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	<title>Bur Bur &#38; Friends Blog</title>
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	<description>Growing Kids Through Diverse Learning Experiences ® for parents, educators and caregivers. Discuss self-esteem in children, literacy and creating healthy families</description>
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		<title>Bur Bur Makes New Friends @ Minneapolis Elementary School!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:14:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Bur Bur visited children and teachers at the Richard R. Green Central Park Elementary School this past month, making many new friends! &#160;He brought with author JoAnne Pastel, and his buddy William&#8212;the &#8220;real&#8221; Bur Bur! &#160;The children were so excited to meet all of them, and to learn more about writing stories. &#160;They learned [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jimmy Fallon + Michelle Obama = Laughter for an Important Cause</title>
		<link>http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2012/02/08/jimmy-fallon-michelle-obama-laughter-for-an-important-cause/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:42:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last night Jimmy Fallon showed this video of his visit to the White House to help Michelle Obama promote her new health initiative to get kids and families active. The program is called; &#34;Let&#39;s Move&#34; and is serious business.&#160;Since&#160;Bur Bur and Friends&#160;educates kids about friendship, diversity, sports and active living, it should be no surprise [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Having a Great Marriage – and a Special Needs Child</title>
		<link>http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2012/01/26/having-a-great-marriage-%e2%80%93-and-a-special-needs-child/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:22:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just when your world shifts with a life-changing diagnosis for your child, you may also be told to get support as a couple &#8211; because according to some stats, the divorce rate for couples with special needs kids hovers around 80 percent. &#160; Okay &#8230; so along with significant stress, more monthly appointments than many [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Support the Siblings of a Special Needs Child</title>
		<link>http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2012/01/23/how-to-support-the-siblings-of-a-special-needs-child/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:34:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[affirmations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diversity in classroom]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just when your world shifts with a life-changing diagnosis for your child, you may also be told to get support as a couple &#8211; because according to some stats, the divorce rate for couples with special needs kids hovers around 80 percent. &#160; The makers of Bur Bur and Friends multicultural education materials not only [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Letter Writing Tips When Advocating For Your Special Needs Child</title>
		<link>http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2012/01/12/letter-writing-tips-when-advocating-for-your-special-needs-child/</link>
		<comments>http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2012/01/12/letter-writing-tips-when-advocating-for-your-special-needs-child/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:32:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[multicultural children books]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In last week&#8217;s blog post, your friends at Bur Bur and Friends multicultural children books pointed out why letter writing is a good way to advocate for your child with special needs within the school environment. (By the way, Bur Bur has been going to school as well &#8211; our multicultural education materials are being [...]]]></description>
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		<title>An effective way to advocate for your special needs child …</title>
		<link>http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2012/01/05/an-effective-way-to-advocate-for-your-special-needs-child-%e2%80%a6/</link>
		<comments>http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2012/01/05/an-effective-way-to-advocate-for-your-special-needs-child-%e2%80%a6/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:02:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[While Bur Bur&#8217;s multicultural books for children are being utilized to teach diversity in schools and provide positive affirmations for kids, our diverse group of children with unique health challenges also strives to empower families with special needs. The creators of Bur Bur&#8217;s multicultural education materials fully recognize the many additional hats a special needs [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Share Your Story With Our Readers …</title>
		<link>http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2011/12/31/share-your-story-with-our-readers-%e2%80%a6/</link>
		<comments>http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2011/12/31/share-your-story-with-our-readers-%e2%80%a6/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 19:58:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tell me the facts and I&#8217;ll learn. Tell me the truth and I&#8217;ll believe. But tell me a story and it will live in my heart forever. &#160;~ An old Native American proverb &#160; Through the stories within the Bur Bur and Friends popular childrens book series, children are encouraged, motivated and inspired. These multicultural [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Special Holiday Message to you from Bur Bur and Friends!</title>
		<link>http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2011/12/23/a-special-holiday-message-to-you-from-bur-bur-and-friends/</link>
