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Soccer: The Universal Symbol of Friendship for Kids

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Last summer when we went to Haiti, I watched my nine-year old son jump a low fence to go play soccer with a group of boys on the beach at Cayes-Jacmel. My son did not speak Creole and the kids playing soccer did not speak English, but within…
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Helen Troncoso: From Breakup to Breakout Business

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Not many women use a painful breakup as inspiration to start a new business. But that’s exactly what Helen Troncoso did. In 2009, the women’s health advocate was engaged to a man she’d been dating on and off for more than 10 years.…
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How to Enjoy the Holidays When You Don’t Celebrate Christmas

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The holidays are hard enough with family get togethers, end of year budget crunching, and the strain of buying gifts for everyone on your list. Add to that religious differences and someone’s bound to get their eggnog soured. As a Jewish…
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Rising Star Jenni Rivera Killed in Plane Crash

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Jenny Dolores Rivera Saavedra, or Jenni Rivera, was known as “La Diva de la Banda,” for her work in banda and norteña music. Rivera, who was presumably killed early Sunday in a plane crash in Mexico, was at the peak of her career…
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Doggie Driver’s Ed

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As part of a campaign to prove how very smart our canine companions are (as if we needed proof!), The New Zealand SPCA taught three rescue dogs to drive a car. While we don’t think they’ll be issuing doggie driver’s licenses anytime soon,…
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After Hurricane Sandy a Mom is More Grateful Than Ever

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Hurricane Sandy threatened to wash away our home but she never washed away my spirit. Despite the fear and upheaval we endured, my faith and hope have intensified. I know things will only get better and that everything happens for a reason.…
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Does Traditional Marriage Still Make Sense?

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When 45% of marriages end in divorce, something is amiss. Yet, even with this grim statistic, people still want to take the vows and believe in ‘Til Death Do Us Part. Maybe we should adapt to the times, make some changes, and rethink marriage.…
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3 Simple Steps to Start A Book Club

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Do you love reading? Do you wish you could be part of a book club where you could get together with other book lovers and talk character and plot lines? Don’t wait for an invitation. Start your own book club. It’s easier than you think! That’s…
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Spike the Mixed-up Monster

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Spike the Mixed-up Monster By Susan Hood • Illustrated by Melissa Sweet Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books • 2012 • 40 pages Hardcover ($16.99) ISBN: 978-1442406018 Ages 4-8 Meet Spike, the axolotl, and his three amigos—a…