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The Tao Of Mister Rogers

Andrew Shapter | Posted 12.18.2009 | Living

Read More: Pbs, Mister-Rogers-Neighborhood, Mister-Rogers, Andrew-Shapter, Kids, Mentoring, Mentor, Parenting, Living News
Andrew Shapter

Fred Rogers was not only a television mentor, he was also a minister, a Navy Seal, an accomplished musician, songwriter and a teacher who earned more than 40 honorary degrees.

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Advertising, Children, And Public Health

Michael F. Jacobson | Posted 12.17.2009 | Living

Read More: Center for Science in the Public Interest, Food Marketing, Federal Trade Commission, Kids, Cspi, Health, Living News
Michael F. Jacobson

What kind of society would invest billions in biomedical research to identify the dietary causes of illnesses, only to encourage young children to eat the very foods that cause those diseases?

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Holiday Wrapping Paper With Brigitte Mars

Brigitte Mars | Posted 12.14.2009 | Living

Read More: Holiday, Friends, Children, Kids, Fun, Easy, Gift, Present, Family, Food Coloring, Christmas, Living News
Brigitte Mars

Try this easy, colorful project with friends and family for holiday wrapping paper!

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Happy Macysmas!

Meredith Lopez | Posted 12.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Macy's, Kids, Holidays, Christmas, Santa Claus, Toddlers, Christmas in New York, Parenting, Chanukah, Living News
Meredith Lopez

The Princeling was two months old when first we took him to see Santa, and the photo we got was a hysterical baby in red and white pajamas being held at arm's length by a terrified Santa.

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Children Of Illegal Immigrants Twice As Likely As Other Kids To Be Poor

Washington Post | N.C. Aizenman | Posted 12.08.2009 | Politics

Read More: Literacy, Language, Education, Statistics, Poverty, Kids, Children, Public School, Income Gap, Illegal Immigration, Social Services, Immigration, Health Care, Politics News

Of all the disadvantages that U.S.-born children of Hispanic immigrants might confront, none is more significant than being raised by parents who are ...

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How Stories Save Us

Pam Allyn | Posted 12.02.2009 | Living

Read More: Parenting, Madeline, Kids, Children's Books, Children, Homer, Goodnight Moon, Books, Eloise, The Odyssey, Story Time, Story Telling, Where the Wild Things Are, Stories, Reading, Living News
Pam Allyn

Here is the longing inside all of us: that we are fearless enough to embark upon those adventures, but that as we go we are inspired and propelled by a sense of home waiting for us at the other end.

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Tooth Pull Video Shows Girl's Baby Tooth Pulled Out By Remote-Controlled Car (VIDEO)

Posted 12.02.2009 | Home

Read More: Remote Control Car Tooth Pull, Tooth Fairy, How to Pull a Tooth, Kids, Pull a Tooth, Youtube, Cat, Remote Controlled Car, Remote Control Car, Tooth Pulling, Baby Teeth, Dental Floss, Milk Tooth, Rc Car, Baby Tooth, Milk Teeth, Home News

When kids start losing their baby teeth, look out. Visions of quarters and dollars left behind by the Tooth fairy can inspire even the most pain-avers...

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10 Things They Don't Tell You About Raising Children

Ruth Akers | Posted 11.30.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Relationships, Kids, Children, Pregnancy, Motherhood, Parenting, Babies, Anxiety, Raising Kids, Ruth Akers Pregnant, Living News
Ruth Akers

I've noticed, with friends bringing home new babies, that there's a whole list of things they don't tell you when they send you home from the hospital with a bouncing burping bawling bundle of joy.

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Kid-Sizing the New Custom Publishing

Anna Barber | Posted 11.19.2009 | Books

Read More: Public Schools, Publishing, Education, Los Angeles, Kids, Kids' Books, Books News
Anna Barber

Self-publishing is growing because people need to construct our stories and share them with the world. And none of us enjoys making up a story more than a kid does

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Who Knew a School Requirement Could Change Your Life?

Joliz Cedeno | Posted 11.19.2009 | Impact

Read More: Foreign Relations, Community Service Requirements, Global Kids, Youth, International Relations, Kids, Teens, Inspiring Youth, Impact News
Joliz Cedeno

Fifty hours was all I needed. This was the thought in my mind when I first came to a Global Kids meeting ten years ago.

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The Secret To Happiness According To Kids

Melina Bellows | Posted 11.18.2009 | Living

Read More: National Geographic Kids, NG Kids, Kids, Happiness, Happiness Tips, Living News
Melina Bellows

National Geographic Kids decided to poll our readers to find out how kids are faring in a world of doom and gloom. Guess what? Out of 613 panelists, almost 70 percent consider themselves "very happy."

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The Year in Technology: 2009

Nicholas Weinstock | Posted 11.18.2009 | Technology

Read More: Opinion, Internet, Technology, Humor, Kids, 2009, Family Values, Family, Parenting, Technology News
Nicholas Weinstock

1. ME: ... So the three dragons crept deeper into the terrifying castle. They shivered with fear. A knight could be lurking around any corner. ...

