The American Academy of Pediatrics says most kids have a stable sense of gender identity by the time they are 4 years old. Rusty is one of them. Rusty may have been born a boy, but she knows she is definitely a girl. The 4-year-old is really focused. “This is Shopkin,” she says, pulling out…
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17-year-old killed in accidental shooting
A 17-year-old boy died in an accidental shooting on Saturday.
Lullaby Project connects mothers to children through prison walls
A program aimed at helping mothers who are in prison connect with their kids is called the Lullaby Project. Professional musicians work with inmates at the Hiland Mountain Correctional Center in Eagle River to write songs for the inmate’s children then the musicians record them onto a CD.
Petersburg Childrens Center opens with expanded space
The Petersburg Children’s Center started up the new school year September 1 with expanded space and room for more kids. The pre-school and daycare is filled with the sound of singing and activities again, thanks to donated money, labor and materials from individuals, organizations and businesses in town.
Sept. 11 Families Face ‘Strange, Empty Void’ Without Victims’ Remains
Fifteen years after the Sept. 11 attacks, the remains of 40 percent of the World Trade Center victims have not been identified. Their families have been waiting for advances in DNA technology.
One Moment On A Vacation Changed Her Life — And The Lives Of Child Brides
How Jacqueline de Chollet of Switzerland came to team up with a college student in India to save girls from a life of servitude.