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group name: fivemoms
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November 02, 2009 10:17 AM EST --
National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month (NMAAM) has just ended, and it was such a great experience to reconnect with my fellow Five Moms in person again for our day on Capitol Hill in Washington, . . .
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August 22, 2007 09:46 AM EDT --
This news is very disappointing.
The 19th Annual Partnership Attitude Tracking Study published by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America shows a 12 percent decline since 2005 in frequent discussions . . .
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April 22, 2008 10:29 AM EDT --
Yesterday was another example of the history and tradition of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Every April, we recognize Patriots' Day, a state holiday that commemorates battles of the Revolutionary . . .
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March 21, 2008 01:52 PM EDT --
Our message and mission hinge on spreading awareness among parents about ways to prevent cough medicine abuse. It is important to us because it helps bring to light a behavior that can be very dangerous. . . .
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September 26, 2007 04:08 PM EDT --
Since the Partnership for A Drug-Free America recently came out with data that indicated a decrease in parent/teen discussions about drugs, we’ve been stressing how important it is to take time . . .
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July 19, 2007 08:57 AM EDT --
You know the commercials. A bespectacled and jumper-clad man travels all over with his cell phone, repeatedly asking: “Can you hear me now?” The answer is always yes. The same can’t be . . .
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July 25, 2007 09:17 AM EDT --
With both a movie and the final book coming out within two weeks of each other, the Harry Potter craze seems to have taken over my town.
The great thing about the movies and the books are that . . .
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May 11, 2007 02:36 PM EDT --
On Saturday, May 12 at 9:40 a.m. EST, the Five Moms will appear on the Fox News Channel’s morning television show Fox & Friends to discuss the dangerous trend of teen cough medicine abuse and . . .
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May 30, 2008 10:16 AM EDT --
These days, it's hard not to think about money. It seems like everything is getting more and more expensive, like gas, groceries, and travel.
We try to teach our children the value of a dollar, . . .
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June 06, 2008 12:42 PM EDT --
I can feel summer in the air!
Memorial Day, the unofficial start to summer, has come and gone. As the days grow longer and warmer, we also may start to feel anxious about what our children are doing . . .
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August 29, 2007 09:39 AM EDT --
As we move into cough and flu season, this is the opportune time for you and your family to take stock of your medicine cabinet and keep tabs on it all season long.
Safeguarding your medicine cabinet . . .
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July 26, 2007 04:57 PM EDT --
States are becoming increasingly aware that cough medicine abuse is a problem. A recent Associated Pressarticle highlighted the situation in Wyoming, after an informal state department of health survey . . .
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August 14, 2007 10:01 AM EDT --
The Five Moms are asking other moms around the country to take a pledge to find out more about cough medicine, talk to their kids, safeguard their medicine cabinets, and tell everyone they know. Click . . .
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September 30, 2008 08:28 AM EDT --
Since the summer is gone and fall is settling in, you may have to deal with colds sneaking up on your family. As the seasons change, it’s probably more likely that you’ll have over-the-counter medicines . . .
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June 09, 2009 11:28 AM EDT --
Teenagers’ lives are filled with tough decisions, handling outside pressures, and figuring out what type of person to become. While it is impossible to make all the right decisions for your teens . . .
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May 17, 2007 11:29 AM EDT --
Moms and dads often multitask. They drive their kids to and from activities, while balancing feeding the family with monitoring homework But mothers also, according to a recent Wall Street . . .
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February 13, 2008 09:07 AM EST --
With pink decorations and candy hearts are everywhere, you must know that Valentine's Day is approaching! February 14 th is a perfect day to share your love and appreciation with the most important . . .
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March 03, 2008 05:13 PM EST --
Changing the look of your kid's living space can be a good thing for their psyche, and even better, for your relationship with them. Read about some home décor tips for your teen and think . . .
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March 25, 2008 04:50 PM EDT --
Let's step back, and take a breath for a moment. The life of a parent is filled with schedules, responsibilities, stresses, and challenges. It's sometimes worthwhile to take some time and reflect . . .
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May 23, 2008 12:04 PM EDT --
Having a routing helps run a household. Whether it is a standard time for dinner, homework, or bed, routines make it easier for us to keep track of our kids and know what they are doing.
These routines . . .
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