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	<title>InnocentOnes.org</title>
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	<description>child abuse prevention advocates</description>
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		<title>Your Kids Are Cool</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As a parent you probably spend a great deal of your time trying to be the best parent ever, doing whatever you can for your children. All the while you&#8217;re balancing the needs and demands of a busy life.
Being a parent in today&#8217;s world  you may tend to feel more like you’re a business [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.innocentones.org/2009/09/your-kids-are-cool/</link>
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		<title>The First Three Years</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The first three years of your child&#8217;s life is important.
Between birth and three years of age your child grows and develops faster than at any other stage in their lives. The way your child&#8217;s brain develops in these early years is critical. In the first three years of your child&#8217;s life, the brain has done [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.innocentones.org/2009/08/the-first-three-years/</link>
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		<title>Managing Parental Conflict</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Your family may be experiencing a range of stressful situations that may add strain and unwanted pressure on parental relationships. Often times, being a parent in and of itself can be a cause of tension and conflict between parents. There is bound to be some disagreement and it is usually both inevitable and healthy in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.innocentones.org/2009/07/managing-parental-conflict/</link>
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		<title>Positive Child Guidance</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Development of self-control is the goal of positive guidance
Remember when setting limits, to do it in a way that:

 Preserves your relationship with the child
Helps the child to get needs met appropriately
The child understands he/she has a choice and is able to recognize the connection between his/her choices and the consequences.

 Settings limits in a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.innocentones.org/2009/03/positive-child-guidance/</link>
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		<title>Finding Joy, Giving Hope</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My daughter’s name is Sofia. Raising her is my job. I have other jobs, which make money, but she is my main thing. Realizing this has helped me take time to see the details. I welcomed her when she came because I chose to be optimistic about this world, to have hope. So it is my duty to give [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.innocentones.org/2009/02/finding-joy-giving-hope/</link>
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		<title>Actions, Words and Doing Nothing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The way parents talk to and act with their children influences how children feel about themselves. As parents, our behavior often speaks louder than words. What are you saying to your child? What are you saying about your child? What are your children saying about you?
The things parents say to their children act like a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.innocentones.org/2009/01/actions-words-and-doing-nothing/</link>
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		<title>Tell Your Children That You Love Them</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The things you say as a parent to your children often stays with them forever. Children need to feel accepted and loved for simply being themselves, and not only told this when they do things well. As parents we have the responsibility to build and strengthen the self esteem of our children like no other [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.innocentones.org/2008/12/tell-your-children-that-you-love-them/</link>
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		<title>Hey it&#8217;s you! How to better understand yourself as a parent.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
From the moment a couple first finds out that they will soon be welcoming a new addition to their family they dream of being the perfect parents. They agree and aspire to be the best parents they can be.  We all can relate to this, as we all desire to have only the best things [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.innocentones.org/2008/11/how-to-better-understand-yourself-as-a-parent/</link>
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		<title>Parenting 101</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Throughout history, being a parent is and has always been the most important job one can ever do. Parenting is not a 9 to 5 job or other career choice. Parenting lasts a lifetime. Many people have said that parenting is an amazing journey filled with rewards and sometimes seemingly impossible challenges. Here’s a little [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.innocentones.org/2008/09/parenting-101/</link>
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		<title>The Impact of Child Abuse On Our Society</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fact: Child abuse, maltreatment and neglect is a causative factor in youth suicide, crime, homelessness, mental illness, drug and alcohol abuse and unemployment in young people and adults.
Research has found evidence to support a connection between child abuse and range of social problems. Here are some statistics for you to begin processing:

More than 40% of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.innocentones.org/2008/09/the-impact-of-child-abuse-on-our-society/</link>
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