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eButterfly project helps kids become citizen scientists

Wed, May 22, 2013 5:25 AM
by Jenn Savedge
Kids can help scientists understand the impact of climate change on butterflies by sharing their butterfly sightings in a new database.

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Coin-operated machines factor into high injury rate for amusement rides

Wed, May 01, 2013 10:10 AM by Lauren Cahoon Roberts, MyHealthNewsDaily

The most common way children got hurt was from falling in, off or against a ride.
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8th-grader uses crowdsourcing to fund science fair project
Wed, May 01, 2013 6:24 AM by Jenn Savedge
Ohio middle schooler writes and performs a crowdsourcing rhyme to explain her project and ask for funding.
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National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
Tue, Apr 30, 2013 2:00 PM by Jenn Savedge
New survey finds that 70 percent of teens want to see more efforts to prevent teen pregnancy in their communities.
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Cat fight brewing over wildlife slaughter study

Tue, Apr 30, 2013 9:00 AM by Tia Ghose, LiveScience

A recent study suggested that cats kill between 1.4 billion and 3.7 billion birds and billions more small mammals a year.
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Kids: Energy-saving just got epic
Tue, Apr 30, 2013 6:12 AM by Jenn Savedge
Kids can take Energy Star's energy-saving pledge for a change to win tickets to the new movie, 'Epic' and see their story in lights in Times Square.
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Mom 'humiliated' over use of breast pump in-flight
Mon, Apr 29, 2013 12:00 PM by Jenn Savedge
An Indiana mom finds herself in trouble when a flight attendant decides the mother cannot use her breast pump during the flight.
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Yoga for women trying to conceive

Mon, Apr 29, 2013 9:34 AM

Video: Fertility yoga focuses on relaxing the pelvic area, increasing blood flow and reducing stress.
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Rescue puppy helps 8-year-old boy with autism

Mon, Apr 29, 2013 9:21 AM

Video: 8-year-old Jonny Hickey connected with an abused puppy that was nearly starved to death.
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10 clever commercials with canine stars
Fri, Apr 26, 2013 2:48 PM by Laura Moss
Dogs have been working their tails off for the advertising industry, so we rounded some of our favorite commercials featuring man's best friend.
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Norovirus in kids: How to prevent it, and how to cope when that fails
Fri, Apr 26, 2013 12:06 PM by Sami Grover
If you have young kids, consider this required (albeit loathsome) reading.
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Autism may be linked to placenta abnormalities

Thu, Apr 25, 2013 12:10 PM by Karen Rowan, MyHealthNewsDaily

The findings suggest behavioral interventions aimed at social and motor skill development in these children could be started right away.
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Backyard game competition returns for 3rd year
Thu, Apr 25, 2013 9:00 AM by Jenn Savedge
Kids can win a $10,000 scholarship and a trip to San Diego for their backyard game ideas.
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Working mom petitions airline for changing tables
Wed, Apr 24, 2013 4:59 PM by Jenn Savedge
Traveling mom Rachel Simmons asks Delta airlines to install changing tables on all flights. Will they get on board?
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Remembering Martin Richard: How children are building peace across the globe
Wed, Apr 24, 2013 4:52 PM by Sami Grover
Projects like Truce 2020 in England seek to educate children about non-confrontational resolutions to conflicts to encourage a more peaceful tomorrow.
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10 cute, quirky commercials starring cats
Wed, Apr 24, 2013 3:12 PM by Laura Moss
If the Internet has taught us anything it's that people love cat videos, and it didn't take advertisers long to capitalize on our affinity for funny felines.
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