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  How to Talk to Your Kids: A Success Story

  Drug abuse isn't an easy topic for parents to talk about, but it could save a child's life. Don't be ashamed to get help, because it could make all the difference.

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  Medicine Institute Recommends P.E. as Core Class

  The prestigious Institute of Medicine is recommending that schools provide opportunities for at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day for students and treat physical education as a core subject.

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  How to Talk to Your Kids about Peer Pressure

  It's something nearly every child faces and it can be one of the trickiest conversations for parents—peer pressure. Kids face this decision everyday—do what you’re told or go along with your friends. So how do you convince them that their friends don’t know everything?

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  How to have "The Talk" with Your Kids

  No matter how close your family is, talking about certain issues just isn’t easy—it’s uncomfortable for the parents and awkward for the kids.

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  Another Study Shows Video Games Improve Health

  If your kids are couch potatoes, an upcoming study in The Journal of Pediatrics recommends using "excer-gaming" to improve their health.

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  Fort Walton Beach Holds Poker Run for Children’s Advocacy Center

  A press release from the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office mentions a Poker Run happening the weekend of May the 18th at Fort Walton Beach.

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  Rockets Fly At Abbeville High

  Rockets were flying at Abbeville High School.

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  Bicycle Deaths Lower in Mandatory Helmet States

  A new study shows bicycle helmets saves more lives in states that legally require them.

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  Study on Amusement Park Injuries

  A first of its kind study finds a child is treated in an emergency room just about every other hour for injuries from amusement rides.

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  Local Programs Now Enrolling for the Summer

  When summer rolls around and students are out of school finding something for them to do can be a hassle for working parents. News 4's Muriel Bailey spent the day finding local summer programs to keep kids busy.

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  Family of Young Girl with Rare Condition Seeks Help

  Katie was born with Proteus Syndrome, which caused her head to outweigh a good portion of her body. Doctors performed successful reconstructive surgery a few weeks ago, but Katie still has many procedures ahead.

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  Florida Legislators Wrapping up Budget Work

  Florida legislators are wrapping up their negotiations on a proposed $74 billion budget.

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  Premature Babies and Benefits of Music

  A new study finds premature babies who listen to live music are better able to eat, sleep and become comfortable in their new surroundings.

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  Children's Food Portions and Plate Sizes

  New research shows children serve themselves larger portions when they use larger plates.

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  7-year old With Brain Cancer TD in Nebraska Spring Game

  In the fourth quarter of the Cornhuskers’ annual spring game, 7 year-old Jack Hoffman who is battling pediatric brain cancer and has been adopted by the NU football family came in facing a critical fourth-and-one and scored TD.

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  Magnet School Elimination Plan Not Going Forward

  Dothan City School officials have decided not to eliminate magnet schools and will now move in a new direction.

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  Autism Help in the Wiregrass

  One in 88 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with Autism. But recent studies show those numbers may be changing.

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  Melanoma Cases in Light-Skinned Children Rising

  Cases of malignant melanoma in light-skinned children are going up.

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  Vitamin D May Help Prevent Diabetes in Children

  Vitamin D may help prevent diabetes in obese children.

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  US News: Denver Hit-and-Run Kills 2 Children; Anne Frank's Tree

  2 children killed in Denver hit-and-run... Marines ID gunman, 2 victims in Va. base shooting... Man killed in Texas called suspect in Colo slaying... Miner killed in cave-in just missed death in 2007... Saplings from Anne Frank (the Jewish teenager hiding in Amsterdam during WWII from the Nazis)'s tree take root in US...

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  Regional News: Slain Toddler's Mother Identifies Killer; Another Sinkhole

  Ga. woman says she's certain suspect shot her baby... 2nd airport sign removed after 1st sugn fell and killedf a 10-yr-old in Birmingham... 2-yr-old shot and killed in domestic dispute... Sinkhole opens between 2 homes in same town that earlier sinkhole resulted in death of man... 2 skydivers die in separate jumps but from same plane...

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  Wiregrass Family Pleading for Child to be Returned from West Africa

  Betty and James Johnson sift through pictures of their granddaughter Maayimuna N'diaye.

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  Two Elementary School Kids Save an Infant by CPR

  A mother whose baby stopped breathing credits two elementary school students for coming to his rescue.

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  Academic Technology Upgrades

  Technology is everywhere and the administration at Northside Methodist Academy is making sure students have the latest right at their fingertips.

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  Reach Out and Read Program Available in the Wiregrass

  Reading is a vital part of any child's early development. Reach Out and Read is a program that encourages early literacy and school readiness.