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Sisters grow agricultural roots at family's alfalfa farm
Sisters Hannah and Holly Johnson didn't plan on being farmers, at least not now.
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More gym for kids means less chance of obesity, Cornell study says
More physical education in kindergarten through fifth grade means less chance of obesity, especially for boys, researchers say.
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Parents @ Play: Fun you can count on
Numbers are all around us and we use them every day. What's the time difference between the east and west coasts? How many miles per gallon does your car get? What percentage of your income are you paying to the IRS? Which of two similar items in a grocery store is the better deal? How much do we...
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Quinceanera celebrations still mean big business to some Florida firms
MIAMI - When it comes to quinceaneras, the words "gran sacrificio" come to Miriam Rodriguez's mind. For four generations, her family has gone through great lengths to celebrate the transition from girl to womanhood.
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It's finals week: Do you know what your teen is taking to study so hard?
WASHINGTON - By the end of high school, 12 percent of teens say they have taken a stimulant medication for reasons other than to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. But parents, including many of those whose kids are taking ADHD drugs in a bid to boost their academic performance...
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The Parent 'Hood: Self-hate
Your daughter, 8, says "I hate myself!" when she makes a mistake. What's a healthy response?
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Unmarried with children: Does being married make people better parents?
After the American Academy of Pediatrics announced its support for equal marriage rights for same-sex partners "as the best way to guarantee benefits and security for their children," advocates for the unmarried, while applauding the move, took exception to the language.
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Some parents say body-fat measurements hurt children's self-esteem, pose other risks
Like the other fourth-graders at King Lab, Jennifer Dreller's daughter was discreetly weighed during gym class as part of a routine fitness assessment at the Evanston, Ill., school. But the experience took a toll on the 10-year-old's self-esteem, her mother recently told a panel of health experts.
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Peonies help remember and honor
The peonies are slightly behind schedule for Memorial Day. I worry about such things, not because I want to, but because I have to. It's part of my heritage. For years, women in my family have monitored peonies like Patton monitored the troops, but without the swearing.
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Ana Veciana-Suarez: New 'Sesame Street' character reveals who we are, where we want to go
Mando is moving to "Sesame Street" this fall. Did you get the announcement?


