2012
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Resolve to Strengthen Relationship With Your Child
January 2, 2013
- In the next few days many of us will make New Year’s resolutions. New Year’s resolutions are a great way to help us determine what we want out of life...
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Bedbugs
December 24, 2012
- The holiday season brings with it a series of challenges: finding the right tree, fixing the one bulb in the string of lights, the crowded malls, highways choked with travelers…
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Diabetics Can Stick To Healthy Meal Plan During Holiday Celebrations
December 24, 2012
- Having diabetes does not have to stop you from enjoying holiday celebrations...
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Garden Soil
December 15, 2012
- My last article spoke of soil basics. I would like to discuss in more detail how to improve your soil to the point in which your plants will grow their best...
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Holiday Foods And Decorations May Cause Allergic Reactions
December 15, 2012
- If you're experiencing typical cold symptoms, they may be due to allergic reactions to your holiday decorations...
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Fresh Cut Christmas Trees: Good for the Environment and the Economy
December 8, 2012
- Some people think it is wasteful and harmful to the environment when Americans cut down and use 30 million live trees to celebrate Christmas.
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Holiday Gifts Can Bring Families Together
December 8, 2012
- If you’re wondering what to give someone for a holiday gift this year, consider giving gifts that will bring people together. In this day in age when families are busy and spending less time together, gift giving can be a way of creating family cohesiveness...
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Chipmunks and Squirrels
December 3, 2012
- As you are putting up holiday decorations, doing some last minute outside repairs, or cleaning up around your yard, keep an eye out for two potential problems: squirrels and chipmunks. They can easily settle around and even inside your house for the winter, plus they can damage your plants.
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Keep Food Safe at Holiday Parties
December 3, 2012
- This time of year many people are hosting or attending parties and family gatherings that include food...
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Garden Soil 101
November 26, 2012
- The more we learn about soil the more appreciation we have for it. We are blessed by the intricate relationship between the mineral, air, water, and organic components of soil...
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Give the Gift of Kindness This Holiday Season
November 26, 2012
- We are in the midst of the season of expressing gratitude for our blessings and sharing gifts with friends and loved ones. Amid the gifting, let’s not forget to include kindness toward others...
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Protection and Control of Rabbits
November 19, 2012
- There is one familiar furry resident in your home landscape which does tremendous damage in the upcoming winter months.
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Make Healthy Choices for Thanksgiving Meal
November 19, 2012
- Thanksgiving dinner is a time when many of us indulge...
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Centennial Event
November 15, 2012
- Lackawanna County 4-H celebrated 100 years of Pennsylvania 4-H with dinner and dancing at the Regal Room in Olyphant on Saturday, October 20...
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Achievement Night 2012
November 15, 2012
- Achievement Night was held Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at St. George’s Restaurant in Jessup...
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WE WANT TO KNOW!
November 14, 2012
- How Has 4-H Influenced Your Life...
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Looking for a way to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy?
November 14, 2012
- One way to help is by donating to the Red Cross...
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2012 President's Environmental Youth Award
November 14, 2012
- The PEYA program promotes awareness of our nation's natural resources and encourages positive community involvement...
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Brighten Up Your Home with Houseplants
November 14, 2012
- Indoors it is, as the weather is unpredictable, and the days are growing shorter faster...
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Planning Ahead Helps Holiday Cooks
November 13, 2012
- If you are the designated cook for Thanksgiving, now is the time to being planning for the holiday...
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Winter Bird Care
November 13, 2012
- The chill of November is here to remind us the cold will soon settle in for a long stay...
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What Can You Do To Boost Your Child’s Vegetables and Whole Grains?
November 9, 2012
- Serve Mini Pizzas!
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Nutrition Classes
November 9, 2012
- Penn State Extension in Lackawanna County is offering hands-on educational classes on nutrition through its Nutrition Links program...
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Teen Club Meeting
November 7, 2012
- Attention Lackawanna County teenagers ages 12 to 18...
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Tips for Grocery Shopping
November 7, 2012
- School is starting and life is getting hectic, and when it hits the weekend it is time to get the groceries for the upcoming week...