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Don't Forget to Have Kids -- Part II

Mika Brzezinski | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Children, Mother, Kids, Mothering, Parenting, Mika Brzezinski, Family, Parents, Living News
Mika Brzezinski

For me, having it all doesn't mean having the corner office at work and a penthouse at home if there aren't kids running around too.

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Yoga Helps Kids Channel Energy, Emotions

cnn.com | Posted 11.13.2009 | Living

Read More: Downward Dog, Yoga, Emotions, Yoga for Kids, Kids, Children, Health, Yoga Studio, Atlanta, Pilates, Decatur, Spirituality, Wellness, Happiness, Living News

Once an oddity reserved for only the crunchiest communities, downward dog for the grade-school set is now being taught in studios from Minnetonka, Min...

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The Genesis of "Why School?: Reclaiming Education for All of Us"

Mike Rose | Posted 11.12.2009 | Books

Read More: Kids, School, Why School, American Schools, Education, Literacy, New Books, Education Policy, Books, Learning, Testing, Classroom, Books News
Mike Rose

We hear so much about education these days -- test scores, reform battles -- but little that we hear gets to the heart of why education matters. That's why I wrote "Why School?".

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Our Lost Children

Diane Dimond | Posted 11.11.2009 | Living

Read More: Criminals, Prison, Kids, Children Crime, Children, Juvenile Prisoners, Child Criminals, Living News
Diane Dimond

America seems okay with condemning children, many who were victimized first, to die in prison with absolutely no chance of ever having a full, free life. I'm not okay with that.

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Giving Thanks: 7 Ways To Teach Kids

Jeana Lee Tahnk | Posted 11.11.2009 | Living

Read More: The Balanced Life, Volunteering, Kids, Teaching Gratitude, Thanksgiving, Parenting, Advice, Gratitude, Living News
Jeana Lee Tahnk

Study after study has shown that people who practice grateful thinking are healthier, happier and more content with their lives than those who don't.

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Handling Death with Kid Gloves

Charlotte Safavi | Posted 11.10.2009 | Living

Read More: Religion, Iran, Early Education, Children, Kids, Multicultural, Parenting, Death, Family, Parents, Living News
Charlotte Safavi

"Mom, come," my son shouts. "A baby bird fell out of the nest!" Sure enough, a fledgling lies on the patio, beak gaped, neck distended, claws curled, a sad thing.

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"He's Got to Become Independent"

Juliet Linley | Posted 11.07.2009 | Living

Read More: Growing Up, Parenting, Parenting Tips, Coming of Age, Kids, Parenting Advice, Moving-Out, Living News
Juliet Linley

Sara lives in Rome and has three boys. She nursed them all for 3-4 years; in other words, until they decided of their own accord that they no longer needed the comfort of their mother's breast.

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Skateistan opens Afghanistan's first indoor skate park

Cameron Sinclair | Posted 11.03.2009 | Impact

Read More: Kabul, Empowerment, Afghanistan, Kids, Skateistan, Skateboarding, Impact News
Cameron Sinclair

In spite of all we hear about what's going wrong in Afghanistan, I'm here with a story of hope. Last Thursday marked the official opening of the Skateistan skate park, Kabul's largest indoor sports facility.

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Ellen's (Hilarious) Ideas For Kids Halloween Costumes (VIDEO)

Posted 10.27.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Costumes, Halloween, Kids, Ellen, Halloween Costumes for Kids, Balloon Boy Costume, Video, Ellen Show, Balloon Boy, Homemade Halloween Costumes, Halloween Costumes, Ellen-Halloween-Costumes, Comedy News

Ellen knows the best way to viewers' hearts is to show some adorable kids. Here, some little ones show off their homemade Halloween costumes (most of ...

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The Skypesitting Discovery

Juliet Linley | Posted 10.26.2009 | Technology

Read More: Baby Sitting, Parenting, Skype, Time Management, Kids, Babysitting, Skype Sitting, Parents, Technology News
Juliet Linley

I bet you'd already discovered it. Well, I only got there now: using Skype as a babysitter. Or rather, using the grandparents - who live outside of It...

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Study Shows Hope For Type Of Blindness

Wall Street Journal | By RON WINSLOW | Posted 10.25.2009 | Living

Read More: Eyesight, Sight, Kids, Braille, Blind, Children, Blindness, Leber's Congenital Amaurosis, Health, Gene Therapy, Medicine, Study, rpe65, Living News

A small but provocative study showed that a form of gene therapy significantly improved the vision of patients left legally blind by a rare genetic ey...

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Healthy Halloween in Colorado

Brigitte Mars | Posted 10.23.2009 | Denver

Read More: Costume, Pumpkin, Face Paint, Pumpkin Seed, Halloween, Apple, Kids, Jack O'lantern, Denver News
Brigitte Mars

Halloween or Samhain (pronounced sow-en), translates to “Summer’s End” and originated as a Celtic celebration when winter settled ov...

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Can Dogs Teach Kids To Read?

Huffington Post | Victoria Fine | Posted 10.22.2009 | Impact

Read More: Literacy, Sit. Stay. Read., Library, Kids, Volunteer, Reading, R.E.a.D., Dogs, Teach, Impact News

Know a child who needs a little help with learning how to read? CNN reports that man's best friend could be a great teacher for kids too. It sounds i...

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