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      <title>Prepare an evacuation to-go kit for your child</title>
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      <title>Parents Can Help Kids Become More Active</title>
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      <title>10 Tips for Louisiana Parents</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2005 21:56:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Ten tips for parents to help in guiding or disciplining your child. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>What to Expect from Your 4 year old</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2005 17:53:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Each of us wonders whether our children are developing appropriately and if they’re achieving as they should. These are guidelines on what to expect from your child at age four. Remember that these are only guidelines. Child development is not age-specific. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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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>Is Your Child Socially and Emotionally Ready for School?</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A combination of qualities and skills is required for children to be ready for school. These qualities and skills include social and emotional maturity, language skills, good health and physical well-being, problem-solving abilities, creative thinking skills and general knowledge about the world. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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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>Changing Classes Can Be Stressful For Children</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2006 15:52:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Think you have fear of the unknown? Some of the most stressful times for children are moving from one classroom to another, according to LSU AgCenter child-care associate Cheri Gioe. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Age Groups React Differently To Calamity</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Children's reactions to disaster depend on their age and maturity. Their responses also are affected by how close they are to the event, their level of exposure to it through TV and how they see their parents react. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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