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Alexa Ray Joel: Stepping into her own spotlightAlexa Ray Joel is following in her father's footsteps, choosing a smaller stage for her venue. The daughter of the "Piano Man" will be playing New York City's Cafe Carlyle this April.
'It's Complicated': Parents get a teen view of social mediaTeens growing up in a networked world face a lot of concerns, from maintaining privacy to asserting self image. Research presented in the book 'It's Complicated: the Social Lives of Networked Teens' provides the teen perspective.
Lammily doll: Crowdfunding the 'Average' BarbieArtist Nickolay Lamm is on his way to crowd funding a new line of dolls to take on the Barbie empire, inspired by average teen girls.
- N. J. teen sues parents but loses first round in court
Rachel Canning wanted $650 in weekly child support, plus the payment of her tuition at Morris Catholic High School. But a New Jersey judge denied her initial request. "Are we going to open the gates for 12-year-olds to sue for an Xbox? For 13-year-olds to sue for an iPhone?" he asked.
Why moms won't give up fast foodFast food is never the best option, but it is often the easiest, especially when wrestling a car seat.
High school senior sues parents to pay for collegeRachel Canning says her parents threw her out of the house at age 18. She is suing her parents to pay for her private high school tuition, her living and transportation costs. She also wants them to pay for college.
National Pancake Day and the stolen IHOP mugNational Pancake Day is a way to enjoy one of the world's favorite breakfast foods and give back to the community. One mom remembers a special breakfast with her sons that provided not only pancakes, but also a hilarious memory to last a lifetime.
Tots and pot: When to warn kids?One mom is starting the anti-drug chat with her daughter – really early. Thinking a decade or so in advance, this mom tackles a parenting topic likely to shift a lot more in US culture before her daughter even hits her teens.
Valeria Lukyanova: 'Human Barbie' distracts from Ukraine newsValeria Lukyanova, a.k.a. 'Human Barbie,' is distraction from real news coming from Ukraine. Parents need to lead their kids through the clutter of the Internet to find, and understand, the important headlines.
Foster care abroad must serve shifting family modelsIn countries such as India, shifting traditional family models create a new need for a formalized foster care system that ensures all children a family atmosphere, regardless of family size.
Disney cuts Boy Scout fundingThe Walt Disney Company will cut funding to the Boy Scouts of America beginning in 2015 because of a policy that bans gay adult leaders in the organization.
It's never too late for forgivenessWho you are now matters more than who you were in the past, and it is never too late to offer forgiveness to yourself, and ask forgiveness from others.
Kate Mara: 'House of Cards' star's sibling bond'House of Cards' star Kate Mara admits she talks with her sister, actress Rooney Mara, about everything, including acting roles. Sibling bonding is a powerful thing, offering siblings strength against lots of life's challenges.
Two million Calif. adults living with parentsA new study finds job losses, divorce, and home foreclosures have more than two million adult Californians returning to their childhood homes to live with their parents.
‘My Brother’s Keeper’ helps minority boys, needs family supportAs President Obama gathers leaders to the table Thursday to discuss the new 'My Brother's Keeper' initiative to help keep minority boys in school and out of prison, one mom realizes that parents need to have a seat at the table to make it work.
Mayim Bialik: Breastfeeding defender, obesity fighterMayim Bialik is again defending attachment parenting and breastfeeding children. Mayim Bialik public defense comes as a government report published Tuesday says that breastfeeding babies could be a tool for fighting childhood obesity.
Stranger picks up wrong child from Conn. schoolA man mistook another 5-year-old as his own great-grandson, took him to his car and drove him to his house. Now the school is trying to answer questions about child safety.
Infected rat: Keeping your kids safe with any petInfected rat: A 10-year-old boy in San Diego has died after reportedly being bitten by a pet rat. While it's not common for infected rats to make their way into homes as pets, it's time for a refresher with our kids on how to handle pets of all kinds.
- Kevin Grow plays for 76ers, and now the Harlem Globetrotters
Kevin Grow, a high school senior diagnosed with Down syndrome became an Internet sensation with his 3-point shooting. Now he's got a contract with the Harlem Globetrotters.
Attachment parenting? Take a break.Attachment parenting as a movement has its supporters and its critics. No matter where you fall, caring for yourself is as important as caring for your baby.
