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Independence Day Fun - Links We Love

by Bethany Sanders, Posted Jun 29th 2009 4:00PM

The fourth of July is the perfect time for family fun. Image: ginnerobot/Flickr

Get out your vacuum cleaners! These indoor fireworks, aka confetti popper rockets, are sure to be a hit with the kids. -- Alpha Mom Spending your Fourth at the ...

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With Liberty and Justice for Baby Names

by The Name Lady, Posted Jun 29th 2009 10:00AM

If your due date falls around Independence Day, the idea has probably crossed your mind: "Born on the 4th of July." Should you mark the occasion with a name, at least a middle name? A generation ago, a founding father name like Madison or ...

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How do you define patriotism?

by Bethany Sanders, Posted Jul 4th 2008 4:00PM

Beyond hot dogs and fireworks, have you taught your child the meaning behind Independence Day? I'll admit that I haven't even started. We have our Fourth of July traditions, but even my older daughter has only the vaguest grasp on what the holiday is ...

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ParentDish Sleepover for Sunday, July 8, 2007

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Jul 8th 2007 10:31PM

This week was the Fourth of July, a holiday I used to celebrate by watching the movie musical 1776. Lately, however, it's been difficult for me to get excited; I don't hold out a lot of hope for Jefferson's America these days. Still, we had a fun day ...

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Illegal fireworks take out teen's hand

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Jul 7th 2007 1:09PM

I hate to say I told you so but... I told you so. As did the CPSC, the police, and just about everyone else. Someone, however, didn't listen. They tossed some sort of firecracker -- likely an M-80, which is basically a quarter stick of dynamite -- ...

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Fear of fireworks

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Jul 4th 2007 1:04PM

I have a lot of memories of fireworks from my childhood. I remember going to a nursery owned by one of my dad's friends for a big barbeque. There was a pig roasted in the ground, a cow that chased my sister, and a professional fireworks display. ...

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Playing with fire on the 4th of July

by Sandy Maple, Posted Jun 20th 2007 1:29PM

I have always loved the 4th of July fireworks. My birthday is July 5th and I spent my entire childhood believing that the yearly festivities were all about me. My family always spent the day barbecuing together and enjoying the fireworks display put ...

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