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  • YOUTH DISCOURAGEMENT

    Discouragement among our youth is an ongoing problem. Let me tell you a true story that will touch your heart. Deanna, age 16, came home from school one day telling her family about an idea she had been pondering on...

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  • Trayvon Martin’s family settles lawsuit with homeowners association

    Trayvon Martin’s family settles lawsuit with homeowners association policy

    The family of Trayvon Martin has settled with the homeowners association insurance policy where the teen died on one of their subdivisions, reported the Orlando Sentinel on April 5. The estimated one million dollar settlement closes the lawsuit made by...

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  • Summer Camp options for young Toronto families

    When snow falls in April in the greater Toronto area, summer may seem distant.  For parents considering registering their children for a summer camp, that is the time to consider the options and sign up.  While there are...

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  • Fun in the rain

    April showers movement fun for children

    The month of April is thought of as the month of spring rains.  Have the children think of all the various things associated with being in the rain, such as: umbrellas, windshield wipers, puddle jumping, dodging the rain drops...

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  • Urban beekeeping: Is it right for your family

    Urban beekeeping: Is it right for your family

    Urban beekeeping, also known as backyard beekeeping, is becoming more and more popular in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. People are using bees for all kinds of things, even just as pollinators to help pollinate the flowers allowing for more...

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  • Helping children build empathy

    Children need to be aware of others and how they feel.  Sometimes it is hard because young children tend to be very ego-centric.  One way to help build empathy is to have some activity with a purpose...

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  • Glasses

    Detecting child's need for glasses

    Parents are often reluctant to address potential vision impairment in regards to their children due to the often negative thoughts on the subject. However when a child shows warning signs that their vision may need to be evaluated by a...

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  • Waiting makes you crazy: Eight things to do while waiting for your kids

    Waiting makes you crazy: Eight things to do while waiting for your kids

    Waiting is part of parenting. Think about all the down time you have while waiting for your kids at sports practices, dance class, and movie theatre pickups. You can use this time to catch up with friends, work on a...

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  • Beauty and the Beast

    Beauty and the Beast tour Santa Rosa (Photos)

    American Family Theater will be performing it's production of Beauty and the Beast at the Wells Fargo Center in Santa Rosa on Tuesday April 9th.  Founded in 1975 by Laurie Wagman, American Family Theater is a leader...

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  • Mike Rice Fired Rutgers Coach

    Coach abuse, bullying and cover-ups

    It is the first week of National Child Abuse Prevention month and another college coach is in the news for abusing and bullying his team -- screaming homophobic slurs at them. And there’s a videotape to prove it.It...

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