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No hipster glasses allowed at this school! Shine On - Wed, 15 May, 2013 4:49 PM EDT
Brazilian woman named all her 15 children Walter Shine On - Wed, 15 May, 2013 11:53 AM EDT
You won't believe what moms are doing so their kids can bypass … Parenting - Wed, 15 May, 2013 11:23 AM EDT
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How father who lost son to cancer helps other kids needing c … Shine On - Mon, 13 May, 2013 3:07 PM EDT
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Not sure when to change baby's diaper? There's an app for th … Shine On - Fri, 10 May, 2013 3:46 PM EDT
Disney princess gets sexy makeover to dismay of parents Shine On - Fri, 10 May, 2013 1:50 PM EDT
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High school 'hotness' tournament has parents worried Parenting - Thu, 9 May, 2013 10:10 AM EDT
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- Teens don’t think Facebook is cool anymore, turning to Twitter … Shine On - 1 hour 34 minutes ago
For those of you without teens in your life, clueless as to how uncool Facebook has become, not to worry because a recent U.S. Pew Research Center study explains all. You see, Facebook is not longer the king of all social … Continue reading → More »
- Foster mom faces 100 days in jail for spanking four-year-old … Shine On - 3 hours ago
We recently shared the story of a man who was reunited with — and finally adopted by — his former foster mother years after he was removed from her care because he wanted to be spanked. This week, another foster-parent … Continue reading → More »
Could Breastfeeding for Longer Reduce Baby's Risk of ADHD? Parenting - 6 hours agoBy Kylie McConville for TheBump.comThe latest study to come from the journal Breastfeeding Medicine found that children with children who breastfeed for shorter durations may be more likely to have ADHD.Researchers at Schneider's Children Medical Center studied over 50 children (age 6-12) who had been diagnosed with ADHD between 2008 and 2009. These children were compared to two control groups: the first consisted of healthy (non-ADHD) siblings of ADHD children and the second control group was composed of children of similar ages without ADHD. ... More »
4 best travel apps for parents Today's Parent - 9 hours agoTravel, writer, mom and co-founder of BestKidsApps.com Jen Leo's favourite family travel apps. More »
- Teens exposed to suicide of a schoolmate more likely to consider … Shine On - Tue, 21 May, 2013 4:12 PM EDT
New Canadian research suggests youth who are exposed to a schoolmate's suicide are significantly more likely to consider or attempt suicide, says a study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. “For vulnerable kids, this might be the first time they … Continue reading → More »
Bully Punished With Bad Clothing. Unusual Yes, But Cruel? Parenting - Tue, 21 May, 2013 3:10 PM EDTSchool bullying is a national crisis, but one woman thinks she found the solution—give the bully a taste of her own medicine. More »
20 birthday gifts under 20 dollars Today's Parent - Tue, 21 May, 2013 9:30 AM EDTCheck out these fun birthday gifts for $20 or less - guaranteed to keep kids entertained for the next year. More »
Cricket Prank Bans Seniors from Graduation Parenting - Mon, 20 May, 2013 2:45 PM EDTMany high school seniors are 18 years old, but that doesn't mean they think like adults: according to neuroscientists, the area of the brain associated with reason and self-control doesn't fully mature until one's mid-20s. Maybe that's why seven kids at East Carter High School in Grayson Kentucky thought it would be funny to release 10,000 crickets into their school early last Thursday morning as a senior prank. According local WSAZ News, the seniors were not allowed to walk in their graduation ceremony on Saturday morning and would not receive their diplomas until they paid a $600 fine. More »
The sweetest baby names for spring Today's Parent - Mon, 20 May, 2013 9:00 AM EDT10 of the sweetest baby names for season! More »
- Pregnant teens banned from appearing in yearbook at Michigan … Shine On - Fri, 17 May, 2013 4:38 PM EDT
