KidsCast

Play Healthy

The Partnership for a Drug Free America has a new resource for kids and parents to learn about getting ahead in sports without using performance enhancing drugs. You may not know the risks you cause your body when you try to make it do things it normally wouldn't be able to.  By putting substances in your body, you could suffer long term negative effects.  Don't do it. The best way to be a successful athlete, while also staying healthy and happy, is to do it the traditional way. That means hard work, exercise, eating right and getting enough rest. 

Please Read this Post

By using the word please in the title, more people are likely to read it.  That's because it's far more courteous than demanding someone read it.  By using polite words and expressions, you'll get a lot farther in making friends and getting along with others.  Listen to this week's show to learn more about the ins and outs of being courteous. 

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One of the Most Interesting Meals of the Day

September is All American Breakfast Month. Listen to this week's show to learn about some of the traditional dishes served for breakfast centuries ago.  If you eat something others might think is odd for breakfast, let us know.  Write in and tell us about your out of the ordinary recipes. 

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Patriot Day

Today in Washington a new memorial will be dedicated in honor of the 184 people who died at the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. They were killed when a group of terrorists flew a plane into the building. The memorial includes a 2-acre park that includes 184 steel benches. A ceremony for the family members of the victims will open the memorial. Check out this FEMA page to get ideas about how you can honor Patriot Day.

Spending Time with Grandparents

Every September, communities and schools celebrate Grandparent's Day. Listen to this week's show to learn about the history of the holiday. There's never a bad time to let your grandparents know how much they mean to you. Your time together benefits you both. 

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Run to This Site

Health goes hand in hand with exercise.  A new website called Kids Running helps kids learn how to get healthy in a fun way.  You can go there to learn about the benefits of running, get tips and tools to help keep track of your running, and find inspiring books to help keep yourself motivated.