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Mildred Summerville, organizer of the Wilson Idol community talent show, is pictured with 2017 youth division first runner-up Elijah Whitley, left, and grand prize-winner Alayla Jenkins. Registration is open for the 2018 edition of Wilson Idol.
Wilson Idol seeks 2018 contestants
Singers, dancers, musicians and entertainers have about 2 ½ months to sign up for the sixth annual Wilson Idol community talent show. Aug. 17 is the application deadline for Wilson Idol, which … more
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Travel stress-free by avoiding scams this summer
What’s better than the beginning of summer? Longer days, warm weather and for many, summer vacations. But nothing will cause a trip to go off the rails faster than falling victim to a travel scam. … more
FILE - This Feb. 16, 2017 file photo shows newborn babies in the nursery of a postpartum recovery center in upstate New York. Women in the United States gave birth last year at the lowest rate in three decades, a trend that could weigh on economic growth in future decades. The number of babies born in the U.S. has fallen for three straight years, and as births decline and the population ages, fewer Americans are available to work or start businesses, thereby slowing the economy. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Lowest US birth rate in 3 decades could pose risk to economy
WASHINGTON — Women in the United States gave birth last year at the lowest rate in 30 years, a trend that could weigh on economic growth in the coming decades. The Center for Disease Control and … more
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Rick Bragg, 58, right, and Margaret Bragg, 81, left, walk around the yard together on Wednesday, May, 9, 2018, in Jacksonville, Ala. Bragg, the Pulitzer Prize winner is spending all the time he can with mother Margaret, the subject of his latest book, "The Best Cook in the World." (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Author Rick Bragg at home with the ‘best cook’ - his mom
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — Best-selling author Rick Bragg is back where he began, living in rural northeastern Alabama with the woman whose food has sustained him and anyone else who came through her … more
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President Donald Trump kisses first lady Melania Trump following an event where Melania Trump announced her initiatives in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Monday, May 7, 2018. The first lady gave her multipronged effort to promote the well-being of children a minimalist new motto: "BE BEST." The first lady formally launched her long-awaited initiative after more than a year of reading to children, learning about babies born addicted to drugs and hosting a White House conversation on cyberbullying. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Melania Trump debuts ‘Be Best’ campaign for kids’ well-being
WASHINGTON — Melania Trump gave a splashy launch Monday to her public awareness campaign to help children, calling it “Be Best.” In a rare twist on their White House roles, she commanded the … more
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In this Tuesday, April 17, 2018 photo, John Wayne Nelson, center, and his wife, Celine, celebrate with daughter Alessia during a birthday party in San Antonio, Texas. John Wayne Nelson is the French author of a book called "How I Found My Dad in Texas: DNA Never Lies." Celebrating with them are American family members Karen Nelson, left, Shane Hall, second from right, and Stacie Nelson, at right. (Billy Calzada/The San Antonio Express-News via AP)
Save some money, lower stress at birthday parties
It is true what they say: The days are long, but the years are short. I still cannot believe that we celebrated our little girl’s first birthday this month! Of course, birthdays mean birthday … more
Britain's Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge with their newborn baby son as they leave the Lindo wing at St Mary's Hospital in London London, Monday, April 23, 2018. The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth Monday to a healthy baby boy — a third child for Kate and Prince William and fifth in line to the British throne. (John Stillwell/Pool photo via AP)
Kate gives birth to boy, home by suppertime
LONDON — Third time’s a charm. The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth Monday morning to a new prince who is fifth in line to the British throne — and she was home by suppertime. The duchess and … more
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In this April 6, 2018, photo, Amy Coulter, right, and her husband Mark, second left, play with their children at the Place Heritage Park in Salt Lake City. After Utah passed the country's first law legalizing so-called free-range parenting, groups from New York to Texas are pushing for similar steps to bolster the idea that supporters say is an antidote for anxiety-plagued parents and overscheduled children. Amy Coulter, a stay-at-home Utah mother, said she doesn't call herself a free-range parent. But she does avoid intervening with teachers on her older children's grades and encourages her children to use their own money to buy things at the grocery store. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Free-range parenting laws let kids roam
SALT LAKE CITY — After Utah passed the country’s first law legalizing so-called free-range parenting, groups in states from New York to Texas are pushing for similar steps to bolster the idea … more
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In this photo taken Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Dahlonega, Georgia, a student stands at the bay of a gun range at the University of North Georgia, carrying an air rifle and wearing specialized glasses. In the wake of the shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida, some Americans are questioning whether school gun clubs are wise. But those who participate, say it teaches them discipline, patience and life skills. (AP Photo/Lisa Marie Pane)
Advocates: School gun clubs teach discipline
