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Teachers: Are Your Kids Stuttering? (Popularity:  )
It's the first day of school and one of your pupils stutters. If you're the teacher, what should you do?
Kids aren't the only ones who are apprehensive on the first day of school. Teachers are too. If a student stutters, should you call on him in class, or will that make it worse? Do you talk with him about his stuttering, or ignore it hoping it goes away? Does ...
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Cox Tween Internet Safety Survey Results to be Discussed at 3rd Annual Internet Safety Summit in Washington, D.C. on July 22nd (Popularity: )
Cox Communications, in partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children(R) (NCMEC) and TV host and children's advocate John Walsh are presenting original research on the behavior of young people online. Together, the organizations are working to help parents and guardians understand the potential dangers of the Internet and how they can help keep their kids safer online. This year, the study and discussion extends to the "tween" ...
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Math Helps Teen Decode Middle School Mystery in New HarperCollins Novel for Kids (Popularity: )
Mystery, intrigue, romance, and mathematics add up to an irresistible read for kids ages 10 and up in Wendy Lichtman's second 'Do the Math' book, 'The Writing on the Wall' (Greenwillow). It's the same winning formula that led The Horn Book Guide to sum up Lichtman's 'Do the Math: Secrets, Lies, and Algebra' (new in paperback) with the words, "Likable protagonist + breezy writing + math that isn't dumbed down ...
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Kimberly-Clark Rocks Back-to-School (Popularity: )
Though summer vacation just started, Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) is already focusing on how to bring some fun -- and extra resources -- back to school this fall.
To celebrate its partnership with the Box Tops for Education(R) program, Kimberly-Clark is launching the Rock Your School Sweepstakes to offer parents a chance to win 100,000 Bonus Box Tops, plus an exclusive concert featuring Radio Disney star and Hollywood Records artist ...
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Mobilizes to Change How Children Grow Up in America (Popularity: )
More than 900 Big Brothers Big Sisters leaders, volunteers and donors are mobilizing this week at their National Conference in St. Louis with a focus on "Changing How Children Grow Up in America."
"Increasingly, more citizens recognize the serious problems too many of our youth face," said Judy Vredenburgh, President and Chief Executive Officer of Big Brothers Big Sisters. "Youth violence, drop out rates, poverty, drug and alcohol abuse -- ...
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Cullen Elected to Chairman of YMCA of Metro Detroit - the City's Oldest Not-for-Profit (Popularity: )
Rock Enterprises President and Chief Operating Officer Matthew P. Cullen, 52, has been elected chairman of the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit. Cullen succeeds Bill Baer, president and chief executive officer of The Crown Group.
"I am proud of the work the YMCA does throughout the Metro Detroit region- building strong kids, strong families and strong communities," Cullen said. "The YMCA has been a vital part of our great city for ...
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Study Findings Show Infection Control Intervention Helps Keep Kids in School (Popularity: )
A study from researchers at Children's Hospital Boston published in Pediatrics found that a simple infection control intervention in elementary schools -- disinfecting frequently-touched surfaces and using alcohol-based hand sanitizers -- helped reduce illness-related student absenteeism.
Illnesses caused by bacteria and viruses account for millions of lost school days each year.(1) According to Thomas Sandora, MD, MPH, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Children's Hospital Boston, "The best ways to ...
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Boy Scouts of America Names New President (Popularity: )
The Boy Scouts of America has selected John Gottschalk, chairman of the Omaha World-Herald Company, as president at the organization's National Annual Meeting in San Diego on May 23.
During his two-year term as the BSA's top volunteer, Gottschalk will direct the National Executive Board, which guides the national youth-service organization. One of his top priorities will be to assist Chief Scout Executive Bob Mazzuca in moving the organization toward ...
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High School Musical Dance Party (Popularity: )
High School Musical Dance Party
Everyone is a a Star at a High School Musical Dance Party! With the 3rd installment of the HSM series coming late in summer 2008 this event is sure to be a huge hit! Invitations: Purchase the matching theme invitations or make your own tickets or backstage passes by visiting and choosing the template for "concert tickets." Its totally free and super easy! Fill ...
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Photo: Moms Invent Social Network for Tweens (Popularity: )
Social networks are big business but are shy on value to Moms who care about the safety and productive engagement of their tweens.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: /
That's not the case at , a social network and virtual world created by R. Lilly Tuckerwear, Inc., where members run their own virtual businesses. These tweens chat about their designs and stores and are seriously focused on ...
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