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Creating a Family Identity

CREATING A FAMILY IDENTITY Everyone who has a family has stories to share. Family traditions, quotes and tall tales are valuable tools that can be used to help create a unique family identity. It gives us a sense of where we came from, our values, ou...

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Doctors Group Opposes Mandatory Mental Health Tests for Kids

http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2004/11/11/140125.shtmlDoctors Group Opposes Mandatory Mental Health Tests for KidsDave Eberhart, NewsMax.comThursday, Nov. 11, 2004Under new law being considered, the federal government would requirethat ever...

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Vitamins, Minerals And Growth

Vitamins, Minerals And Growth by: Tim Henry Each and every bodily process has its base in the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that are consumed, and the process of growth is no exception. From the growth and development that takes place i...

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The Effects of Televised Sexual Content on Adolescents

The Effects of Televised Sexual Content on Adolescents by: Brent Sitton According to a September 2004 study by the RAND Corporation, "Adolescents who watch large amounts of television containing sexual content are twice as likely to begin engagi...

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Four Ways To Lead Children Through Good Examples

Parenting is the most important leadership role the average person will take in their lifetime, but how many parents take it seriously? Many parents in modern-day America see themselves as playing more of a caretaker role than a leadership role, but ...

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Toys For Two Year Olds - What You NEED to Know Before You Make Your Purchase

Most people give very little thought when deciding which toys for two year olds they should purchase. However, according to child experts, a child learns the most between the ages of two to three years. You will observe many changes in them. For inst...

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Speech Therapy Activities For Children With Speech and Motor Apraxia

There is only one effective way to get children actively involved with speech and motor Apraxia, and this is by engaging them in fun speech therapy activities. However, before you even begin to help your child with language articulation activities, y...

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Music To My Eyes

Feeling guilty about not volunteering enough at my son's elementary school this year, I signed up to chaperone their St. Patrick's Day party, a.k.a. "Irish Disco". Of course, my young daughter wanted to come along. I never thought I'd ...

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How Your Smoking Affects Your Loved Ones

How Your Smoking Affects Your Loved Ones by: Kelly Gillis Your cigarette, cigar or pipe smoking doesn't only have an affect on your health. The U.S. Surgeon General's report "The Health Consequences of Smoking," released in 2004, state...

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Wooden Toys Are The Perfect Toys

Wooden Toys Are The Perfect Toys by: Stefan Driess With two young children, we found it difficult to find toys that were built to last, stood the test of time and maintained the interest of our children. Wooden Toys do just that, and because our...

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