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The benefits of planting a tree are many. And that's one of Arbor Day's main goals, to get more people to plant more trees and help preserve our environment. Listen to this week's show to learn about many of the benefits and what you can do yourself. View and vote for your favorite poster for the Arbor Day Foundation's annual poster contest here.
Various organizations celebrate National Family Day this month. What they all have in common is they want to recognize the importance of spending time together with your family. That means really being together, interacting and sharing your lives. Here are a few suggestions for getting quality time in with your relatives:
World Day for Water celebrates the need to conserve and use water around the world in the most responsible ways possible. Listen to this week's show to learn how you can easily conserve water on a daily basis and help the environment while doing it.
A major part of becoming a responsible person is learning how to get places on time. It's not always easy, especially when you're tired. Listen to this week's show to get tips for getting up and getting out in time to get where you need to be.
There's been a lot of talk by lawmakers lately about the rising healthcare costs in the United States. Here's a Scholastic article about the importance of healthcare for kids. It's about a bill backing the State Children's Health Insurance Program, known as SCHIP.
The 13th is Good Samaritan Day. The definition of a good samaritan is a person who voluntarily offers help or sympathy in times of trouble. Listen to this week's show to get simple ideas about hwo to be a good samaritan and a good neighbor.
You probably don't hear a lot about how important it is to keep your feet healthy. But the fact is, your feet have a strong connection to the rest of your body. Listen to this week's show to learn interesting facts about your feet.
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