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Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008
National Grandparents Day, which will be celebrated Sunday, was the brainchild of Marian McQuade of Fayette County, W.Va., who hoped it might persuade grandchildren to tap into the wisdom and heritage of their grandparents.
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Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008
As a "cardholder in good standing" in the Charleston County Library system, I was eligible to enter the Reading Wave contest. Unfortunately for me, I wasn't paying attention and I didn't know about it.
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Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008
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Recently, a group of students took unflattering cell-phone pictures of another student. They posted the photos online, along with other photos of the student's head superimposed on the bodies of barnyard animals, and sent the link to everyone whose e-mail address they knew, asking them to vote on the photos.
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Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008
The Banana Splits are back! The costumed rock band can be seen starting today in all-new comedy shorts and music videos on the Cartoon Network. The group includes Fleegle (a dog), Drooper (a lion), Bingo (a gorilla) and Snorky (an elephant).
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Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008
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There's good news for parents who found the holidays to be a nightmare last year because of all the recalls of children's toys, furniture and clothing. New toy safety regulations may take the worry out of shopping this year.
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Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008
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As college kids return to school, roommates are on the minds of many students. Yet the art of choosing a roommate, or living with one assigned to you, can occur at any age. "Roomies: Sharing Your Home With Friends, Strangers and Total Freaks" (Chronicle Books, $12.95) is a new guide that illuminates the finer points of cohabitation.
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Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008
Wednesday Children's Movie: "An American Tail" will be shown at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the St. Andrews Regional Library, 1735 N. Woodmere Drive. 766-2546. Kid Tours: "Sensational Silver" is the topic of the Kid Tours program at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Charleston Museum.
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Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008
In "Practical Wisdom For Parents: Raising Self-Confident Children In The Preschool Years" by Nancy Schulman and Ellen Birnbaum (Vintage Books, $16.95), the authors pool their knowledge to offer simple suggestions for parents such as: There is more to education than knowledge.
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Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008
Does your teen turn on the sarcasm when she's kicked off the computer? Is your grade-schooler asking for more quality time with the TV? It could be your kids are overprogrammed and overstimulated in these hectic, wired times, and your family could stand to be unplugged. Tossing the electron...
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Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008
A week from now, I'll be in seventh heaven. The signs will say Pennsylvania, but they'll be wrong. From Tuesday through Saturday, I'll be in a state of genealogical bliss, and it'll be seventh heaven to me. It's the Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference, a major gathering where I hope to learn just about everything that is happening or is about to happen in the national genealogy community.
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Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008
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Edge closer, friends, and lend me your ears. Let us speak of a tale until now untold. It was a dark night — a very dark night, a very dark night without sun. We saw not this nocturnal creature but discovered her visit come morn. A child previously sleeping, now awake. In his hand, a quarter, a dollar, maybe $5. In his mouth, a missing tooth.
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Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008
A national telephone survey of 1,000 parents of children 12 years and younger found: --99 percent of parents agree that playtime is important. --62 percent play with their children less than one hour a day, on average.
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Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008
After School Adventures: An After-School Paddle will be offered for ages 6-12. The program, which is $8 for Charleston County residents and $10 for nonresidents, will be held at 3:30 p.m. today at Palmetto Islands County Park and at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at James Island County Park. 795-4386.
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Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008
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Julia McGovern was shocked when her mom sent her a "friend" request on Facebook. She had been on the social networking site for four years and had no idea her mother even knew what it was. "It was my world," says Julia, 18, of Hopkinton, Mass. "She was still just e-mailing."
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Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008
If your child has vision problems, it can lead to headaches, fatigue and other problems. Parents should be aware of symptoms that may indicate a child has a problem: --Loses his place while reading. --Avoids close work.
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