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DUI Not Enough - Mother Adds Grand Theft Auto
Filed under: Teens, In The NewsTeenagers often do, well, dumb things. I know I did my fair share. One thing I never did, however, was get behind the wheel of a car when I had been drinking. (Getting on...
View ArticleBathroom Cameras a Good Thing, Says School
Filed under: Weird But TrueSomeone installs cameras in the school bathrooms, hoping to catch teenage girls involved in some "horseplay." Sounds like it's time to call the police, yes? Or Joe Francis....
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The Baby That Just Won't Grow
Filed under: In The NewsAt nine months old today, my son Ezra weighs 25 pounds and is 30 inches tall. He's a big kid, but not exceptionally so. Over in England, though, there is a little girl that...
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Candy Land to Sweeten Movie Theatres
Filed under: ToysIf you haven't had the pleasure of playing Candy Land with your kids, I suggest you run right out, pick up a copy and sit down for a game tonight. Especially if your kids are...
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Valentine's Day Best Gifts, Goodies and Games for Families
Filed under: HolidaysValentine's Day is, for many people, a very special time. It can be difficult, however, when you have kids to keep that romantic feeling alive, especially without excluding the...
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Bad Grades Lead to Public Shame
Filed under: In The News15-year-old Trenton O'Neal's parents were unhappy with his report card, so they forced him to wear a sandwich board for hours at a busy intersection in his hometown of...
View ArticleTeens Online Spend Hours on Porn and Dieting Sites
Filed under: In The NewsI guess teenagers really are the same everywhere. A new survey shows that the average teenager in the UK spends more than 80 hours a year looking at pornography on the Internet....
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Tennis Prodigy Not Old Enough for Kindergarten
Filed under: In The News, Amazing KidsIt's no secret I don't care for organized sports, especially for kids. I believe they cause far too much stress, encourage an unhealthy emphasis on winning and...
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Empathy Comes From Mom and Dad
Filed under: Research Reveals: Toddlers & Preschoolers, Research Reveals: Big Kids, Research Reveals: TweensNew research suggests that empathy -- that so-called "sensitivity chip" Jennifer Aniston...
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Reading to Your Kids is a Crime
Filed under: In The NewsDo you read your kids a story before bed? The National Children's Reading Foundation recommends that you spend twenty minutes each day reading out loud to your kids. The problem...
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Pumping at Work - The New Disability?
Filed under: OpinionsThese days, companies have to do a lot to accommodate employees with special needs. From ensuring access for the physically challenged to preventing discrimination, the rules and...
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New Research Offers Hope for Peanut Allergies
Filed under: Nutrition: HealthStudies suggest that it may be possible to cure peanut allergies -- but parents should not try this at home. Having a child who is allergic to peanuts has got to be...
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Letting Kids Roam Alone - Would You?
Filed under: OpinionsKids are wandering around their neighborhood on their own. Everybody panic! Lenore Skenazy, author of the book Free-Range Kids: Giving Our Children the Freedom We Had Without Going...
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Traffic School Is Elementary For Six-Year-Old
Filed under: Weird But TrueGetting kids to wear seat belts can be tough. One mom was struggling to keep her son belted in -- until a creative judge stepped in to help. At six years old, kids think they...
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Lose Your Temper, Lose Your Kid
Filed under: In The News Every parent worries about being a good enough mom or dad, and we all make mistakes. But could a simple mistake be the reason our kids get taken away? She was having a...
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Post-Baby Curves are the New Sexy
Filed under: OpinionsWhether it was the designers dictating style or giving women what they asked for, for far too long the popular look has been all but anorexic, with the "heroin chic" trend of the...
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Like Daughter, Like Mother
Filed under: Weird But TrueA British mom is spending big bucks to look like her daughter. Creepy or cool? It's not unusual for kids -- at least when they're younger -- to want to be just like mum or...
View ArticleiPhone "Baby Shaker" App Pulled - What Was Apple Thinking?
Filed under: Weird But TrueThere's nothing funny about shaking a baby to make it stop crying, but that's the premise of a game that Apple temporarily approved for sale to iPhone users this week. The...
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Mom Says Get Out, Drives Off
Filed under: OpinionsHow frustrated do you have to be to drive off and leave your children behind on a street corner? One mom found out. Madlyn Primoff, a 45-year-old partner in a Manhattan law firm,...
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When You Don't Like Your Kids' Friends' Parents
Filed under: Opinions Not all your kids' friends will have parents you'll want to be friends with. Image: sxc.hu As parents, part of our job is to help our kids make friends. But what happens when your...
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