IF YOU HAVE A FRIEND WHO'S LOST A LOVED ONE...

IF YOU HAVE A FRIEND WHO'S LOST A LOVED ONE ... BE A GOOD LISTENER. Let her tell stories about her loved one, even if it's repetitive. You don't have to say anything to her--she just needs you to listen and...

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What it's like...to live through war

In the summer of 2006, my hometown of Haifa was a primary target of rockets fired from Lebanon into Israel during the Israel-Lebanon Crisis. Haifa is the third-largest city in Israel. It is a seaport, so we have great beaches...

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Haiti needs YOUR help!

PHOTO CR: redcross.org Imagine every possession you’ve ever had is gone. Your house is destroyed. You can't find your siblings or your parents. You can't even come across clean water or anything to eat. This is all happening in Haiti right...

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Losing A Dad

Beth White, 16, wanted to be close to her dad while he was dying. But his illness made him a stranger to her. Now, she shares her heart-breaking story of losing her father to cancer. When I think of my dad...

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Dealing with the Sad Stuff

Sometimes in life, you have to deal with less-than-happy emotions. Like, say, being, upset when your BFF announces her family is moving away. Or feeling helpless when your pet had health problems. Or sadness when person you care about dies...

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Code Blue Campaign: Homeless Youth Awareness

Ever see homeless people roaming the streets around town? Ever imagine that could be you? Most of the homeless youth on the street are kids just like you who were living at home one day and for various reasons had...

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