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5 ways to make your beach trip safer

Fri, Jul 13, 2012 1:32 PM
by Rodale News
From dog poo management to safer ways to fend off the sun, better choices can protect not only you, but also the oceans we all depend on.

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Vaccination decisions strongly influenced by social networks
Mon, Apr 15, 2013 11:39 AM by Melissa Breyer
A new study finds that the decision to vaccinate a child is as much social and cultural as it is science-based.
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Live music may help premature babies, study says

Mon, Apr 15, 2013 10:23 AM by Catherine Winters, MyHealthNewsDaily

Different music or sounds can have different effects on the infant. Singing leads to alertness and ocean sounds were linked to better sleep.
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Saved from a puppy mill, dog feels grass for first time

Mon, Apr 15, 2013 9:46 AM

Video: Lizzy was saved from a puppy mill thanks to rescuers at the National Mill Dog Rescue. She got the surprise of her life when she walked on grass for the first time.
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The good, the bad and the ugly from around the Web
Fri, Apr 12, 2013 10:46 AM by Jenn Savedge
Green parenting posts that will make you laugh, scream and everything in between.
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Is my cat depressed?
Thu, Apr 11, 2013 2:18 PM by Laura Moss
Moving to a new home, the loss of a family member or simply a change in routine can trigger feline depression.
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What makes a toddler cry, and how to deal

Thu, Apr 11, 2013 1:53 PM by Joseph Brownstein, MyHealthNewsDaily

Crying jags are usually triggered when a tot craves attention, wants an activity or tangible item, or would like to escape a demand.
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Vladimir Putin plays in snow with dogs in latest photo op
Thu, Apr 11, 2013 11:48 AM by Laura Moss
The Russian president is known for his often bizarre publicity stunts.
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See Snow White grant this girl's wish

Thu, Apr 11, 2013 9:39 AM

Video: Marine daddy come home! Snow White delivers. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on a fairy tale ending.
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Atlanta cat has his own address and mailbox
Wed, Apr 10, 2013 3:19 PM by Laura Moss
Piper, a black cat that's made his home in a drainage pipe along Atlanta's Beltline, has become the trail's unofficial mascot and even has a mailbox.
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Yoga increasing in popularity among home-schoolers
Wed, Apr 10, 2013 2:19 PM by Jenn Savedge
Yoga studios around the country are scrambling to add daytime classes for kids to meet the demands of home-school families.
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National Spelling Bee will now include definitions test
Wed, Apr 10, 2013 6:22 AM by Jenn Savedge
A computer-based vocabulary screening will now account for 50 percent of a speller's score and determine advancement to the semifinals.
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Babies of blind moms excel in vision tests

Tue, Apr 09, 2013 7:40 PM by Tia Ghose, LiveScience

The study's findings suggest that blind parents' inability to respond to gaze and eye contact doesn't harm their babies' development.
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Reducing aggression in angry teens
Tue, Apr 09, 2013 1:06 PM by Jenn Savedge
New study finds way to help kids break cycle of hostility and violence that traps many troubled teens.
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Woman arrested for hanging boyfriend's dog
Tue, Apr 09, 2013 12:15 PM by Laura Moss
Sheena Ann Cornwell hanged the dog in the garage and is charged with animal torture. If found guilty, she could be forbidden from ever owning animals.
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5 ways to help children help bees
Tue, Apr 09, 2013 11:41 AM by Sami Grover
You don't have to become a beekeeper (unless you really want to) to show your children how important these pollinators are.
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