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Julianne Moore Partners With Save The Children
Celebrity Baby Scoop &bull Feb 11, 2012
Save the Children's U.S. Programs and the organization's artist ambassador Julianne Moore have invited beloved children's book authors and illustrators Ian Falconer, Kevin Henkes, Leuyen Pham, Brian Selznick and Mo Willems to design limited-edition Valentine's cards benefiting Save the Children's… Full Story »
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Obama's Birth-Control Rule Will Help Prevent Accidental Pregnancies (LiveScience.com)
Yahoo! News - Parenting/Kids News &bull Feb 11, 2012
In the United States, nearly 50 percent of pregnancies are unintended. A new health care rule - which stirred controversy due to its implications for church-affiliated organizations' coverage of contraception - has the potential to significantly reduce accidental pregnancies by increasing access to birth control, according to public health experts. Reducing unintended pregnancies is a… Full Story »
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Nahla Aubry's Preschool Pal
Celebrity Baby Scoop &bull Feb 11, 2012
Looks like someone has a new favorite furry friend! Three-year-old Nahla lugged her giant stuffed animal along as she and her dad Gabriel Aubry arrived at her school in Beverly Hills, California today (February 10). We spotted her cuddling the… Full Story »
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Saturday Safety Roundup
About.com Pediatrics &bull Feb 10, 2012
Getting hit by a car that had run a stop sign while your child is waiting for the school bus is truly a freak accident. It is hard to prepare for that one. Many of these other types of accidents… Full Story »
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Libraries and the achievement gap
Reading Rockets: Page by Page &bull Feb 10, 2012
Reading Rockets' children's literature expert, Maria Salvadore, brings you into her world as she explores the best ways to use kids' books both inside and outside of the classroom. Is the growing gap in children's achievement primarily fueled by economics?… Full Story »
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Valentine's Day On-a-Stick
The Family Kitchen &bull Feb 10, 2012
Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and if you are hosting a big lovefest of a party, you're the "party mom" at school, or you just want to make a few cute treats for the neighborhood kids and your… Full Story »
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Party Invitations are Arriving with Goodies
Psychology Today Parenting Center &bull Feb 10, 2012
My husband and I have just moved to a more affluent part of the country and I'm thinking that this was a terribly stupid mistake. I have never come across such spoiled and indulged kids and my daughter sadly is paying… Full Story »
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Depressed Adolescents More Likely to be Bullied
Psych Central News >> Children and Teens &bull Feb 10, 2012
Adolescents who suffer from depression are more likely to have problems with peer relationships, including being bullied at school, according to a new study. And while it is often assumed that being bullied leads to psychological problems, such as depression,… Full Story »
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Vanessa Williams: Small Screen Star - & Soccer Mom!
Celebrity Baby Scoop &bull Feb 10, 2012
With four kids, a steady stream of acting gigs and a new book about to hit the shelves, it's safe to say that Vanessa Williams is one very busy mom! The 48-year-old actress, who is mom to Melanie, Jillian, Devon… Full Story »
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Lipstick Lead Levels More Than Doubled in Three Years FDA Says
Growing Your Baby &bull Feb 9, 2012
Lipstick. Many women across the world won't leave home without it. It is as common of a staple as sugar or bread. But there is something that you may not know about your favorite cosmeticit probably contains lead. But lead isn't an intentional product in cosmetics. Lead is never used as… Full Story »
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Dreaming of school libraries
Reading Rockets: Sound it Out &bull Feb 9, 2012
Along with her background as a researcher, writer, and teacher, Joanne Meier is a mom. Join Joanne every week as she shares her experiences raising her own young readers, and guides parents and teachers on the best practices in reading.… Full Story »
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Thirteen-Year-Old Girls: Only Primordial Dwarf With An Average Sized Twin
Growing Your Baby &bull Feb 9, 2012
If you saw Sierra and Sienna Bernal strolling down the street, you might realise they're sisters. They're both blond and pretty with a matching pair of smiles. You would probably be surprised, however, to find out that they're twins. At… Full Story »
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Jennifer Garner Grabs A Treat With Violet
Growing Your Baby &bull Feb 9, 2012
Jennifer Garner and her oldest daughter Violet were spotted headed to get an after school snack at a local bakery in Santa Monica on Wednesday(February 8th). Jennifer, who is due in the next few weeks with her third child, recently… Full Story »
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Should Home-Schoolers Get to Play for the Team?
Motherlode &bull Feb 9, 2012
In Virginia, a bill to allow home-schooled athletes to try out for varsity sports teams is moving toward approval. Advocates argue that home-schooled students deserve access to taxpayer-supported extracurricular activities at their community schools, while detractors argue that home-schooled students… Full Story »
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Quality Day Care Predicts Later Parental Involvement in School (HealthDay)
Yahoo! News - Parenting/Kids News &bull Feb 9, 2012
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Mothers whose kids went to high-quality day care were more involved in their children's schools later on than the moms of kids in poorer quality day care or no day care, new research finds.… Full Story »
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A Sweet, Simple Free-Range Success Story
FreeRangeKids &bull Feb 8, 2012
Do you ever...let your kid ride a bike to the library? Walk to school? Make dinner? Or are you thinking about it? If so, you are raising a Free-Range Kid! Free-Rangers believe in helmets, car seats, seat belts safety! We just do NOT believe that every time school age kids go outside, they need a security detail. Share… Full Story »
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Quality Day Care Predicts Later Parental Involvement in School
MedicineNet Healthy Kids General &bull Feb 8, 2012
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Mothers whose kids went to high-quality day care were more involved in their children's schools later on than the moms of kids in poorer quality day care or no day care, new research finds.… Full Story »
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How to Change a Teenager's Life
Psychology Today Parenting Center &bull Feb 7, 2012
Have you ever wondered how you could positively change an adolescent's life, perhaps inspire a career or fuel a young person's desire to make a difference in the world? While parents are a huge part of kid's lives, research shows that other adults play equally significant roles. Children develop as the result of many experiences and relationships. Adults help kids learn, overcome obstacles, and understand that positive values can be lived each day. Whether you are a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, teacher, civic leader, clergy… Full Story »
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Letting Baby Eat Finger Foods May Spur Healthier Weight
MedicineNet Healthy Kids General &bull Feb 7, 2012
TUESDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Allowing babies who are being weaned to feed themselves with finger foods rather than spoon-feeding the baby with pureed foods may reduce their risk for obesity later on, according to new research. The study,… Full Story »
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School Vending Machines Still Offer Too Many Sugary Snacks
WebMD Parenting &bull Feb 6, 2012Feb. 6, 2012 -- About half of elementary school students still have access to sugary snacks and other unhealthy options in school vending machines, according to a new study. To combat rising childhood obesity rates, the Institute of Medicine recommended… Full Story »
