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French autistic kids mostly get psychotherapyIn most developed countries, children with autism are usually sent to school where they get special education classes.
Topix.net | 18-May-2012 11:31
Boomers' love of pets could change as both age
Hazel the schnauzer and Wrigley the black lab mix mean everything to Harriet Buscombe.
Topix.net | 18-May-2012 07:22
Study: Millions of Students Chronically Absent
Up to 7.5 million students miss nearly a month of school each year, making them much more likely to drop out before they graduate, according to a new national report.
Topix.net | 18-May-2012 03:17
What Charlize Theron wants for her son
Charlize Theron's recent adoption of son Jackson may have seemed out of the blue, but becoming a mom was always on the 36-year-old star's agenda.
topix.net | 17-May-2012 23:08
Most US kids under 1 are minorities, Census says
In what is a historic milestone, the population of minority children younger than the age of 1 has overtaken whites, the Census Bureau said on Thursday.
topix.net | 17-May-2012 18:58
Taylor Swift gives $4M to Country Hall of Fame expansion
Taylor Swift has taught a generation of kids to appreciate country music over the last five years.
topix.net | 17-May-2012 14:48
RFK Jr.'s Estranged Wife Found Dead in Bedford Home
Mary Richardson Kennedy, 52, estranged wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., was found dead Wednesday at 326 S. Bedford Road in Bedford.
topix.net | 17-May-2012 13:44
Home-working side-effects revealed
Mothers face unexpected side-effects when they work from home, including higher energy bills and having more washing-up to do, according to a new study.
topix.net | 17-May-2012 09:29
911 tape: Confusion at home where mom shot kids
Emergency personell surround the scene of a multiple shooting in Port St. John, Brevard County, Fla., Tuesday, May 15, 2012.
topix.net | 17-May-2012 05:14
TB patient charged in Calif for not taking meds
A tuberculosis patient has been charged in California after authorities said he failed to take medication for the highly contagious disease.
topix.net | 17-May-2012 01:05
US lowers cutoff for lead poisoning in young kids
For the first time in 20 years, U.S. health officials have lowered the threshold for lead poisoning in young children.
Topix.net | 16-May-2012 20:55
Stepmom faces extradition in HI in kids' abduction
This March 23, 2012 booking photo provided by the Hawaii Police Department shows Angela Bryant.
Topix.net | 16-May-2012 16:40
Stethoscope, doctor, exam
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released their annual health report for 2011 on Wednesday.
Topix.net | 16-May-2012 16:40
Palestinians face hurdles to a greener West Bank
In a society preoccupied with the struggle for independence from Israel, protecting the environment has often been sidelined as evidenced by the ubiquitous sight of burning trash and piles of garbage bags on sidewalks in this city of 30,000 north of Jerusalem.
Topix.net | 16-May-2012 13:26
Deputies: Fla. Mom killed 4 kids, then herself
Authorities say three of the four children who were shot and killed by their mother today had been able to escape from the home and tell a neighbor they had been shot.
topix.net | 16-May-2012 09:06
Student, brother have perfect attendance, K-12
Neither bad weather nor car accident nor even feeling bad could stop Gennesaret Sealy from attending school every single day, nor could they stop her brother before her.
topix.net | 16-May-2012 04:51
New daycare center offers 24-hour nursery
One daycare center in India has stepped in to help with at least one part of that equation: a 24-hour nursery for the children of the super busy.
topix.net | 16-May-2012 00:36
Conn. teen driver, said to be using cellphone, is charged in jogger's death
HARTFORD, Conn. - A teenage driver in Connecticut is under arrest after authorities said the distraction of a handheld cellphone caused her to fatally hit a 44-year-old jogger.
topix.net | 16-May-2012 00:36
Senior living centers across US accept more pets
Shirlee and Nathan "Nick" Horowitz faced one serious health crisis after another before their doctor said they had to move into an assisted living center.
topix.net | 16-May-2012 00:36
Fla. mom called her kids back to the house, then killed them, herself
Emergency personell surround the scene of a multiple shooting in Port St. John, Brevard County, Fla., Tuesday, May 15, 2012.
topix.net | 15-May-2012 20:17
Ohio Considers Letting Teens Do Driver's Ed Work Online
Teenagers in Ohio would be able to take driver's education courses online instead of in classrooms under a proposed change being considered by lawmakers.
topix.net | 15-May-2012 17:12
Mother Knows Breast
You don't want to look at it, but you can't look away. God forbid your children see it, what will happen when they view such a corruptible, sensational image?! Oh my, it's a breast! With a child old enough to walk, talk and ask for food attached to it.
topix.net | 15-May-2012 14:07
IPad Gives Voice To Kids With Autism
Sharia stood immobile in front of the television, transfixed by its images, unaware of the world around her.
Topix.net | 15-May-2012 10:03
Jessica Simpson Launches Maternity Line
Baby Maxwell Drew is only two weeks old, but her mom Jessica Simpson is already cashing in on her new venture into motherhood.
Topix.net | 15-May-2012 05:53
Dad in kids' abduction pleads guilty in Montana
A Montana man who set off a months-long search for his three children when he took them to the Bahamas on a sailboat pleaded guilty Monday after reaching a deal with prosecutors that calls for a four-year prison term.
