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Help Your Child Become A Happy Reader
Why a happy reader? Many children learn to read; not all of them have a good time doing it though. A reader who enjoys the process is more likely to make reading a life-long…
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Have a Wonderful and Safe 4th of July!
The 4th of July is a great time for families to get together. A nice warm day, picnics in the grass, icy watermelon, slip & slide fun (hey, do they still have slip &…
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Great Family Blogs
Here at the Family Resource blog I try to keep our readers up to date with all of the latest and greatest resources and news for families everywhere. I also know that there are…
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Candy Cigarettes: Simple Fun or Simply Dangerous?
Raise your hand if you rode the bus to elementary school. Me pick me! So, yes I rode the bus. I remember standing miserable in the cold and rain. I remember how one bus…
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Birth Order and Sibling IQ
For years it’s been widely thought that genetics, not birth order determine IQ. However, a recent study in the journal Science (June 22) reports that first-born children are smarter than their younger siblings. The…
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Top 100 US Baby names 2006
For those interested in the latest trends in popular baby names check out the list below. For the boys, blockbuster name of the late 20th century “Michael” has slipped from 1 to 12 over the past…
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Mile high baby
A woman has given birth during an international flight with the assistance of a holidaying Australian doctor. The grateful Brazillian woman, known as Aline, is reported to have been complaining of back pain during…
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My bald patch covered with WHAT?
Everyone has one or two family members who are balding. If your family is genetically predisposed to male pattern baldness, maybe you have alot more. Historically men have gone to some pretty crazy lengths…
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Controversy surrounds cancer vaccine Gardasil
I’m angry that the world’s first cervical cancer vaccine, Gardasil, is causing a splash of alarmist headlines with its introduction in Australia. The vaccine, developed by leading immunologist Ian Frazer, is being administered to…
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Should I Rent or Buy a House?
A question that many renters and home owners ask is, “should I rent or buy a home?” Luckily, the New York Times has found the answer through their new Rent or Buy Online Calculator.…