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The Parent Report with Doug Cope
Recent Episodes
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.
Safe House
An author believes the healthy American household is under attack.
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.
College Donations
2007 was a very good year for American colleges and universities...donations were at record highs.
Toys R' Us
At least one big toy retailer is raising it's safety standards.
Elmo
You can't buy it yet, but it could be the next big toy parents will have to look everywhere for their kids!
Child's Strengths
Can you help develop your child's strengths?
Recalls
There are several products that have been recalled that parents should know about.
Car Seats
Have you ever struggled to put your child's safety seat in the car?
Cold Medicines
The government has declared over the counter cold medicines to be too risky for tots.
Helmets
A local neurosurgeon wants kids to wear helmets to protect against possible winter sports injuries.
All Nighters
Those all-nighters your college age son or daughter pull may not equal better grades.
Media Effects
How can the media affect kids age 5 and under?
Comic Books
Why are comic book characters so popular with kids, and are comics appropriate for your kids to be reading?
Food Chaining
If you're having trouble getting your child to eat healthy, there may be a new technique that can help.
Parenting
How do parents make their kids angry?
After School
A recent report shows the value of after school programs for kids...
Music
Putting music in your kids lives can help lead to a higher education, and even a higher income.
Scream Free Parenting
Do you practice "Scream Free Parenting?”
Cyber.Rules
The Internet is often a double-edged sword for parents...
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.
Kid Depression
Can you tell if your child is depressed or just being moody?
Good Kids
How do you bring out the best in your child?
Teen Hormones
Teen hormones can be affected by factors you may not know about.
Vacations
It's a big challenge...planning the family vacation.
Bullying
Bullying among kids is a growing problem.