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parent and child

(Encyclopedia) parent and child, legal relationship, created by biological (birth) relationship or by adoption, that confers certain rights and duties on parent and child; in some states the courts…

sand fly

(Encyclopedia) sand fly: see midge.

sand worm

(Encyclopedia) sand worm, name applied to a number of marine sand-dwelling Worms used as bait in fishing. See Class Polychaeta under Annelida.

toxoplasmosis

(Encyclopedia) toxoplasmosis, infection caused by Toxoplasma gondii, a single-celled parasitic microorganism that can infect most warm-blooded animals but reproduces only in animals of the cat family…

Billy the Kid

(Encyclopedia) Billy the Kid, 1859–81, American outlaw, b. New York City. His real name was probably Henry McCarty; he was known as William H. Bonney. His family moved to Kansas and then to New…

casting

(Encyclopedia) casting or founding, shaping of metal by melting and pouring into a mold. Most castings, especially large ones, are made in sand molds. Sand, mixed with a binder to hold it together,…

Child Abuse Resources

Erin Teare National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information See fact sheets on child abuse and user manuals designed to help targeted audiences, such as caregivers of young children…

Child Stars at the Oscars

by Beth Rowen Related Links Academy Awards Primetime Emmy Awards Daytime Emmy Awards Top 10 Kids Movies Released in 2006 Top 10 Kids Movies of All Time Each winter,…

Child Abuse Statistics

The Question: I was wondering if you had any statistics on child abuse? How old are the children that are abused most? The Answer: We do. Here…