Something is robbing our children of their future

Article Abstract:

The nonprofit Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) has released a report that reveals that over five million US children live in hunger. FRAC's estimate is based on government figures of the national child-poverty rate. Stories ofhow several poor families cope with the problem are also presented.

Health aspects, Social aspects, United States, Cover Story, Poor children, Hunger

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Read to your children - it's a family value

Article Abstract:

Reading together as a family is a beneficial way to form a child's moral character. Reading together out loud can help a family instill proper values by discussing the moral dilemmas commonly found in children's books. Family reading programs are being instituted in many schools in the US.

Psychological aspects, Methods, Child rearing, Children's literature, Reading, Parent participation (Education)

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Make pennies count

Article Abstract:

A New York, NY, man and his daughter began collecting pennies and encouraging others to do the same. Teddy Gross and his daughter Nora founded Common Sense to help fund soup kitchens and purchase clothing for the homeless. The group will have raised $750,000 by the end of 1996.

Donations, Homeless persons

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