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The Louisiana Drownings & Closing the Water Gap for Black Kids. Plus, FREE Giveaway!! Print E-mail
blackgirlsmakeasplash.jpg As a pool owner, water safety is a BIG deal for me (that's  two of Kayla's friends in our pool recently!). If the tragic drowning of 6 teenagers in Louisiana taught us anything, it's that swimming is a necessary life skill, not a luxury item for all Black kids. Read more about it and leave a comment to win swim caps and T-shirts autographed by black Olympic swimmer, Cullen Jones. The girls are sporting the caps here... You can get one (and see more of my summper pool pics) by clicking on the blog.  
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Tell Us About Your Kid Parties. Enter to Win a $50 Gift Certificate from BirthdayinaBox.com Print E-mail
ballerinapartybox.jpg BirthdayinaBox.com, a leading retailer of party supplies, decorations, favors and personalized party goods, wants to hear from African American moms on how they like to party, kiddie style! Take a quick three-minute survey for your chance to win a $50 gift certificate for one lucky Mocha Manual reader. Click here to take the brief survey and enter. Giveaway ends Aug.15th. Winners will be announced Aug. 16th. Share your opinons and good luck!
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On Kimberly's Blog: The Winners of the "How My Mom Embarrassed Me" Contest. Get Ready to LOL!! Print E-mail

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Study Finds Parental Fear Puts Black Kids at Risk for Drowning Print E-mail
pool_pic3.jpgDon't let fear keep your child from learning water safety. Black kids are at a greater risk of drowning, a study finds.
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The Do's and Don'ts of Summer Homesickness Print E-mail

 From summer camp to "Camp Grandma's House" to going "down south", the kids can get homesick while you're enjoying the break! Follow these tips to help keep homesickness to a minimum. I mean, if they didn't get homesick at all, you'd be a little worried, right???

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