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- Home & Family
- December 15, 2010
We've seen inspiring examples of human kindness and generosity during the recovery from superstorm Sandy — from free pizza in the East Village to a little girl setting up a charging station in Hoboken. Huffington Post, 11/4/2012
READ MOREAre you nervous about being a new parent? Here’s some expert advice for new parents (including Prince William and Duchess Kate): fall in love with your baby, enjoy every moment, and trust your own instincts. As Berry Brazelton, a pediatrician and author of more than 30 books on child development, says, “You know your baby
READ MOREFrom square-foot gardening, eco-friendly story time, lunchtime fun, and something called the "off" game, to simply just enjoying the outdoors, there are tons of ways to raise environmentally conscious children. The Orange County Register, 1/12/2012
READ MOREWhat are you thankful for today? Have you taken the time to teach your children the importance of expressing gratitude? Kids who are taught gratitude are more likely to be appreciative of what they have, and new research has shown they experience a variety of other benefits, too.
READ MOREAfter the airing of a '60 Minutes' feature about Central Florida's homeless families (see our Entertainment section for that story), a telethon Monday raised money to help the thousands of homeless students attending Seminole and Orange County schools. This article also talks about the Families in Transition program, which assists homeless children in the Seminole
READ MOREA new study shows that drinking, even in moderation, can increase a person's risk for a host of cancers, including cancers of the liver, pancreas, throat, etc. For some cancers, such as lung, larynx and colorectal, the cancer risk only sets in when people drink heavily—three or four drinks a day on a regular basis.
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