By Catherine J. Frompovich Scientifically, it’s been documented children continually are exhibiting lower IQs, aka the Flynn effect, decade after decade. Jun 14, 2018 – IQ scores have been steadily falling for the past few decades for those born after 1975. [Paraphrased from 1] Fluoride…
By Kerry McDonald Every parent knows the difference a year makes in the development and maturity of a young child. A one-year-old is barely walking while a two-year-old gleefully sprints away from you. A four-year-old is always moving, always imagining, always asking why, while a…
By Karen Foster “Not in front of the kids.” It’s an age-old plea for parents to avoid showing conflict and strong negative emotions around their children. But new research from a Washington State University scientist disagrees, showing that it’s better to express negative emotions in…
By Reynard Loki Many children play with toys that evoke the bucolic life on a farm. And many will likely visit a small local farm, where animals have space and access to sunlight and the outdoors. But most kids are probably not aware that,…
By Meadow Clark Yes, the rumors are true. California lawmakers passed a state law that forces restaurants within the state to offer only select beverages on children’s menus. Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 1192 into law in late September and it easily passed in both the…
By Carey Wedler California state lawmakers recently passed a bill forcing restaurants to offer specific beverages to children. Governor Jerry Brown signed the legislation, which passed easily in both the Senate and Assembly, at the end of September. Though SB 1192 allows customers to order…
By Jon Rappoport Look at it this way. The kid doesn’t have to pay for drugs out of his pocket. He gets them in a shrink’s office. Insurance covers it. His parents may be able to work a Social Security disability claim and receive $$…
By Anna Hunt The right balance of good and bad bacteria in our gut affects our ability to extract nutrients from our food, supports our immune system function and affects mental health. Yet it seems the microbiome of children is potentially compromised by common household…
By Matt Agorist Earlier this year, the US Food and Drug Administration set its sights on e-cigs and launched a massive campaign to discourage teens from using e-cigarettes. The FDA also announced an investigation into several vaping products—namely the most popular brand, JUUL, which makes…
By Alex Pietrowski To date, there are at least 53 known international scientific studies concluding that fluoride consumption is harmful to the development of intelligence in children; it impairs their learning and memory capacity. Children are commonly exposed to fluoride from municipal water supplies, dental…
Like many young adults my age, I received a fair number of participation certificates, ribbons, medals, and trophies growing up. Arguably, the “accomplishments” that earned those awards were not always impressive. For example, I participated in pine wood derby races, and more often than not,…
By Kerry McDonald A worrying trend is emerging in schools across the country. With increasing regularity, school districts are tracking students’ mental health and raising flags if a screening shows something amiss. Student mental health tracking is often framed in terms of safety or prevention, arguing…
By John Vibes Eagle, CO — Fourth grader Quintin Lovato suffers from epilepsy and Tourette’s syndrome, and for most of his life these conditions have made living a normal life nearly impossible for him. Quintin had trouble with basic functions and could barely walk until…
By Caroline Cox / Independent Media Institute Quaker Oats “Life” and “Squares” cereals. Gerber and Beechnut baby oatmeal. Cheerios. Store brand “O” cereals from Target, Safeway, Walmart, Trader Joe’s and Kroger. All those products were contaminated with glyphosate (often sold as Roundup) in recent independent testing conducted by the Center…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor We’re fairly certain that Winston Smith of 1984 had more freedom to curl up with a good book than the kids at Point Pleasant Boro, New Jersey. Nothing says freedom like having police show up to swat the sharing of ideas and banish the written…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Previously, Italian law mandated that children must have received vaccines slated for 10 different diseases in order to attend preschool and kindergarten. Yet, a shift in political winds has reversed the government mandate. Mandatory vaccination is expected to be halted in Italy…
By Catherine J. Frompovich There are facts and, then, there are factoids, which are a brief or trivial item of news or information; an assumption or speculation that is reported and repeated so often that it becomes accepted as fact [online Dictionary], which can apply, in my…
By Phillip Schneider It’s no secret that kids in America don’t eat as many vegetables as they should. As non-processed fruit and vegetable intake have been linked to a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, obesity, and hypertension in adulthood, the importance of childhood vegetable consumption is becoming…
By John Vibes Bristol County, MA – Family Court Judge Katherine Field denied a motion to stop the use of electric shock on disabled students, a form of punishment that has been controversial for years after news of the practice first reached the public in 2013 when…
By Melinda Cafferty, Natural Blaze Slime is what the kids play with these days. Adults, too. Its popularity seems neck-in-neck with fidget spinners. The gooey pastime is said to be soothing and stress-reducing. (Or stress-inducing if you’re a parent who doesn’t like messes.) Countless recipes exist online,…
