Early Tuesday morning, I caught a televised interview, featuring Jeremy Jarvis, Sherry Jarvis and their attorney Stephen Melnick. On the Today Show. Sherry, is the mother of Jeremy and Denver...
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"Children brought up according to "tough love" principles are more successful in life, according to a study. The think tank Demos says a balance of warmth and discipline improved social skills more than an laissez-faire, authoritarian or disengaged upbringing. " We were...
"The first successful human womb transplant could take place within two years, British scientists have said. London-based experts say they have worked out how to transplant a womb with a regular blood supply so it will last long enough to carry a pregnancy." Personally, I...
"SOME blame demography, others the recession. It might have something to with gender roles, or the steady stream of mixed messages about being a teenage mum. Perhaps sexually transmitted infections are not the deterrent they once were."There is much debate about why teenage...
"Fathers will be able to take six months' paternity leave, the government has announced. The move will allow mothers to decide to return to work after six months and fathers to stay at home for the rest of the 12 months off allowed by law. "Good, and not before time. I...
Nagging by text. Txt nagging? Nggng? Wow. We all know that kids are given mobile phones as a Trojan-Horse gift: cool new toy that parents will then use to spy on you. However, that was bearable to all the tweens...
"Women with children earn about 22% less than their male colleagues, according to a new report that explores the "devastating" impact of motherhood on earnings. "Before becoming parents, men and women are equally likely to be employed, but childbirth marks the start of a...
Iris Evans, Alberta's Minister of Finance, has created controversy with her remarks that in order to raise children properly one parent should stay at home. This story has had commentators and the public line up on...
created by albertacowpoke | 28 wks ago | updated 28 wks ago 718 views | 82 recommendations | 29 comments
Although bullying is an old problem, it sure seems to have a new face. Starting out as a teacher three decades ago, I tended to tell parents to simply step out of the picture and let their son or daughter face their bullies on their own. That was the advice our parents gave...
created by nowinchicago | 32 wks ago | updated 32 wks ago 221 views | 3 recommendations | 2 comments
The fifth season of Jon and Kate plus 8 will be premiering on TLC Monday May 25th at 8pm, and this will be the first time that they will be addressing the scandal that has surrounded them for weeks - about how Jon...
opinion by Amy Judd | 32 wks ago | updated 32 wks ago 5963 views | 5 recommendations | 4 comments
This cartoons were made to explain the purpose of Touch Karma app (parenting and not only parenting, actually 3 apps in 1) on the iPhone (Twitter page if you want to see all the news about it), but this cartoons...
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Even though school is almost out, Angelenos know better than to expect beach weather before July. Here are some ways to keep busy until you start hankering for sand-between-the-toes. Big Ideas for This Weekend, May...
created by pjbosc | 35 wks ago | updated 35 wks ago 87 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
Every Earth Day, we give our kids a hands-on experience in making our planet a little bit greener and this year, our job is easy. Cool Globes, just installed in L.A.'s Exposition Park as a part of its US tour, is...
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Choosing how to spend a much-needed (and well-deserved) break from the normal routine is merely a matter of mood. Our picks are designed to match your attitude, your pocketbook and your family. Take a leap, have...
created by pjbosc | 42 wks ago | updated 40 wks ago 120 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
"If there is one day of the year as parents we should stop and take a moment or two to appreciate the little gems in life, it is Valentine’s Day." Having to take a child to the ER on Valentines Day can give pause to any parent...This story made me really stop, think, and...
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