Monsters invade toy stores and sales spike
Fort Lauderdale journalist SID KIRCHHEIMER reports on a boom in gross toys led by Mattel’s Masters of the Universe line. Kids chase items like Stinker and S-S-Slite, while parents cringe at foul scents and slime. Experts note the toys help some boys face fears, though parents grow wary.
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Stinker
Michael Silver
Fla
S-S-Slite
Evil Mutant
Candance Irving
Mattel Toys
Hawthorne
Calif
Mattel
He-Man
Eternia
Hordak
Irving
Tony Lasher
Prevent summer brain drain with curious kids says Redbook
The June Redbook article urges parents to keep children mentally active over summer. Experts favor curiosity driven learning through fun tasks like gardening, baking, and chess, plus praise to build self esteem. Reading aloud and family reading time reinforce pleasure in reading and reduce reliance on screens.
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Redbook
Burton L. White
Harvard
Missouri New Parents
Home and School Institute of
Washington, D.C
Dorothy Rich
Home and School Institute
Robert Reasoner
San Jose, Calif
Brush that feline teeth says Penn vet professor
A University of Pennsylvania veterinary professor urges brushing older cats fed soft foods to prevent severe periodontal disease. The Penn study, funded by multiple sources, highlights the risk of gum deterioration and tooth loss in cats and notes dental care as common veterinary practice.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Colin FE. Harvey
The
Penn Veterinary School
Harvey
Penn
University of Liverpool
England
Winn Foundation For Cat Research
Henry Schein, Inc
IBM Corp
Penn Vet School
Tanned skin and sun worship in a shared yard tale
A narrator reflects on neighbors chasing tans as the first warm days arrive. White skin gives way to bronze as sun oil and bikinis appear, sparking debates about beauty, aging skin, and shifting fashion cycles. The piece contrasts past and present tanning norms and hints at changing trends.
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Nicky
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Sid Kirchheimer
Fort Lauderdale
News & Sun. Sentinel
Marilyn Segal
Nova Family Center
Davie
Mr. Sandman
Joe Maize
Honolulu
Hawaii
Dallas
Maize
Tim Donovan
American Veterinary Medical Association
Chicago
Schaumburg
Donovan
Tall City
Chidlaw
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