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Food stamps for pets provide more wiggle room in the home budget for 'Fluffy'Food stamps for pets hopes to prevent pets from getting squeezed out of the home as family's tighten the financial belt. A donation-based program, food stamps for pets would provide pet chow to low-income families and food stamp recipients.
19 arrested at Chicago mall – where were moms when teen melee shut the mall?19 arrested at Chicago mall in teen melee after the sweet, but unfortunately named, boy band “Mindless Behavior” brought a teen crowd together. Mob mentality might have been prevented if the "Mom's Taxi" brigade had been waiting out in the parking lot.
Haiti earthquake baby: Saved from debris, she’s now a happy Miami toddlerAfter saving a baby pulled from the rubble of Haiti's 2010 earthquake, a Monitor correspondent visits Jenny, now a happy toddler, in Miami.
911 call over bedtime; fishermen find girls: A great first responders weekA 911 call over bedtime by an aggrieved 10-year-old and at a hidden crash site fishermen find two little girls: It was a great week for first responders and a good time for parents to review the 911 rules with kids.
“To this day”: Poet talks about his viral animated anti-bullying video"To this day," a viral animated anti-bullying video, aims to show that words may hurt more than sticks and stones. Canadian poet Shane Koyczan – who suffered bullying as a kid and was crushed by his nickname "Pork Chop," speaks in his beautiful video to victims and bullies alike.
Jessica Simpson baby name: Ace? No parent immune to the naming dilemmaJessica Simpson may name her next baby Ace, US Weekly reports. That's more conventional than many on our list of top celebrity baby names.
Family of 7 kidnapped: When news is bad, how to talk to your kidsRecent headlines – like "Family of 7 kidnapped," "Six-year-old Maced," and "Women hid boy for 8 years" – portray a scary world, especially for kids without experience to place the facts in context. How one mom puts it together for her four boys.
Rescue dog: Albie feathers the empty nestRescue dog Albie's owner has officially become "that guy" – the one who flaunts photos of his rescue dog ... on Facebook, as his iPhone wallpaper. As the empty nest comes into view, Albie is slowly replacing the kids in a dad's homelife.
Hello Kitty 'terrorist,' et. al: Is zero tolerance suspensions for kids right?Zero tolerance suspensions of kids is an overreaction in cases like the kindergarten Hello Kitty 'terrorist' who wanted to "shoot" people with bubbles or 6-year-olds pretending to shoot with their fingers. It's adults crying wolf.
Back in America from Norway, expat mom measures her changeBack in America for a short stint away from her life in Norway, Saleha Mohsin starts noticing what she took for granted while growing up in the US. Huge fruit, paper money, and friendly conversation – being back in America is chipping away at her expatriate enthusiasm.
Dogs steal more in the dark, says new study. My cat suggests otherwiseGerman an British researchers – with a lot of food for bait – have concluded dogs steal more food in the dark. One dog-and-cat owner is skeptical: Cats may be framing the dogs.
Valentine's day e-cards: Are they putting card publishers out of business?Valentine's Day e-cards are getting the attention of big name greeting card manufacturers. But even if they're more convenient than physical cards, Valentine's Day e-cards don't come close to evoking emotion as their card stock cousins.
'Newborn' 13-year-old: Mom explains viral photo'Newborn 13-year-old adoptee, Latrell Higgins, said he never had baby photos. His Mom talks about the photos she took and the importance of adopting older kids.
Kate Middleton bump photo: Privacy aside, let's talk body imageKate Middleton baby bump photo captures the happy mom-to-be in a bikini as well as the world's obsession with body image. Let's remember the pre-delivery joy of the baby bump when we're tempted to analyze women's body images post delivery.
Westminster Dog Show, Monopoly kitten: What pet gets Valentine's Day love?The Westminster Dog Show only added fuel to the her kids' fire. They have cats, a dog, and a predicament: Which pet is truly best in show? The Westminster Dog Show is pro-canine, Monopoly's new token is pro-kitty, but a compromise is need with Valentine's Day for Animals coming up.
Faith Hill braces and Helen Mirren pink hair: Parsing the fairy tale of beautyFaith Hill braces and Helen Mirren pink hair? As a parent it makes you realize beauty is more a fairytale we tell our children and ourselves at every age.
Winter storm Nemo: Take the kids out, charge their creativityWinter storm Nemo isn't necessarily cause to stay in: Some new research suggests not just holing up in the electronic world, but charging the creative batteries with some outdoor reality. Enjoy the storm, don't run from it!
Winter storm Nemo: Moms, tweet us your kids doing these snow projectsWinter storm Nemo will pound the Northeast and moms will be called on to keep kids from going stir-crazy. When you do our snow day projects, tweet @modparenthood with photos of you and your kids facing up to winter storm Nemo and make sure to tag it -- #Nemo
- 'Well-behaved kids' discount: Tips for taking children to restaurants
'Well-behaved kids' discount? Yes, $4 was taken off the bill of a family in Washington State after a meal at a local restaurant. Should families get a discount for well-behaved kids? Here are some tips for taking children to restaurants.
Nanny caught on camera, N.C. student paddling: Who can hit our children?After news spread about a nanny caught on camera striking a child and North Carolina schools just now considering a stand against paddling in the classroom, a question needs to be asked: Who has the right to hit our children? No one. Not the nanny caught on camera, not N.C. teachers.