Oh the excitement and jitters so many of us felt in anticipation of the release of our high school yearbooks. While admittedly some of us were more petrified the enormous zit that graced our forehead the day the photo was … Continue reading → More »
Confirmed: Beyoncé Is Pregnant! Love + Sex - Fri, 17 May, 2013 3:58 PM EDTAnd...drumroll please...Beyonce is preggers! More »
- Michigan men simulate labour pains for Mother’s Day Shine On - Fri, 17 May, 2013 11:59 AM EDT
The Dutch already did it (and did it well), but even after witnessing what a pair of male TV hosts endured after experiencing simulated childbirth, two American men decided to go through it themselves anyway. The men, from Kensington Church … Continue reading → More »
Hollywood's funniest moms Today's Parent - Fri, 17 May, 2013 11:00 AM EDTHave a laugh with our gallery of Hollywood's funniest parents. More »
- Pregnant boys featured in Chicago teen pregnancy awareness c … Shine On - Fri, 17 May, 2013 10:57 AM EDT
In an effort to draw attention to teen pregnancy, the Chicago Health Department has recently released a public service ad campaign that shows boys who are pregnant. It's intention is to hammer home the point that teen pregnancy is not … Continue reading → More »
- Toronto mother spends recess and lunch with daughter in effort … Shine On - Thu, 16 May, 2013 4:31 PM EDT
If you had a child that was being bullied, what measures would you take to try to stop it? Talk to the school principal? Tell your child what to say and how to behave around the perpetrators? These all sound … Continue reading → More »
- Boy takes a stand against bullying in viral video ‘Caine Stands … Shine On - Thu, 16 May, 2013 12:56 PM EDT
Eleven year-old Caine Smith from Haltom City, Texas may suffer from daily torments of being choked, punched and thrown against a wall. But, his inner strength -- a sense of knowledge beyond his years -- far surpasses any of the … Continue reading → More »
Update: Disney's Response To Princess Merida Controversy At Odds … Parenting - Thu, 16 May, 2013 11:50 AM EDTMoms who are celebrating Disney for pulling from its website a controversial redesigned, sexier version of “Brave” princess Merida should hold their horses, according to the activist behind last week’s wildly popular online petition to “Keep Merida Brave.” More »
Hilarious babies with lots of hair Today's Parent - Thu, 16 May, 2013 10:50 AM EDTWe asked readers to submit photos of babies with lots of hair. Here are some of our favourites More »
5 signs your child has a mental health issue Today's Parent - Thu, 16 May, 2013 10:50 AM EDT1 in 5 Canadian children and youth has a mental-health issue. How you can spot the signs and take action. More »
- Orthodox Jewish school in New York City bans hipster thick-framed … Shine On - Wed, 15 May, 2013 4:49 PM EDT
An Orthodox Jewish Grade 4-12 school in New York City has banned students from wearing thick-framed, retro glasses because the hip eyewear represents “the new modernism” and “gives the child a very coarse look.” The irony, of course, being that … Continue reading → More »
- Brazilian woman named all her 15 children Walter Shine On - Wed, 15 May, 2013 11:53 AM EDT
How much do you love your spouse? Enough to name all fifteen of your children after them? When Brazilian woman Erotides Brandao got pregnant for the first time, she and her husband agreed to name their daughter Walterlucia, as a … Continue reading → More »
Disney World Scheme: Entitled Families Hire Disabled Guide to … Parenting - Wed, 15 May, 2013 11:23 AM EDTNow this is rich: A handful of upper-crust Manhattan moms have a pricey, secret way to get their kids to the front of the lines at Disney World, according to a story in Tuesday’s New York Post, and it’s not by bribing Mickey Mouse. More »
Baby showers that won't make you cringe Today's Parent - Wed, 15 May, 2013 11:00 AM EDTBaby shower games can be fun. Really. Give these ones a whirl at your next shower. More »
Wal-Mart apologizes for not printing breastfeeding photo CBC - Wed, 15 May, 2013 7:33 AM EDTWal-Mart has apologized to an Edmonton-area woman after staff at the Spruce Grove department store refused her husband's request to print a Mother's Day gift photo of her breastfeeding. More »