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A Pennsylvania Homecoming King Was Handed His Crown at a Pep Rally, Then Walked Over to the Other Finalist
At a Mahanoy Area pep rally in Pennsylvania, homecoming king Keny Cedanio Ramirez gave his crown and sash to fellow finalist Axton Kuhla, reports say.
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A 20-Minute Gratitude Jar and a 45-Minute Thankful Tree Are Among the Thanksgiving Activities PBS KIDS Suggests for Ages 2 to 5
PBS KIDS for Parents lists five timed Thanksgiving gratitude crafts for ages 2 to 5, from a 15-minute card to a 45-minute thankful tree, with materials for each.
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As Thanksgiving Break Nears, the AAP Says to Revisit the Family Media Plan, While KidsHealth Still Suggests Preschoolers Get No More Than 1 Hour of Screens a Day
The AAP says holiday breaks are a good time to revisit the family media plan. KidsHealth still suggests preschoolers get no more than 1 hour of screens a day.
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15 Things Every Parent Should Know About Managing Screen Time for Kids
Managing screen time for children can feel overwhelming, especially with so many devices and platforms vying for their attention. Being informed about effective strategies can help you set boundaries that contribute to your child’s healthy development.
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Emma and Diego Contreras Were Racing to Medical City Plano When Their Third Baby Arrived in the Parking Lot, Delivered by His Dad
Diego Contreras caught baby Beni in the Medical City Plano parking lot on Oct. 11 as his wife Emma’s labor moved too fast, and doctors explain rapid labor.
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Fairmont Ninth Grader Carter Simmering Had Never Learned the Heimlich, but When His Twin Brother Choked in the Cafeteria, He Saved Him
Carter Simmering, a Fairmont, Minnesota ninth grader with no first-aid training, performed the Heimlich on his twin brother Grant and won a police Lifesaving Award.
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Two Florida Teachers Saw a Girl Waiting for Her School Bus in the Dirt at the End of Their Driveway, So They Built Her a Bench
Maren and David Douglass, described as Florida teachers, saw a girl waiting in the dirt at their driveway bus stop and built her a bench, then a library.
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Young Children Need One More Layer Than Adults in the Cold, the AAP Says, and Frostbitten Skin Should Be Warmed in 104-Degree Water, Not Rubbed
The AAP says young children need one more layer than adults in the cold, and frostbitten skin should be warmed in 104-degree water and never rubbed.
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Strings Longer Than 7 Inches and Parts Smaller Than a Child’s Mouth Top the Toy Checks Johns Hopkins and the AAP Give Holiday Shoppers
Johns Hopkins, the AAP and the CPSC give holiday shoppers toy checks: a toilet paper roll small-parts test, strings under 7 inches and age labels.
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Kids Under 9 Getting a Flu Shot for the First Time Need Two Doses, and KidsHealth Says Getting Them After the October Target Still Beats Skipping
Children under 9 getting their first flu shot need two doses at least 4 weeks apart, and KidsHealth says a dose after October still beats skipping it.
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Fairmont Ninth Grader Carter Simmering Had Never Learned the Heimlich, but When His Twin Brother Choked in the Cafeteria, He Saved Him
Carter Simmering, a Fairmont, Minnesota ninth grader with no first-aid training, performed the Heimlich on his twin brother Grant and won a police Lifesaving Award.
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