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Food Storage
November 5, 2012
- How long is it safe to store food? Guidelines have been developed for consumers to follow...
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A New Threat in the Vegetable Garden
November 5, 2012
- Vegetable gardening is wonderful. Starting plants from seeds or planting young tender seedlings is an act of faith...
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Keep Food Safe During Power Outages
November 5, 2012
- Hurricane Sandy caused a number of households to be without power...
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Soup For Fall
November 2, 2012
- The temperature is getting colder and fall is just around the corner...
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District III Horse & Pony Show - Lackawanna County Results
November 1, 2012
- The District III Show Horse & Pony Show was held on August 19 at The Lake Equestrian Center in Lake Ariel...
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Breakfast: Keep it Simple!
November 1, 2012
- Research has shown that protein and whole grain rich foods are key foods to include in your breakfast every day...
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Pumpkins
October 30, 2012
- Pumpkins are a healthy food; they are rich in alpha and beta carotene which are protective phytochemicals found naturally in some foods...
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Manage Halloween Candy Stashes
October 30, 2012
- Many trick-or-treaters will be out this week gathering lots of Halloween goodies...
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Don’t Trash Those Leaves!
October 30, 2012
- Before you bag up the leaves falling from your trees, consider their potential for your landscape...
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Your Kids Lunch at School
October 26, 2012
- The yellow school buses are back on the road. Crossing guards have their signs up and the young’ns and teens are out of the house once again...
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Boo Beans!
October 25, 2012
- Halloween is right around the corner. Decorations are out in the stores and folks are getting in the spirit of the start of the fall holiday celebrations...
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Spring Bulbs
October 22, 2012
- Gardening has its good and not-so-good parts. It is a healthy hobby, but intense at times...
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Keep Halloween Parties Fun and Healthy
October 22, 2012
- If you’re hosting a Halloween party for children, focus more on having fun and less on the food and candy...
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Looking Forward in the Backyard Orchard
October 13, 2012
- Many of us backyard fruit growers had either a small tree fruit crop or no crop at all in 2012...
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Handwashing Is Key To Preventing Colds
October 13, 2012
- It’s the start of cold and flu season so cold viruses are lurking within your reach...
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Why Do Leaves Change Color?
October 8, 2012
- Did you know that the brilliant colors of autumn leaves are there all year round? When leaves turn in the fall, they lose their green color, and that loss reveals the underlying reds, oranges, yellows, and golds...
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Versatile Sweet Potatoes Boost Nutrition In Fall Meals
October 8, 2012
- Sweet potatoes are a healthy complement to any meal. They are rich in carotene, a precursor to vitamin A and supply about twice the recommended daily amount of vitamin A...
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Falling on Tough Times
October 1, 2012
- It has been a difficult year for your lawn. Extended hot, dry periods in the summer after a very mild winter, as your turf grass was exposed to everything in between...
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Help Children Through Divorce
October 1, 2012
- Divorce is not an easy thing for families to handle. It creates a major disruption in the family and is particularly upsetting for the children who have no control over the situation...
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The Strengthening Families Program: for Parents and Youth 10-14
September 28, 2012
- The Strengthening Families program is for 10-14 year old youth and their parents/caregivers...
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City Chicks & More 4-H Clover Buds
September 28, 2012
- Leaders Margie Bistran and Jamie Sleboda will be reorganizing the City Chicks and More 4-H Clover Buds for ages 5 to 8 in Scranton...
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4-H Centennial Event
September 28, 2012
- You are cordially invited to join us in celebrating 100 Years of Pennsylvania 4-H...
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Autumn is the Time to Lime
September 22, 2012
- Liming an acid soil creates a favorable soil environment in which plants can thrive...
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Ensure Safety of Apple Cider Before Purchasing
September 22, 2012
- Apple cider is a traditional beverage produced and consumed in the fall...
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Has your property been “invaded”?
September 19, 2012
- Drive down any road and you will probably find non-native plant species beginning to invade our forests, stream corridors, meadows, and yes, even the landscape at your home. When was the last time you walked your property and wondered why there seems to be plants that are taking over?
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Master Gardener Training
September 19, 2012
- Penn State Extension in Lackawanna County will be offering the Master Gardener Training Program in the fall...
