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Gwen Stefani juggles motherhood with fashion, singing careerGwen Stefani juggles motherhood with a growing fashion empire and singing career. The busy mother of two sons may be launching a new children's clothing line, while also finishing up a new album, but, she says, mommy duties come first.
Hugs and happiness: One family's resolution to greet with loveHugs and happiness: one family's resolution to make coming home a special occasion, and to share their love for each other with warm greetings and farewells. How did the resolution turn out? Read our happiness expert's post to find out.
Mitt Romney brood grows, twin grandchildren born using surrogateMitt Romney welcomes two more grandchildren into the large Romney brood, bringing the total number of grandchildren to 18. The twins were born using a surrogate mother, something discouraged but not forbidden by the Mormon Church.
- Six-year-old singing LMFAO song suspended for sexual harassment
Only in an oversexualized environment could someone attribute adult understanding to the six-year-old boy suspended from a suburban Denver elementary school for singing LMFAO lyrics.
Mother's Day: What happens when mom misses it? Guilt or growth?Mother's Day: A working mom will be on a jet to West Africa, missing the day with her daughters. But, her absence – part of her job as a journalist – can be seen as a gift to them.
Linda Evangelista suing ex for $46,000 a month in child supportLinda Evangelista is suing her ex-boyfriend for $46,000 a month in child support, money the supermodel says is necessary to provide for her five-year-old son, Augustin. Just how much does it cost to raise a child?
Vogue bans too-thin, underage fashion models as unhealthyVogue pledges to set a new standard: bans too-thin, underage fashion models from its pages. Modeling advocates applaud the decision as progress for improving unhealthy standards in the industry.
Graduation 2012: Top 8 tips for parenting the gradGraduation 2012: Staying in the moment with the top 8 tips for parenting the grad.
Birthday gifts for a 4-year-old: iPhone, Angry Birds, and Temple RunDad's got no excuse: Ideas for birthday gifts for a 4-year-old have been clearly stated. She wants an iPhone, Angry Birds, and Temple Run.
Oh, and the password to his iPad.
Mother's Day 2012. What moms really want. Really?Mother's Day 2012: The Internet will tell you "what moms really want" – but don't believe it. CorningWare or a nice breast pump, or even a diamond are not it.
Levi Johnston to name newest baby girl “Beretta,” after handgunLevi Johnston, the former fiance of Bristol Palin, has announced he and his girlfriend plan to name his newest baby girl “Beretta,” after the Italian handgun. Johnston, an avid hunter, already has his daughter's name tattooed on his bicep.
Parent warning: Hot weather coming, don't leave baby alone in carWhere's baby? Look before you lock: A new national parent warning ad campaign aims at the coming hot weather and parents who would leave a baby alone in a car. Heat killed 33 babies left in cars in 2011.
Save neighborhoods: See the living city on a Jane Jacobs WalkGet out of the house and take a "Jane Jacobs Walk" in honor of the legendary urban planner who promoted experiencing the living city and built environment on foot in order to save neighborhoods.
Tanning Mom: Behind the Bad Mother witch hunt; even Snooki snipesTanning Mom: Commentators – including the toasted Snooki – are outraged that a young girl would be in a tanning salon, but have you checked out advertisements for children’s clothes recently? A lot of the white girls are tan. Unnaturally so.
New Jersey mother arrested for allowing toddler into tanning boothPatricia Krencil, a New Jersey mother, was arrested for allegedly allowing her toddler into a tanning booth, in violation of state laws, said it was all one big misunderstanding. But school officials blew the whistle after observing burns on the young girl's skin.
Mandatory elementary-school violin classes are a hitMandatory violin classes at an Indiana elementary school teach dedication and self-confidence by partnering young students with mentors and teachers from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.
Screen-Free Week: Mom, baby couldn't hack it without iPhone, iPodScreen-Free Week: Mom and baby got an F – oh, make it a D. Life without an iPhone or iPod can really mess up a day.
Text messaging apps: solution to texting while driving accidents?Texting while driving is continuously cited as a reason behind many deadly accidents. Mobile text messaging apps that alert parents to text messages sent on the road may be a part of a solution.
The public library as community center: books, latte, yogaThe public library branches out with new ways to bring bodies to the stacks. Nationwide librarians are developing a community center model where visitors can do everything from drink their latte and do yoga, to speed dating and tax preparation – all while getting closer to books.
Teenage nose piercing, Jewish tradition create parenting dilemmaAdornment or mutilation: The teenage wish for a nose piercing has one mother caught in a parenting dilemma as she and her husband try to balance the desires of their 16-year-old daughter with the guidelines of their Jewish traditions – and, maybe a little squeamishness.
