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			<title><![CDATA[Irresponsible Marketing to Our Kids]]></title>
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			<author>(Kevin OShea)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[There's something I've wondered about for a while: why do companies market toys to young children that are tied in to movies the children are too young to see? The latest example is the new Indiana Jones movie, rated PG-13 and, if the reviews are to be believed (I haven't seen the film),]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 7:40 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Is son's early exit from camp a failure?]]></title>
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			<author>(Chris Edwards)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[Our 11-year-old son had spent every 4th of July holiday of his life Up North with his extended family, grandparents, cousins, etc.  But last winter, he transitioned from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts, and soon after found out that Boy Scout camp Up North included the 4th of July.  It's THE big thing in]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 12:19 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Pray for your kids]]></title>
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			<author>(Conderidge Smith)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[In my last blog, I advised parents to monitor their kids. Well, the reality is we can not monitor them 24/7. Weep if we will, we must at some point send our kids away from our protective presence and into what is definitely a dangerous world. What shall we do at such send-away times? How do we]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 2:58 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Booster seat law: good policy or nanny state run amok?]]></title>
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			<author>(Kevin OShea)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[Beth Valone has a thoughtful piece in the MichMoms blog about a new Michigan law many dads may be unaware of: Starting July 1, children under 8 or under 4'9" must use a booster seat in the car or their parents will face a costly ticket.


The law came up at a PTA meeting at my children's school]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 12:28 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hate surprises? Monitor your kids!]]></title>
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			<author>(Conderidge Smith)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[Do you like surprises? I don't! Not for my birthday, your birthday or any day - especially in my role as a parent.


Why do I so loathe looking into the face of the until-now-unknown? Because it makes me feel ignorant or oblivious.


Two of my friends and fellow parents recently got some major]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 12:02 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Win books for traveling, discovering nature]]></title>
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			<author>(Beth Reeber Valone)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[With the summer travel and "free time" season upon us, I've got a couple of cool books to share.
The first, "How to Fit a Car Seat on a Camel: And Other Misadventures Traveling with Kids" edited by Sarah Franklin, will make all of your vacation misadventures seem like a trip to DisneyWorld.
Here's]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 3:42 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[We need dads now more than ever]]></title>
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			<author>(Kevin OShea)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[In honor of Father's Day, I wanted to pass along the words of Sam Brownback as quoted in nationalreview.com, a U.S. senator from Kansas who has been one of the most eloquent advocates of involved fatherhood among our political leaders. Happy Father's Day!


"The nuclear family has had a difficult]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 9:59 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fathers Fest fun for all]]></title>
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			<author>(Kevin OShea)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[Looking for something fun to do on the day before Father's Day? Don't miss Fathers Fest, a terrific event featuring food, music, family games, arts and crafts, all in a covered pavilion at Licht Park in Warren (12 1/2 Mile near Hoover)from noon until 5 p.m. Saturday.

This second annual event is]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 7:38 AM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Every minute counts]]></title>
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			<author>(Conderidge Smith)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[I know of a man who tutors high school students for tests of academic aptitude and achievement, such as the ACT and SAT. He is an Ivy League alumn, believed to be the best at what he does and possesses a proven track record of success in sending students to Yale and the like. Therefore, he charges]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 12:14 PM</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Happy Father's Day, Dad (muah)]]></title>
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			<author>(Aaron Hightower)</author>
			<description><![CDATA[My dad was a kisser.


No matter how old his kids were, no matter where we were or who was around, he would plant one on us. One time, he was so proud about my high school graduation that he planted the plunger on my cheek right in the middle of the mall. The embarrassment was unbearable. I]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, Jun 4, 2008 at 12:16 PM</pubDate>
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