		<comments>http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2011/12/23/a-special-holiday-message-to-you-from-bur-bur-and-friends/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:48:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kakie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[special holiday message from the kids at Bur Bur and Friends]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[www.youtube.com/watch?v=daTSYbGWLDY Thanks for helping us get the message out about the good work we are doing. Our multicultural characters and products continue to fill the need of teaching kids about friendship, diversity, sports and self esteem. We are humbled and grateful for your ongoing support! &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Little Free Library’s are Popping Up All Over – Visit One or Start One!</title>
		<link>http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2011/12/22/little-free-library%e2%80%99s-are-popping-up-all-over-%e2%80%93-visit-one-or-start-one/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:13:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Bur Bur and Friends multicultural children book creators want to let you know about a way to build community and give through books that&#8217;s gaining a lot of momentum. They&#8217;re called Little Free Library&#8217;s. The concept started up within the Midwest and they&#8217;re a great way to promote literacy, communitarianism and sustainability. Anyone can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Something new for you to “CRAVE!”</title>
		<link>http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2011/12/07/something-new-for-you-to-%e2%80%9ccrave%e2%80%9d/</link>
		<comments>http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2011/12/07/something-new-for-you-to-%e2%80%9ccrave%e2%80%9d/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:08:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hopefully your Thanksgiving cravings were met by those once-a-year indulgences! I have to admit that there are a couple of recipes that I simply refuse to make more than annually &#8211; just so they set the day apart and add to a sense of occasion. &#160; Well, on with some fun news! Bur Bur and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to be More Thankful</title>
		<link>http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2011/11/22/how-to-be-more-thankful/</link>
		<comments>http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2011/11/22/how-to-be-more-thankful/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 04:04:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that being thankful is really good for you? &#160; Psychologists asked a group of people to spend just a few minutes a day for 13 days in a row thinking about and listing the things for which they were thankful. Compared to other control participants, these gratitude-focused folks experienced: &#160; &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Greater [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do You Know What This Blue Circle Represents?</title>
		<link>http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2011/11/16/do-you-know-what-this-blue-circle-represents/</link>
		<comments>http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2011/11/16/do-you-know-what-this-blue-circle-represents/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:11:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; This blue circle is the global symbol for diabetes &#8211; developed as part of the Unite for Diabetes awareness campaign. The significance of this blue circle is positive and hopeful. Cross-culturally, the circle symbolizes life and health, with the color blue reflecting the sky that unites all nations and is the color of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Download Free Coloring Pages Kids Will Love!</title>
		<link>http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2011/11/10/download-free-coloring-pages/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:20:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While my kids were little, my mom had a medical condition that required her to spend quite a bit of time within a convalescent center. Every week I&#8217;d pack up my three little ones and we&#8217;d spend the day with Grandma along with other patients within this convalescent setting &#8211; visiting, playing games, watching movies [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Help Kids to ‘Change with Change’</title>
		<link>http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2011/11/03/help-kids-to-%e2%80%98change-with-change%e2%80%99/</link>
		<comments>http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2011/11/03/help-kids-to-%e2%80%98change-with-change%e2%80%99/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:22:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;The illiterates of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.&#8221; ~ Alvin Toffler Every parent and teacher wants to inspire kids to be motivated learners &#8211; have that wonderful and healthy excitement for new experiences and information that broadens their perception of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Meet D.G. Bahtouh: Author of Nap-Nap, Quack-Quack</title>
		<link>http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2011/10/28/meet-d-g-bahtouh-author-of-nap-nap-quack-quack/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2011 05:04:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kakie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#34;Nap-Nap, Quack-Quack&#34; is a new children&#39;s book that will delight parents and kids everywhere. The story is about Maggie, a little duckling who becomes frustrated because nap-time is interrupting her play time. Her parents try to find the perfect routine so she will sleep. We recently had the pleasure&#160;is interrupting her play time. Her parents [...]]]></description>
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