Kids These Days (TV series)

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Kids These Days
Presented byDana Fleming
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running time30 minutes
Release
Original network Lifetime
Original release1996 (1996) 
1998 (1998)

Kids These Days is an American discussion series that aired on Lifetime Cable in the morning Monday through Friday from 1996 to 1998. [1] [2]

The series discussed issues on parenting, children and teenagers. The subjects included safety at home and at school, childhood fears, kids and divorce, single parents, daycare, dealing with death, and parent-teacher relations.

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References

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  2. Winslow, Harriet (1997-07-27). "Women Get A Sporting Chance On Lifetime". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2022-06-11.