Doug Cope
WBZ's Doug Cope provides information and insight into today's kids, parents, children's health, and family matters.
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Teenage Girl Pressure
Is there too much pressure on teenage girls today?
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Lost Childhood
Are our kids losing their childhood?
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Baby Boomlet
It's a baby boomlet...and it's here in America.
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New School
The Town of Norwood is building a new high school...the first school in the state to be constructed under the "model school" program.
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Extended Families
With a failing economy, many families are taking drastic steps to cut costs...including moving in together.
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Working Mothers
Which are the best companies for working mothers?
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Booster Seats
Booster seats are now required for many kids while riding in cars, but a study shows several booster seats on the market don't do the job.
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Seat Belts
A Hingham woman has this important message...seat belts really do save lives.
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The Middle School Years
They can be the toughest years for kids and parents...they're the Middle School years.
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Home Schooling
It's an alternative to a typical education...home schooling for your kids.
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Do Over
Wouldn't you like to have a "Do-Over" of your childhood? That's exactly what one father of three did.
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Longest Baseball Game
It was the world's longest baseball game, played by kids in Wrentham. But it was more than a game; it was a family event...
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Generation Y
It's the Boomerang Generation...Generation Y.
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Paying for College
So how do you afford to send your kids to college?
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Cash for Teens
Does your teenage son or daughter want to earn some extra cash by becoming their own entrepreneur?
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Bad Nutrition
Have parents lost control over what their kids eat?
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Environmentally Aware
Making your kids more environmentally aware...that's the topic of today's Parent Report.
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Autism
The effects of autism can take its toll on a family.
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Exotic Pets
Could those exotic pets hurt your kids?
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No Mind Left Behind
Is the world moving too fast for our kids?
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Bullying
Bullying among kids has been spreading on both the playground, and in schools...but a pair of sisters from Northern California is trying to do something about it.
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Food
Getting your kids to eat better foods can be a challenge.
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Car Safety
Car safety is the topic of today's Parent Report.
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Kids Problems
How should parents deal with their kid’s problems?
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Talking to Your Doctor
How well do you communicate with your child's doctor?
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Invasive Parenting
Are you an invasive parent? Do you try to control your kids' lives too much?
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Home Schooling
It's an alternative to a typical education...home schooling for your kids.
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Willow
It's a compelling story...WBZ's Doug Cope tells us about "Willow."
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Nannies
Another victim of the slumping economy - the nanny business.
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Names
What's in a name? Plenty, says one author.
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School Lunches
One spin-off effect of the souring economy - more kids needing help to pay for school lunches.
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Backpacks
Can those backpacks your kids wear each day to school affect their health?
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Healthy Schools
What makes a healthy school?
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Money Values
How can you get your kids to learn the value of money?
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Legal Guardians
Are you among the majority of parents who have not named legal guardians for your kids?
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Raising Twins
What are the challenges parents face in raising twins?
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Teens
Are teenagers now facing different challenges than their parents did?
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Parenting
How should parents deal with their kids problems?
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Video Games
Maybe those video games your kids play aren't that bad after all.
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Diet Study
If your child needs to lose weight...experts say there's one thing you definitely shouldn't do.
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Unhealthy Foods
It's a challenge many parents face...how to keep their kids off unhealthy foods.
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Time Outs
Do time outs for unruly kids actually work? One author says no.
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College Tuition
How can you win the battle against the skyrocketing cost of college tuition?
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Fire Safety
Young children are at the highest risk when it comes to fires that occur in the home.
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Teens and Cell Phones
Teens and cell phones...they're inseparable.
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Time Management
How can parents better manage their time with their kids?
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Lead and Crime
Could there be a link between lead poisoning early in life, and violent crime later on?
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Puzzling Kids
Is your child's behavior puzzling?
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Teen/Parent Communication
How can parents and teenagers communicate better?
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