Family Talkhttp://blog.mlive.com/familytalk/Family Talk Magazine - KalamazooenThu, 11 Dec 2008 15:15:58 PSTMovable Type Enterprise 1.52 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/noFamily Talk Magazine - Kalamazoofamily_talkhttp://feedburner.google.comEditor's note: Appreciating the las year of experienceshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/family_talk/~3/pZAN1m7G3-A/editors_note.htmlFamily Talk1200551556171453913982914792454956Robyn Pangi | Family TalkThu, 11 Dec 2008 15:15:58 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/familytalk//1701.1861466 Over a year ago I...
]]> Jonathon Gruenke | Family TalkON THE COVER: Ashley Diget, 6, of Kalamazoo, reaches above her head to hang an ornament on the holiday tree during the tree lighting ceremony at Bronson Park Nov. 28.> Over a year ago I...http://blog.mlive.com/familytalk/2008/12/editors_note.htmlMilitary family wishing for dad to be home for Christmashttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/family_talk/~3/DMjV5H0O0DQ/hoping_hell_be_home_for_christ.htmlFamily Talk3995623838764615153635336298008274796570Madeleine Socia | Family TalkFri, 05 Dec 2008 06:41:01 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/familytalk//1701.1861658 ]]>Photo courtesy of David EichakerFrom left to right, Noah, 10; Jonah, 7; Lydia, 1; Kelley and Sam Simpson, 5, smile for a photograph, which was a gift for husband and father 1st Lt. Michael Simpson. Kelley Simpson and her children,...http://blog.mlive.com/familytalk/2008/12/hoping_hell_be_home_for_christ.htmlGiving more and spending less during the holidayshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/family_talk/~3/kqWEjDrizsU/giving_more_and_spending_less.htmlFamily Talk3268850110683813297399381398552747992047861200612747981916173892274800Jessica English | Family TalkFri, 05 Dec 2008 06:41:00 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/familytalk//1701.1861640 ]]>John A. Lacko | Special to Family TalkBrandy Gunderson and daughter, Sophie, 2, look at baby shoes hand sewn by Lindsey Caprathe during the Natural Families of Kalamazoo Bazaar and Holiday Craft Swap. Families around the nation will spend less...http://blog.mlive.com/familytalk/2008/12/giving_more_and_spending_less.htmlFostering hope in Michigan's childrenhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/family_talk/~3/mIeTrjEFacI/fostering_hope_in_michigans_ch.htmlFamily Talk76462748025363517242350494621683110949Family & Children ServicesFri, 05 Dec 2008 06:40:59 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/familytalk//1701.1861635 ]]>Jill McLane Baker | Family TalkJerry and Barbara Barrett adopted their children, from left, Sebastian, 5, Zoe, 3, Samantha, 7, and Emily, 2, on Michigan Adoption Day Nov. 25. They are shown with Judge Stephen D. Gorsalitz, right.. The four...http://blog.mlive.com/familytalk/2008/12/fostering_hope_in_michigans_ch.htmlKwanzaa: A celebration of communityhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/family_talk/~3/cpfVX4NN-10/kwanzaa_a_celebration_of_commu.htmlFamily Talk929961086207646916027480364675Sonya Bernard-Hollins | Family TalkFri, 05 Dec 2008 06:40:59 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/familytalk//1701.1861639 ]]>Gazette FileCandles for the fifth day of Kwanzaa are lit. During Hanukkah and Christmas, people anticipate a season of faith and gift giving. But for many in our community, the day after Christmas signals the start of a non-religious holiday:...http://blog.mlive.com/familytalk/2008/12/kwanzaa_a_celebration_of_commu.htmlBest bang for the buck: Beans offer inexpensive, nutritious mealhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/family_talk/~3/A4JU-Eyfiy8/heres_a_little_known_fact.htmlFamily Talk17564133881169473201616219300275871196171455410723Bobbe Taber | Family TalkFri, 05 Dec 2008 06:12:04 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/familytalk//1701.1861515 ]]>Jill McLane Baker / family talk Michigan grows two-thirds of all the black beans in the United States. Bay, Huron, Saginaw, Tuscola and Sanilac counties produced the bulk of the 200 million pounds of black beans harvested in 2008. In...http://blog.mlive.com/familytalk/2008/12/heres_a_little_known_fact.htmlKRESA Corner: 10 ways to get involved in your child's educationhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/family_talk/~3/Sy0VaxLg1W0/kresa_corner_10_ways_to_get_in.htmlFamily Talk198813981794933110262504649532846Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service AgencyFri, 05 Dec 2008 15:09:07 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/familytalk//1701.1861634 ]]> 1. Volunteer at school: Join the parent-teacher organization, chaperone trips and events or help run extracurricular programs. 