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Raising awareness about youth sports injuries

By Jane Clifford at January 1, 2012 | 3:59 pm | 0 Comment

Raising awareness about youth sports injuries

Recently, doctors and families traveled to Capitol Hill for a summit focusing on young athletes suffering critical injuries, reports Lisa Esposito of HealthDay. Among them were parents whose children have died on the playing field. They are determined to do whatever they can to save other families from the same tragedies. Read more of her [...]

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Fireplace safety’s important, even in Southern California

By Jane Clifford at January 1, 2012 | 3:58 pm | 0 Comment

Fireplace safety’s important, even in Southern California

After a house fire killed a Connecticut family, Lou Manfredini, of TV’s “House Smarts,” developed a video for the Today show to help us remember the simplest of tips to keep families safe. You can see it here.

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Say You Will: Patience & Understanding

By Jason Alfonso at December 29, 2011 | 7:35 pm | 0 Comment

Say You Will: Patience & Understanding

Shannon, thank you for sharing your Say You Will… pledge. To make your own commitment, click here to comment. Make this pledge a New Year’s resolution! Let’s take a moment to consider if something needs to be thrown away or can be reused.

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Say You Will: Don’t Make a Mess

By Jason Alfonso at December 29, 2011 | 6:58 pm | 0 Comment

Say You Will: Don’t Make a Mess

Joshie, thank you for sharing your Say You Will… pledge. To make your own commitment, click here to comment. Interesting point. Often times when people find themselves in a messy home they get into a “throw-away-everything-in-sight” frenzy. The cleaner the home, the easier it is to reduce waste.

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Say You Will: Repurpose Clothes

By Jason Alfonso at December 29, 2011 | 6:57 pm | 0 Comment

Say You Will: Repurpose Clothes

Thank you for sharing your Say You Will… pledge. To make your own commitment, click here to comment. What a great idea! Who knew the clothes we wear today can turn into art tomorrow? Come down to the Museum and check out Shinique Smith‘s maze! Witness how this artist used discarded textiles to create art.

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Say You Will: Compost Food Scraps

By Jason Alfonso at December 12, 2011 | 12:25 pm | 0 Comment

Say You Will: Compost Food Scraps

Gavin, thank you for sharing your Say You Will… pledge. To make your own commitment, click here to comment. Many people are aware of the benefits of composting food scraps, but only a hand full practice it. With some research on how to properly compost unwanted food, you’ll realize the process can be simple (and [...]

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Say You Will: Reusable Containers

By Jason Alfonso at December 12, 2011 | 12:18 pm | 0 Comment

Say You Will: Reusable Containers

Thank you for sharing your Say You Will… pledge. To make your own commitment, click here to comment. The Museum’s Say You Will… Wall serves as San Diego’s resource of life changing ideas. This week’s pledge, in particular, speaks to foodies.Venturing out to different restaurants and exploring the many flavors is a great family past [...]

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Say You Will: Recycling in School

By Jason Alfonso at December 7, 2011 | 11:00 am | 0 Comment

Say You Will: Recycling in School

Teresa, thank you for sharing your Say You Will… pledge. To make your own commitment, click here to comment. Parents not only set a good example for their children — they serve as a source of empowerment. Encouraging recycling in school will not only benefit your child and other students but the school as well. [...]

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Jane Clifford: The Annual Give and Take

By Jane Clifford at December 1, 2011 | 8:40 am | 1 Comments

Jane Clifford: The Annual Give and Take

No matter what your culture or faith, if you live in this country, your children have the “gimees” this month. It’s an infectious disease, really, fostered by television commercials, stores and, sometimes us parents. I “treated” all four of my kids for it. Every year. I’m not a doctor but I certainly played one in [...]

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Kids Talk Back: A-n-t-i-c-i-p-a-t-i-o-n

By Jane Clifford at December 1, 2011 | 7:48 am | 0 Comment

Kids Talk Back: A-n-t-i-c-i-p-a-t-i-o-n

OK, kids, we know the rules: No talking back. But we’d like to encourage you to do just that on our site. We don’t mean be rude, but we do want to hear from you, what you’re thinking. What do you most look forward to during the holidays and why does it mean so much [...]

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