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Voices in the Family
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Deepening men’s relationships

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Air Date: June 11, 2012

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When Galaxies Collide

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Air Date: June 11, 2012

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Are boys really better at sports?

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Crying: The act and the emotion

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Air Date: June 4, 2012

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Don’t Miss the Transit of Venus!

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Air Date: June 4, 2012

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First Commercial Space Flight Supplies ISS

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Air Date: May 28, 2012

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Begin your Summer with the Transit of Venus

(Photo credit: NASA) Take a look at the seasonal sky this week and see if yo ...

Air Date: May 21, 2012

Voices in the Family
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Parenting after the loss of a child

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Air Date: May 14, 2012

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A Solar Eclipse is Coming!

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Air Date: May 14, 2012

Voices in the Family
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Children’s mental health

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Air Date: May 7, 2012

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Don’t Miss ISS in the Night Sky

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Air Date: May 7, 2012

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It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s SUPER-MOON!

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Air Date: May 2, 2012

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ADHD in adults

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Air Date: April 30, 2012

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We’re half-way to summer!

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Air Date: April 30, 2012

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Bedside manner

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Air Date: April 23, 2012

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