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Is the FDA really looking out for you?

Is the FDA really looking out for you? by: Lee Cummings The FDA mission statement reads in part: “The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological ...

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The 5 B's of Effective Parenting

The 5 B's of Effective Parenting by: Guy Harris I hear the questions again and again: “How do I get my child to … …quit whining?” …do their homework?” …clean their room?” …do the dishes?” And I hear all kinds of ...

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It Doesn't Take Much Force To Cause A Head Injury

oesn't Take Much Force To Cause A Head Injury by: News Canada (NC)-Head injuries are the number one cause of serious injury and death to kids on wheeled equipment such as bicycles, in-line skates, scooters and skateboards. Few people realiz...

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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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The Real Facts About Your Child's IQ

The Real Facts About Your Child's IQ by: Alannah Moore Parents may be surprised to discover the following facts about IQ and IQ testing. 1. IQ stands for Intelligence Quotient. But it is debatable whether IQ tests really measure intelligen...

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Five Easy Steps to Picking the Perfect Baby Name

One of the few decisions you'll make during pregnancy thatwill, in fact, last throughout your child's lifetime is thechoice of your baby's name. (Unlike, for example, yourchoice of stroller or whether to use Lamaze or hypnosis toease l...

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Erickson\'s Theory of Human Development

I’m sure you’ve heard the term “Identity Crisis” before. It’s thought of as a conflict of self and society and its introduction came from one of the most famous psychoanalyst of the 20th century. Sigmund Freud is probably the most familiar ...

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Restless Legs Syndrome or Growing Pains?

Restless Legs Syndrome or Growing Pains? by: Donald Saunders Restless legs syndrome is a common sleep disorder affecting about 1 in 10 adults. Characterized by an uncomfortable, and sometimes painful, itching or prickling in the legs and an unco...

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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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Calendar Teaching Tips

Calendar Teaching Tips by: Freda J. Glatt, MS Stop! Don't throw away those old calendars! There is so much you can do with a calendar to reinforce academic skills. Here are a few suggestions: 1. Writing - Use the pictures as story starters ...

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