Education Poll
WBZ's Doug Cope talks about your child's grade school education.
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Baby Boomlet
WBZ's Doug Cope talks about the sudden boom in births.
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Megaskills
What are the best gifts you can give your child?
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Supermom
Not everyone has to be a “super mom!”
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Prescription Drugs
Kids getting prescription drugs illegally over the Internet is becoming a growing problem.
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Alcohol
Another call for tougher restrictions on alcohol ads on TV.
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Voting
How can you help teach your kids about the political process?
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Child Obesity
Researchers say we're making progress battling child obesity...
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Mercury
Another health warning about the effects of Mercury.
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Kid's Snacks
What do you think is the most popular snack for kids?
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Diet Study
If your child needs to lose weight...experts say there's one thing you definitely shouldn't do.
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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."
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Facebook
There are new safeguards for the social networking site "Facebook."
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Safe House
An author believes the healthy American household is under attack.
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Lead and Crime
Could there be a link between lead poisoning early in life, and violent crime later on?
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Crayola Anniversary
The young at heart across the nation are celebrating burnt sienna sunsets and yellow green pastures.
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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.
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Diabetes
Are there ways to make your kids less likely to develop diabetes?
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Teens
How can parents and teenagers communicate better?
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Media
All media and no play makes our children dull.
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Screen Time
The Surgeon General warns too much screen time is bad for your kids.
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Medicine
Medicine cabinets across America are overflowing.
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Nutrition
A new study has some new ways of improving nutrition for kids.
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Backpacks
Can those backpacks your kids wear each day to school affect their health?
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Vocabulary
How can you improve your kids' vocabulary?
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Aquarium
A local institution, which is a favorite with parents and kids, is making waves around the world.
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Preschool
A new study calls for improvements in national pre-school education.
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Credit Cards
Credit cards on campus are causing problems for college students.
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Booster Seats
A call for booster seats to improve the safety of young kids in cars.
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School Food
Following a recent beef recall, there are concerns about the overall quality of food delivered to schools across America.
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Breakfast
A good breakfast is important for kids to start their day off right.
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Crib Recall
There's another product recall that parents with young kids should know about.
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SUV's
New crash test results are in for SUV's.
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College Donations
2007 was a very good year for American colleges and universities...donations were at record highs.
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Toys R' Us
At least one big toy retailer is raising it's safety standards.
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Recalls
There are several products that have been recalled that parents should know about.
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Car Seats
Have you ever struggled to put your child's safety seat in the car?
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Cold Medicines
The government has declared over the counter cold medicines to be too risky for tots.
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Helmets
A local neurosurgeon wants kids to wear helmets to protect against possible winter sports injuries.
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All Nighters
Those all-nighters your college age son or daughter pull may not equal better grades.
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Comic Books
Why are comic book characters so popular with kids, and are comics appropriate for your kids to be reading?
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Food Chaining
If you're having trouble getting your child to eat healthy, there may be a new technique that can help.
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Parenting
How do parents make their kids angry?
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After School
A recent report shows the value of after school programs for kids...
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Music
Putting music in your kids lives can help lead to a higher education, and even a higher income.
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Cyber.Rules
The Internet is often a double-edged sword for parents...
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Addiction
One expert says kids are more likely to form an addiction later on in life, if they start using substances like alcohol at a young age.
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Kid Depression
Can you tell if your child is depressed or just being moody?
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Good Kids
How do you bring out the best in your child?
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Teen Hormones
Teen hormones can be affected by factors you may not know about.
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Vacations
It's a big challenge...planning the family vacation.
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