by PediaBlog | Mar 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
“When it comes to addressing lead in our schools drinking water, the report card is in, and Pennsylvania gets an F.” — Stephen Riccardi, PennEnvironment “What we should do today is protect our most vulnerable citizens, and those are our kids.” —...
by PediaBlog | Nov 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
“Let us go forward together, strong and determined in our love of children. Remember it is all about all the children.” — Benard P. Dreyer, M.D., FAAP, President, American Academy of Pediatrics (November 10, 2016 – AAPNews). In the...
by PediaBlog | Apr 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
“There is no evidence that any amount of homework improves the academic performance of elementary students.” — Duke University professor and researcher Harris Cooper (salon.com) As we near the end of the school year, a lot of parents are finding they need...
by PediaBlog | Dec 18, 2015 | Uncategorized
“We are born with a certain number of neurons. We can only lose them; we cannot create new neurons to replenish old or dying ones.” — Dr. Bennet Omalu, “Don’t Let Kids Play Football”, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, December 11, 2015....
by PediaBlog | Nov 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
“I absolutely loved it, but it’s not that f***ing cool when I’m dying from a smoking-related illness and my kid is, like, devastated.” — Adele, featured in Rolling Stone, Nov. 3, 2015. American teenagers appear to be getting...