August 26, 2009 
TRICK OR TREAT? Only good Halloween treats are waiting for you here. You'll find lots of great ways to decorate your home and get ready for Halloween with these articles and resources from About.
Halloween Pumpkin Carving
This resource will link you to sites that offer ide... continue reading...
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wreath February 2, 2008 
Despite our best efforts, we relentlessly grow older.
But we can still rage against it.
For example, I know a lady who just turned 80. She gets up before dawn and jogs five miles. Sometimes it's in single-digit temperatures.
Today's FamilyFirst pick is by someone considerably younger than 80,... continue reading...
November 28, 2007 
Sure, winter is upon us. But that's no reason to quit gardening.
When I was a kid, I loved building terrariums. Most of them were simply aquariums that had gravel piled up on one end so that turtles, salamaders, etc. could crawl out of the water.
But this site, which I stumbled upon, has... continue reading...
January 20, 2007 
Okay, let me begin by stating that I'll never know what it means to be a mother. But then again, you moms out there will never know the special feelings of fatherhood, so we're even.
But the fact is that the whole family experience is complicated. It's joyful, terrifying, and I wouldn't trade it for ... continue reading...
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young ones April 1, 2006 
Parenting. It'll make an old man (or woman) out of you.
What can you do when one kid-produced anxiety after another hits you, mom or dad?
Well, the BEST thing you can do is laugh about it! That's what today's FamilyFirst site is all about.
It's called Jelly Mom. It's full of humorous observations by... continue reading...
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Destruction and violence are every day occurrences in our society. But in recent years, the age of the perpetrators of this violence are becoming younger and younger. Trying to stop this madness was the inspiration for today's Family First Site.
It is called SADD Onli... continue reading...
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youth of today March 13, 2005 
In the early 1950's there was film made called "The Next Voice You Hear". It starred James Whitmore and Nancy Davis (the former First Lady). It was the story of what happened when God spoke to the world over the radio for a week. It was an entertaining and thought provoking movie that... continue reading...
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world wide web February 20, 2005 
Today's Family First Site is not, as the title may suggest, about electricity, or power supplies, or anything electronic oriented. It is a site that is there simply for fun. So settle back, get in a leisure mode, and have a great time.
The name of the site is Light Up Your Brain. It is t... continue reading...
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It is one of the most well known songs in our nation's history, yet one of the most taken for granted. It is such a good song that it brings people to their feet when they hear it. It is one that I am sure you have heard before. Today's Family First Site looks at a site that is dedica... continue reading...
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star spangled banner September 30, 2004 
Today's Family First site is one that was 37 years in the making. Actually, the subject of tonight's site was that long in the making. Finally, after years or rumor, hype, speculation, and various other urban myths, "Smile" has finally seen the light of day. Read on and you will see what I... continue reading...
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