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      <title>Strategies for Helping Youth Cope with Disaster</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Many children and young adults sustained both physical and emotional injuries from tragedies associated with the recent storm and the days that followed. It’s important to help them cope with those issues, says LSU AgCenter family development specialist Dr. Diane Sasser. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Help your child recover from fearfulness following hurricanes</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[To help educators and caregivers help youth cope with the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the LSU AgCenter 4-H Youth Development program is reviewing and recommending curriculum materials that emphasize hands-on activities. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Malnutrition Impairs U.S. Children’s Health, Behavior</title>
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      <title>Looking for Child Care?  Need Training?</title>
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      <title>Age Groups React Differently To Calamity</title>
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      <title>Help Children Cope With Post-storm Stress</title>
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