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Holidays, Uncertainty, and the Extended Foster Family
The uncertainty of fostering extends beyond our immediate family. Read More...
Published
Tue, Dec 15 2015 7:53 AM
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Motherlode
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Adoptions
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Highlights
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Foster Parent Diary
Eight Gifts for Family Game Night
A game designer suggests favorite picks for the holidays. Read More...
Published
Mon, Dec 21 2015 7:11 AM
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Motherlode
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parenting
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Christmas
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Holidays and Special Occasions
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Highlights
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Games
Charities That Inspire Kids: Family Gateway
A family adopts a room at a shelter, and prepares it in between residents. Read More...
Published
Tue, Dec 29 2015 8:53 AM
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Motherlode
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parenting
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Families and Family Life
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Philanthropy
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Homeless Persons
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Highlights
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Dallas (Tex)
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Charities That Inspire Kids
Fourth-Grade Twins, One With Homework, One Without
My daughter has a teacher who doesn’t believe in homework; my son has one who is a huge proponent of it — lots of it. Read More...
Published
Sun, Dec 06 2015 3:21 AM
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Motherlode
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Homework
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parenting
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Education (K-12)
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Highlights
A Class in ‘Just Cooking’ Changes Family Meals
"I have yet to meet a parent who says, 'I really don't care what my children eat.' All we have to do is to look at what we're doing well and try and do more of that." Read More...
Published
Fri, Dec 11 2015 10:54 AM
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Motherlode
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Cooking and Cookbooks
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Diet and Nutrition
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Pollan, Michael
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Stanford University
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Should Schools Err on the Side of Caution When It Comes to Bomb Threats?
Los Angeles schools shut down. New York schools stayed open. Who made the call you would want? Read More...
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Tue, Dec 15 2015 1:15 PM
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Motherlode
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Education (K-12)
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Los Angeles (Calif)
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Bombs and Explosives
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Finding a Christmas Spirit Amid Deployment Blues
After a few tough weeks, I found myself sinking deeper and deeper into the cold, dark waters of deployment—not where the kids need me to be during the holidays. Read More...
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Tue, Dec 22 2015 3:22 AM
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