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    Join Us for Camp Fair 2012! Sponsored by… Memorial City Mall · The Woodlands Mall · Baybrook Mall · SeaWorld Camp · YMCA of Greater Houston · St. Luke’s Community Emergency Centers · Texas Lice Squad…

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    "Bead There" for Mardi Gras! Galveston 2012 2012 will mark the 101st Mardi Gras! Galveston celebration, and this year’s festivities are scheduled to be bigger and better than ever. This year, Mardi Gras! Galveston will feature 2…

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    Nine New Year's Resolutions for the Whole Family If you tend to find yourself making New Year’s resolutions you can’t or don’t keep, why not change things up this year and make a resolution you can share with…

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    Puppy Problems Last month, there was an adorable puppy under the tree. The red bow around his neck just melted your heart. This month, you’re ready to strangle something with that same…

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    Why Boys Don't Like to Read Boys are raised to fit many stereotypes in Western society. They should prefer blue to pink, cars to Barbies, and football to ballet. But does being a boy mean not…

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    Aaron Sanchez: At the Crossroads Life is pretty good for celebrity chef Aaron Sanchez, but he’ll be the first to tell you that it could have all turned out very differently. Sanchez lost his father…

News You Can Use

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    Now Accepting Rodeo Rockstar Entries, Deadline Jan. 31!

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    Jan 01, 2012 Video entries are now being accepted online for the first-ever Rodeo Rockstar competition at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™. Non-professional competitors who wish to showcase their musical talents are encouraged to submit an audition video through the RodeoHouston® official Facebook page or at www.rodeohouston.com. Deadline for submission…
  • Stride Rite Children's Group Taps Edison Nation For Next Great Baby Shoe

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    Jan 01, 2012 Through Partnership with Edison Nation®, Brand Hopes to Generate Innovative Ideas for New Pre-Walker Footwear Stride Rite Children’s Group, a leading line of fashionable and functional pre-walker footwear for newborn to one-year-old children, has announced that it is partnering with Edison Nation®, an idea-to-shelf product developer and online…
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    Ho, Ho, No! Why iPads And iPhones Are Not Kids' Toys

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    Nov 11, 2011 Cell phones and iPads rank as the most-wanted gifts of the season among youngsters, with 65% placing these devices at the top of their wish lists, according to SodaHead.com, a discussion community with more than 10 million visitors a month. However, those clamoring to stuff their kids’ holiday…
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    Prepare Your Home For Cooler Weather

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    Nov 11, 2011 (StatePoint) There’s nothing worse than being in a drafty house during the cooler months of the year. In addition to the continuous discomfort, drafts can lead to unnecessarily high heating bills. “American homeowners know that as the weather gets cooler, it’s time to prepare their homes for the…

Ask Amy

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    Your Electric Bill

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    Jun 06, 2011 Ask Amy — June 2011 Recently, a woman named Versie Cuthbert called me, desperate for help, saying a major ding on her credit report had almost ruined her chances of getting approved for a home loan. A negative report from Cuthbert’s former electric provider, TXU Energy, had lowered…

Talk to the Doc

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    Kids and Nutrition

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    Jan 01, 2012 Talk to the Doc — January 2012 Nutrition and exercise, toddlers and teens. Has there ever been a more challenging combination? Believe it or not, it’s possible to achieve unity, but it starts with Mom and Dad. Parents are most successful at getting their children to eat well…

Parents Ask

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    Helicopter Parents Raise Kids Who Cannot Fly Alone

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    Jan 01, 2012 Parents Ask — January 2012 Question: “I am really involved with everything my kids do…is that a bad thing?” -Rachel from Houston Answer: Recently, I read an article on “helicopter parenting” and the way cell phones and the Internet have allowed modern parents to spend far more time…

Family Table

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    Spotlight on Citrus Fruit

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    Jan 01, 2012 Winter is citrus season, and varieties of lemons, limes, oranges, tangerines, and grapefruit abound. We all know that drinking orange juice will help stave off winter colds, but it’d be a shame to limit your citrus intake to the times when you’re feeling under the weather. Here are…

Family Finds

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    December 2011 Holiday Gift Guide

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    Dec 12, 2011 If you haven’t quite finished shopping for the holidays, don’t worry—the second section of our two-part Holiday Gift Guide should help you find something for all the stragglers on your list. Happy holidays! Yonanas Get ready for your new favorite snack: Yonanas! The Yonanas machine turns any combination…

Book Bites

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    Book Bites -- January 2012

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    Jan 01, 2012 HCPL Book Reviews — January 2012 Toddlers (Ages 1 – 3) Blue Chicken by Deborah Freedman In this deceptively simple picture book, author-illustrator Deborah Freedman has created an irresistible character that springs to life and wreaks havoc in a farmyard with a pot of blue paint. The innocent…

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