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> As soon as the candy corn appears on the grocery shelves, my boys begin talking about Halloween. They design their costumes, decide what face they'll carve on a pumpkin and discuss their route to getting the most candy.
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Web-posted 10/11/2002
> Television families have it made. The house is always neat, the kids are always clean, and even if, by chance, there is an unfortunate mess or a sign of family discord, everyone laughs heartily and it all wraps up neatly in 30 minutes. For the rest of us, the task of turning a band of uncivilized heathens into functioning members of society isn't quite so simple, and it definitely doesn't come with a scriptwriter.
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Web-posted 10/11/2002
> My deadline for this column comes at a dark time in local news. As much as we want to laugh about the ups and downs of parenthood, sometimes we have to cry. Sometimes the unthinkable happens.
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Web-posted 10/11/2002
> This month Dr. David M. Jester, assistant professor and predoctoral director for the Department of Family Medicine of the MCG Health System, and Jack L. Lesher,Jr. M.D., Professor and Chief of the Department of Dermatology at MCG Health System, answer medical questions.
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Web-posted 10/11/2002
> Question: Is there a relationship between being able to draw certain things and readiness to learn? My son who will be going into first grade did well last year in kindergarten; however, the teacher kept saying that his drawings were immature. He has never been one that sat and colored for more than five minutes. He is physically active with physical ability far beyond his 5 years. Should I be worried that he is not ready to handle the first-grade work?
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Web-posted 10/11/2002
> This column spotlights a local United Way agency. The hope is that once you learn more about the services the agency provides you will be moved to give of your time and money to help.
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> 1. Think safety. Stay with your children. Only go to houses where you know who lives there. Make sure costumes are reflective and fit.
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> If you haven't settled on your Halloween costume yet, or if little Michael just can't make up his mind, here are some fun ideas.
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Web-posted 10/11/2002
> The idea came from Melissa Hall of Martinez who saw Martha Stewart make a similar pumpkin. With a few general directions, we were able to create our own version.
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Web-posted 10/11/2002
> Alphabet books help the young child in entering the world of the written word. They teach him/her that the written word is made up of letters and each letter stands for something special.
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Web-posted 10/11/2002
> It almost never fails. Give a kid a crayon and you'll get a masterpiece in return.
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Web-posted 10/11/2002
> Halloween Party
Saturday, October 26
Bring the whole family for a "hair-raising" afternoon of fun and excitement at Fort Discovery. Activities include make-and-take projects, scavenger hunt, costume parade, special science demos and goody bags. 2-5 p.m. Admission is $4 for adults and $3 for children.
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Web-posted 10/11/2002
> Something creepy happened to me today. I was walking into my daughter's school, bringing some room-motherly snacks to her class. As I strode down the long, empty walkway, I saw something out of the corner of my eye. It dashed and hid quickly behind a brick column. I rubbed my eyes and blinked several times, but couldn't figure out if I my eyes were playing a trick on me.
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