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Connecticut School Shooting
1:05 pm
Fri December 14, 2012

Resources For Parents And Guardians: Discussing Tragedies With Children

Credit Flickr photo/Dimitris Papazimouris
Reminding your child of their safety and providing physical comfort can be helpful in navigating difficult tragedies.

Tragedies like the school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, can be difficult to discuss with children of all ages. KUOW has assembled advice from health care professionals and child advocates on how to manage the many emotions that may arise.

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Health
11:52 am
Mon December 3, 2012

Medicating Children

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Kids and drugs don't mix, unless you're talking about antipsychotic medication. Then they go together like peanut butter and jelly.

From 2001 to 2007, the number of preschool-age kids on such drugs increased by almost half. Between 1996 and 2005, school-age kids using anti-depressants increased even more. Experts disagree on whether we're overmedicating our youth.

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Parenting
11:52 am
Mon October 22, 2012

"How Children Succeed" With Paul Tough

Cover of How Children Succeed by Paul Tough

Character, not IQ, is the most important predictor of a child's success. That's what Paul Tough argues in his new book, "How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character."


Tough uses research in neuroscience, economics and psychology to advocate a new way of thinking about children's success. He spoke at Seattle's Town Hall on September 20, 2012.

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Family
1:02 pm
Wed October 17, 2012

Why Have Kids?

Why Have Kids? book cover

Feminist author and blogger Jessica Valenti takes a critical look at motherhood in her new book, "Why Have Kids?" Valenti talks with David Hyde about the pros and cons of raising kids in the 21st century and listeners weigh in.

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