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(Observer photos by Judie Kimpan)
It was one of the coldest nights of the year but that didn't deter parents and community members from attending "For Parents Only!" This drug awareness program was held at Krause Elementary School in Armada on Thursday, Jan. 19.
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Activists speak out, aid abused Asian women kept silent by culture
While American women or women from Western nations suffer violence at the hands of their husbands or intimate partners, South Asian women who are in arranged marriages and live in joint families often face abuse from their husbands and in-laws, especially the females in the home, activists say.
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Barbara Greenberg: Talking 'teen' with concerned parents
Should teens be allowed to go to co-ed sleepovers? What should parents do when their daughter acts too sexy? In light of the Penn State and Jerry Sandusky scandal, how do parents get teens to open up and discuss sexual abuse? What should parents do when their teenage son says he is gay? Those are some of the hard-hitting questions many parents of teenagers have, but don’t know who to turn to for ...
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These teenagers are already all-stars at building a better world
Wes Prankard knew his parents were up to some-thing. His dad was madly typing away on a laptop, but changed the screen every time Wes tried to sneak a peak. With mischievous grins, his parents said he would be getting an important phone call very soon. When the call came, shortly after Christmas, the 13-year-old from Niagara Falls, Ont., nearly fell over.
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Stats show one in three teens abused by partner
Domestic violence is not just between married people, people who live together or family members. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, one in three teens in the U.S. will be a victim of physical, emotional or sexual abuse from a dating partner.
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Support Groups
ADOPTIVE FAMILIES TOGETHER: A group for pre- and post-adoptive families; meets fourth Sun. each month, 7-9 p.
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How Chaim Peri Changed Lives
Dr. Chaim Peri believes in second chances. At Yemin Orde, the youth village that he has directed for three decades in northern Israel’s Mount Carmel region, approximately 500 teenagers from 20 countries who were abandoned, abused or orphaned have found a home and an opportunity to heal.
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Jacksonville to 'take back' drugs
On Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Jacksonville Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring medications for disposal to the Jacksonville Police Department at 1412 W. Main St. The service is free and ...
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Cell phones important right of passage for Idaho youth; technology both a safety net and hazard for Idaho youth
Now that the majority of teenagers have their own cell phones, they have unprecedented instant access to friends and family. They can talk, text and surf the internet.
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Cell phones important rite of passage for Idaho youth; technology both a safety net and hazard for Idaho youth
Now that the majority of teenagers have their own cell phones, they have unprecedented instant access to friends and family. They can talk, text and surf the internet.
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