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      <title>Prepare an evacuation to-go kit for your child</title>
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      <title>Children in the Middle Series:  Visitation Do's and Don'ts</title>
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      <title>Preparing Young Children for School</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2005 23:15:47 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten</title>
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      <title>Homemade Items -- Where Creativity and Thriftiness Equal Fun!</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[It happens often when children receive a gift. The youngsters often are happier playing with the box than the present. Although amused at first, the gift-givers may soon suspect that their money was ill-spent. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Helping Your Children Succeed at Learning</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Parents want their children to be successful in school and in life. Starting early can give children a foundation for success. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Parents as Partners</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[As you and your child join the 4-H program, you’ll want to make the most of the experience. The success of your 4-H club and the kind of experience your child depends greatly upon your parental involvement.  4-H has so much to offer your child through educational programs, contests and special events.  Through active participation in 4-H, your child will develop skills that will last a lifetime. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>What to Expect from Your 4-year-old</title>
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      <title>Strategies for Helping Youth Cope with Reminders of Disaster</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2005 17:06:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[After any disaster, children are most afraid that the event will recur, that they or someone they love will be hurt or killed, that they may be separated from those they love and be left alone. Here are strategies to help caregivers help affected children. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Overview of Parents Preparing for Success Program</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Parents Preparing for Success Program is designed for parents of infants looking for more information on best recommended practices in parenting and resource management to help create an environment that will help their children to grow and thrive. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Books make great holiday gifts for your preschooler. They can be fun and engage your child’s developing mind. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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