Topix.net | 15-May-2012 01:49
1 in 3 young adults with autism lack jobs, education; they fare worse than other disabled kids
HOLD FOR RELEASE AT 12:01 A.M., EDT, MONDAY, MAY 14. THIS STORY MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST OR POSTED ONLINE BEFORE 12:01 A.M. EDT - In this March 2011 photo provided by Jeff Martin, Ian Wells sits on a bicycle in North Hanover, N.J. Wells, 21, of Allentown, N.J., has autism and has had trouble finding paid employment.
Topix.net | 14-May-2012 23:39
American Heart Association Walk
The American Heart Association hosted a walk and health fair to help raise money and awareness for heart disease and stroke prevention in the Capital Region.
Topix.net | 13-May-2012 19:47
WA parents refuse to let their 550 kids take MAPS
A testing protest by parents in one western Washington school district isn't likely to affect the state budget.
Topix.net | 13-May-2012 15:42
Teens clean up their act
TEENAGERS in Carlton are getting a bite of reality every week in a new scheme designed to keep them out of trouble and off the streets.
Topix.net | 13-May-2012 11:33
Happily unmarried woman can't take mom's nagging
DEAR ABBY: I am in a relationship with someone I graduated from school with, so we have known each other for a number of years.
Topix.net | 13-May-2012 07:23
Around 200 villagers fall sick in western Nepal
Kathmandu, May 12 : Around 200 people at Neta of Arman Village Development Committee in Myagdi district in western Nepal were sicken by an unidentified disease in the last four days, local media reported on Saturday.
Topix.net | 13-May-2012 03:08
Young cancer patients' 'Stronger' video a big hit
In this Sept. 22, 2011 file photo, singer Kelly Clarkson poses for a portrait in Los Angeles.
Topix.net | 12-May-2012 22:54
Locals pledge to play funeral costs
A community mourning the deaths of five children who died after a fire ripped through their home have set up a charity to help pay for their funerals.
Topix.net | 12-May-2012 18:39
Jennifer Lopez makes judge appeal to take kids on tour
Jennifer Lopez has appealed to a California judge for permission to take her kids on tour with her when she hits the road with Enrique Iglesias.
Topix.net | 12-May-2012 14:25
Colorado Prom Chaperones Sprayed Lysol on Dirty Dancers, Teens Say
Colorado teenagers are alleging that two mothers who chaperoned their high school prom sprayed Lysol disinfectant on teens they thought were dirty dancing, calling them "sluts" and "whores." The Manitou Springs High School teens filed a police report after they said the two chaperones, Jennifer Farmer and Hannah Rockey, sprayed them while they were ... (more)
Topix.net | 12-May-2012 10:20
2 charged with murder in Fla. teens' deaths
Authorities say two men have been charged with first-degree murder in the killings of two teenagers whose bodies were found engulfed in flames along a central Florida trail.
Topix.net | 12-May-2012 06:16
NJ test asks 3rd graders to reveal a secret
Some New Jersey parents are steamed about a question on a statewide standardized test this week that asked some third-graders to write about a secret and why it was hard to keep.
Topix.net | 12-May-2012 05:11
Time cover masks problem: Too few kids breast-fed
The real issue with breast-feeding is this: Too few infants who could really benefit from it are getting mom's milk.
Topix.net | 12-May-2012 01:06
Thief in Bosnia steals car with 2 kids in it
Police in Sarajevo say a man found what he thought was an abandoned car with the engine running.
topix.net | 11-May-2012 21:57
Does new cover of Time magazine go too far?
The cover goes with the magazine's feature story on 'attachment parenting' - a philosophy designed to foster a secure bond to the child.
topix.net | 11-May-2012 17:47
Guns for butter: House votes to stop Pentagon cuts
Turning their budget knife to domestic programs to protect the Pentagon, House Republicans on Thursday approved legislation cutting food stamps, benefits for federal workers and social services programs like day care for children and Meals on Wheels for the elderly.
topix.net | 11-May-2012 13:32
Hicks: Time magazine's breast-feeding covers causes stir
Time magazine's newest cover, with L.A. mom Jamie Lynne Grumet breast-feeding her almost 4-year-old son, is drawing fire on the Internet.
Topix.net | 11-May-2012 09:23
New mothers 'get inadequate help'
A poll has found that two in five new mothers admit getting 'angry' with their baby in the first few weeks after birth Two in five new mothers have struggled to cope with the demands of parenting during the first few weeks after birth, with a similar amount admitting getting "angry" with their baby, according to a poll.
Topix.net | 11-May-2012 05:13
Calif. Bill Targets Parents Who Skip Kids' Shots
The California Assembly has approved a bill that would make it harder for parents to opt out of immunizations for their children.
Topix.net | 11-May-2012 03:08
Magazine cover of woman breast-feeding 3-year-old creates stir
Jamie Lynne Grumet, 26, is shown breastfeeding her 3-year-old son for a story on "attachment parenting" in this week's Time magazine.
Topix.net | 11-May-2012 01:04
Yep, I'm nursing
The news magazine's cover depicts a 3-year-old boy latched on to his mother's partially exposed left breast.
topix.net | 10-May-2012 20:54