And don’t forget . . .

And don’t forget . . .
Mom and dad have doled out advice to Little Johnny for 18 years (and for the past few, Little Johnny often rolled his eyes in response). As students head to college, what nuggets do parents consider the most important? Go to the library? Follow the Golden Rule? Use protection? Freshmen and their parents around the city (and far beyond) shared … Little Johnny – Parenting – Library – Home – Family
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Parenting expo with star appeal
SUPERMODEL and mother-to-be Amber Chia believes it is important to stay positive and happy throughout one’s pregnancy, as whatever the mother does and thinks would affect the baby.
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Noank-Mystic Community Band finishes another season

Noank-Mystic Community Band finishes another season
NOANK – Karen Shultzman and Matt Kimball met at Carson’s Store. She had learned to play the oboe with the Fitch band; he had learned clarinet at school in Maine. Each had married and raised families in the area. Because the frenzy of raising children was over, Kimball and Shulzman “would sit around Carson’s and reminisce and say ‘wouldn’t it be wonderful to play in a band again,’” said Shulzman.
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Midcoast schools close early due to heat, air quality
Several schools around the state sent children home early Wednesday as temperatures reached or exceeded 90 degrees for a fourth straight day.
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Grockit Hires A Badass Boy Scout From Google As CEO
Online learning site Grockit is scaling up its leadership team after raising million last May. Today it is announcing that it is hiring Roy Gilbert as CEO. Gilbert is Google’s director of user operations and policy, in charge of many non-advertising operations. He helped set up Google’s India operations and grew it from 20 people to 1,000, and was the first business manager for Gmail. Founder …
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Nate Berkus Visits Mojo Mom’s House in Preparation for His New Daytime Show Premiering this Fall
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—-As part of Nate Berkus’ “listening tour” to find out what is on the minds of America’s Moms, his first stop was at the Chapel Hill, North Carolina home of Dr. Amy Tiemann, a nationally-recognized parenting author and educator.
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Over one-half of babies in poverty raised by mothers living with depression
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has raised added concern about a study released by The Urban Institute that shows more than one-half of babies in poverty are being raised by mothers living with depression – creating parenting and child development challenges.
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My 16-year-old son opened a bank account and was given a debit card with “bounce protection” by a local bank without our knowledge or permission.
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There’s more drama surrounding former “American Idol” winner Fantasia Barrino’s personal life. Following recent news that Barrino, 26, attemped to commit suicide, a new report from the National Enquirer says she’s pregnant with her married boyfriend Antwaun Cook’s child.
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Parent workshop to be held
“Love and Logic for Early Childhood,” a parenting workshop will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 30 through Sept. 27 at St. Dunstan’s School, 28003 Robinson Canyon Road, Carmel Valley.
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