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The Parent Report with Doug Cope
Recent Episodes
School Violence
Is violence on the rise in our nation's schools?
Kid's Snacks
What do you think is the most popular snack for kids?
Pills and Kids
Medicine cabinets across America are overflowing.
Child Nutrition
Your kids are what they eat!
Prescription Drugs
Kids getting prescription drugs illegally over the Internet is becoming a growing problem.
Diet Study
If your child needs to lose weight...experts say there's one thing you definitely shouldn't do.
Diabetes
Are there ways to make your kids less likely to develop diabetes?
Risky Behavior
New research shows picking and choosing your child's activities could help reduce the chance that they will get involved in "risky behavior."
Risky Behavior
New research shows picking and choosing your child's activities could help reduce the chance that they will get involved in "risky behavior."
Facebook
There are new safeguards for the social networking site "Facebook."
Mercury
Another health warning about the effects of Mercury.
Safe House
An author believes the healthy American household is under attack.
Lead and Crime
Could there be a link between lead poisoning early in life, and violent crime later on?
Obesity
Researchers say we're making progress battling child obesity...but there is still a lot of work to do.
School Violence
Is violence on the rise in our nation's schools?
Kids Snacks
What do you think is the most popular snack for kids?
Crayola Anniversary
The young at heart across the nation are celebrating burnt sienna sunsets and yellow green pastures.
Metal Bats
A New Jersey family is filing suit after a boy was gravely injured when he was struck by a baseball hit with a metal bat.
Puzzling Kids
Is your child's behavior puzzling?
Diet Study
If your child needs to lose weight...experts say there's one thing you definitely shouldn't do.
Diabetes
Are there ways to make your kids less likely to develop diabetes?
Super Mom
Not everyone has to be a "super mom!"
Crayola Anniversary
The young at heart across the nation are celebrating burnt sienna sunsets and yellow green pastures.
Soccer Mom
Celebrating the soccer mom...sort of...with author Nancy Star.
Invasive Parenting
Are you an invasive parent?
Teens
How can parents and teenagers communicate better?
Media
All media and no play makes our children dull.
Screen Time
The Surgeon General warns too much screen time is bad for your kids.
Risky Behavior
New research shows picking and choosing your child's activities could help reduce the chance that they will get involved in "risky behavior."
Medicine
Medicine cabinets across America are overflowing.
Nutrition
A new study has some new ways of improving nutrition for kids.
Backpacks
Can those backpacks your kids wear each day to school affect their health?
William Sears
Your kids are what they eat!
Our Bodies, Ourselves
A local nonprofit agency praised for its publications on women's health is tackling a new topic.
Vocabulary
How can you improve your kids' vocabulary?
Aquarium
A local institution, which is a favorite with parents and kids, is making waves around the world.
Preschool
A new study calls for improvements in national pre-school education.
Rookie Driver
Caution! Rookie Driver ahead!
Girl Scouts
The Girl Scouts are getting a new look.
Credit Cards
Credit cards on campus are causing problems for college students.
Booster Seats
A call for booster seats to improve the safety of young kids in cars.
School Food
Following a recent beef recall, there are concerns about the overall quality of food delivered to schools across America.
Breakfast
A good breakfast is important for kids to start their day off right.
Crib Recall
There's another product recall that parents with young kids should know about.
SUV's
New crash test results are in for SUV's.
School Bus Safety
Another call for improved school bus safety.