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How you can help children of incarcerated parents during the holidays

Drug abuse. Divorce. Homelessness. Imprisonment. Little Forrest has witnessed them all. With his father in prison and his mom lost in a haze of drug abuse, Forrest's maternal grandparents took custody of him when he was just 2 years old. For Forrest, his dad's prison sentence seemed like a punishment for him, too. Learn how you can help other children like Forrest during the holiday season.

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Choose the gift of giving this holiday season

The holiday season is an important time of year to celebrate with loved ones and show them how much you care. It is also a great opportunity to help those in need by considering gifts that give back and help those in need.

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A different holiday perspective: It's the little things that matter most

The "magic" of the holiday season across the U.S. seems to arrive earlier and earlier each year, and so by late October, many store shelves are already stocked and awaiting excited shoppers. And although the holidays are undoubtedly a meaningful and special occasions for those in fortunate situations, it's easy to take for granted that family, gifts and a warm meal will be a part of the celebration.

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The industry where the American Dream still thrives

In today's high-competition workplace, the restaurant industry remains one of the few in which people can literally start at the bottom and work their way to the top.

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On World Food Day, thank a farmer

Fewer than 3 percent of Americans work in farming. Yet, this sector of our workforce not only feeds our country, it also provides a wealth of grain and food exports that feed millions of people around the world. In fact, America's agriculture sector is so productive that Americans spend less for food, as a percentage of their total income, than do most other people around the world.

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