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Posted 02/13/2011
 Children who do not learn to read proficiently at an early age are at risk of falling behind in school and in life. Here are some simple things parents and caregivers can to help make reading fun. Read More..
Tags: reading education kids childhood learning
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Posted 09/05/2010
 As millions of children return to school, President Barack Obama released a proclamation on childhood obesity that builds on the momentum of the Let’s Move! campaign led by his wife, Michelle. The proclamation makes September 2010 National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Read More..
Tags: President Obama health obesity childhood obesity family health children's health fitness diet exercise Let's Move
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Posted 08/28/2010
 As hundreds of thousands of children return to Tampa Bay schools this fall, safety is paramount for students, parents, and drivers. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the greatest risk for students is not actually riding the bus, but approaching or leaving it. They emphasize that it is important for students and parents to understand traffic safety rules to avoid accidents. Read More..
Tags: parents parenting family families Tampa Bay child safety school bus safety school busses student safety back-to-school
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Posted 08/21/2010
 Scientists are reporting results of a new clinical trial confirming that just two 8-ounce glasses of the water, taken before meals 3 times per day, enables dieters to shed pounds. Their study is scheduled for presentation in August at the 240th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS) in Boston.
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Tags: diet health nutrition weight loss family health parents health news health news
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Posted 08/19/2010
 The story about a flight attendant intervening when a stressed mother slapped her 14-month daughter while on a Southwest Airlines flight obviously will trigger public debate about whether parents should ever slap their children, says Barbara Rittner, an associate dean in the University at Buffalo School of Work and expert on child welfare risk assessment.
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Tags: news parents parenting abuse child abuse child safety baby safety social work
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Posted 08/18/2010
 Kudos to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and his team for orchestrating the massive sting of alleged prospective sex predators earlier this week. The scope of their arrests is both surprising and alarming, and a huge warning to parents with children using the internet. Read More..
Tags: sex offenders child safety parents parenting cybersex cyber safety internet safety
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Posted 08/10/2010
Two local deaths in the Tampa Bay area, including that of a baby, have shed a critical light on the risk to families from eastern equine encephalitis, a disease spread by mosquito bites. According to the Florida Department of Health, people older than 70 and younger than 15 years-old are at greatest risk.
Tags: child safety health parents parenting news family news recreation mosquito disease
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Posted 08/10/2010
Busch Gardens & SeaWorld night events wind down
 Special hours and shows are scheduled to end August 15 at Busch Gardens Tampa and SeaWorld Orlando. According to media releases from the parks, this will be the final weekend for extended hours and entertainment:
Busch Gardens upped the fun during Summer Nights with MORE contemporary entertainment, MORE special effects and MORE reasons to stay and play each night.
At SeaWorld Orlando, the nights are cooler and the atmosphere is hotter as AfterDark transforms daytime favorites into nighttime spectacles. With the all-new Twilight Ticket, guests can experience SeaWorld’s thrilling rides, up-close animal encounters and awesome shows at night >>> Read More..
Tags: parents parenting news family families family activities busch gardens sea world amusement park travel tampa bay events orlando orlando travel tampa travel
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