Sex Ed for Parents?
Here’s another local claim to fame: Rockland County is one of three test sites in the nation (with Portland, ME and Tucson, AZ) to gauge the effectiveness of Real Life. Real Talk — a program aptly dubbed sex ed for parents.
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A Happy Halloween Safety Guide
It's easy to become overconfident about Halloween safety. In fact, I'm guilty of it myself. We feel safe in our neighborhood. The children trick-or-treat as a group and are always accompanied by several adults. We hold their hands when they cross the street and at all times the adults are just a few feet away. What could happen, right? (read the story...)
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Caution: Children at Play
Be it soccer or swimming, tennis or baseball, year-round training or participation on too many teams can lead to burnout and overuse injuries. Both are on the rise, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. (read the story...)
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My Child Has To Be Tested!
Maybe the teacher has contacted you. Maybe the pediatrician has raised some questions. Now they have agreed that your child should be referred for testing. What are they looking for?
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Sharing the Load
The famous pediatrician Dr. Benjamin Spock used to tell parents, “Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.” It seems that today’s parents have taken that advice a step further, behaving as if they can only trust themselves... (read the story...)
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Battle of the Bugs
Bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa constitute the world of germs, and they love to take residence in schools. They can be found on food, tables, doorknobs, and on lots of little hands. (read the story...)
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Back from the Brink
A not-very-funny thing happened to me on the way to having three children. I had become quite chubby. Not just plump but soft, jiggly, mushy (read the story...)
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The Great River Row
Twelve high school students will soon be hiking, rowing and canoeing their way from the Catskills all the way to New York City, tracing the journey of the city’s first-rate drinking water to their own taps. (read the story...)
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Teen Skin: New products to stem acne
Emotional factors — and seasons — can conspire against teens when it comes to breakouts, says Dr. Doris Day (yes, that’s her real name), who is an expert on teens and acne, both professionally and maternally. (read the story...)
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Belleayre Mountain
Belleayre Mountain Rd Pine Hill, NY 800-942-6904
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Belleayre has long been known as one of the best p...
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Gaminride - Long Island
105 Hoover Place Centerport, NY 516-680-1877
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Gamin' Ride is a Mobile Interactive Entertainment ...
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Logrea Dance Academy
2 Dale Ave. Ossining, NY 914-941-2939
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The Logrea Dance Academy strives to provide studen...
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Jill's Ceramics
180 Germonds Road W. Nyack, NY 845-623-4975
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Want a unique, inexpensive, one-of-a-kind birthday...
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