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Rent-A-Center worker finds toddler living alone with dead motherBryan Allen, a 4-year-old boy, survived on maple syrup and milk for two days after his mother died. Buffalo, N.Y. residents have donated dozens of Christmas gifts.
Baby in Popemobile takes honors at White House Halloween partyA toddler dressed as the pope was among hundreds of local schoolchildren and children from military families who came trick or treating at the White House on Friday.
Toddler found in a Philly park: Tale of generosity for one homeless familyA lost boy from a homeless family triggers $12,000 of community generosity in the City of Brotherly Love.
Chinese-made Halloween makeup could be unsafe, say advocatesA new report shows face paints manufactured in China often contain heavy metals. Should the FDA require more transparency?
Why must children use car seats until age 8 in Oklahoma?Oklahoma will start enforcing stricter laws on car seats on Nov. 1, one of several states to increase age requirements on car seat use.
Forget the dress: Bride stops to help on the way to her receptionSarah Ray, a paramedic in Tennessee, stopped on the way to her wedding reception to help victims of a car wreck.
How a crying baby on a plane led to an Internet sensationThe story of a kind stranger on a plane has gone viral, prompting hundreds of other accounts of random acts of kindness.
Baby class? Why planes may introduce a place specifically for infantsRichard Branson, the president of Virgin Atlantic, says he wants to introduce a 'kids class,' a separate cabin staffed with nannies.
Should parents be allowed to bring children to the office?Many organizations now allow new parents to bring their babies into the workplace, supporters of this trend cite it as the most progressive healthy maternity policies to date.
What's President Obama doing in NYC with Sasha and Malia?A father-daughter weekend in New York City began with dinner in Greenwich Village and a late-night trip to the Whitney Museum.
FocusWhen college sexual assault hits home: how parents can helpParents can encounter a steep learning curve about how to best support a child in the aftermath of a rape. Here are the stories of two families as they've navigated immense challenges and sought justice and healing.
College sexual assault: 10 questions to ask when choosing a schoolHere are some tools to help parents and students decide if a school is sufficiently addressing safety and responding appropriately to reports of sexual misconduct.
Watch as Florida dad slams public shaming as disciplineIn a video that went viral over the weekend, Wayman Gresham speaks out against embarrassing kids in public as a way of enforcing discipline.
Could smartphone bans help students achieve more?A study from the London School of Economics found that banning smartphones in classrooms can assist in learning. Are kids plugging in too early?
Mother and daughter reunited after eight-year cross-border custody battleHouston resident Dorotea Garcia and 13-year-old Alondra Diaz were reunited after a judge in Mexico ruled DNA tests that showed they are mother and daughter.
Why I make my kids read privacy policiesIt's like teaching them to look both ways before crossing the street. Reading privacy policies for apps is about learning basic safety tips in the Internet Age and gives parents an opportunity to teach kids about responsibility and self awareness on the Web.
Why more millennials are choosing to be childlessBirths among American women aged 20 to 29 are at 'the slowest pace of any generation of young women in US history,' says a new study by the Urban Institute. What's behind the decline?
Mom scolded by teacher for packing Oreos in preschooler's lunchOne preschool girl in Colorado was prevented from eating part of her lunch after her teacher claimed it was not nutritious enough. Is it the school's place to dictate nutrition?
Is 11-year-old girl too young for a Pink concert? No, says judgeA bad parent? A New Jersey judge OKs mother-daughter Pink concert trip over father's objections.
From too much to just enough: Closing the doors on clutterIn her family's journey toward minimalism, a mom calls in an expert to help with the effort to settle their new home. How can they discard the final bits of clutter and open the door on a new way of living?
