TOP 100 FAMILY SITES
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| Revolutionary spirit: Local family brings history to life Arthur Avery marches to the beat of a different drummer. The 16-year-old plays a Celtic drum and a larger field drum for marching to the tunes of drummers in the distant past. He fires flintlocks, primitive bows and 18th-century artillery. He fences, makes arrows, knows French military drum calls, does campfire cooking, leatherwork, makes rope and sets up tents like those used before the Revolutionary War. | Photo gallery | Reporter gets a taste of living the Colonial life pantagraph.com |
Kids' clothes get a second life in the light NEW YORK -- Some kids' clothes have a long shelf life. After one child breaks in this year's back-to-school outfits, it's likely that someone else -- a younger sibling, a cousin, a kid whose mom is an avid second-hand shopper -- will wear them again at a later date. pantagraph.com |
Potty break: Training using child's cues catches on for more parents CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Luciana Ferrante, 3 months, has been using the toilet since she was 5 days old. Mom Jessica, 26, uses “Elimination Communication” to read her daughter’s signals and catch her waste in a toilet instead of relying on diapers. pantagraph.com |
Local immigrant parents blend best of both worlds for children BLOOMINGTON -- Immigrants whose children are born in America find ways to incorporate American language and culture into their youngsters' lives. pantagraph.com |
Who you callin' old? 60 is the new 40 SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- It's just a word, really, but it conjures up all kinds of stereotypes and not-so-pleasant images: "Elderly." pantagraph.com |