Washington Post: Doctors Urge More Playtime for Children
--"Here's some soothing medicine for stressed-out parents and overscheduled kids: The American Academy of Pediatrics says what children really need for healthy development is more good, old-fashioned playtime."

Xinhua: Senior CPC official calls for greater ideological education of young people
--"A member of the Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Political Bureau has called for greater efforts in the ideological and ethical education of the nation's youth."

The Age: Ads using 'sexy' children condemned
--"A report released yesterday by think tank the Australia Institute, Corporate Pedophilia, found tweens — pre-teens — were increasingly being sexualised in sophisticated ad campaigns as retailers, cosmetic and clothing companies tried to reach younger markets."

BBC News: Schools promise for care children
--"A Green Paper on children in care in England proposes putting an expectation on councils to place such children in the best local schools."

New Zealand Herald: Author of Vintner's Luck wins children's book prize
--"The Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa Children's Book Awards 2006 celebrate excellence in literature, illustration and non-fiction, said awards co-ordinator Amy Stubbs."