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Kids nationwide gearing up for the Science Olympiad

Thu, Mar 14 2013 at 2:16 PM

From astronomy to engineering, kids all over the country are competing in regional and national science competitions — all part of a push to get more kids interested in science.

Maasi girl demands education, opens school for girls

Thu, Mar 14 2013 at 12:46 PM

Kenya's Kakenya Ntaiya traded a part of her body to get an education, and now she's opened a school to empower other young girls from her community.

Do TV-watching kids become antisocial adults?

Wed, Mar 13 2013 at 3:00 PM

New study finds link between excessive TV watching in children and teens and the antisocial behavior of young adults.

Calif. proposes sweeping anti-smoking legislation

Wed, Mar 13 2013 at 10:25 AM

Bill would ban cigarette smoking in townhouses, apartment building, condos and other multi-unit homes.

High school students ditch makeup for Operation Beautiful

Tue, Mar 12 2013 at 5:00 PM

Three high school seniors launched a campaign to change what girls see when they look in the mirror.

7 lucky crafts for St. Patrick's Day

Tue, Mar 12 2013 at 2:34 PM

From four-leaf clovers to rainbow rice, we've got fun and festive St. Patrick's Day crafts for all of your favorite leprechauns.

Pet frogs linked to salmonella outbreaks

Mon, Mar 11 2013 at 2:00 PM

New study finds pet frogs may have been responsible for numerous outbreaks in children from 2008-2011.

Norovirus cases on the rise worldwide

Mon, Mar 11 2013 at 10:41 AM

Norovirus, the highly infectious stomach bug, has been closing schools, docking cruise ships, and hammering unsuspecting restaurant patrons in recent weeks.

Cholesterol levels rise in winter, study finds

Fri, Mar 08 2013 at 12:00 PM

New study finds patients' levels of 'bad' cholesterol were 8 percent higher in the winter than in summer.

New book makes a splash with water-wise kids

Fri, Mar 08 2013 at 8:27 AM

'Make a Splash!' gives young kids bite-sized info about the world's water issues, and what they can do to help.

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Sweet! Everything except the

Wed, Jun 06 2012 at 10:00 AM

Sweet! Everything except the steel recycling bins (and grizzly bears!) Let me know if you see any!!

I think you're off to a fine

Wed, May 09 2012 at 2:30 PM

I think you're off to a fine start Brenna with all of the great work you've been doing...

I wish these were mine!

Wed, May 09 2012 at 2:03 PM

I wish these were mine! Alas, this pic is from Flickr and I don't know where these lucky folks got the dolls.

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Jenn Savedge has written three books on eco-friendly living: The Green Parent: A Kid-Friendly Guide to Environmentally-Friendly Living, The Green Teen: The Eco-Friendly Teen's Guide to Saving the Planet, and The Everything Green Baby Book which will be published in 2009. She is a former national park ranger with a Masters Degree in Environmental Education. Jenn runs TheGreenParent.com website. She lives with her husband and two children in Virginia.

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