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Let's Rock! Elmo Toy
About.com Toys &bull Nov 22, 2011
What child doesn't like Elmo? In all honesty, my 2-year-old son knew who Elmo was way before we even let him watch his first episode of Sesame Street! Playskool, a division of Hasbro, is now the creator of all toys… Full Story »
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The Top 15 Must Have Toys According To Toys 'R' Us
Apartment Therapy ohdeedoh &bull Sep 21, 2011
As much as I support handmade, smart, unusual, eco-friendly toys, there's a part of me that's still 6 years old and can't wait each year for the Toys 'R' Us lookbook for the holiday season. I am fully aware that… Full Story »
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Speaking at the Chicago Toy Fair!
Radical Parenting &bull Sep 20, 2011
On Friday, November 19, 2011, the Chicago Toy & Game Group presents Social Media at Play, a one-day content-rich conference, providing attendees with the education, trends, techniques and tools of social media from strategy to integration and engagement to measurement, with insights into social gaming trends and… Full Story »
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Introducing Let's Rock Elmo!!
Growing Your Baby &bull Sep 20, 2011
Elmo has always been loved by kids and adults alike and now Hasbro is very proud to introduce Let's Rock Elmo to their collection. Full Story »
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It's toy time! At Hasbro
MadeForMums &bull Jul 15, 2011
Here at MFM we love toys probably as much as your little ones do. So we were very excited to head to Hasbro to see what fun stuff it's got in store for us this Christmas. The Cookie Monster. Check… Full Story »
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Gov't Agency Vote Means Lower Lead in Toys
ParentDish &bull Jul 14, 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) - The amount of lead allowed in toys and other children's products sold in the U.S. will soon be reduced to one of the lowest limits in the world. The move was praised by consumer advocates but denounced by critics worried about job losses and shuttered businesses. In a 3-2 vote split along party lines, the Consumer Product Safety Commission cleared the way Wednesday for the limit to be lowered next month so that most… Full Story »
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Gov't agency vote to lower lead in toys (AP)
Yahoo! News - Parenting/Kids News &bull Jul 13, 2011
WASHINGTON - The amount of lead allowed in toys and other children's products sold in the U.S. will soon be reduced to one of the lowest limits in the world. The move was praised by consumer advocates, but denounced by critics worried about job losses and shuttered businesses. In a 3-2 vote split along party lines, the… Full Story »
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$15 for $30 worth of Hasbro Toys Today Only: Playskool, Littlest Pet Shop, More
Baby Cheapskate &bull Jul 11, 2011
Spend $15, get $30 of credit at HasbroToyShop today from Groupon. It's the Ft. Lauderdale online deal (but anyone can buy). The voucher can be applied toward shipping, too, and it doesn't expire. There are also a few free shipping… Full Story »
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Executives Wax Nostalgic About the Toys They Left Behind
ParentDish &bull Jun 30, 2011
Nowadays, John Barbour makes sophisticated computers for children. But you know what toy he remembers most fondly from his childhood? It's nothing high-tech. Just Legos. "When you sit down and intellectually rationalize what Lego does, it is the ultimate toy," the CEO behind LeapFrog tells the… Full Story »
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Bulldozer Barbie: Greenpeace blames Mattel for deforestation in Indonesia
New York Daily News - Lifestyle &bull Jun 8, 2011Chris Jackson, GettyGreenpeace claims Barbie may be to blame for deforestation in Indonesia. Call her Bulldozing Barbie.Her shiny pink box is being labeled the culprit behind deforestation as Greenpeace pointed fingers at Mattel, accusing it of destroying Indonesia's forests with… Full Story »
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Treating children's eye infections without surgery
ScienceDaily: Children's Health News &bull Jun 8, 2011
ScienceDaily (June 8, 2011) Researchers from Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence, R.I., report that medical management may be preferred over surgery for children with orbital cellulitis, an acute infection of the tissues surrounding the eye. They have determined the criteria for surgical intervention should be dependent upon the size of a subperiosteal abscess (SPA). The research is published in the journal Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery and is now available online in advance of print. Orbital cellulitis is most often the result of bacteria from a sinus infection, but may also be caused by a stye, a bug bite or… Full Story »
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Treating children's eye infections without surgery
ScienceDaily: Children's Health News &bull Jun 8, 2011
ScienceDaily (June 8, 2011) Researchers from Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence, R.I., report that medical management may be preferred over surgery for children with orbital cellulitis, an acute infection of the tissues surrounding the eye. They have determined the criteria for surgical intervention should be dependent upon the size of a subperiosteal abscess (SPA). The research is published in the journal Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery and is now available online in advance of print. Orbital cellulitis is most often the result of bacteria from a sinus infection, but may also be caused by a stye, a bug bite or… Full Story »
