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Preschool expels student for mom's Facebook rant: When to vent online?Venting about a child's school experience on Facebook or Twitter has increased with the popularity of social media. But when a parental rant reaches teachers, parents need to remember that their posts have consequences.
'Full House' revival: Stamos and other stars on board. Will fans have mercy?A revival of the hit television show of the 80s and 90s 'Full House' is rumored to be in the works, but will the comedy hit the mark for today's audiences?
Nine year-old shoots instructor with Uzi: Did the gun fit?A 9-year-old girl unintentionally shot her gun-range instructor with an Uzi. Beyond the bigger gun debate in America, this incident might beg the most basic safety question – did the gun fit?
Utah mother arrested for placing baby in trashA Utah mother has been arrested for placing her newborn in the trash. Utah has safe haven laws that allow mothers to leave babies at hospitals without the threat of criminal punishment.
Cursive returns to Tennessee schoolsIn an attempt to help students read their teacher's handwriting and improve their own, Tennessee is requiring cursive handwriting standards under a new set of rules signed into law by Governor Bill Haslam.
Los Angeles schools suspend iPad plan for studentsIt looks like Los Angeles Unified School District students will not be getting iPads for the school year, due to a canceled partnership between the district and Apple.
Beyonce at VMAs: Do sexuality, feminism, and motherhood mix?Beyonce represents a lot of things these days – as a mom, artist, and business mogul. It's important to remember that for anyone, including pop-cultures icons, context is key.
Later school start time? Why parents need to manage teen workload and sleepThe American Academy of Pediatrics issued a policy statement Monday that supports later school starts to help tired teens. The bigger question might be, how can parents help teens manage their existing activities to get more sleep?
Attention teens: Later school start time gets thumbs up from big organizationThe American Academy of Pediatrics is urging schools to start their classes no earlier than 8:30 a.m. to help teenagers get more sleep. Some 40 percent of high schools begin before 8 a.m.
Human Barbie: What dads need to tell their daughtersReports of women aiming to resemble 'Human Barbie' dolls have been in the news, prompting one father to wonder what daughters might need to hear to realize that trying to look plastic is not really beautiful.
Teaching kids about religion: Where to start and what to sayA majority of Americans believe in God, but the way in which they recognize a higher power varies significantly. How can parents take an active role in teaching kids about religion, and allowing them to draw their own conclusions?
'Baby Got Class' video: Holderness family homage to going back to schoolThe Holderness family, best known for a viral video featuring the family jamming in their Christmas jammies, has released a new video in time for back-to-school season, and 'Baby Got Class' is sure to strike a chord with parents.
- ‘Bless you’ school suspension: Free speech debate or teacher frustration?
Kendra Turner, a high school senior in Tennessee, was suspended for telling a classmate 'Bless you' in class. Do administrators and parents need to open a dialogue about how to keep communications open to clear the way for learning?
For this father, silence can be golden, and nerve-wrackingA son chooses a bold piece to play for the end of arts camp – including minutes of total silence. What is deemed as golden for many parents, can be equally unnerving, especially when a teen understands the power of non-communication.
Jackie Chan: The right combination of blame and support for son Jaycee?Jackie Chan has come forward with a public apology for his grown son's arrest for drug use. In coming forward quickly to admonish, and at the same time support, his son, is Mr. Chan offering a solid parenting model?
A Little League coach’s speech goes viral: The win in the lossThe Rhode Island coach in the Little League World Series delivered an impromptu speech for his players on the pitcher's mound after a tough loss that celebrates all the elements of sportsmanship we want kids to remember.
Ignore No More app: Helicopter parenting in the digital age?A Texas mother has created an app to disable her child's phone if they fail to answer her call. A step too far in trying to manage communications with kids?
Grandmother unintentionally shoots 7-year-old grandson: Need for caregiver gun safety?A grandmother mistakenly shot her 7-year-old grandson, thinking he was an intruder in the home. How do parents talk with other caregivers about gun safety?
USDA: Cost to raise kids rises, now above $245,000The United States Department of Agriculture has released its annual report on the cost of raising children, and families will spend almost a quarter-million dollars on housing, food, childcare, and education for kids born in 2013.
Back to school for band & orchestra: The art of extracting petrified hot dogsOne family-run business is helping get musical instruments ready – and hot dog free – in time for back-to-school rentals of band and orchestra instruments.
