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      <title>Why is Literacy Important?</title>
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      <title>Malnutrition Impairs U.S. Children’s Health, Behavior</title>
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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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      <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>Children in the Middle Series:  Not Enough Hours in the Day?</title>
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      <title>Smart Choices Nutrition News for Seniors</title>
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      <title>The Little Bookshelf Program</title>
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      <title>Strategies for Helping Youth Cope with Reminders of Disaster</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Many believe that providing character education for all our children at home, in school and in our communities can help our nation. In keeping with this growing recognition that character education is critically needed for our young children and youth, Character Critters was developed by the LSU AgCenter for preschool and kindergarten children. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Rural Low-income Families Speak: Living in Rural Louisiana (June 2004)</title>
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      <title>Caregiver Information to Help the Elderly</title>
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      <title>Teach Budgeting While Planning for Back-to-School Expenses</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Infants and toddlers need child care environments that are welcoming and responsive. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Changing Classes Can Be Stressful For Children</title>
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      <title>Appropriate Environments Ensure Safe, Healthy Children</title>
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      <title>Daily Routines Offer Children Security</title>
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      <title>Keeping Sick Children Out Of Child-care Centers Protects Others</title>
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      <title>Lesson Plans Help Educators Help Youth To Cope With Hurricanes</title>
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      <title>Fran the Fair Frog</title>
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      <title>Carrie the Caring Cat</title>
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      <title>Rusty the Respectful Raccoon</title>
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      <title>Roy The Responsible Rabbit</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2005 22:03:31 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Teach your Child about Trustworthiness</title>
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      <title>Teach Children about Respect</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2005 18:21:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Teach your Child about Responsibility</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2005 21:15:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Teaching Children about Fairness</title>
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      <title>Teaching Children About Caring</title>
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      <title>Teaching Children About Citizenship</title>
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      <title>Teaching Trustworthiness in the Early Childhood Setting</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2005 15:55:16 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Teaching Respect in the Early Childhood Setting</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2005 15:58:58 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Teaching Responsibility in the Early Childhood Setting</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2005 18:55:03 GMT</pubDate>
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