September 24, 2010
Which one of these have you heard from your kids:
There’s a monster under the bed.
I’m scared I’ll have a bad dream.
I don’t want to go to the first day of school.
I’m homesick.
If your kid has ever said any of these things to you... continue reading...
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Sweet Dreams Spray February 17, 2007
Ah, our legal system.
Cigarettes are freely sold in stores. Sure, you'll probably get carded if you're under 25, but if a teenager wanted smokes, it would be easy to score some.
However, what you WON'T find on sale in US stores are the “deadly” Kinder Surprise Eggs. You see, they have small p... continue reading...
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three year olds July 9, 2005
Here it is the middle of summer, and the sound of baseball in the air. Not just the major leagues, but the neighborhood games, teams that are composed of your kids, their friends, the kids down the street. Both boys and girls are involved, and a fun time is had by all. Yesterday... continue reading...
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Sports April 7, 2005
I first visited this site several years ago, and was impressed enough by it to feature it as a Family First Site. Not only the subject matter intiguing, but also the way it was presented. It's rather unique way of conducting an online tour is one that hopefully will become more commonpl... continue reading...
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Ho! Ho! Ho! The holiday season is upon us and it won't be long until the jolly fat guy in the red suit makes his way to homes all over the world, delivering gifts and presents for good little boys and girls. As a parent, you have an opportunity to add to the magic of the season with the... continue reading...
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Well, here it is, almost the end of the year, and still time left to put on our cyber traveling shoes. Today's Family First site uses the magic of the Internet to take us around the world to visit one of the most famous buildings of all time, and all without leaving the comfo... continue reading...
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Today the Family First site visits one of the most famous homes in not only our country, but in the whole world. If you have ever visited there, consider yourself one of the lucky ones. It is recognizable by using just it's name... Graceland.
Graceland was home to Elvis Presley, one of th... continue reading...
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shopping July 17, 2004
I remember the first time I went to Disneyland, the magic and the fun and the rides. I have returned many times over the years, and the rides have changed, as technology has. That is true in many theme parks around the world. Today's Family First site is one that helps you and your family... continue reading...
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world today April 14, 2004
It was 94 years ago today that one of the most dramatic and memorable events in the 20th century took place. It occurred in the North Atlantic, when a ship struck an iceberg and sank a few hours later. Over the years that event has become immortalized in books, films, and television programs. I... continue reading...
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Puzzles are a great way to help minds develop. The mental exercise of solving them is a good way to help young people learn to use cognitive thinking skills, as well as trying their hand at problem solving. Mystery stories have long been an entertaining source of puzzles, some more th... continue reading...