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China astronauts float water blob in kids' lecture
Astronauts struck floating martial arts poses, twirled gyroscopes and manipulated wobbling globes of water during a lecture Thursday from China's orbiting space station that's part of efforts to popularize the space program among young people.
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Sibling fights might be bad for kids. What's a parent to do?
Most people with siblings can remember an instance where their arguments escalated to inappropriate levels.
Ohio woman accused of drugging children at daycare
An Ohio woman who operated a daycare out of her home is accused of drugging the children in her care to make them sleep.
Father sentenced for binding kids outside Wal-Mart
A suburban Chicago man was sentenced Wednesday to 30 months in prison for binding and blindfolding two of his children a year ago in a Wal-Mart parking lot in eastern Kansas.
Kids of all ages dig Catoosa County library's summer reading program
An Eastern box turtle was among the burrowing animals that visited the library's summer reading program.
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Johnny Depp opens up about split
Johnny Depp has confessed his split from Vanessa Paradis was "unpleasant" but said he had been determined to remain strong for the sake of his children.
Home-Schooled Students Fight To Play On Public School Teams
Advocates of allowing home-schooled students play on public school teams have dubbed legislation allowing it "Tim Tebow bills," after the former NFL quarterback who was home-schooled in Florida.
'Shocking' half of Canada's First Nations kids living in poverty, new study finds
FILE: Grand Chief Stewart Phillip. Half of Canada's First Nations children are living in poverty, triple the national average, according to a new analysis of census statistics that pegs the cost of easing the problem at $580-million a year.
Chef describes kids' grief over Jackson's death
Michael Jackson's personal chef described for jurors the home lives of the children during the final months of the singer's life and their ongoing grief over their father's death nearly four years ago.
'Sesame Street' introduces a Muppet whose father is in jail
This undated publicity image released by the Sesame Workshop shows characters Murray, left, and Elmo from the children's program "Sesame Street," dressed as park rangers for a segment about national parks.
Could 'moderate' drinking be safe during pregnancy?
Children of women who drink moderate amounts of alcohol while pregnant don't appear to have any neurodevelopmental problems when it comes to balance, a new British study suggests.
TLC Reality Star to Work for Anti-Gay FRC
Yesterday, on "Washington Watch with Tony Perkins", the Family Research Council's daily online talk radio broadcast, 25 year old reality star Josh Duggar of TLC's 19 Kids and Counting? announced that he, has accepted the position of Executive Director of the anti-gay Christian organization FRC.
Children more at risk on roads
The proportional share of death and serious injury on the roads involving children aged under five is at the highest level for 10 years, according to a report.
Ukraine kids at risk from low vaccination rates
In this Monday, April 23, 2013 photo pediatrician Fyodor Lapiy examines a child before administering him a combined vaccine against diphtheria, whopping cough and tetanus in Children's Hospital No.
Kids and Money: Summer job a chance to learn about taxes
Most teenagers mowing lawns, sacking groceries, babysitting or toiling away at other summer work know the importance of showing up on time, being responsible and having a good attitude.
Kids brutally vandalize man's family home; Now he faces jail time
Jesse Daniels, 53, is accused of endangering the welfare of children for the actions he took after catching four boys in the act of vandalizing his father-in-law's home.
Sesame Street: 'P' is for prison and that's OK
"Alex" has blue hair, a green nose and wears a hoodie. He seems like any other inhabitant of "Sesame Street," except his dad is in jail.
Sibling bullying can lead to depression, anxiety in victims
Being picked on by your brother or sister may seem like a normal part of growing up, but for some kids the bullying may be a source of depression and anxiety, a new study suggests.
Mom up to her ears in kids wants time to be left alone
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have five kids, all under 6 years of age. The youngest are 7-month-old twins.
Boston hospital to offer hand transplants for kids
A Boston hospital is starting the world's first hand transplant program for children, and doctors say it won't be long until face transplants and other radical operations to improve appearance and quality of life are offered to kids, too.