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Keeping the Kids Entertained… and Educated
This week as holiday breaks from school and winter weather keep the kids indoors, parents are looking for ways to keep them entertained–and educated– at the same time. Fortunately, many Federal...
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Native Traditions Help Kids Unplug, Read and Be Healthy
Today, March 1, 2013, is the National Education Association’s Read Across America Day which kicks off Read Across America Week where people are encouraged to read to children and children are...
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People Get Ready, There’s a Storm Coming
Hopefully, you’ve never had to live through a hurricane or a tornado. I count myself lucky to have escaped the worst of the major weather events; living in an area that gets spent hurricanes is bad...
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Two Bites from MyPlate Make Eating Right Fun for Kids
Fad diets appear to be fading in popularity these days. Healthful eating plans packed with flavorful foods are making headway. Sounds sensible for adults, right? But what about kids? Young children...
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A Way for Kids to Celebrate the National Park Centennial
In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the act creating the National Park Service (NPS). The agency was entrusted with a mission to “conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the...
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Teaching our Children about Making Healthy Food Choices
Maintaining good health and nutrition has become a major issue for many families in the United States. Today, many Americans are lacking in physical activity and proper nutrition, either because of...
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Great Lessons in Small Packages—Tree Books for Kids
Great things do come in small packages! In the case of this blog post, the small packages are children’s books that bring to life the themes of growth and nature. GPO makes available two...
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Hey, Junior Rangers, Public Lands Belong to You!
The Bureau of Land Management is the Federal government agency that manages more than 245 million acres of public, multi-use land. That’s about the size of California and Texas put together. Much of...
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Celebrate Children’s Book Day – April 2
Do you have a few favorite books from childhood? Books that fed your imagination and that bring back memories of home and the days of your youth? The International Board on Books for Young People...
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International Children’s Book Day
According to the U.S. Department of Education, when students read for fun on their own time, their reading scores in school go up. That’s why this International Children’s Book Day – Tuesday, April 2 –...
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