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Teen Drama Queens: Keeping the Mother-Daughter Bond Strong

Apr 30, 2013 01:07PM ● By Meredith Montgomery

Adolescence can signal the sudden unraveling of previously sturdy mom-daughter relationships. Here are some calming, loving ways to weather a teenager’s mood swings and reactive outbursts.

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Camp Revamped: Anti-Bullying Tenets Enhance Summer Fun

Apr 30, 2013 12:36PM

Many summer camps have taken steps to prevent bullying, reflecting mainstream trends.

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Midwife-Led Birth Centers Improve Outcomes: A Wellness Model of Pregnancy and Birth

Apr 30, 2013 12:34PM

Women receiving care at these facilities, which are based on a wellness model of pregnancy and birth, incurred lower medical costs and were less likely to have Caesarean births.

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Yoga Reduces Depression in Pregnant Women: A Holistic, Drug-Free Solution

Apr 30, 2013 12:34PM

One in five expectant moms experience major depression. Mindfulness yoga may offer holistic, drug-free help.

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Online Literacy: Students Learning to Adopt Internet Academics

Mar 29, 2013 11:18AM

According to a Pew Research Center survey, the Internet has opened up a vast world of information for today’s students, but digital literacy skills need improvement.

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Park It Here: Exploring America’s National Treasures

Mar 29, 2013 11:18AM ● By S. Alison Chabonais

Family trips to our national parks offer affordable, accessible, fun adventures that link us with nature and strengthen our commitment to appreciate and care for priceless resources.

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Honoring Earth Day: Go Green at Parks and Other Community Events

Mar 29, 2013 11:17AM

This year’s National Park Week, from April 20 to 28, centered around Earth Day, offers free admission to all 398 national parks from April 22 to 26. Earth Day’s 43rd anniversary celebrations include a host of local events to help citizens of all ages join in the next “billion acts of green,” aligned with the theme: The Face of Climate Change.

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Better Cafeterias: School Lunches Improving Nationwide

Feb 28, 2013 11:56AM

Although most schools nationwide can improve their marks for serving healthy lunches, several states surpassed federal guidelines in 2012.

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Drinks Tied to Tooth Trouble: Pass on the Sports Beverages

Feb 28, 2013 11:56AM

Sports and energy drinks may cause irreversible damage to teeth, especially among adolescents.

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School Safeguard: How to Build a Bike Train

Feb 28, 2013 11:55AM

Adult chaperones in a bike train ride a predetermined route, adding children along the way, to make it safer for kids to get to school. Try these DIY tips in your own neighborhood.

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