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'One Laptop Per Child' Project Hits Snag As Intel Pulls Out

A project aimed at providing inexpensive computers for millions of children in developing countries has hit a snag.

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New Year Toy - Sales, Recalls, and Returns

Parents’ uneasiness about Chinese lead recalls may have affected week before Christmas sales --- But many US consumers still unaware about where toys are made.

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Pontiac Assembly Plays Santa to Area Children

Over 283 Pontiac children are sure to have a Merry Christmas this year thanks the generosity of the UAW and GM Pontiac Assembly Center workers. The workers who build Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks purchased, assembled and donated 100 bicycles and tricycles to children in the city of Pontiac through a city initiative targeting those in need.

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British media say Hitler's love child may be living in U.K.

The British media was awash with rumors and speculation on Thursday that Adolf Hitler's love child may have been born in the U.K. in 1940, and that he could still be living in the country.

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Angel Boy Art - The way to someones heart this christmas?

Dedicated to "exploring the myriad of ways art can benefit special needs children and their families," Angel Boy Art is an online gallery of artwork by children with disabilities, a place where these young artists can both sell their work and share their talent.

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Humans appear hardwired to learn by over-imitation

Children learn by imitating adults—so much so that they will rethink how an object works if they observe an adult taking unnecessary steps when using that object, according to a Yale study today in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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New Induction Into The V&A Museum Of Childhood!

Imagine Babies becomes the first ‘virtual’ doll included in the prestigious collection

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Many U.S. Charities Rejecting Toy Donations

With millions of toys recalled this year, charities across the country are struggling to play Santa, writes Samantha Chang of TheImproper.com.

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Man Loses 200 Lbs. In Bid to Adopt

A man who says he wasn't allowed to adopt a child because he is obese and underwent gastric bypass surgery to lose weight attended a second adoption hearing last Thursday.

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Environment plays key role in children's readiness for school

Early school success seems to depend largely on children entering school ready to learn, and many policy initiatives have highlighted the importance of preparing children for school entry. A new study finds that children’s environment plays a major role in their readiness for school, suggesting that intervention could help boost readiness in at-risk youngsters.

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Toy Safety Problem: Toysafety.org Presents 10 Worst Toys

Toysafety.org that deals with toy safety issues presents the list of 10 worst toys that have been recalled.

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In children and adolescents, low self-esteem increases materialism

One of the first studies to focus on materialism among children and its development reveals a strong connection between an increase in materialism during adolescence and a decline in self-esteem.

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