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Cold sores/ Canker sores

I have suffered with canker sores as far back as I can remember and have tried everything and I have finally found the best product. Listerene pocket sprayers.  This not only helps the immediate pain it kills the germs and helps them heal faster.  If you also suffer or know someone that does, PLEASE TRY IT!!
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Teen Pregnancy

The discussion was mainly focused on girls, however, we must also educate our sons.  I have 2 boys 11 and 13. I have always had a very open and honest dialoge with them and not getting a girl pregnant is most definatly part of that dialog.  I have even discussed the use of condoms even if the girl says she is using other protection, and not just for the disease factor, but the trust factor. ...
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Extra Morning Time for Teens

This started many years ago.  The theroy being that teens naturally go to sleep later, maybe due to an internal clock change, therefore they need to sleep later in the morning.  The school districts that changed the start times saw a dramatic increase in grades and test scores.  They also switched the younger children to start earlier which was a great benifit for working Mom's.
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