UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Three former child soldiers from Africa announced the launch of a new U.N.-backed advocacy group Thursday to help other kids escape and heal from war.
The three survivors, all in their 20's and living in the U.S., say the group aims to create a global network of young people like themselves who can get rehabilitated with the help of education.
"The key was discovering I could do other things than just fight," said Continue reading »
Breeders' Cup Charities wants to give the kids on the cancer ward at Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA $50,000 this weekend, so long as Dodger Manager
knows what he's doing.
Don't worry, kids, this has nothing to do with who comes out of the bullpen.
The Breeders' Cup, a two-day racing extravaganza at Santa Anita, begins today with five championship races for the females followed by nine races for the guys on Saturday.
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Want
to help your obese child shed those extra pounds? Well, making him or her read
the right type of novel might make huge a difference, suggests a new
study.
The study has revealed
that a book including specific healthy lifestyle and weight management guidance
can help obese kids lose weight. During the study, the researchers recruited
obese girls between 9 to 13 years of age, who were already in a comprehensive
weight loss program and Continue reading »