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Get Your Child Offline and Outdoors

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jun 28th 2011

Summer offers a great time to enjoy your children -- unplugged. Credit: Getty Images
The average American kid practically lives plugged in.
That's not an exaggeration, either. A report by the Kaiser Family Foundation estimates kids ...Summer offers a great time to enjoy your children -- unplugged.
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States Consider Banning Teens From Tanning Beds

by Associated Press, Posted Jun 28th 2011

Watch a PSA using humor (sort of) to convince teens not to tan. Do you think this will work?
Citing skin cancer risks, legislators have debated over whether or not states should ban tanning beds used by minors. Credit: AP LOS ANGELES ...If a proposed law passes, California teens under 18 will need a fake ID to "fake and bake" themselves to a golden brown.
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More Parents Allowing Teen Sex in the Home, Reports Show

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jun 23rd 2011

"If you think for one minute I am going to let you go out tonight just so you can have sex, you have another think coming, young lady! You are going to march straight to your room and have sex where I can hear you! Now get out of those jeans and ...Some parents encourage teens to have sex under their roofs.
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'What's Eating Your Child' Author Talks Misdiagnosed Mood Disorders

by the editors at FoxNews.com, Posted Jun 23rd 2011

Depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety might not be mood problems after all. As nutritionist Kelly Dorfman tells Dr. Marc Siegel, these conditions could actually be food disorders. Find out which foods could negatively affect your child's mood. ...Depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety might not be mood problems after all.
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5 Ways to Unplug on Vacation

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted Jun 23rd 2011

Vacation is about unplugging and recharging! Credit: Getty Images What's the biggest challenge facing families this summer? Cancelled flights? Rain delays? Try unplugging from our 24/7 media lives. For kids, that means no ...What's the biggest challenge facing families this summer? Cancelled flights? Rain delays? Try unplugging from our 24/7 media lives.
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Teens Need Attention, Appreciation and Affection, From Deepak Chopra

by the editors at MarloThomas.com, Posted Jun 21st 2011

Deepak Chopra explains why teens need attention, appreciation and affection the most. if(typeof ...Deepak Chopra explains why teens need attention, appreciation and affection the most.
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Worst of Detroit Schools to Be Moved to New System

by Associated Press, Posted Jun 21st 2011

Roy Roberts, left, the emergency manager of the Detroit school district and Gov. Rick Snyder shake hands at a news conference in Detroit. Credit: AP DETROIT (AP) - The worst of Detroit's schools will be pulled out of the district - ...The worst of Detroit's schools will be pulled out of the district and placed in a new system that gives principals and staff more control over spending, hiring and improvement efforts.
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How Education is Viewed Differently by Generations from Marlo Thomas

by the editors at MarloThomas.com, Posted Jun 21st 2011

Marlo Thomas and her niece Kate and talk about the topic of education, and how it is viewed differently by their respective generations. if(typeof ...Marlo Thomas and her niece Kate and talk about the topic of education, and how it is viewed differently by their respective generations.
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