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Treating children's eye infections without surgery
ScienceDaily: Children's Health News &bull Jun 8, 2011
ScienceDaily (June 8, 2011) Researchers from Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence, R.I., report that medical management may be preferred over surgery for children with orbital cellulitis, an acute infection of the tissues surrounding the eye. They have determined the criteria for surgical intervention should be dependent upon the size of a subperiosteal abscess (SPA). The research is published in the journal Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery and is now available online in advance of print. Orbital cellulitis is most often the result of bacteria from a sinus infection, but may also be caused by a stye, a bug bite or… Full Story »
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Treating children's eye infections without surgery
ScienceDaily: Children's Health News &bull Jun 8, 2011
ScienceDaily (June 8, 2011) Researchers from Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence, R.I., report that medical management may be preferred over surgery for children with orbital cellulitis, an acute infection of the tissues surrounding the eye. They have determined the criteria for surgical intervention should be dependent upon the size of a subperiosteal abscess (SPA). The research is published in the journal Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery and is now available online in advance of print. Orbital cellulitis is most often the result of bacteria from a sinus infection, but may also be caused by a stye, a bug bite or… Full Story »
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Sleepiness in children linked to obesity, asthma
ScienceDaily: Children's Health News &bull May 16, 2011
ScienceDaily (May 16, 2011) Obese, asthmatic, anxious or depressed children are more likely to experience excessive daytime sleepiness, or EDS, according to Penn State College of Medicine sleep researchers. Although EDS in children is commonly assumed by physicians and the public to be the result of sleep-disordered breathing or inadequate sleep, our data suggest that EDS in young children is more strongly associated with obesity and mood issues as it is in adults," said Edward Bixler, Ph.D., professor of psychiatry and vice chair… Full Story »
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Sleep problems more prevalent than expected in urban minority children
ScienceDaily: Children's Health News &bull May 16, 2011
ScienceDaily (May 16, 2011) Sleep problems among urban minority children, including resistance to going to bed, shortened sleep duration, and daytime sleepiness are much more common than previously thought, according to a study conducted by researchers in New York. Although studies have shown that children from minority populations take more daytime naps and have shorter nighttime sleep durations than their non-minority peers, no studies to date have focused on sleep patterns and objectively measured sleep duration in early school-aged African-American and Latino children living in urban, economically disadvantaged communities," said study author Beverley J. Sheares, MD, associate professor of clinical… Full Story »
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Teens often willing to accept free or low-cost rapid HIV testing, study suggests
ScienceDaily: Children's Health News &bull May 9, 2011
ScienceDaily (May 9, 2011) Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends routine HIV testing for everyone between the ages of 13-64 as part of their regular medical care, testing rates remain low among adolescents. However, a new study from the Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Center suggests teens who are offered free or low-cost rapid HIV testing are often willing to accept the test. According to findings published in the May 2011 issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health, more than half of all adolescents… Full Story »
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Obese adolescents lacking vitamin D, study suggests
ScienceDaily: Children's Health News &bull Apr 27, 2011
The study is published in the May edition of the Journal of Adolescent Health and is now available online in advance of print. Obesity in children and adolescents has reached epidemic proportions, with a prevalence of 16.4 percent among 10 to 17 year olds as of 2007. The increased prevalence of obesity may lead to increased risk of diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease, as well as to an increased risk of cancer. Some of these health consequences of obesity have also been associated with vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency. In addition, vitamin D status… Full Story »
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Sexually Active Teens Need Confidential Health Care
Psych Central News >> Children and Teens &bull Mar 25, 2011
Some parents may not like it, but two public health physicians make the case that the American health care system needs to offer more confidential care for teenagers who are sexually active. This includes access to effective contraception, said Rebecca Allen, M.D., M.P.H., a clinician and researcher at Women… Full Story »
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Evolution of Mr. Potato Head
CNN: Living &bull Mar 18, 2011
Let's go back to the beginning. Brooklyn-born toy inventor George Lerner tries to capitalize on kids who like to play with their food. Surprisingly, Lerner's idea of creating face and body parts that can be jabbed into potatoes is a… Full Story »
