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Roller Derby: These girls are rough, tough and really fast

Kate Reed - July 14, 2013

Roller derby is a fast, physical sport infused with lots of fun, family and great iconic style. But for these girls and their parents, derby isn’t just a sport. It’s a lifestyle.

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Helping tweens, teens (and parents!) survive braces

Kate Reed - May 1, 2013

Do you have a cranky tween or teen in braces? They’ll probably thank you some day, but for now their life in braces can...

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Growing a child’s relationship with nature

Kate Reed - May 1, 2013

By Larissa Gaias and Mary Anne Duggan If we want children to be better stewards of the natural world, we need to actively help them...

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How to support military families

Kate Reed - November 7, 2012

Angela Carmean is due any day. And while the Marine Corps spouse looks perfectly stylish with a burgeoning belly and glowing skin, her pregnancy...

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National Park Service children’s music CD gets kids thinking about the environment

Kate Reed - October 28, 2012

Here's a fun way to get kids thinking about the environment. “Songs for Junior Rangers,” a National Park Service CD, features 20 catchy tunes...

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What it means to be family

Behind the Zine - July 1, 2012

My staff needed a quick consult during a week when I was out of town. As the text message popped up on my phone,...

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Valentine’s Day unplugged

Kate Reed - February 1, 2011

I made it through the winter holidays and I don’t plan to commemorate Cupid by caving. I refuse to buy a Nintendo DS, iPod...

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Give me back my vote!

RAK Staff - May 22, 2010

I had a moment of entrepreneurial exasperation yesterday that has me seriously regretting my "yes" vote on Proposition 100. The measure, which passed easily on...

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