The Parent Report With Doug Cope

The Parent Report With Doug Cope

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The Parent Report With Doug Cope episodes

  • Close Friendships
    WBZ's Doug Cope speaks with Rachel Narr at the University of Virginia who lead a study of 169 adolescents over 10 years and says close friendships at age 15 could mean less anxiety, depression, and more self-worth down the road at age 25.

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    2 min
  • Car Seat Safety
    WBZ's Doug Cope speaks with Lorrie Walker, Technical Advisor and Training Manager at Safe Kids Worldwide, about how only 50% of parents pay attention to the top tether on forward facing car seats which is important because it anchors the seat and keeps it from jerking forward during a sudden stop.

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    2 min
  • Kids Cellphone Study
    WBZ's Doug Cope speaks with Doctor Elizabeth Englander, a psychology professor at Bridgewater State University, about how the percentage of kids who own cell phones at a very young age has grown enormously over the years.

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    2 min
  • Untreated Vision Problems
    WBZ's Doug Cope speaks with Optometrist Dr. Saysha Blazier about how kids should have comprehensive eye exams beyond the regular school and pediatrician's office check.

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    2 min
  • Product Recalls
    WBZ's Doug Cope outlines some recent recalls you should be aware of.

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    2 min
  • Grown Kids And Finances
    WBZ's Doug Cope speaks with Matt Schulz from CreditCards.com about how parents of adult children today are still helping them with their finances.

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    2 min
  • Window Blind Cords
    WBZ's Doug Cope speaks with Doctor Gary Smith at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, and Ann Marie Buerkle with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, about how dangerous those window blind cords still are.

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    2 min
  • Good Child Care
    WBZ's Doug Cope speaks with Sarah Clark, poll director with C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, about what parents look for when picking a childcare center or in-home child care.

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    2 min
  • Cursive Writing
    WBZ's Doug Cope speaks with author Carew Papritz who believes learning cursive is essential for kids and plays a vital role in developing the finer things in life.

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    2 min
  • Babysitters
    WBZ's Doug Cope speaks about the cost of hiring a babysitter.

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    2 min

About The Parent Report With Doug Cope

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Doug Cope is a reporter/anchor at WBZ, and host of the daily feature “The Parent Report”, which reports on issues involving children and parenting. 642427