Friends of the family
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Eight parents whose volunteer work has helped children are profiled. They include a mother who established a home for troubled children, a woman who began an organization to help mothers collect child support and a man who founded a center that offers free computer instruction to children.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1996
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The artful lodger
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Parents who travel with young children should carefully plan their lodging choices. Parents can select good accommodations by comparison shopping over the phone for the best rates and inquiring in advance about special services for children.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1993
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How to spin a tall tale
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Storytellers can be more effective by losing their inhibitions about silliness, being spontaneous and using sound effects. Storytelling can also be made more interesting to a child by asking the child about how the story should progress.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1997
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