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Summer doesn't have to break the bank
With the economy in the tank and gas well above $4 a gallon, many parents are having a lean summer. But with a little work, they can find a mother lode of free museums, field trips and even tickets to children's theater.

School for children with autism centers on customized learning
Launched by a group of Seattle parents in less than 10 months, the Academy for Precision Learning has wrapped up a successful first school year and is looking to double enrollment in the fall. The program aims to help struggling students.

Agency helping the homeless to get place of its own
Family Services, a nonprofit, has broken ground on a new center to help homeless families.

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· Mom, you may need to read between the lines
· The myth of the stay-at-home mom
· This mom's keeping her head above water
· Single Shot: Every mother has her flaws -- except for the one you're trying to impress
· Child care workers in U.S. averaged $18,820 in 2006
· TeachTown gives families hope
· Video game violence: Do parents overreact?
· Teacher shuns WASL, earns suspension -- and praise
· Two parents minus passion equals an unhealthy marriage for the whole family

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