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06/01/2012
When it comes your child’s cell phone and data use, parents can take easy steps to ensure they aren't shocked by monthly bills. BBB asked cell phone carriers for tips on overseeing family data usage.
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10/11/2011
The food and beverage industry has done a good job self-regulating advertising aimed at children, and “voluntary government restrictions” is unnecessary, according to Elaine D. Kolish, VP of the Council of Better Business Bureaus and Director of the Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative.
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07/14/2011
The Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative (CFBAI)announced a groundbreaking agreement that will change the landscape of what is advertised to kids by the nation’s largest food and beverage companies.
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02/28/2011
If your child is having a hard time learning to read, needs a hand with their calculus homework or even SAT*/ACT® preparation, a tutor may be the answer. The Better Business Bureau has advice on finding and working with a tutor to best meet your child’s needs.
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12/15/2010
Report finds steady progress in promoting healthier products to kids being made
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12/14/2010
Before allowing children to share personal information with a “Letter to Santa” website, the Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) recommends that adults carefully review the site.
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09/23/2010
Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative continues to expand industry participation and promote harmonization of pledges
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08/11/2010
The Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) of CBBB, Inc., recently launched its first public service announcements, cautioning parents to be alert to their children’s activities on the Internet.
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06/30/2010
While celebrities might make adoption look easy, the Better Business Bureau recommends doing your research when enlisting the help of an adoption agency.
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05/11/2010
The Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative Director, Elaine D. Kolish, issued a statement in response to the Childhood Obesity Task Force report released today.
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04/02/2010
The Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc., has recommended that the Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products Division of McNeil-PPC, Inc. discontinue advertising Listerine Smart Rinse during child-directed
programming. J&J has said it will appeal CARU’s decision to the National Advertising Review Board.
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04/02/2010
The Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc., has recommended that JAKKS Pacific modify broadcast advertising for the Candy Jewel Factory Oven to better depict the need for adult supervision.
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02/01/2010
Social networking sites can provide a secure way for kids to connect with each other, but they can also be exploited for any number of nefarious purposes.
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10/26/2009
Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative report shows marked progress in 2008 through self-regulation.
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12/06/2006
The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, effective April 21, 2000, applies to the online collection of personal information from children under 13. The new rules spell out what a Web site operator must include in a privacy policy, when and how to seek verifiable consent from a parent and what responsibilities an operator has to protect children's privacy and safety online.
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