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2 hrs ago | abcnews.go.com | Michael Strickland

Photo: Preschool Programs May Boost Kids? Screen Time

Nov. 27, 2009 Young children may spend more time watching television than parents estimate if time in front of the tube at preschool is taken into account, researchers said.

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Related Topix: Kids, Getty Images, Media, Preschoolers

4 hrs ago | Newkerala.com

Seal wants to adopt Heidi Klum's daughter

Washington, Nov 27: Singer Seal wants to officially adopt wife Heidi Klum's daughter with Formula One boss Flavio Briatore.

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Related Topix: Seal, Pop/Rock, Kids

9 hrs ago | EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

Dear Abby: Struggling mom suspects it's time to let man go

Dear Abby: I have been seeing a guy, "Casey," for three years. I have two children by another man, and Casey took them on as if they were his.

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Related Topix: Kids

Thu Nov 26, 2009

SILive

A Thanksgiving tradition: 60-foot frog over NYC

The Shrek float is inflated in Manhattan in preparation for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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Related Topix: Thanksgiving, Life, Holidays, Kids

WKYC

Mass. cops: Dad doing errand locked kids in trunk

Massachusetts police say a man locked his two young sons in the trunk of his car while he ran an errand.

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Related Topix: Kids, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Government

KNVA-TV Austin

Robotic hamsters unlikely holiday craze

When Lori Fowlkes first saw robotic Zhu Zhu Pets toy hamsters in September, she remembers her kids started jumping up and down and saying "Please! Please! Can we buy them?" Seeing a fully stocked shelf, she decided to hold off until Christmas.

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Related Topix: Hamsters, Pets, Kids, Life, Holidays, Christmas, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Entertainment

Sunday Herald

20 primary schools to get rebuilt or refurbished in 1.25 billion project

Twenty primary schools are to be built or refurbished as part of a A 1.25 billion programme, the Scottish Government has announced.

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Related Topix: Adolescents and Pre-Teens, United Kingdom, Central County, Scotland

ClipSyndicate

Wii Test

They're getting fit the Wii way. Residents at the Waterford Retirement Community have been stepping up to the balance board for the past eight weeks.

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Related Topix: University of Mary, Elderly, Video

Wed Nov 25, 2009

Fox Charlotte

Mothers of Hikers Held Captive in Iran R

The mothers of three Americans held captive in Iran the last 117 days have recorded video messages they are asking Iranian authorities to deliver to their children.

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Related Topix: Kids

The Modesto Bee

More remains found at home of missing Calif. teen

Investigators found more charred human remains at the home of one of two missing Southern California boys as a third teen turned up safe Wednesday.

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Related Topix: California Government, California, Teenagers

www.nbcactionnews.com | ADalton

How to make sure your kids eat healthy this holiday season

It's a fact, many people put on a couple of extra pounds during the holidays, and that doesn't exclude children.

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Related Topix: Kids, Baked Goods, Life, Cookies, Dessert, Fruits, Vegetables, Hamburger

Whittier Daily News

Dear Annie: Sister-in-law brings sick kids to events

My husband's sister refuses to cancel her plans even if her children are sick - which happens all the time.

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Austin American Statesman

Navarrette: Get used to disappointment

When the make-love-not-war generation finally got around to having kids, they were so proud of their accomplishment that they fawned over the little darlings and protectively adorned their minivans with yellow caution signs that warned of precious cargo: "Baby on Board." Now, after many years of being told they were special and entitled to endless ...

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Related Topix: Kids, California, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Santa Cruz, UC Irvine, Opinion

WHDH

School bus collision injures 17 kids

Two school buses have collided at a red light, sending 17 children to several Ohio hospitals.

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Related Topix: Kids, Ohio, Education Etc.

Tue Nov 24, 2009

ClipSyndicate

Healthbeat - Too Much TV for Kids

Are your children watching too much TV? We find out on the Healthbeat with Doctor Barry Ramo.

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Related Topix: Kids, Video, Health

New York Times

'Jon & Kate Plus 8': The End

A scene from the finale. One thing never changed about "Jon & Kate Plus 8" : the kids were always a good time.

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Related Topix: Jon & Kate Plus 8, Entertainment, Television, Kids

Congleton Guardian

Pete 'didn't watch Katie in jungle'

Peter Andre says he has not tuned in to a single edition of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! which has featured his ex-wife Katie Price.

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Related Topix: Kids

The State

More people list dogs and cats on Christmas lists

Dogs across the country can expect some bone-shaped presents under the Christmas tree this year.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Kids, Tulsa Metro, Tulsa, OK

Seattle's WB

Movin' up? Nope, young adults moving back in with mom and dad as job prospects dwindle

Faced with limited job options, many young adults are turning to an old standby to weather the recession: moving back in with mom and dad.

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Related Topix: Thanksgiving, Life, Holidays, Kids

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