The Parent Report With Doug Cope

WBZ's Doug Cope speaks with Doctor Scott Hadland, a pediatrician at Boston Medical Center, about a new study that shows tough state alcohol laws have a definite beneficial effect.

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WBZ's Doug Cope speaks with Kate Carr of Safe Kids Worldwide who says the need for car seat instruction is more important than ever.

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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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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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WBZ's Doug Cope speaks with Cheryl Young, a senior economist at Trulia.com, about how the number of young people living at home has hit a new high.

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WBZ's Doug Cope speaks with Jennifer Clary, co-founder of the Baby Box Company, and Kathryn McCans, Chair of the New Jersey Child Fatality and Near Fatality Review Board, about a new "crib" that may reduce the risk of SIDS.

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WBZ's Doug Cope speaks with Doctor Anthony Fauci from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases about their recommendation of introducing foods containing peanuts to infants with a high risk of peanut allergy as early as 4-6 months of age to reduce the risk of developing a peanut allergy in the future..

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WBZ's Doug Cope speaks with Amanda Lenhart from the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research at the University of Chicago about how sometimes teens separate themselves from their smartphones and social media voluntarily and how it affects teens.

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WBZ's Doug Cope speaks about the cost of hiring a babysitter.

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WBZ's Doug Cope speaks with Doctor Andrew Adesman at Cohen Children's Medical Center in New York about how grandparents may need an update on health practices when it comes to taking care of young kids.

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