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	<description>Connects families with creative ideas, useful tips and local events in Providence, Rhode Island and beyond.</description>
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		<title>DIY Valentine Craft Projects for Kids</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anisa Raoof</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether your children make valentines for their entire the class or a handful for their grandparents and best friend, giving (and receiving) a handmade valentine is super special no matter how big, small, simple, or detailed the heart is.

Making a large number of valentines for your child’s class can seem daunting, but choosing a project that is simple to oversee and appropriate for your child’s skill and age level can be fun and rewarding. When my boys were toddlers, I precut hearts out of paper or used heart-shaped doilies and let them paint or put stickers on each one. Now that they're older, it's helpful that they have a longer attention span and can sign their own cards.]]></description>
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		<title>Cold Feet</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeanine Silversmith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sunday morning, 6:58am. Not my idea of sleeping in, especially after spending half the night with my son whose cough reminds me of the call of a sea lion and whose temperature reminds me of a toaster oven. But what was I really expecting anyway? My daughter has decided to wake me up by crawling all over me, seemingly unaware of the fact that her knees and feet are kicking me in the gut and in the head.

Did I mention that it’s 12 degrees outside?!]]></description>
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		<title>The Herd of the Elephant Mothers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Davidson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[school]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For families with kids in transition from one phase of school to the next, midwinter is application and registration time. As families get down to the brass tacks of the school choice process, I am riveted by the conversations you’re having about what’s next educationally for your kids. Yes, I am listening to you three at the corner table at Seven Stars, huddled over coffee and obsessing about which kindergarten will be the best fit for your four year olds, wondering about the unknowns of public schools, the price tag of private schools, the lottery-driven gamble of charter schools, or the possibility of moving to a new town “for the schools.” I am shamelessly eavesdropping, and sometimes I will ask to join in, because I am fascinated with parents’ motivations about their educational choices that they make for and with their children.]]></description>
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		<title>Gantos, Raschka, Whaley Win 2012 Newbery, Caldecott, Printz Awards</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anisa Raoof</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[books / stories]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz, which are the country's most prestigious awards for children's books, were announced Monday morning at the American Library Association’s midwinter conference in Dallas.

2012 Newbery Medal
Jack Gantos has won the 2012 Newbery Medal for Dead End in Norvelt (Farrar, Straus &#038; Giroux), his semiautobiographical tale of a boy growing up in a Pennsylvania town created during the Great Depression; the book was edited by Wesley Adams.

Two Newbery Honor Books were named: Inside Out &#038; Back Again by Thanhha Lai (HarperCollins); and Breaking Stalin’s Nose by Eugene Yelchin (Henry Holt).]]></description>
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		<title>My Battle With Mesothelioma</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guest Contributor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[helping others]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[meet a parent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Parents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wellness]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This is the true story of Heather Von St. James - courageous mother, wife and survivor of mesothelioma cancer. She hopes by sharing her experience she will connect and support others battling a severe illness. - Anisa

A short three and a half months after giving birth to my beautiful baby girl, I received the devastating diagnosis of malignant pleural mesothelioma — a rare disease that is almost always caused by asbestos exposure — affects the lung’s protective lining in the chest cavity.

Symptoms include, but are not limited to shortness of breath, coughing, pain, fever, night sweats, and unexplained weight loss. My symptoms where shortness of breath, fatigue and drastic weight loss. ]]></description>
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		<title>Family Matters: 10 Fun Winter Activities</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anisa Raoof</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From skating to snowplay, get out there and make this winter weather a family affair. While we wait for the next great snowfall, let's get out there and start having winter fun (and yes, some of these are great for snowy days).

Snowshoeing1. Head out on a winter hike. Bring snacks and a thermos of hot soup and/or cocoa. Explore a wildlife refuge. Try it with snowshoes.

2. Make maple snow candy...]]></description>
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		<title>Introducing the New Children&#8217;s Discovery Library at Providence Public Library: The Story Starts Here!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Children's Museum</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[free / cheap]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Providence Public Library children’s room has transformed into the Children’s Discovery Library – The Story Starts Here!  The new Children’s Discovery Library officially opens on Saturday, January 28 at 12:30 pm with a ribbon cutting, special guests and activities. Parents and children will have the opportunity to learn about and explore the new Children’s Discovery Library space, free and open to public. Activities include face painting, refreshments and prize drawings.

To create Rhode Island’s latest family learning destination, Providence Public Library (PPL) contracted Providence Children’s Museum, which has earned both a national reputation for the excellence of its exhibits and the popular acclaim of generations of southern New England’s children and caregivers.  The artful re-imagining and design of PPL’s children’s library has resulted in a captivating and enriching environment for early learners. We love collaborations and are excited to see and play in this new space!]]></description>
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		<title>U is for Umeboshi Plum and V is for Vidalia Onion</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hannah Marcotti</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[food + recipes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vegetables A to Z]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[V snuck into this recipe because U decided to go and be something else mid way through the recipe writing. And before I tell you anything about Umeboshi plums or Vidalia Onions, I need to say that my daughter ate 3 pieces of this meatloaf. This is noteworthy. She prefers carbs in all forms!

Umeboshi plums are a hidden secret in the Asian section of the grocery store. These little plums are pickled and very salty and said to aide digestion and appetite. When I was pregnant it was suggested I eat one to help with nausea and I could have laughed, if I wasn’t so sick! Just the thought made me more nauseous, but now I’m loving them. A little goes a long way with these, I buy the paste and just add a tiny bit to dressings and sauces instead of salt.]]></description>
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		<title>Mayor Taveras Invites Artists and Organizations to Bring Live Performing Arts Into Providence Neighborhoods</title>
		<link>http://kidoinfo.com/ri/mayor-taveras-invites-artists-and-organizations-to-bring-live-performing-arts-into-providence-neighborhoods/</link>
		<comments>http://kidoinfo.com/ri/mayor-taveras-invites-artists-and-organizations-to-bring-live-performing-arts-into-providence-neighborhoods/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anisa Raoof</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[community news]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mayor Angel Taveras has announced that the City of Providence is accepting proposals for Celebrate Providence! 2012 Neighborhood Performing Arts Initiative, as the Department of Art, Culture + Tourism gets ready for another fun summer of theater, dance, music and other live performances in Providence’s neighborhoods.

Organizations interested in participating must be located in Providence to be eligible for the grants and the programming must take place in the neighborhoods and public spaces of ]]></description>
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		<title>Fantasy Travel Sketchbook:  Go anywhere on your own magic carpet.</title>
		<link>http://kidoinfo.com/ri/fantasy-travel-sketchbook-go-anywhere-on-your-own-magic-carpet-2/</link>
		<comments>http://kidoinfo.com/ri/fantasy-travel-sketchbook-go-anywhere-on-your-own-magic-carpet-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guest Contributor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[activities: indoor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[activities: outdoor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[crafts]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Wanna get away? You can travel anywhere in the world from your living room rug.  Enjoy a fantasy travel sketch workshop with your family. This project can be as simple as drawing a picture of your destination, or as complex as answering every one of the questions below and more!

Travel Sketch MaterielsI asked my six year-old son what city in the world he might like to visit this week and a lively conversation ensued.  He enthusiastically chose Jerusalem, which surprised me as I have never heard him mention the city, and delighted me with the suggestion that we look up their currency and train tickets on the web.]]></description>
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