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By Terri Mauro, About.com Guide to Special Children since 2004

Site of the Day: Wednesday, November 2

Wednesday November 2, 2005
If your child watches the PBS cartoon "Arthur," you know that the sweater-wearing aardvark and his friends often deal with health problems in a way that speaks to the particular fears and concerns of children. Teacher and family guides to six of those episodes are available at "Hooray for Health" on the PBS Kids site, with tips, games, printouts, information and more on such subjects as head lice, asthma, peanut allergies, dental care, fitness and feelings. Whether you use them with your child or to make a presentation to your child's class, they're clever, fun, kid-friendly resources. One particularly useful item to try: a Feelings Chart that gives you an "in" to talk about your child's feelings every day. ... More Sites of the Day

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