Safety of magnetic toys being checked (The West Australian)
The safety of magnetic toys will be examined following reports one child died and others were injured after swallowing them over the past two years, the NSW government says.

5 ideas for taming clutter in kids' bedrooms (Seattle Times)
Designers share their tips and tricks for organizing a child's room.

Suspect sought after trying to hold woman captive (Sampson Independent)
CLINTON — Police authorities are searching for a man accused of busting through a screen door at a Dogwood Circle residence and holding a woman at knifepoint, demanding that she take off her clothes.

Parents encouraged to test chemicals in children’s toys (Legislative Gazette)
A “Toy Story” Woody doll, charm kits, a soft stuffed soccer ball and plastic party beads are a few examples of toys that parents may deem safe, but actually contain toxic chemicals.

Kan. reservist returns for birth of 8th child - Army News, opinions, editorials, news from Iraq, photos, reports - ... (Army Times)
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Eight is enough. It’s enough children for Travis and Stacy Cecil. And, for Travis, eight months was long enough — maybe too long — to be in Iraq while his wife was pregnant.

Little Nut Tree Toys Launches "Get Kids Active" Campaign (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Childhood obesity is becoming a growing problem throughout the UK. More and more children are spending their play time in front of their televisions and games consoles, and experts agree that a lack of outdoor play has contributed to the issue. To combat the obesity epidemic, Jo Nicholson of Little Nut Tree Toys has started the "Get Kids Active" campaign.