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Controversial Idea: Should Obese Kids Be Put In Foster Care?

In an article sure spark a firestorm of debate, the Orlando Sentinel reports in this story on an article by L.A. Times writer Karen Kaplan. According to a group of child health specialists from England and Ireland, children who are … Continue reading

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October Florida Gubernatorial Debate To Focus Solely On Children

The first-ever gubernatorial debate to focus solely on the future of Florida’s children will be held next month at the University of Miami and organizers expect both Democrat Alex Sink and Republican Rick Scott to participate. Working as partners with … Continue reading

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Grandparents Increasingly Fill Need As Caregivers

The Washington Post reports that the number of children being raised by their grandparents has risen sharply since the start of the recession in 2007, according to a new Pew Research Center study that found one in 10 children in … Continue reading

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