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Crisis center to conduct open house
Aug. 20, 2008
CONTACT We Care, the 24-hour caring and crisis hotline based in Westfield, will hold an Open House on from 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 17. at the First Baptist Church, 170 Elm Street, Westfield. The general... More »
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High-risk women act fast
Aug. 20, 2008
By LIZ SZABO
GANNETT NEWS SERVICE Christina Applegate's choice to undergo a double mastectomy puts her in the company of a growing number of women taking aggressive steps to avoid dying of breast cancer. More »
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Thomas The Tank Engine chugs in
Aug. 20, 2008
Thomas the Tank Engine returns to Strasburg Rail Road for Day Out with Thomas: 2008 Great Discovery Tour. Tickets for the nine-day event, set for Sept. 13 – 21, are on sale now. More »
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Stay-at-home moms, staying home even more
Aug. 15, 2008
By JOCELYN NOVECK
AP National Writer AP — "I'm having 'em, so I wanna raise 'em." That's the philosophy that led Jenna Kagan to stop working when her daughter was born nine years ago. Two sons soon followed, and their mother remains... More »
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NJ girls visiting family are trapped in Georgia
Aug. 15, 2008
By CHRIS NEWMARKER
Associated Press Writer A New Jersey couple is trying to get their two kids out of the Republic of Georgia after the Russian invasion of the country trapped the youngsters at their grandparents' farm. More »
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Trying on clothes brings most women low
Aug. 14, 2008
By NANCI HELLMICH
GANNETT NEWS SERVICE This is a story for every woman who has frowned at her image in a dressing-room mirror and wished for a better body. More »
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No limits on learning, love in Wiggles' world
Aug. 14, 2008
By DINAH ENG
Gannett News Service The sound of rock and roll fills the Toyota Center in Houston, where a cheering crowd of pre-school toddlers and parents are dancing and singing along with The Wiggles. It's the sweetest concert I've... More »
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Ovarian-cancer survivor speaks at Warren Library
Aug. 13, 2008
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and the staff at Warren Library knows how important it is to take charge of your health. The library is pleased to invite you to listen as local ovarian... More »
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How much pocket money does a freshman need?
Aug. 13, 2008
By KAREN BLUMENTHAL
The Wall Street Journal
The biggest freshman class ever is headed to college in a few weeks. But there's one big issue that many parents have yet to resolve: How much should they give their kids for spending money? More »
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Get organized for school with a plan in hand
Aug. 6, 2008
From the editors of Woman's Day magazine The kids are heading back to class and the thought of once again dealing with all their stuff can make even the most organized mom anxious. More »
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Hand-me-downs: Kids' clothes get 'recycled'
Aug. 6, 2008
By SAMANTHA CRITCHELL
AP Fashion Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Some kids' clothes have a long shelf life. After one child breaks in this year's back-to-school outfits, it's likely that someone else — a younger sibling, a cousin, a kid whose mom... More »
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Toxic plastic toys could go the way of dinosaurs
Aug. 5, 2008
By LIZ SZABO
GANNETT NEWS SERVICE Children's advocates say they hope a sweeping consumer protection law, passed by Congress last week, will begin a broad national effort to shield youngsters from dangerous chemicals. More »
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Birth trauma: Stress disorder afflicts moms
Aug. 5, 2008
By RACHEL ZIMMERMAN
The Wall Street Journal Amid the debate over how to effectively manage maternal mental-health disorders, a new type of postpartum illness is gaining attention: Post-traumatic-stress disorder due to childbirth. More »
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Study: Restaurant kids' menus loaded with calories
Aug. 4, 2008
By JOAN LOWY
Associated Press Writer AP — Parents looking for healthy meal choices for their children are likely to find slim pickings on the menus of the nation's top restaurant chains, according to a report released Monday by a... More »
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Take care when exercising with child in tow
Aug. 1, 2008
By BRYANT STAMFORD
Gannett News Service Recently, I discussed how motivated parents use a number of devices to haul their kids when they exercise. The most popular is the jogging stroller, but cycling trailers, bike seats, backpacks and... More »
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