Quietly, a crisis brews over kids
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her mother died Nov. 13 of a heart attack and her father was unfit to care for her. There is no money for grief counseling for the girl.
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Across the United States, a growing number of children are living in shelters or group homes.
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A cautionary bedtime tale for kids and their freaked-out parents.
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Around the country, some families still wait by bedsides, wondering which foods they could ever again feel safe giving their children.
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The Selomas and the Monamodis find room for children in need.
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We all want financial security for our children. Here's a novel solution that yields dividends and peace of mind.
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Schools aren't sure why enrollment is down. Some experts cite rising fears among illegal immigrants.
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A backlash brews as parents are asked to write checks for school activities.
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Of the roughly 1.9 million children who disappear each year in the United States, a small but startling number of them -- about 204,000 -- are abducted by family members, including parents, grandparents, siblings, and other close relatives.
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Young people just need to get started.
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Children learn about the world through a variety of sources, including  parents, teachers, friends, and the media. Although news gleaned from  television, radio, or the Internet can be a positive educational experience for  kids, problems can arise when the images presented are violent or news stories  touch on disturbing topics. Reports on subjects such as child abductions,  homicides, terrorist activities, school violence, or a politician's sex life  can teach kids to view the world as a confusing, threatening, or unfriendly  place.
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Many desperate parents dealing with depressed or out-of-control kids have found that medication has helped bring some normalcy to family life.
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A startling number of parents may be in denial about their youngsters' weight.
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More than 100,000 children who have been abused or neglected by their biological parents are languishing in foster care, waiting to be adopted. The explanations are practically universal.
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BESLAN, Russia - A respected pediatrician negotiated through the night to end a standoff with militants who threatened to blow up a school they seized 24 hours before with about 350 hostages, including children, trapped inside.    Crowds of distraught relatives and townspeople waited helplessly for news of their loved ones as the crisis entered its second day Thursday with no sign of a resolution...
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PAISLEY, Fla. Feb. 2 -- As the family's double-wide began to vibrate amid an unearthly roar of wind, a mother gathered her three children around her on the floor, tried to hush the baby and cast a blanket across them all.
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(HealthDay News) -- Problems at school, home, or frustrations with friends can all lead to stress in children. Like adults, children need to learn healthy outlets for stress, and how to deal with their emotions.