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A ‘full, layered, textured’ story: Being Black in Piedmont today
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Part 3 of an Exedra series on race in Piedmont presents the views of several Black members of the community, including the first Black member of the Board of Education, a student at Millennium High School, and the city's police chief.children
Commentary | Playgrounds are essential for children; California was right to reopen them
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California’s decision to reopen outdoor playgrounds draws on science and correctly prioritizes the health and wellness of our children, two health and recreation professionals say.Around Town
Piedmont Rec Dept asks: What are your holiday traditions?
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Help Piedmont celebrate all traditions this season by sharing yours and submitting photos to PRD's Holiday Art Display.California
Swim schools make successful case for ‘essential’ status
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Swim school owners -- many of them small family-run businesses -- lobbied the state for "essential" status amid upward trend in fatal child drownings nationwide.education
Distance learning stokes fears of excessive screen time
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For years, child development experts have warned about limiting screen time, citing brain development and emotional regulation concerns.Arts & Entertainment
Online classes help theaters in pandemic’s financial storm
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A slew of online classes for young and old, amateurs and professionals, bring renewed life but also financial support to cash-poor local theater companies.children
Kids more strategic about swapping Halloween candy than you might think
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Children as young as 5 years can be adept at strategizing how they trade candy with their peers.Family & Kids
Popular wildlife rehabilitation center educates, provides community through virtual workshops
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Lindsay Wildlife Experience, temporarily closed due to the pandemic, pivots to interactive online workshops for children and families.COVID-19
