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Study shows dramatic drop in activity at teen level
One of the largest studies of its kind shows just how sluggish American children become once they hit the teen years: While 90 percent of 9-year-olds get a couple of hours of exercise most days, fewer than 3 percent of 15-year-olds do.
Doctors are concerned that this sharp drop-off in activity may carry into the adult years, setting up a bad pattern for long-term health.
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Toddler's biting behavior sends mom searching for answers
It's a fact of life when you're a parent: Sometimes your kids are going to do things you don't approve of. Writer Kate Tuttle tells the tale of being the mom of a biter, which is raising some eyebrows at her son's daycare. It's awkward and annoying, but right now, her kid is "that kid."
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Today We're Talking: Best friend let me down :( 
"My best friend comes into town twice a year. We both have two kids and talk daily. We've been counting down her visit for months, and when she got in town, we made some plans to get together. I guess I am mad because I just wanted to spend time with her and really got nothing. We hung out for maybe six hours out of her being here for two weeks. What happened? Have we drifted apart?"
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