All you remember about your child being an infant is the incredible awe you felt about the precious miracle you created. You remember having plenty of time to bestow all your wisdom and knowledge. You thought your child would take all of your advice...
Parents' Influence on Childrens Intelligence As researchers learn more about how childrens intelligence develops, they are increasingly surprised by the power of parents. The power of the school has been replaced by the home. To begin with, all the...
The United Nations International Labor Organization marked the annual World Day Against Child Labor on Thursday to raise global awareness about the cycles of poverty that force millions of children into work, often denying them the chance to an educ...
By Ron Corben Bangkok 16 May 2008 A United Nations agency says that as many as one million children may be at risk of disease following Cyclone Nargis. As Ron Corben reports from Bangkok, the concerns come as efforts continue to persuade Burma's mili...
Wedding season in North India is a popular time to break the law. Child marriage is a union outlawed by the state and it's about to seal the fates of four youngsters. The Panjiya family plans to marry off two daughters. Thirteen-year-old Bendu and he...
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 08 May 2008 The U.N. Children's Fund estimates one-third of all those killed by Cyclone Nargis in Burma are children. Burmese authorities report more than 22,000 people lost their lives and more than 40,000 are still missing. L...
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 03 May 2008 The United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF, says more than 200 child soldiers held by rebels have been demobilized following seven months of negotiations. UNICEF says the children, including one girl, were being hel...
By Birungi Machrine Kampala 19 February 2008 A documentary has been released that depicts child labor in Uganda. The film, called Stone Cold is by local writer Michael Wawuya. It explores the causes and costs of child labor in a typical village. Voic...
By Cathy Majtenyi Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania 09 January 2008 Child trafficking, prostitution and the abuse of child domestic workers are growing concerns in Tanzania. It is primarily girls and young women who fall prey to unscrupulous employers and pimp...
By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 10 December 2007 The United Nations says India needs to reduce child mortality rates. A new report by the U.N. Children's Fund or UNICEF, says one-fifth of the worldwide deaths of children under the age of five occur in t...