I’ll have to start pretty soon,” she told Australia’s Daily Telegraph in an interview to promote her new country album “Do Continue reading »
Tobacco, health groups want smoking ruling revised
WASHINGTON (AP) — Health groups and tobacco companies are asking a federal appeals court to reverse parts of a landmark ruling two years ago against cigarette-makers.
Lawyers for the tobacco companies have asked the judges to overturn the ruling that the tobacco industry deceived the public for decades about smoking risks. The lawyers say that, unless reversed, it could open the door to Continue reading »
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says it will double its recommended minimum intake of vitamin D for infants, children and teens, from 200 international units (IU) to 400 IU per day.
The move comes as doctors increasingly raise concerns that children, particularly breast-fed infants, do not get enough of the vitamin, which not only promotes calcium absorption and bone health but may also stave off diseases such as cancer and multiple sclerosis. Continue reading »
Oct 13, 2008
CANNES -- Gallic public TV group France Televisions is dipping its
feet in the fountain of youth with the group's main terrestrial
networks banding together to form one main children's programming
unit, France Televisions said Monday.
Julien Borde will head up the new kids unit, which will be
responsible for youth programming on France 2, France 3 and France
5.
Celine Limorato will be in charge of animation, global media and
diversification Continue reading »
I've written more than a few stories on how Americans are by and large lacking in Vitamin D, but wow, was I unprepared for what I heard when I asked Frank Greer how many babies get enough Vitamin D: "If it's 30 percent, I'd be surprised."
Greer should know; he leads the American Academy of Pediatrics' committee on nutrition, which just doubled its recommendation for daily Vitamin D intake in children from 200 to 400 IU a day. The docs were concerned Continue reading »