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Sciency, girl-positive steampunk kids' adventure novel on Ki...

Kyle sez, "My friend Jordan Stratford has launched his first Kickstarter (currently funded, yay!) but the idea is simply too lovely not to share. From Kickstarter:"This is a pro-math, pro-science, pro-history and pro-literature [...]

Posted On : Apr, 09 2012 | Comments : 0

Kids can be encouraged to start cooking at early age

We're all for parenting advice that extols the virtues of less work. Which is why we love the idea of handing off meal prep to the kids. "One way to help a child feel needed, important and valued in the family is to put him or [...]

Posted On : Feb, 08 2012 | Comments : 0

Kids won't have any problems outwitting the parental control...

Lenovo is to launch a TV built on the Android 4.0 ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ platform. One of the cool features that this TV will offer is a parental control mechanism that relies on facial recognition. This is a feature that the ki [...]

Posted On : Jan, 10 2012 | Comments : 0

Martial arts school teaches kids discipline

A martial arts school in Judsonia that specializes in aiding "at risk" children is seeking to become a non-profit organization. The goal of The School of Hard Knocks Martial Arts Academy is to teach honor, respect, confidence [...]

Posted On : Dec, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Special Christmas party for kids surviving cancer

Some high school students put together a special Christmas party for kids in the community Sunday. It's for children who are surviving cancer. This is the 24th year for the event. Several North Side students did all the work raising m [...]

Posted On : Dec, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Heavy kids who slim down in adulthood could reduce heart hea...

Fat kids often turn into fat adults with a host of related health problems: diabetes, high blood pressure, clogged arteries. But a study finds that if those heavy kids lose weight they may be on a par with people who were never overweight [...]

Posted On : Nov, 17 2011 | Comments : 0

The key to raising money-smart kids begins with building a f...

You’re probably not surprised to hear you have a big influence over your children — though they probably won’t admit it. A recent study from the University of Arizona and the National Endowment for Financial Education fo [...]

Posted On : Nov, 16 2011 | Comments : 0

Callout for kids art work

With autumn officially here, KidsPost really needs some fall-themed weather art to be featured in the upper right-hand corner of our page Monday through Thursday. So get out your markers, crayons and pencils and think falling leaves, pump [...]

Posted On : Sep, 26 2011 | Comments : 0

Community Care giving kids a fresh start this September

A $20 donation can do wonders for a child going back to school this September, and as kids gear up to hit the books, St. Catharines-Thorold Community Care is helping to give them the supplies they need to start off the school year with a [...]

Posted On : Aug, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

Three-quarters of middle-class mothers work after a baby as ...

Three-quarters of middle-class mothers continue to work after having a baby, a study shows. And by the time the child is ready for school, nearly four out of five are still going to work, it adds. The figures point to a relentless rise in [...]

Posted On : Jul, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

Kids Party Tips From Ages 1 to 10

Planning a kids party is all about great ideas. So take advantage of the list I've put together below! Be sure to take a look at all the ages as many of the tips will work for any kids party! 1st Birthday [...]

Posted On : Jul, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

What Are The Best Toys And Gifts To Make Kids Smart?

A kid's eyes shine bright while opening his present. When he sees that his presents are clothes, his bright eyes suddenly turn dim. Kids are not known for hiding their disappointment. But give them a toy as a gift, and you'll see [...]

Posted On : Jul, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

Kids' wrist size tied to heart health

A study in this week's Circulation found that overweight children with larger wrist bone measurements had higher insulin resistance, a risk factor for developing heart disease. It occurs when the body makes insulin but can't use [...]

Posted On : Apr, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Kindergarten prep: Whether at preschool, home or day care, k...

Kimberly Allgood of Des Moines feels strongly about how important early learning is for kids. She sends her 4-year-old son to preschool, but she knows plenty of parents who don't enroll their young children in such programs. "I& [...]