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More Kids Have Mental Disorders, Report Says [AUDIO]

Joe Cutter — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:49:30 +0000

Childhood mental disorders are on the rise, with one in five kids dealing with some kind of a problem, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

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How Early Are Children Watching Pornography Online? [POLL/AUDIO]

Kelly Waldron — Wed, 15 May 2013 08:54:38 +0000

It's no secret that children are able to access all kinds of things much earlier than they used to, but a new study by Bitdefender finds that many start watching pornography by the age of 6 and begin flirting online by the age of 8.

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Are Your Kids Going to Summer Camp? [AUDIO]

Kelly Waldron — Wed, 01 May 2013 09:09:27 +0000

The summer will arrive in less than two months and many parents in New Jersey are looking to keep their children busy while they're out of school, but the thought of spending a fortune on camp is concerning.

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Ocean County Cops Hope To Immunize Kids Against Gangs [AUDIO]

Rosetta Key — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:09:31 +0000

'The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world,' or so the saying goes, and that's the kind of influence Ocean County law enforcement officers are hoping to have by teaching an International anti-gang program in area elementary and middle schools.

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Do Your Kids Have Spring Fever? [AUDIO]

Kelly Waldron — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:25:46 +0000

It's that time of year again. The flowers are beginning to bloom, the birds are chirping, the temperatures are going up along with the energy level of many of our children.

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Panel In Neptune Discusses School Safety [AUDIO]

Ilya Hemlin — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:11:00 +0000

Keeping children safe in the classroom is the top priority, but during a panel discussion on school safety in Neptune, law enforcement officials and educators stressed the importance of not succumbing to emotion and creating sustainable solutions that focus learning.

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Toms River Boy Killed By Playmate [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:38:41 +0000

A six-year-old boy from Toms River passed away Tuesday, one day after he was shot by a four-year-old neighbor.

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ADHD Cases On The Rise, Data Suggests [AUDIO]

Kelly Waldron — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:00:17 +0000

It's becoming more and more common. In fact, about one in five high school boys has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD.

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Jersey Family Lights Neighborhood Blue For Autism [AUDIO]

Rosetta Key — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:00:50 +0000

A New Jersey family is hoping to bathe their southern Ocean County neighborhood in blue lights this coming Tuesday in recognition of World Autism Day.

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Adults Only Should Mean Adults Only, Lawmaker Says [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:23:18 +0000

Kids can't buy cigarettes, alcohol or tickets to an X-Rated movie, so why are they allowed to buy video games that are rated, "adults only" or "mature?"

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