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# This Election, Vote for Kids!

October 3, 2012 1 min read 

Thanks to Children’s Hospital Colorado and Parents Magazine for reminding us, on this eve of the first Presidential debate, that as parents we should cast our votes for the sake of children. Watch this beautiful video from Children’s and Parents – and let them both know how much you appreciate their efforts on behalf of kids by adding comments to the GoodyBlog post or at the Children’s Hospital Colorado Facebook page. Here’s the video:

http://www.parents.com/blogs/goodyblog/2012/10/what-kids-would-ask-the-2012-presidential-candidates/

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