Archive for Children

Children Falling Outside Gender "Norms" Are at Risk for Abuse and Psychiatric Symptoms

Children, PR Newswire, Surveys, Polls and Research
  A broad sample of children are vulnerable even before age 11 BOSTON, Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Children who don't conform to expected gender stereotypes, even before age 11, are at significantly greater risk for physical, sexual and psychological abuse...

Children with Gender Identity Disorder Are at Serious Psychiatric Risk

Children, PR Newswire, Surveys, Polls and Research
BOSTON, Feb. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The first study to characterize a cohort of U.S. children with diagnosed gender identity disorder, led by researchers at Children's Hospital Boston, documents significant mental health risks as children struggle with strong feelings...

U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for February 16

Children, Federal Executive Branch & Agency, PR Newswire, Surveys, Polls and Research

http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnc/20110428/DC91889LOGOWASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110428/DC91889LOGO) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16: AMERICA'S FIRST SCHOOL Profile America — Thursday, February...


Racine, Wis. Elementary School Students Reach the Final Chapter: One Million Books Read

Broadcast Feed Annoucement, Children, New Products & Services, PR Newswire

http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnc/20120201/MM45592RACINE, Wis., Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Just 18 weeks after Racine Reads: Dream Big! launched, Racine elementary school students have one million reasons to celebrate after reaching the program's ambitious goal to read one million books during the 2011-2012 school year. More than...


Stone Phillips Reports on the First Head Impact Study in Youth Football

Children, PR Newswire, Surveys, Polls and Research

http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnc/20120127/NY41900NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Stone Phillips, former Dateline NBC and ABC News 20/20 reporter, returns to the field with "Hard Hits, Hard Numbers: The First Study of Head Impacts in Youth Football."  This exclusive story, to be released on...


Wowopolis™ Ignites the Imagination as its First-Ever Line of Games and Crafts Debuts at New York Toy Fair

Children, PR Newswire, Trade Show

http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnc/20120123/NY38262LOGO-bNEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Encouraging unbridled imagination by combining creativity, art and fun, Wowopolis LLC today announced that it plans to unveil its premiere line of all-new games, activities and crafts at New York Toy Fair. (Photo:...