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         <title><![CDATA[Living from the Inside Out...Mistakes Teachers <i>Should</i> Make]]></title>
         <link>http://www.connectwithkids.com/tipsheet/2010/519_dec8/thisweek/101208_mistakes.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[No one likes making mistakes, but mistakes lead to learning and growth. Kids may think their teachers know everything, but according to a recent article in Converge Magazine for educators, every teacher should slip up once in a while. Educators agree that learning happens in lots of different ways.]]></description>
         <pubDate>2010-12-08</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Teens and Online Shopping]]></title>
         <link>http://www.connectwithkids.com/tipsheet/2010/519_dec8/thisweek/101208_shopping.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[This holiday season, lots of shopping is happening online. According to the Pew Research Center, adolescents have been called "digital natives," but data suggests that they are not always as technically savvy as we believe them to be. While adult shoppers can often find better deals and more choices on the Internet, experts say the web may not be the best shopping option for teens.]]></description>
         <pubDate>2010-12-08</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Kids and Gun Safety]]></title>
         <link>http://www.connectwithkids.com/tipsheet/2010/519_dec8/thisweek/101208_gunsafety.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Nearly 30 children in the U.S. are injured or killed every day by firearms -- most from guns owned by the child's family or friends. Yet a national poll by the University of Michigan C.S. Mott's Children's Hospital reveals that too many parents never speak with their kids about gun safety: 18 percent of gun-owning parents and 52 percent of parents who do not have a gun at home say they have never talked with their kids about gun safety.]]></description>
         <pubDate>2010-12-08</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Living from the Inside Out...Mistakes Students <i>Should</i> Make]]></title>
         <link>http://www.connectwithkids.com/tipsheet/2010/518_dec1/thisweek/101201_mistakes.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[No one likes making mistakes. But mistakes lead to learning and growth. Converge Magazine for educators recently published an article about mistakes students should make... like getting too involved and picking the wrong major. Getting good grades is important... but it's not everything.]]></description>
         <pubDate>2010-12-01</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Math Test Anxiety]]></title>
         <link>http://www.connectwithkids.com/tipsheet/2010/518_dec1/thisweek/101201_anxiety.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A new survey of U.S. teens reported in Education Week reveals that, contrary to perceptions that American teens are apathetic about math and science, students highly value those subjects and understand the important role they play in their futures. Yet plenty of kids still suffer from math test anxiety, which effects learning &#8211; and performance. With exams coming up before schools break for the holidays, how can parents help?]]></description>
         <pubDate>2010-12-01</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Energy Drinks and Teens]]></title>
         <link>http://www.connectwithkids.com/tipsheet/2010/518_dec1/thisweek/101201_energydrinks.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[According to a recent Time Magazine article, the afternoon coffee break &#8211;- and energy boost -- may just become a generational thing. Those under age 24 are now more likely to reach for a caffeine-loaded energy drink. And that trend just might mean risky business for today's teens.]]></description>
         <pubDate>2010-12-01</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Living from the Inside Out...When is it OK to Quit?]]></title>
         <link>http://www.connectwithkids.com/tipsheet/2010/517_nov24/thisweek/101124_quit.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[In addition to academic pressures, thousands of kids feel pressure through involvement in sports, drama, dance, music lessons. According to the organization Citizenship Through Sports Alliance, 70% of kids quit youth sports by the time they are 14. Why? And when can it really be healthy for kids to quit?
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         <pubDate>2010-11-24</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Living from the Inside Out...A Focus on Values]]></title>
         <link>http://www.connectwithkids.com/tipsheet/2010/517_nov24/thisweek/101124_values.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Test scores. Competitive team sports. And even technology, where from the outside looking in...it all seems perfect: Smiling faces. Pretty clothes. Friends, fame and fun. It's a virtual party, 24/7. Experts say media &#8211; from reality TV to social networks &#8211; paint anything but reality for today's teens. How can we help kids focus on the important values they need to navigate today's world?
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         <pubDate>2010-11-24</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[ADHD and Depression]]></title>
         <link>http://www.connectwithkids.com/tipsheet/2010/517_nov24/thisweek/101124_adhd.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[New research published in the Archives of General Psychiatry shows that children with ADHD are at an increased risk for depression and suicidal thoughts -- and very well may need treatment for both. This reinforces the belief that parents of even young children with ADHD should pay close attention to their child's behavior.
