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FFYF: Fall Retreat Edition

Fun Friday, heroes! Today begins an annual tradition for me: the quilt retreat. Ohhhhh, I so look forward to this weekend every year. What fun thing do you do to relieve stress? Welcome to the October 21, 2011 edition of fun for your friday. Lisa Hood presents The 10...

The Obesity Epidemic in Children

(Please welcome Laura with some startling conclusions about childhood obesity. Thanks, Laura!) By now, we all know that obesity is causing health problems left and right for children and adults alike. But a recent study revealed that in addition to the obvious health...

Help Your Child Overcome Public Speaking Anxiety

(Editor’s note: please welcome Madison, talking about helping children overcome their fear of speaking in public. Thanks, Madison!) Trying to get your child to write out and then actually give a speech can be difficult. Getting ready to speak in public can be...