Ask any parent about getting their kids ready to go back to school and they’ll tell you it can be a costly and time-consuming ordeal. In order to make the process easier, Remington College holds an annual event called Cuts for Kids. All our campuses with Cosmetology programs offer complimentary hair cuts for children, 17 […]

Students in Cincinnati elementary schools didn’t get a full summer break from their classrooms this year, and educators are hoping the change makes a difference in student achievement. During the month of June, elementary students were given an opportunity to participate in the Fifth Quarter program, spending several weeks with their teacher for the upcoming […]

Every year, families look forward to the summer for its relaxing vacations, fun cookouts and a chance to play outdoors. However, with all of this activity, doctors at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have recently noticed a trend in children’s injuries during the summer months — injuries that are both predictable and preventable.Dr. Kathy Nuss, associate medical […]

It’s summer time and with that comes the young folks out and about doing their thing. I’m all for having fun and enjoying your summer  but what I’m not for is anyone participating in any behavior that devalues them or their growth. Not to mention could lead to violence. 

If the kids become too much to handle, slip ’em a little cold medicine. It’s an often-repeated joke — or advice — that parents share on the playground or on Twitter and Facebook pages. One mom, Jill Smokler, said she doesn’t vilify parents who medicate their kids: “It’s not the end of the world.” “It’s […]

How safe are your kiddies online? Some would argue, not safe enough.  Facebook in the UK has agreed to a panic button. The button, aimed at children and teenagers, will send an alert to both Facebook and a government child protection agency.

In nonsense law suits news, The Center For Science in Public interest has drummed up a B.S. law suit against McDonalds for manipulating kids into wanting to buy Happy Meals because of their toys. “McDonald’s marketing has the effect of conscripting America’s children into an unpaid drone army of word-of-mouth marketers, causing them to nag […]

Ever want to see what your kids are doing on Facebook.com? The popular website for pre-teens, teens, and college students is so private that predators are not a problem anymore. But maybe you, as a parent, want to keep track of what your child is doing. Well its not as easy as you may want […]

Restaurants throughout the country are feeling the sting of the slow economy, just like you. In order to improve their bottom line and get families to eat out more often, many have initiated programs where kids eat free with the purchase of adult entrees. National chains, such as Bennigan’s, TGI Friday’s, and IHOP are promoting […]

VIA:  cdc.gov As a parent, the things you do and say have a tremendous influence on your child’s behavior. Encourage your child to live a healthy lifestyle by talking the talk and walking the walk. Don’t know where to start? Here are a few ideas. Eat Right There are many ways to assure that you […]

VIA: healthnews.com It’s been many years since I had to prepare lunches for schoolchildren. But I did do it for more than a decade, and mostly on a budget. With hot lunches at many schools being costly or of poor nutritional value, it is certainly wiser and healthier to pack your own. While there is […]