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         <title><![CDATA[Teen Dating Violence]]></title>
         <link>http://www.connectwithkids.com/tipsheet/2008/395_jul23/thisweek/080723_date.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A study by the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia  finds startling news: nearly half of all teens have been in a dating  relationship. The violence can be  sexual, emotional or physical. How can  you help your teen stay out of harm's way?]]></description>
         <pubDate>2008-07-23</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Pot in the Summer]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[According to date from the World Health  Organization, the abuse of marijuana is higher in the United States  than in any other country. And in the  summer months, when kids have a lot of free time, more will try pot for the  first time ... and some will get hooked.]]></description>
         <pubDate>2008-07-23</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[More Teens Getting Plastic Surgery]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[More  teenagers are opting to change their appearance. That's according to the American Society for  Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. In fact, in  the past decade, the number of teens opting for a smaller nose, larger breasts  and a skinnier waist has more than tripled.  What do you do if your teen wants to go under the knife?]]></description>
         <pubDate>2008-07-23</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Kids and High Cholesterol]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A controversial recommendation from the American Academy  of Pediatrics has doctors and parents taking sides. Should young children be prescribed  cholesterol medication once reserved only for adults?]]></description>
         <pubDate>2008-07-23</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Newborn Hearing Screen]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Studies show for  every 1,000 babies born in the U.S.,  three could have congenital hearing loss.  Most screenings for hearing don't happen until the child is usually two  or three, but a panel is now recommending they be screened before they ever  leave the hospital.]]></description>
         <pubDate>2008-07-23</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Teen Smoking Decline Stops]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Experts are seeing troubling signs that what was once an annual double  digit decline in teen smoking has slowed down.  In fact, for some age groups, the CDC reports the trend is now  reversing.]]></description>
         <pubDate>2008-07-16</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[HIV Complacency]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[On the subject of HIV/AIDSS, recent numbers from  the CDC suggest a generation gap in the gay community.  Among those old enough to remember when this  deadly disease first made headlines, the infection rate has held steady in  declined in recent years. But among  young gay males, the rate has been rising dramatically.]]></description>
         <pubDate>2008-07-16</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Sexual Harassment]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[On the  court and in the classroom, girls have gained equality and even surpassed the  boys in some ways. But a new study  reports that in the hallways of America's  high schools, sexual harassment of girls is an epidemic.]]></description>
         <pubDate>2008-07-16</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Grade School Bullying]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A new phrase has entered our vocabulary: "Barbie  Brats." The name applies to an  overlooked group of kids- young children, only 6 or 8 or 10 years old, who  bully other kids in real life or on the Internet.]]></description>
         <pubDate>2008-07-16</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Benefits of Make Believe]]></title>
         <link>http://www.connectwithkids.com/tipsheet/2008/394_jul16/thisweek/080716_believe.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Today, young kids spend as many as 40 hours a week in front  of a screen: computer, TV, video game.&nbsp;  And what concerns some child psychologists is that these hours require  very little imagination- the setting, the characters, the plot are all fully  shown. And that leaves little  opportunity for an important part of childhood: make believe.]]></description>
         <pubDate>2008-07-16</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Web Friends Over Real Friends]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Myspace,  facebook, live journal, bebo, xenga- social networking sites have become a  major part of a teenager's life. In  fact, studies show that over 80 percent of kids have an online journal shared  with friends they've never actually met in person. But are these relationships good for a teen's  social development?]]></description>
         <pubDate>2008-07-09</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Binge Drinking]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[According to the CDC, 26 percent of students admit to binge  drinking- having five or more drinks in a period of just a few hours. In a world where getting wasted is a regular  Friday night activity, how can you keep your teen safe?]]></description>
         <pubDate>2008-07-09</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Parents Behaving Badly]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[According to a new study, when it comes to kids and  sports, parents are often pushy, profane and forget what really matters- their  child's enjoyment. What message does  that send to their children?]]></description>
         <pubDate>2008-07-09</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Games for ADHD]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[2.5 million children in the U.S. are on medications for A-D-H-D. But concerns over side-effects have lead  parents to seek other ways of treating their child's behavior: diet changes,  omega-3, herbal supplements, sugar avoidance, and neurofeedback.But only one alternative treatment so far has  been proven effective.]]></description>
         <pubDate>2008-07-09</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Pacifiers Linked to Ear Infections]]></title>
         <link>http://www.connectwithkids.com/tipsheet/2008/393_jul9/thisweek/080709_ear.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[They're the most frequent  medical diagnosis for kids six and under who visit the doctor. Now, a new study says part of the blame may  go to a popular children&rsquo;s accessory- the pacifier.]]></description>
         <pubDate>2008-07-09</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Gun Violence]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Children's Defense Fund's 2008 report has startling news: In 2005,  more than 3,000 children were killed by guns.  That's eight children every day. That's more than police officers killed in the line of duty. How can you keep your child safe?]]></description>
         <pubDate>2008-07-02</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Prescription Drug Abuse]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The number of kids who use marijuana, cocaine, heroin and  many other drugs has either been flat or on the decline in recent years. But one category of drugs is exploding in  popularity.]]></description>
         <pubDate>2008-07-02</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Home Alone]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[According to  the National Poll on Children's Health, nearly two-thirds of parents have left  their young teens home alone for an hour or two and one fifth of parents have  left them home all day. But are these  kids prepared for any trouble that may come their way?]]></description>
         <pubDate>2008-07-02</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Sleep Disorders]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[It's long been known that sleep apnea can have an impact on  a child's heart function, behavior and academic performance. But a study from the University of Melbourne  finds that even just snoring can have similar effects on a child. How can you tell if your child has a sleep  disorder?]]></description>
         <pubDate>2008-07-02</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Pain Study]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Going to the  emergency room or to the doctor can be traumatic for a number of reasons, but  if you ask children what they hate most about their visit, they'll probably say  unanimously- "needles". That's why  doctors are looking for new ways to decrease the pain.]]></description>
         <pubDate>2008-07-02</pubDate>
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