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  • National Adoption Month

    Suzanne Potter California News Service SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A new study finds that adopted children of same-sex couples experience no differences from peers being raised by households with a male and a female. Rachel Farr, a developmental psychologist and psychology professor at the University of Kentucky, studied nearly 100...
  • From Easy Art to a Sweet Treat

    Family Features Spooky, silly or symbolic, carved pumpkins are an essential ingredient to any Halloween celebration. This year, scare up some special fun for your party with a wicked watermelon carving, instead – but don’t stop there. After crafting your watermelon into an artful mummy, take advantage of the...
  • Parent Snack Hacks to Fight After-School Hunger

    BPT School days are long, and if your child participates in after-school activities, they’re even longer. Busy kids need plenty of fuel to keep their bodies and minds going. “Considering most kids get just 20 minutes to eat lunch, and some as early as 10:30 in the morning, after-school...
  • back to school for parents and kids

    How To Help Your Kids In School

    NAPS Whether your child is just entering elementary school or looking at senior year of college, the right equipment can help make things go more smoothly. You may care to contemplate this checklist of important stuff to have to at every level: Elementary School Students • Backpacks, whether a...
  • Padres e hijos y el alcohol

    Start the talk early: Tips on Kids & Alcohol

    NAPSI Talking to your kids about alcohol may feel like a daunting task, but doing so can help prevent future health challenges and risks. It’s important to broach the topic early: Many kids have their first drink as young as 9 years old, and 50 percent of 15-year-olds have...
  • Scholarships and Grants for families

    Tapping More Scholarships and Grants to Pay for College

    StatePoint Families spent less out-of-pocket for college in academic year 2015-16 compared to last year, as they took advantage of more scholarships and grants to foot the bill, according to a new national study. Scholarships and grants covered 34 percent of college costs, according to the report, the largest...
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