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Bully: She told her son, ‘hit him hard’ –and she learned a lessonOn the occasion of the April 13 opening of the movie "Bully," a son teaches a mom a lesson: There were three bullies not one - the bully, the school principal, and mom herself.
Does mother's Passover picture book cross church state line?A mother debates the merits of reading a Jewish children's book in her son's private pre-school, wondering if the book's Passover plot crosses the church state line.
Ann Romney drafted into new 'mommy wars' skirmishDo we really have to refight the mommy wars? Ann Romney was a stay-at-home-mom with five boys, how does that not fit into the concept of 'work'?
Leaving the bully behind: why kids stay silent about bullyingWith "Bully" the movie coming out in theaters later this week, Modern Parenthood is thinking about bullying and how to help a child who is dealing with a bullying.
D.C. unveils plan to prevent bullying, screens new film 'Bully'D.C. mayor announces a citywide plan to prevent bullying tied to the new documentary 'Bully.' The movie was downgraded from an R to a PG-13 rating to make it more accessible for its target audience: children.
The Disney Princess divide: The next mommy wars?The Disney Princess phenomenon is defining life for American girls – and that, parents say, is either really cute, or really concerning. Could princess wars be the next mommy wars?
Thank you, Ashley Judd, for positive body image treatiseMiley Cyrus slams anorexia rumors; Ashely Judd fights back, too. Are celebs taking a stronger stand for positive body image?
Teen text messaging up – but do they yack more than parents did?American teen text messaging is up from a median volume of 50 a day in 2009 to 60 received and sent today, according to a new study by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. But as a measure of teen communication, it may not be much different than the level their parents engaged in.
Most teens are texting and driving; parents silentTexting and driving is still the norm among teen drivers, a new study finds. But parents are not talking about it.
Hunger Games: What's so great about a teen fight to the death?Calling all Hunger Games fans: Help this mom "get it." Why is a fight to the death among teens so great?
Could PBS Kids Barney be an extinct T. rex – in a good mood?When we saw the photos of the big fuzzy – but extinct – T. rex that scientists in China discovered, we couldn't help wonder about the PBS Kids Barney and what this means for evolution of kids' toys.
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Hunger Games: anti-family or bonding tool?Is “The Hunger Games” franchise subversively anti-family, or a family bonding tool? So far, many parents seem to be voting with their wallets. “The Hunger Games” movie has now surpassed the $300 million mark in total ticket sales, cleaning up for the third straight week at the box office.
Facebook may amplify eating disorders and poor body imageA new study of Facebook users finds that using the social networking site may lead to poor body image and low self esteem, amplifying eating disorders: A majority are more conscious of body and weight.
Flight attendants call police on unruly childrenThe hazards of flying with kids: Flight attendants on Alaska Airlines call police after two unruly children refused to stay in their seats or buckle their seat belts.
Alicia Silverstone taps long tradition of pre-chewing baby foodAlicia Silverstone: Birds do it, our ancestors did it. Pre-chewing baby food is a long human tradition not invented by Alicia Silverstone, whose video of her premasticating her toddler's food is grossing out people on the Internet.
Cover StoryNo child left alone: Volunteers mentor children of inmatesWith 2.3 million inmates behind bars in the US, the goal of volunteers in mentor programs for the 2.7 million children of prisoners is: No child left alone. Despite government cuts in funding, the programs continue.
Cohabitation before marriage? It's no greater divorce risk.New divorce and marriage research shows that contrary to popular wisdom, cohabitation before marriage carries no extra risk of divorce - at least not when a couple plans to get married.
The new normal in adoption: Birth parent no longer secretA new survey shows that more than 55 percent of adoption cases are fully open -- and 95 percent involve at least some relationships between birth parent and adoptive family.