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — Their classmates took to the streets to protest gun violence and to implore adults to restrict guns, seeming to forecast a generational shift in attitudes toward the Second … more
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Volunteer Wanda Dorsey shows several items for sale at Second Blessings in Elm City. Sales from the store benefit Elm City United Methodist Church's food ministry. Olivia Neeley | Times
Secondhand store a blessing to many
Giving back to those in need is what Second Blessings in Elm City is all about. And the secondhand store’s mission has changed the lives of many throughout the community over the years. Second … more
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A child reaches towards a minder at a foster home of the New Hope Foundation, a charity that provides care and medical treatment for babies with deformities that can be corrected with surgery, on the outskirts of Beijing, China in October. The number of foreign children adopted by U.S. parents dropped more than 12 percent in 2017. Ng Han Guan | AP
Foreign adoptions drop here by 12 percent
NEW YORK — The number of foreign children adopted by U.S. parents dropped more than 12 percent last year, accelerating a decline that’s now continued for 13 years, according to new State … more
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Fertility clinic failures forge lost legacies, heartbreak
Many of them had already endured their share of heartache. Some had been trying for years to get pregnant, suffering through multiple miscarriages. Others had undergone cancer treatments that … more
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Avoid scam headaches during tax season
We all get busy during tax season — and that includes the thieves who specialize in taking your money. While you’re working to get all of your information in order to file your taxes, it’s … more
In this March 5, 2018 photo, Wil Darcangelo, second from left, and his husband, Jamie, laugh with their 22-year-old adopted daughter, Lavender, who is blind and autistic, at their home in Fitchburg, Mass. Friend and housemate, Christoph Malvaney, who suffers from stroke and other ailments, listens at far right. “Chosen families” have quietly been gaining political recognition in some laws that require paid sick time for millions of private-sector employees to take care of themselves or family members. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
A chosen-family portrait: A group that ‘needed each other’
NEW YORK — Yee Won Chong had just been diagnosed with cancer. His relatives were half a world away in Malaysia and couldn’t care for him. So he turned to the friends he considers his “chosen … more
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This photo shows a paper bank statement on Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, in New York. Bank statements played a key role when balancing a checkbook was common. But, just as checks gave way to debit cards, paper bank statements are being replaced by electronic ones and other technology. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)
Don’t write off paper bank statements yet
Electronic bank statements have virtues — saving trees, keeping your desk uncluttered — but they also have a vice: They can be easy to forget. You could instead get paper statements delivered … more
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In this 2016 photo provided by Wayde Carroll, U.S. cross-country skier Kikkan Randall trains while pregnant in Anchorage, Alaska. Randall is the only mother on the U.S. Olympic Team, which also has 20 fathers this year. (Wayde Carroll via AP)
Olympians balance parenthood with career goals
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea — After finishing her fourth Winter Games in Sochi, Kikkan Randall decided: It was time to have a baby. But the cross-country skiing champion wasn’t ready to give up her … more
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This image provided by the American Academy of Pediatrics shows the book cover of "Baby and Toddler Basics: Expert Answers to Parents' Top 150 Questions," by Tanya Altmann, MD, FAAP. (American Academy of Pediatrics via AP)
Solid food to car seats: Book covers common baby questions
NEW YORK — Bringing a newborn home can be daunting for new parents. Throw in the race to keep up with the latest news and research on what to do after that and stress levels may rise even … more
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Lena Kent celebrated her 103rd birthday with five generations. Also pictured are Barbara Coleman, Tanisha Joyner, Mariah Parker and Teresa Joyner.
5 generations
FILE - This file photo provided by Facebook demonstrates parental controls on Facebook's new Messenger app for kids. Child development experts and advocates are urging Facebook to pull the plug on its new messaging app aimed at kids under 13. A group letter being sent Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, to CEO Mark Zuckerberg argues that younger children aren’t ready to have social media accounts, understand privacy concerns and navigate the complexities of online relationships. (Courtesy of Facebook via AP, File)
Child experts: Just say ‘no’ to Facebook’s kids app
BOSTON — Child development experts and advocates are urging Facebook to pull the plug on its new messaging app aimed at kids. A group letter sent Tuesday to CEO Mark Zuckerberg argues that … more
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This Jan. 21, 2018 photo shows historical family photographs on a table in Allison Park, Pa. If elderly family members struggle to remember faces in old photo albums, consider scanning those shots and printing them along with brief family stories in what memory researchers call "memory books." (Melissa Rayworth via AP)
‘Memory books’ can help older loved ones recall their past
Family photo albums can help jog an elderly friend or relative’s memories, but consider taking the photo book idea one step further: Create a “memory book” that combines personal photos with … more
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