http://childparenting.about.com/ Parenting School Age Children http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/07/13/another-1-billion-to-be-spent-on-swine-flu-vaccine.htm According to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, the U.S. government is poised to spend an additional $1 billion on the development of a vaccine for the H1N1 virus,... http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/07/13/another-1-billion-to-be-spent-on-swine-flu-vaccine.htm 2009-07-13T11:26:02Z http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/07/12/healthier-kids-menus.htm Here's some good news about kids' eating habits in America: Healthier kid fare such as soup, yogurt and fruit are increasingly becoming more popular at restaurants while orders of less... http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/07/12/healthier-kids-menus.htm 2009-07-12T11:17:24Z http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/07/09/94.htm Do you go with your gut or follow the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) ratings system when it comes to movies you okay for your grade-schooler? I’m facing this... http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/07/09/94.htm 2009-07-09T11:49:13Z http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/07/06/tv-snack-attacks.htm If your kids usually spend a little more time in front of the TV in the summer, you may want to pay closer attention to the commercials they watch. A... http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/07/06/tv-snack-attacks.htm 2009-07-06T11:39:21Z http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/07/05/do-we-need-a-better-food-and-drug-safety-system-to-protect-children.htm Aaargh. First the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recommendation last year against giving cold and cough medicines to children aged 2 and younger. And the American Academy... http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/07/05/do-we-need-a-better-food-and-drug-safety-system-to-protect-children.htm 2009-07-05T11:33:04Z http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/07/03/use-sparklers-safely-this-weekend.htm If you are planning to let your kids play with sparklers this holiday weekend, be sure to follow a few safety tips from the National Council on Fireworks Safety. An... http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/07/03/use-sparklers-safely-this-weekend.htm 2009-07-03T17:07:43Z http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/07/01/hooray-for-play-dates.htm Since we will be one of the many families I know who will be enjoying a no-fuss (and let’s be frank -- economical) staycation this summer, I’m already lining up... http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/07/01/hooray-for-play-dates.htm 2009-07-01T13:30:52Z http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/06/28/the-flaws-of-icons.htm The massive news coverage of the recent death of Michael Jackson has got me thinking about how many times my son will discover in his life the complexity of human... http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/06/28/the-flaws-of-icons.htm 2009-06-28T11:07:24Z http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/06/27/nine-year-old-saves-drowning-toddler.htm I love stories like this. Last weekend, a 9-year-old Santa Ana, California boy saved the life of a 2-year-old who nearly drowned in a backyard pool. Apparently, the toddler had... http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/06/27/nine-year-old-saves-drowning-toddler.htm 2009-06-27T10:03:36Z http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/06/25/what-are-you-eating.htm I just read a review of a movie called Food Inc. I haven’t seen it yet, but word is that it’s scarier than most horror movies (Halloween? Eat your heart... http://childparenting.about.com/b/2009/06/25/what-are-you-eating.htm 2009-06-25T05:00:28Z