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Life Skills Every Child Should Know

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My mother is a total powerhouse. Driven, smart, strong, accomplished. Amazing, really. But she does not know how to ride a bicycle. Why? Because no one ever taught her.  It does not sound like too much of a big deal, but when you stop to…
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How Play Can Combat Bullying & Improve Learning

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Researchers have found that investing in recess and organized play can prevent bullying, improve students’ behavior at recess and readiness for class, and provide more time for teaching and learning. Playworks, a national nonprofit that…

9-Year-Old Girl Almost Dies Saving Sister

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There’s not much we can add to this video, except to say that it is by far the most touching, loving and selfless acts we’ve ever seen by a human being. 9-year-old Anaih Rucker of Georgia risked her life and lost her leg protecting her 5-year-old…

7-Year-Old Hero Saves Family from Attackers

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A quick-thinking 7-year-old boy locked himself and his 6-year-old sister in the bathroom and called 911 to report a home invasion. Begging the dispatcher to quickly send police, the boy identified only as Carlos described how two men carrying…
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Kids’ Fashion: Splurge vs Steal!

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Warning: that sleek Burberry trench coat that looks perfect for spring, those chic Gucci ballet flats, and those skater-style Hilfiger skinny jeans may not be designed to fit Mommy or Daddy. High-fashion designers are making headlines with…

6-Year-Old Autistic Piano Prodigy

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Six-year-old Ethan W. plays songs he learns by ear. This rousing rendition of Piano Man by Billy Joel even earned him kudos from the Piano Man himself on Twitter. His enthusiastic performance already earned him and his family an appearance on…
Controversial Children’s Book: Should Your Child Know Where Meat Comes From?

Controversial Children’s Book: Should Your Child Know Where Meat Comes From?

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"Where do lamb chops come from?" I'm not sure my grandmother ever planned what she was going to say when I, her then-six year old grandchild, made the connection between the cute, fuzzy creatures in my storybooks and the piece of meat…

Girl Dances to Usher’s OMG

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This tiny dancer, known as Mya, was invited to perform for the grand opening of a RaceTrac convenience store. Mya happily dances, breakdances, flips and cartwheels her way through Usher’s OMG. She even does a split at her mother’s urging.…
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10 Manners Every Child Should Know

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UPDATED August 1st, 2016 Teaching children to have good manners isn’t just about sitting up straight at the dinner table or writing thank-you notes (although those are definitely important). Good manners are also about respect, explains…