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Strategies To Help Parents Through the Preteen Years
September 17, 2012
- Any parent of a child between ages 10 and 14 will tell you that parenting is no easy task!
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Lackawanna County Horse & Pony Show
September 10, 2012
- The Lackawanna County Horse & Pony Show was held on August 4 at the Harry C. Brower Showground, Newton, PA with over 30 members showing...
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Be Safe, Don’t Cross-Contaminate
September 8, 2012
- Be Safe, Don’t Cross Contaminate is this year’s theme for National Food Safety Month. It’s a perfect time to increase awareness about the importance of preventing cross contamination, a common problem resulting in foodborne illness...
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Garlic - The taste was in the air
September 8, 2012
- If you were one of the tens of thousands who visited the Italian Festival in downtown Scranton last weekend, you could smell and vicariously taste the one essential condiment of Italian cooking: garlic...
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Help Children Learn To Control Their Behavior
September 5, 2012
- Children are not born with the ability to control their behavior. It is a skill which must be learned and taught by parents and caregivers...
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Downy Mildew
September 5, 2012
- A few weeks ago I wrote to you in a vegetable pest update about downy mildew moving into Northeastern Pennsylvania. What you may not know is that downy mildew infests a wide range of garden plants...
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Protect Your Trees and Shrubs from Lawnmower Blight
August 25, 2012
- Each year a large number of trees and shrubs in our landscapes are severely injured and die from lawn maintenance equipment. Sadly, those deaths are preventable by keeping lawn mowers and string trimmers away from the trunks of trees and shrubs...
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Keep Bagged Lunches Safe
August 25, 2012
- It’s back to school and time to pack lunches before heading for the school bus! When preparing bagged lunches, be sure to keep food safety in mind to prevent foodborne illness...
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Thank you for your Support (Part 2)
August 18, 2012
- A BIG thank you to Margie Bistran for hatching baby chicks...
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Blossom-end rot
August 18, 2012
- One of the current issues plaguing the home gardener right now is blossom-end rot. Often mistaken for a disease, it is primarily a physiological problem...
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Older Adults Benefit From Strength Training
August 18, 2012
- As we age, we lose strength and muscle mass. This can affect our daily functioning such as climbing stairs, doing housework, or lifting groceries...
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Thank you for all your support
August 13, 2012
- We want to thank all who made this year’s 4-H Round-up at the Northeast Fair the huge success that it was...
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Vegetable Garden Pest Update
August 11, 2012
- It is harvest time and life is good. Enjoy the fruits of your labor...
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Build Strong Bond With Child To Reduce Risky Behavior
August 11, 2012
- Parenting is a hard work. This is especially true when talking about guiding children through their preteen and teen years...
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Activity Leader Award and Outstanding Leadership Award
August 9, 2012
- Lackawanna County 4-H presents two 4-H leader awards - Activity Leader Award and Outstanding Leadership Award each year. Members can nominate and vote for their 4-H leader for either award by calling the office on or before September 24, 2012...
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Outstanding 4-H Boy and Girl Awards!
August 8, 2012
- Two out-standing 4-H’ers will be chosen from the 4-H Summary of Participation Forms turned in this year...
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4-H’ers Compete At Regional Fashion Revue
August 6, 2012
- Eight Lackawanna County 4-H textile science members from the Glenburn Sewing Club recently competed in the regional 4-H fashion revue in Montrose...
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What’s Killing Your Landscape Plants?
August 4, 2012
- Diagnosing plant problems can be a difficult task. To diagnose plant problems, you need to know how a healthy plant grows and have some knowledge of the stresses that affect plant health...
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Blanching Is Essential When Freezing Vegetables
August 4, 2012
- Freezing is a quick way to preserve vegetables so we can enjoy them all year round. To ensure your frozen vegetables will be a high quality product, blanch them before freezing...
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4-H Best of Show at the Northeast Fair!
August 3, 2012
- Congratulations to all the members who won Best of Show at the Northeast Fair!!!