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         <pubDate>2010-11-24</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Sex, Drugs and 'Hyper-Texting']]></title>
         <link>http://www.connectwithkids.com/tipsheet/2010/517_nov24/thisweek/101124_texting.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[New provocative research presented recently at the meeting of the American Public Health Association reveals that teens who text 120 times a day or more &#8211; and there are a lot of them &#8211; are more likely to have sex or used alcohol than those who don't "hyper-text."]]></description>
         <pubDate>2010-11-24</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[College Prep...or Not?]]></title>
         <link>http://www.connectwithkids.com/tipsheet/2010/516_nov17/thisweek/101117_college.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[As high school seniors all over the country work to complete their college applications, a troubling new study called the 2010 Deloitte Education Survey reveals that slightly less than one-third of high school educators feel their students are prepared for college when they leave high school. In fact, findings support that a third of college students are taking remedial courses in college.]]></description>
         <pubDate>2010-11-17</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Obesity Still Top Concern for Kids]]></title>
         <link>http://www.connectwithkids.com/tipsheet/2010/516_nov17/thisweek/101117_obesity.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[It may sound ironic, but 40 companies that make our favorite junk foods are joining together to fight obesity, committing $20 million toward exercise awareness. Called the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation, these companies want all of us -- especially children &#8211; to know that if we're eating Oreos, macaroni and cheese and lots of holiday goodies, we had better burn more calories than they take in. Fighting childhood obesity requires an attack on many fronts.]]></description>
         <pubDate>2010-11-17</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Cultural Currency: Identity Theft and Social Networks]]></title>
         <link>http://www.connectwithkids.com/tipsheet/2010/516_nov17/thisweek/101117_idtheft.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[There's lots of personal information shared on today's social networks: Birthdates, phone numbers and photos. Seemingly anonymous posts can lead to identity theft, according to specialists at the Pew Research Center's Internet and American Life Project &#8211; particularly for 18- to 24-year-olds.]]></description>
         <pubDate>2010-11-17</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Alcohol and the Teen Brain]]></title>
         <link>http://www.connectwithkids.com/tipsheet/2010/516_nov17/thisweek/101117_alcohol.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Duke University recently announced the permanent cancelation of tail-gating at football games after a 14-year-old was found passed out drunk in a port-a-potty before the game. A study by John Hopkins University finds the average age of drinking onset for women is 17.4 and 16.5 for men. What does alcohol do to the developing teenage brain?]]></description>
         <pubDate>2010-11-17</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Living from the Inside Out...Technical Difficulties]]></title>
         <link>http://www.connectwithkids.com/tipsheet/2010/515_nov10/thisweek/101110_difficulty.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Test scores. Competitive team sports. And even technology, where photos on Facebook and posts on Twitter report on who is doing what with whom... and who's been left out. Is technology actually fueling today's teen anxiety? Is this real life or just really stressful for today's teens?]]></description>
         <pubDate>2010-11-10</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Virtual Vigils]]></title>
         <link>http://www.connectwithkids.com/tipsheet/2010/515_nov10/thisweek/101110_vigils.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[It is a time of their life when they still think they can live forever. But then something happens -- a shooting, a car accident, or even the death of a family member from natural causes. We know kids spend a lot of time online. A new study looked at how students used the Internet to respond to the campus shootings. Has the Internet changed the way kids deal with grief?]]></description>
         <pubDate>2010-11-10</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Over-Technology, Over-Tasked]]></title>
         <link>http://www.connectwithkids.com/tipsheet/2010/515_nov10/thisweek/101110_tasking.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[An Associated Press/MTV poll of college students finds that being connected by technology 24/7 comes at a cost. While 57 percent of students surveyed said life would be more stressful without computers and cell phones, 25 percent said living without it would be a relief. How much do students remember from their studies when they're also texting, checking emails and listening to their iPod?]]></description>
         <pubDate>2010-11-10</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Teen Depression Can Rebound]]></title>
         <link>http://www.connectwithkids.com/tipsheet/2010/515_nov10/thisweek/101110_depression.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[According to a new study from Duke University, most depressed teens who get treatment with drugs, therapy or both will get some relief, but nearly half will relapse within five years. Females are by far at greatest risk. Why are so many kids suffering and what can parents do to help?]]></description>
         <pubDate>2010-11-10</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[What Do Teens Value...and at What Cost?]]></title>
         <link>http://www.connectwithkids.com/tipsheet/2010/514_nov3/thisweek/101103_insideout.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What's really going on with teens today? Headlines tell tales of bullying, prescription drug abuse, underage drinking, and teen depression. Some experts believe that a misplaced focus on competition, materialism, prestige &#8211; even test scores -- may be fueling today's issues.]]></description>
         <pubDate>2010-11-03</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Big Lunch Mix-Up]]></title>
         <link>http://www.connectwithkids.com/tipsheet/2010/514_nov3/thisweek/101103_lunch.shtml</link>
         <description><![CDATA[While it can happen any day of the year, this year's national Mix It Up at Lunch Day is Tuesday, November 9. Millions of students at schools across the country will be asked to stretch their tastes ... in friends and sit with someone from a different group, clique, race or ethnicity.]]></description>
         <pubDate>2010-11-03</pubDate>
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