2. Ask questions: Show interest by asking how things are going at school. Your child may need help with homework or have...http://blog.mlive.com/familytalk/2008/12/kresa_corner_10_ways_to_get_in.htmlEditor's note: Remember triumphs during financial challengeshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/family_talk/~3/oceldB5WNWc/remember_triumphs_during_finan.htmlFamily TalkRobyn Pangi | Family TalkMon, 17 Nov 2008 08:18:27 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/familytalk//1701.1735060 ]]> It is safe to say 2008 has posed new challenges for a lot of Americans. Most of us have lost at least part of our savings; many have lost their jobs and their homes. We have had to rethink...http://blog.mlive.com/familytalk/2008/11/remember_triumphs_during_finan.htmlThree Southwest Michigan families share why they are so thankful this yearhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/family_talk/~3/SHLCgPMDT-4/three_southwest_michigan_famil.htmlFamily TalkJessica English | Family TalkThu, 04 Dec 2008 22:13:11 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/familytalk//1701.1732463 ]]>Shawano Cleary | Special to the GazetteGenanne Zeller and Ed Martini are thankful for their sons Gracen, 4, and Kyan, 3 months. Martini-Zeller Family Last June, Ed Martini got to find out he was going to be the father of...http://blog.mlive.com/familytalk/2008/11/three_southwest_michigan_famil.htmlCompiling family heritage is a meaningful holiday activityhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/family_talk/~3/EoJ_q_UwTRI/compiling_family_heritage_is_a.htmlFamily TalkSonya Bernard-Hollins | Family TalkFri, 05 Dec 2008 01:22:13 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/familytalk//1701.1732127 ]]>John A. Lacko | Special to Family TalkBrothers Daniel Jr., 9, left, and Miguel Rodriguez, 8, inspect a family photo album as, from left, great uncles Johnny and Mark Rodriguez, great aunt Mary Gonzales and dad Dan Rodriguez watch. During...http://blog.mlive.com/familytalk/2008/11/compiling_family_heritage_is_a.htmlThanksgiving dinner: Tradition with a twisthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/family_talk/~3/p-R_y3LT7t8/thanksgiving_dinner_tradition.htmlFamily Talk25343410007253430253432253428Kelle Barr | Family TalkFri, 05 Dec 2008 01:48:47 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/familytalk//1701.1732267 ]]>Jill McLane Baker | Family Talk MagazineWild Turkey Cocktail is a creative Thanksgiving dish idea from Bravo! Restaurant and Cafe chef and co-owner Shawn Hagen. Will mashed potatoes, stuffing and green bean casserole be on the Thanksgiving menu this year...http://blog.mlive.com/familytalk/2008/11/thanksgiving_dinner_tradition.htmlUnderstanding autism: Symptoms can vary with agehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/family_talk/~3/mqN4aoIuWq0/understanding_autism_symptoms.htmlFamily Talk3534225341019542534117266336Bobbe Taber | Family TalkFri, 05 Dec 2008 01:49:46 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/familytalk//1701.1732161 ]]>Jill McLane Baker | Family TalkBrandt Ingber, 10, and brother Evan Ingber, 13, play football in the backyard. Both have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. "When you get a diagnosis, you feel like 'life is over, what do I...http://blog.mlive.com/familytalk/2008/11/understanding_autism_symptoms.htmlHunting for family funhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/family_talk/~3/ifxW5NlMqoY/hunting_for_family_fun.htmlFamily TalkMadeleine Socia | Family TalkFri, 07 Nov 2008 12:36:34 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/familytalk//1701.1731292 ]]>Matt and Suzann Bellinger, of Galesburg, wouldn't reveal which candidates they would commit to on Nov. 4. But they gave a vote of approval to the publicized pictures of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin hunting with her family....http://blog.mlive.com/familytalk/2008/11/hunting_for_family_fun.htmlNewspaper in Education: Celebrate new cultures in Novemberhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/family_talk/~3/vCOpktaO7j0/newspaper_in_education_celebra.htmlFamily TalkAnn Marie Keeler | Newspaper In Education CoordinatorFri, 05 Dec 2008 01:52:06 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/familytalk//1701.1731318 ]]> The original Thanksgiving feast was quite different from the traditional menu of turkey and stuffing with cranberry sauce. It included foods prepared and shared by two very different cultures, that of the Native Americans and the English colonists. Your...http://blog.mlive.com/familytalk/2008/11/newspaper_in_education_celebra.htmlKresa Corner: Teaching children on the gohttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/family_talk/~3/Kc6K5ICmLtY/kresa_corner_teaching_children.htmlFamily TalkGazette Staff ReportsFri, 07 Nov 2008 12:34:46 PSTtag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/familytalk//1701.1731303 ]]>Here are a few ideas to help you transform everyday activities into learning experiences for your child. Doing Laundry: Let your child help sort clothes by color, match pairs of socks or collect one type of clothing to put into...http://blog.mlive.com/familytalk/2008/11/kresa_corner_teaching_children.htmlnonadult