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Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus, and Michelle Knight's courage through fearParents have a powerful reason to talk to kids about how courage can be all about running away, after Ohio Gov. John Kasich presented medals to kidnapping victims Amanda Berry, Gina de Jesus, and Michelle Knight during his annual State of the State address.
- How Utah may make it harder to get a divorce
Utah was the first in the nation in 1994 to require that couples complete a two-hour, $55 seminar before courts will finalize a divorce. Now, a Utah lawmaker wants to make divorce a little harder.
Missouri county spelling bee lasts 66 roundsAfter 66 rounds of spelling word after word, two Kansas City area students had used up all of the available words, forcing organizers of the Jackson County Spelling Bee to temporarily halt the showdown.
Students and smoking: Stanford University ends tobacco salesStanford University is eliminating sales of cigarettes, chewing tobacco and e-cigarettes starting next month.
Liam Neeson teaches that we all grieve differentlyActor Liam Neeson was interviewed on CBS's '60 Minutes' Sunday evening about the 2009 death of his wife, actress Natasha Richardson. A mom of four boys relates to the actor's delayed sharing of his grief, thinking about how men and women process grief differently.
Olympic figure skating: Learning to lose with graceUS figure skater Ashley Wagner complained about the judges scores after Thursday night's free skate figure skating finals, earning some negative press for her reaction. How do we learn to lose with grace?
Good Samaritan, quick thinking save baby on Miami expresswayThe aunt of a 5-month-old baby who stopped breathing was helped by strangers and police officers Thursday, who performed CPR and helped to start the baby's breathing again.
Friends at the lunch table: teaching kids empathy at schoolLoneliness in the lunch line at school can be scary for a young child, but one elementary school in Bridport, Vt., taught kids empathy through a system that made sure kids sit with different peers every day.
Winter blahs? Nah.As winter rages on in some part of the US, a stay-at-home mom of an infant finds ways to keep the walls of her apartment from closing in.
WhatsApp purchase: Teens fleeing Facebook can run, but can't hideFacebook's purchase of the mobile chat application WhatsApp for $19 billion drops another breadcrumb for parents trying to track their kids online.
Mother's voice helps premature babies feed better, fasterA new study, published in the journal Pediatrics, say that a pacifier-activated recording of mother singing may improve a premature baby's feeding.
Stopping the 'neknominate' drinking game'Neknomination' is a game that challenges participants – mostly young adults – to binge drink, then challenge their friend to 'one-up' their performance. What was offline is now appearing on social networks. Here's how to stop the pressure on teens.
120K gamers play 'TwitchPlaysPokemon' togetherMore than 14 million viewers over the last six days have been watching a video game played live online, by more than 120,000 players. 'TwitchPlaysPokemon' is amassing a worldwide following, and spurring discussions about civics along the way.
Lessons from the Sochi Winter Olympic Games Here are lessons learned from the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games.- Indecent T-shirts? One Utah mom's solution
Indecent T-shirts? The shirts featured pictures of scantily dressed women in provocative poses. So Judy Cox spent $567 to buy all of them in the PacSun store.
- Why a Kansas lawmaker seeks 'red welt' spanking guidelines
Kansas is one of 19 states in America that allows corporal punishment. But a Kansas lawmaker would like to sharpen the definition of spanking, by allowing up to 10 strikes of the hand.
Should parents tell kids to skip the SAT?A new study published by the National Association for College Admission Counseling explains that optional testing policies for universities, instead of requiring SAT or ACT scores, can provide a broader reach for finding talented students.
Why bronze is beautiful at Sochi OlympicsThe Sochi Olympic Games have been the toughest for US Olympians since 1988, a shift from recent Olympics spent on the top tier of the podium. Good thing our Olympians have shown plenty of examples why Bronze is still valuable.
Is there a solution to Valentine's Day?A mother of four boys tries to help her sons navigate the stormy waters of young love. Applying 'Star Trek' logic, she realizes that no matter your approach, Valentine's Day will always remain an unsolved mystery. The best you can do is gather data and improve your approach for next year.
A primer on modern manlinessThe way that society defines "manliness" is changing. The NFL is preparing for its first openly gay player, fathers are taking a bigger role in childcare in the home, and the military is working to better support male and female soldiers' roles as parents.
