MJ's kids 'doing wonderfully' under grandma's care, says judgeOctober 3rd, 2009 LONDON - A US judge has said that late King of Pop Michael Jackson's kids are "doing wonderfully" under the care of their grandmother Katherine. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff, who was overseeing legal issues concerning the late singer's estate, said that the three youngsters seemed to have adjusted well to their new circumstances.
Judge: Report on Jackson kids says they're 'doing wonderfully' with their grandmother guardianOctober 2nd, 2009 Judge: Jackson kids 'doing wonderfully'LOS ANGELES — A judge says he's pleased with how Michael Jackson's children are adjusting to being in their grandmother's care. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff says he received a report and is "very pleased" with its contents.
Spanking found to have negative effects on low-income toddlersSeptember 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Spanking negatively affects the behaviour of toddlers in low-income families, according to a new study. Published in the journal Child Development, the longitudinal study looked at how low-income parents discipline their young children.
Dad's early bonding with kid determines later academic successAugust 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A father's influence upon a child's academic success later in life is felt the most when he's involved from the very beginning, according to a new study. Brent McBride, a professor of human development at University of Illinois says while a mother's involvement in school was found to be positively related to a child's academic achievement, a father's involvement was found to be negatively related to later student achievement.
Money helps people feel better, but doesn't necessarily improve quality of lifeAugust 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Money may help people feel better about their lives, but it may not necessarily improve their quality of life, say two of the world's leading psychological experts on happiness. Dr. Ed Diener, of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Dr.
Living with just 1 grandparent can cut odds of child poverty by 80pctAugust 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Children in houses wherein three generations of a family live together are likely to be economically more sound than those who live in a two-generation household, according to a study. Researchers at the University of Southern California and the University of Massachusetts, Boston, have found that children living in single-mother families that also include a grandparent are substantially less likely to be living below or near the poverty line compared to children living in mother-only homes.
They're baa-aack! Harry and Louise are returning to TV to back the health care overhaulJuly 16th, 2009 Harry and Louise back on TV, for health overhaulWASHINGTON — Harry and Louise are coming back to television screens across the country to talk about overhauling health care. This time, they've switched sides.
Too much gaming may harm parent-child bondJuly 4th, 2009 LONDON - Parents might be alienating their kids by allowing them to play computer games for too long, according to a leading author. Bernadette Tynan, a former child development academic, insists that the solitary nature of the games might have an adverse impact on parent-child bond, which is believed to be key to development.
Students' healthy relationship with teachers improves their success ratesJuly 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Students who share a healthy relationship with their teachers and schools tend to have higher success rates, suggests a new study. According to a research review co-authored by Christi Bergin and David Bergin, the University of Missouri, students with positive attachments to their professors and institutions display higher grades and higher standardised test scores.
Michael Jackson's kids "doing fine" with grandmomJune 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - After Michael Jackson's tragic death, the singer's three kids are doing fine and are with their grandmother, Brian Oxman, Jackson's family attorney, said. "They are in the care of a nanny," Usmagazine.com quoted Oxman as saying.
Better sleep means better academic performanceJune 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has shown that getting more high-quality sleep positively impacts academic performance, especially in maths. Presented on Wednesday at SLEEP, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, the study indicated that higher maths scores were related to greater sleep quality, less awakenings and increased sleep efficiency.
40 to 50 hour working week for men best bet for marital blissJune 6th, 2009 MELBOURNE - The secret formula for a successful marriage has been revealed: men who work between 40 and 50 hours a week are less likely to split up with their partner. The study co-authored by Melbourne Institute economist Mark Wooden claimed that besides bringing in more money, extra hours could help keep the marriage together, The Australian reports.
Retired Oz men risk being lonely and isolatedJune 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Australian men risk being lonely and isolated in retirement unless they create social and leisure circles before giving up work, a new survey has found. Dr Joanne Earl, the report's co-author, found that men prepare for their financial security in retirement but ignored plans for their happiness.
Beauty and brains 'guarantee good job with fat salary'May 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - If you think intelligence is the key to career progression, then here's a new flash: good looks with dash of smartness can help people score the job and earn the money they have always dreamed of. That's the conclusion of a new research which claims that attractiveness, along with confidence, may help job seekers stand out to employers.
Kirk Douglas rewards kids at his namesake school $500 for graduatingMay 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Legendary actor Kirk Douglas has revealed that in order to get kids at his namesake school to continue with their education after graduation, he has offered them 500 dollars. Douglas, 92, who has been sponsoring the California school, which offers troubled kids a second chance, has prompted education bosses to name it after him.
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