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3 Generations of a 5 Generation Penn State Cooperative Extension Family Volunteer
August 2, 2012
- 3 Generations of a 5 Generation PSCE Family volunteered to help in the Lackawanna County 4-H Building at the Northeast Fair, Pittston, PA...
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NEW Facebook Page!!!
August 2, 2012
- Check out Lackawanna County 4-H’s new Facebook Page!!
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Join us for a GREAT August!
August 1, 2012
- Want to go picking blueberries and learn to make jelly? How about make a wreath or a wall hanging?
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CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
August 1, 2012
- In honor of 100 Years of Pennsylvania 4-H we will be having a celebration!
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Harvest Time
July 29, 2012
- Soon all the toil and trouble will be history, and you can finally enjoy the benefits of having a garden...
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Enjoy Healthy Berries
July 29, 2012
- July is National Berries Month. Berries are nutritious and loaded with vitamins and minerals, many of which are classified as antioxidants...
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Protect Skin and Eyes When Outdoors
July 21, 2012
- During this hot weather, it’s important to take precautions when outdoors...
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Garden Pest Update
July 21, 2012
- The early spring and warm summer has helped several pests this year...
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Spring Cookout
July 17, 2012
- On Saturday, April 28, the Throop 4-H Club met for a funfilled spring afternoon...
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4-H Participation Form
July 17, 2012
- The purpose of the Summary of Participation form is to enable members to keep a record of individual 4-H activities on an annual basis...
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Community Service and Service Learning Activities
July 17, 2012
- The state is collecting all Community Service and Service Learning activities across the state...
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Protecting Your Landscape During Hot, Dry Conditions
July 14, 2012
- It is less expensive economically and environmentally to maintain landscape plants during a drought with minimal watering than to allow landscape plants to die and lose the benefits they provide...
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Get The Most From Farmers’ Markets
July 14, 2012
- Farmers’ markets are a great place to purchase locally grown produce...
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Caring for Your Lawn in the Summer Heat
July 10, 2012
- Most homeowners take great pride in the lush green grass carpeting their landscape. Equaling their pride, is the effort put into maintaining their turf...
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Keep Cool When It’s Hot and Humid
July 7, 2012
- When it’s hot and humid, it can be difficult to keep cool especially if we have to work outdoors...
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Keep Food Safe While Enjoying Outdoor Activities
June 30, 2012
- Many of us participate in outdoor activities during the summer months. Hiking, boating and fishing are just some of the activities we can enjoy...
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Late Blight is Back
June 30, 2012
- If you were growing tomatoes back in 2009 then you know how deadly late blight can be to your tomato and potato plants...
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Dealing with Unwanted Dinner Guests in Your Landscape
June 23, 2012
- Many homeowners, golf course superintendents, landscape maintenance firms, and...
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Enjoy Watermelon – It’s Good For You!
June 23, 2012
- Watermelon is a favorite summertime treat, both as a snack and with a meal. And best of all, it’s good for you...
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Tomato Time
June 19, 2012
- Hopefully you have your tomatoes planted and they are off to a good start...
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Make Healthy Choices When Snacking
June 18, 2012
- Snacking is something most of us do...
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Eat Well While On Vacation
June 9, 2012
- A vacation is a great time to unwind, but it can present a challenge to eat healthy...
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Teach Children About Money This Summer
June 4, 2012
- Teaching children about money management is an important concept parents and grandparents can teach children...
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Caring For Trees
May 31, 2012
- Plant a tree and nature will take care of the rest, right? Not necessarily...
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Finding the Right Arborist
May 29, 2012
- Finding someone knowledgeable to work on your trees can be a real challenge...
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Keep Memorial Day Cookouts Safe
May 26, 2012
- Many Americans will celebrate Memorial Day by grilling or attending cookouts. The USDA reminds consumers that following safe food handling steps are the key to making your cookout safe and healthy for your guests.
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How To Tell If Your Child Is Being Bullied
May 19, 2012
- How do you know that your child is being bullied? Unfortunately, parents are often the last to know...
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It’s Planting Time!
May 19, 2012
- It is finally time to get those warm weather vegetables planted...
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Honor The Mothers In Your Life
May 14, 2012
- Mother’s Day is a celebration observed in over 40 countries around the world...
