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Knocked Out: Challenge Inspires College Kids to Get Some ZZZZs

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Oct 6th 2010

The Huffington Post is challenging college students to get eight hours of sleep (a night). Credit: Corbis
Sleep? Please. Who needs it? Isn't that ...Think Red Bull is for sissies? Nap time is for newbies? You probably won't want to enter this sleep contest.
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Teachers to Students: Let's Not Be Facebook Friends

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Oct 5th 2010

Maybe teachers should keep their relationships with kids offline. Credit: The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld/AP
Let's face it, there's a certain creep ...Sorry, kids, schools don't want you to friend, poke or comment on your teachers' Facebook pages.
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Top 10 Most Beautiful College Campuses

by the editors at Netscape, Posted Oct 5th 2010

Oxford University is no. 2 on the list. Credit: Corbis
Hey, parents -- as your high schoolers start sending in their college applications, it's ...If your kid picks one of these gorgeous colleges, you can be assured that he'll be exposed to lovely landscapes and striking architecture as he stumbles to his 8 a.m. classes.
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Are Tweens Really Ready to Babysit?

by Honey Berk, Posted Oct 5th 2010

Even if they have training, are tweens really ready to watch your baby? Credit: Getty Images
Thrilled that your neighbor's kid is finally old ...Hiring a tween to babysit your child? She may be too busy watching Nick Teen to do a good job.
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How to Help Children of Depressed Parents Cope

by the editors at Health.com, Posted Sep 30th 2010

Credit: Getty Images
Depression in children is very serious. At any given time, 5 percent of children age 9 to 17 meet the criteria for major ...In many cases, the root of childhood depression can be found in the people with whom they are closest.
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Daughters Say Dads Should Do More to Prepare Them for Sex and Dating

by Honey Berk, Posted Sep 29th 2010

Dads, do you want your daughters to feel prepared for relationships? Then talk to them. Credit: Getty Images
Well, dads, it looks like you no ...Trying to get out of "the talk" with your daughter? A new study reports that a vast majority of young women feel their dads could have done better in helping to prepare them for sexuality and dating.
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Goodbye Junk Food? School Study Finds Teaching Good Nutrition Can Change Kids' Food Choices

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Sep 29th 2010

Not every bite-size, crunchy snack is loaded with fat and calories. Credit: Getty Images
Who knew if you offered a kid broccoli and apple ...Sounds shocking, but this study found if you teach kids about good nutrition, they'll actually want to eat their veggies. Dig in!
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Go, Fight, Win! Beating Doesn't Break Boy Cheerleader's Spirit

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Sep 28th 2010

Back off bullies, is the message an 11-year-old boy cheerleader is sending bad guys on playgrounds nationwide. Despite a fight that left his ...Back off bullies is the message an 11-year-old boy cheerleader is sending bad guys on playgrounds nationwide.
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