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Colosseum defaced by Americans: How do we teach reverence for world sites?Two young American tourists reportedly carved their initials in the Roman Colosseum, while ISIS releases videos showing destruction of sacred historical sites. How can parents reinforce the importance of protecting cultural artifacts?
Arkansas representative under fire for rehoming his adopted kidsArkansas Rep. Justin Harris rehomed two adopted children into the hands of a man who sexually assaulted one of them. Turns out there are few regulations around moving adopted kids to a new home.
Wyoming couple celebrates 81 years of marriageA couple in Wyoming is celebrating 81 years of marriage, joining the record books as one of the longest married couples in the US.
Human rights body scolds France for allowing spankingThe Council of Europe has criticized the use of corporal punishment by French parents, stating that it violates the charter that requires more clear cut lines for child discipline.
Russell Brand blasts 'Fifty Shades of Grey': An opening for parents to talk about sex?Comedian Russell Brand posted a video lamenting the challenges that films like 'Fifty Shades of Grey' present to healthy romantic relationships. His comments present an opening to address relationships with teens.
Simple shelf or humble minivan serve as sanctuaries for parentsWhen a prestigious architectural magazine publishes a slideshow of private home chapels, one mom learns that sacred spaces don't need to be big, quiet, or even entirely private.
Free-range Maryland parents will appeal neglect chargeParents in Maryland who were charged with an 'unsubstantiated child neglect' charge after letting their children walk home from a local park will appeal the ruling. Have state officials in Maryland overstepped their bounds?
Curt Schilling defends daughter from Twitter bullies with help of followersFormer Red Sox pitching star Curt Schilling named the cyber bullies on Monday who targeted his daughter online with vulgar comments.
Free-range frets: It's not my kid, it's what other parents will thinkOne mom realizes that her elementary school-aged son is growing more independent, but as she considers letting him enjoy a little more freedom, the concern of what other parents might think of her gives her pause.
As Alaska legalizes marijuana, one girl shares her family's story of pot abuseWhile critics of pot legalization might point to the risk of kids getting high, one teen points out the ways marijuana abuse by her own parents has shattered her upbringing.
And the Oscar goes to ... familyOscars 2015 had a particularly familial feel, from stars hitting the red carpet with their parents and siblings, to actors encouraging others to call their parents and thank them for everything they do.
DC turns female fan into superheroine, but there is still more work to doA girl wrote to DC Comics and asked why they don't include more female superheroes in their comics. The company replied with an image of her turned into a superhero, but is that enough?
Baby role-play: Digital kidnappers worth a privacy settings checkParents may have a reason to update their privacy settings and be picky about what they post online: people stealing photos and passing off strangers' kids as their own.
How Alessandro Volta sparked our love/hate relationship with batteriesAlessandro Volta, celebrated on National Battery Day, February 18, invented one of parent's biggest frustrations today – the battery.
Princess Awesome dresses show a tipping point for parentsThe overwhelming support of a Kickstarter campaign for Princess Awesome, a company focused on making dresses for girls with gender-neutral designs, shows how many are tired of standard patterns for girl's clothes.
Common Core standardized tests begin TuesdayNew standardized tests based on Common Core standards will begin Tuesday in Ohio, requiring hours more test time for kids, and will be computer and tablets accessible.
A Valentine’s Day love letter (to myself before kids)A mother of two small children looks back on her time as a single woman and writes a letter of appreciation for life before, and after, kids.
Viewers recoil from 'The Slap' and lack of broader family valuesParents across the country waited for the NBC mini-series 'The Slap' to start a discussion on corporal punishment. What they received instead was a host of dysfunctional family values.
How an act of kindness becomes a parent's lifelineA mother's simple act of delivering cookies sets into motion a friendship, one of those friendships, that results in a second mother to her boys and a lifeline for her in her greatest hour of need.
A Boy Scout he is not: The unlikely den parentFebruary marks the annual Boy Scouts anniversary, and one journalist reflects on how his reporting skills, and willingness to ask for help, led him to unexpected scouting adventures with his son.
