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More Families are Adopting HIV-positive Children

The number of U.S. parents undertaking HIV adoptions is surging - from a trickle just five years ago. Most involve orphans from foreign countries, where they faced stigma, neglect and the risk of early death.

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Positive Parenting: 10 Things That Are More Important Than Discipline

Parenting is a very complex task. If we're not careful, we will become too focused on one aspect and let the others fall by the wayside. Many times, I see parents who are intently focused on discipline, getting very caught up in it, and losing sight of the bigger picture.

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Boy With No Hands Wins Penmanship Award (Video)

Despite having been born without lower arms, fifth-grader Nicholas Maxim received an award Monday from the Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest. The judges were so moved by the entry - sent by Nick's teacher - they created an entirely new award for physically-challenged kids, and named it after the Maine youngster.

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Let's Set The Record Straight on Childhood ADHD: 5 Things No One Else is Telling You

ADHD is labeled as a disorder - when in fact many of the symptoms of ADHD can be seen as strengths in adults and children. It's time we set the record straight and get really clear about one thing: Children with ADHD (as well as adults) are just as capable of being successful as the next person.

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Terrified Kitten Rescued From Irish Freeway

A terrified kitten has been rescued on Dublin's busy M50 thanks to the police (gardaí) and a driver for the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The four month old kitten was spotted by passing motorists shuddering and alone as cars sped by within several feet.

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AAA Trucks Now Carry Electric Vehicle Chargers in 6 Cities

AAA is about to roll out the nation's first fleet of mobile electric-vehicle quick chargers. The trucks are poised to hit the road in Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Knoxville and Tampa, Florida.

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Couple's Babies Born 8/8/8, 9/9/9, 10/10/10

The media has been clamoring to talk to Chad and Barbie Soper of Rockford, Michigan because their third child was born on 10/10/10. Not so very uncommon, until you find out the new mother also gave birth on 9/9/09 and 8/8/08.

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Jigsaw Puzzles by Autistic Artists

The symbol for Autism, a jigsaw puzzle piece, means more now that a Hawaii-based jigsaw puzzle company is looking for autistic artists for its new fund-raiser, The Autism Puzzle Project.