Great advice: Control what your kids are playing, watching or reading
     Millions of American children watch billions of hours of television each year. Many of them also go to movies and play video games. Taken together, TV, motion pictures, video, newspapers and magazines reach and influence today
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Chaparral students collect toys for homeless children in Los Angeles
     MORRIS COHEN/The Acorn REACHING OUT AND HELPING OTHERS-Fifth-grader Clara Thomas, 10, stands with more than 1,000 toys, games and stuffed animals that were collected by students during a toy drive that she organized at Chaparral Elementary School in Calabasas.
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Children invited to name Santa’s new female reindeer
Five winning names will be randomly picked on Tues., Jan. 6
     Local youngsters are invited to name the female reindeer that has joined Santa
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Teach kids about charity–– it’s a great Christmas gift
Four tips can assist parents in explaining
the importance of philanthropy to children
during the holidays
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     No. 1 missing child recovery program to be honored in Washington, D.C. America
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Register kids for winter fun
     Children ages 3 through 6 are invited to experience a "Winter Wonderland" from 9 a.m. to noon Mon. and Tues., Dec. 22 and 23 at the Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd.
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Kids can go on winter trips
     Children ages 6 through 10 can join the "Winter Caravans" from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon. and Tues., Dec. 22 and 23 departing from the Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd.
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