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Parents' job loss affectskids in various ways
NEW YORK -- Losing a job is the height of stress for most of us, especially as the bills don't stop. But adults often fail to realize how stressful the loss of a job can also be on children, according to Lee Hecht Harrison, a New Jersey-based career-services firm.
It makes little sense to try to hide unemployment from a child, said Bernadette Kenny, an executive vice president at the firm. Kids generally know when something's amiss, and if you don't discuss the situation, they are likely to internalize the issue and harbor their own fears alone. Kenny said children should be told what they can expect in coming months, and what sacrifices they may have to make.
"Kids 5-10 years old are usually anxious about having money for food," she said. "Those 11-16 worry about needing to move and not having the same material things as others in their peer group. Those 17-21 are concerned about being able to afford college, or whether they will have to move home and help support their family."
64% in survey say theyread nutrition labels
NEW YORK -- Those intricate labels on prepared foods these days have a wide reading audience, according to a survey that found Americans overwhelmingly interested in improving their diets.
Nearly two-thirds of supermarket shoppers, 64 percent, said they consider the nutritional value of products before they decide whether to buy them, according to an online survey of 500 people.
Americans also appear less price-sensitive when it comes to perceived " healthful products" -- almost half, 46 percent, said they would pay more.
Associated Press