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10 Rules To Empower and Protect Young Children From Potential Abuse

Whos afraid of the big, bad wolf? How about the boogeyman? Okay, good — so weve got those two covered! But how about the ice cream man, or the next door neighbor, or the after-school sports coach? Now, before you get mad at me for picking on those three, let me just say I have nothing against any of these community members! In fact, my daughter and I buy Fudgsicles from our local ice cream man at the park all the time, and I have a very cool next door neighbor.

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Explaining Bruce Jenner and Transgender To Kids

Before last Friday night, only 8% of Americans knew someone who was transgender – whose gender identity does not match the sex he or she was born with. Today, an additional 16.8 million people who watched Diane Sawyer’s groundbreaking ABC interview with Olympian Bruce Jenner know someone who is transgender: Jenner himself. Jenner spent nearly two…

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Pregnancy for Profit?

Youve heard about maternity discrimination, whereby women raising kids earn less than men, and less than women without kids, right? Ditto for the well-documented gender pay gap, whereby women earn 82 cents for every dollar a man doe

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Green Tea Herbal Remedies for Beauty

According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, many people consume green tea because of its high concentration of powerful antioxidants, among them polyphenols, proven scientifically to neutralize and help prevent damages caused by free radicals that contribute to the aging process and development of health problems, including cancer and heart disease. The power of green tea, however, does not stop there; it can also be part of a beauty regimen.

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What Is Ritalin?

Ritalin is the trade name for methylphenidate. As a central nervous system stimulant, Ritalin affects the chemicals in the brain. It’s used in the treatment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and narcolepsy. Ritalin is the trade name for methylphenidate. As a central nervous system stimulant, Ritalin affects the chemicals in the brain. It’s used in the treatment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and narcolepsy.