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Is Statewide All-Day Kindergarten a Good Idea? [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:11:05 +0000

Is it a good idea to offer full-day kindergarten statewide in New Jersey? It could help curb day care costs for struggling parents and it could give kids the academic challenges they need to succeed later in life. In the Garden State, Assemblywoman Connie Wagner is sponsoring a bill that would create a task force [...]

Filipino Boy Sings Amazing Cover of 'Dance With My Father' [VIDEO]

Matt Ryan — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 01:16:38 +0000

Aldrich Lloyd Talonding is in elementary school. He’s from General Santos City, South Cotabato province, Philippines. And he’s about to make you cry like a baby with his rendition of Luther Vandross’ “Dance With My Father.” Aldrich has a voice that is beyond his years. His cousin, James, is accompanying him on guitar in this clip, [...]

New Jersey Named Best State to Raise Children

Matt Ryan — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 07:11:58 +0000

The Garden State often gets a bad rap, for everything. But when it comes to raising children, a new study found New Jersey to be tops! This distinction was made by The Foundation for Child Development, which put out its annual Child Well Being Index (CWI), a state-by-state comparison of quality of life for kids. [...]

Two Thirds of Adults Had One of These as a Child

Matt Ryan — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 06:51:38 +0000

Are you the smartest person at the Jersey Shore? Listen weekday afternoons at 5:20 for Matt Ryan’s Nearly Impossible Question. This week, win a $50 gift card to Subway! Subway, Eat Fresh. Two thirds of adults say they had one of these as a child. What is it? Most popular guess: Pogo stick Answer: An [...]

Sports Injuries Increasing Among Children [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 09:38:35 +0000

More kids are getting injured during organized sports, and it could be your fault. A brand new study of the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System finds an uptick in sports-related injuries among children over the years. However, a massive drop was registered in injuries related to everyday activities like bicycling and trampolining. “The most likely [...]

Area School Districts Ban Birthday Food [POLL]

Matt Ryan — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 04:41:16 +0000

It used to be when someone in your elementary school class had a birthday, cupcakes or Munchkins were enjoyed by all. Well, times have changed and things aren’t so “sweet” as many school districts are banning birthday treats and food of any kind from the classroom. Middletown Township Schools banned food from class parties last [...]

How Can Kids Bounce Back From Witnessing Trauma? [AUDIO]

Kelly Waldron — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:14:20 +0000

The nation continues to grapple with the horrific tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Mental health professionals are stressing the importance of talking to children about the tragedy and helping those subjected to the traumatic events that unfolded that day from suffering with long-term effects. Proper support is key in helping children [...]

How To Talk To Your Kids About Tragedy [AUDIO]

Stacy Proebstle — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 09:17:53 +0000

[button href="http://nj1015.com/tags/autumn-pasquale/" title="Read More Stories About Autumn Pasquale" align="center"] Your children may have asked you why the tragic death of Autumn Pasquale happened? Is it safe to talk to my neighbors? A New Jersey psychologist has tips on how to handle the news at home. The most important thing you can do as a parent [...]

Law Should Require Harsher Penalties for Child Murderers

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:17:25 +0000

The body of 12-year-old Autumn Pasquale was found late last night. Her body was discovered in a recycling container in Clayton, N.J., as if she were a discarded piece of trash. Meanwhile, the real piece of trash, the person who did this to her, is still out there. This poor girl, just one week shy [...]

Jersey Shore Back to School 2012 – Is Life Easier with the Kids at School?

Tom Dunphy — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 18:55:49 +0000

Hey Mom and Dad, we're asking you! When is being parent easier?

New NJASK Question Tests More Than Childrens' Skills [POLL]

Laurie Cataldo — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:21:02 +0000

You send your kids off to school each day trusting the system to teach them what they need to know to become intelligent, productive adults. What if somewhere along the way though, that system started asking weird — possibly inappropriate — questions under the guise of ‘testing’? That’s just what happened with a recent test [...]

NJ Mom Accused Of Taking 5-Year-Old Into Tanning Booth

Laurie Cataldo — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:02:56 +0000

Figures this would happen in Jersey. A 44-year-old woman was arrested and charged with second-degree child endangerment after she allegedly brought her 5-year-old daughter into a tanning booth. According to ABC News, Patricia Krentcil of Nutley claims her daughters sunburn was a result of doing gardening outside during the recent warm spell. When her daughter [...]

Dad Puts 'F' Student On The Curb For Punishment [VIDEO]

Matt Ryan — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:56:52 +0000

A middle school student is receiving a different kind of punishment for getting ‘F’s’ on his report card. His father made him stand at a busy interstection with a sign showing off his failures. Is this right? See the video after the jump. The front of the 7th graders sign read: “Hey, I want to [...]

Parents Realize Their Daughter Is Lost After Seeing Her On TV [POLL]

Laurie Cataldo — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:24:34 +0000

Remember in Home Alone how they lost track of Kevin in the midst of all the other kids? Well for two Maryland parents, life has imitated art, and it’s all because of a token. According to Huffington Post, three-year-old Harmony went to a Chuck E. Cheese with 4 adults and 10 other children. When the [...]