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Two parents minus passion equals an unhealthy marriage for the whole family
What does a modern marriage need? Education.

Finding the right mix of strength and self-control with today's more aggressive girls
Among the new facts of life: Girls are getting more aggressive. How should parents deal with it?

Rise in childhood mental illness is perplexing
More and more children are being diagnosed with mental illness. But it can be treatable and manageable.

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· Take baby steps in going green
· Do dads really need support groups?
· Family's pain spurs hope
· There's a new coach in town
· Dads can do plenty to help their daughters with image issues

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Child care workers in U.S. averaged $18,820 in 2006
Child care workers typically earn less than locker-room attendants and service-station workers, pulling in $18,820 a year in 2006, according to a report released Thursday.

TeachTown gives families hope
Jigsaw Learning creates a high-tech option for families desperate to find and afford expensive behavioral therapy for autism.

Video game violence: Do parents overreact?
"Grand Theft Auto IV" is released Tuesday and will surely frighten parents. But how much do we know about what video games do to children? The reality is we don't know enough, some say.

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· Teacher shuns WASL, earns suspension -- and praise
· Should parents sleep with babies? A sharp safety debate
· Small Retail: Health, comfort the aim at shop for urban tots
· Articles of Faith: Is message of compassion misleading kids?
· Teens who drink are younger -- and more reckless

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