kids

Census form fails to accommodate 33 kids of Quetta’s Jan Muhammad

QUETTA: Quetta's Jan Muhammad has befuddled census staff with a list of 37 family members… Read More

‘Parents should stop their kids from using unfair means in exams’

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has decided to write an open letter… Read More

Even ‘mild’ heart defects may affect kids’ school performance

NEW YORK: Children born with heart defects, even minor ones, perform worse than other kids… Read More

Tech addiction is ‘digital heroin’ for kids: experts

Children are becoming tech-savvy in the face of rapid technological evolution, but doctors believe this… Read More

Summer may be the most fattening time of year for kids

CALIFORNIA: Children are more likely to become overweight or obese during summer vacation than during the… Read More

Kids in poor countries have higher death rates from abdominal surgery

LAGOS: Children who have emergency surgery for conditions like appendicitis may be up to seven… Read More

Parents often give kids time-out the wrong way

CALIFORNIA: Most parents who use time-outs to discipline their kids don't do it in ways… Read More

WATCH: Two kids rescued from rubble in Aleppo

Thousands of Muslims are being butchered around the world in the name of war sometimes… Read More

Neighborhood violence tied to biological stress for kids

WASHINGTON: Neighborhood factors, like liquor store density, domestic violence and violent crime rates, may be… Read More

Fast food choices influence kids’ soda and calorie consumption

NEW YORK: Children who order a combination meal at fast-food restaurants are more likely to… Read More

Kids who watch lots of TV have lower bone mass as adults

NEW YORK: Kids who watch a lot of television may build less bone during critical… Read More

Will and Kate land in Mumbai to meet slum kids, Bollywood stars

MUMBAI: Britain's Prince William and wife Kate landed in Mumbai on Sunday for a tour of India… Read More

Regulations may make kids' fast food meals healthier

TAIPEI: Regulating fast food kids' meals that include toys may end up making the meals… Read More

Sleep-deprived kids are more tempted by food

Children who don’t get enough sleep might be more tempted by food, a new study… Read More

Kids and parents worry about schoolwork after concussions

CALIFORNIA: Kids and teens who suffer a concussion worry about their academic skills in the… Read More

Consumer groups claim YouTube kids app ‘deceptive’

WASHINGTON: A coalition of consumer and child advocacy groups asked US regulators Tuesday to investigate… Read More

YouTube to release kids app next week

NEW YORK: YouTube is releasing a new app for children next week, called YouTube Kids,… Read More

"Poor vision more common in China's well-off kids"

MIAMI: A study involving 20,000 children in China said Thursday that poor kids are far… Read More

DreamWorks to launch family TV channel in Asia

GLENDALE: DreamWorks Animation SKG said it plans to launch a 24-hour family-oriented television channel in… Read More

US sues Amazon over purchases by kids without parental permission

WASHINGTON: The U.S. government sued Amazon.com on Thursday for allowing children to collectively run up… Read More