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Jennifer Lawrence teaches about male privilegeJennifer Lawrence: Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence was once told that she'd be fired if she didn't lose weight. While girls and women have grown accustomed to being judged by their weight, men tend to be immune from such scrutiny.
Government shutdown drives food assistance concerns, uncertaintyThe government shutdown leaves 9 million mothers and young children that rely on government nutrition assistance wondering where the next bag of groceries will come from.
Philadelphia Orchestra plays on, despite Carnegie cancellationUnfazed by the cancellation of the Philadelphia Orchestra's scheduled season opener at Carnegie Hall, the symphony throws open its doors for a free concert at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia.
Teaching tolerance: 'My dad told me not to play with black kids'Teaching tolerance: Raising tolerant children requires a willingness to assess one's own internalized stereotypes about race and the time to explore the riches of diversity.
Can Pope Francis heal the Catholic Church's wounds?Pope Francis inherited a Catholic church fraught with scandal and internal squabbles. Can a new rhetoric of compassion and acceptance reignite the faithful's devotion to the papacy?
C-section not only option for twin births, study saysA big international study challenges the long-held belief that mothers must deliver twins via C-section; three-fourths of twins in the United States are delivered surgically.
Bigfoot footage: Time for a lesson in skepticismBigfoot footage: The Sasqatch Genome Project has released a video and DNA evidence that supposedly proves the existence of Bigfoot. The Bigfoot footage more probably confirms that junk science is a lot like junk food inasmuch as it’s overpriced, addictive, makes your mind sluggish.
Don't cry for libraries: young people have their backsWhile doomsayers have been predicting that the Internet will render libraries obsolete for over a decade, young people aren't ready to give them up just yet, says a Pew Research Center report.
Real-life 'Gullah Gullah Island' in dangerThe real life residents of former Nickelodeon television series, 'Gullah Gullah Island' are in danger of losing their island to developers, presenting a rare opportunity for families to connect childhood memories with current events.
'Lucky dog:' CBS show gives 22 pups new leash on lifeDog trainer Brandon McMillan swoops into animal shelters across the US, rescuing untrained and unadoptable dogs. He trains and places 22 dogs in homes in 22 weeks for CBS's 'Lucky Dog.'
Building blocks: High-level learning comes with low-tech toys
Cybersecurity: 5 pointers for parents Cybersecurity is an increasingly important kind of awareness for everybody to have, because, in this very social media environment, security – of our data, identity, and property – it's just as “crowd-sourced” as media is now. Cybersecurity has become such a pervasive risk that the Department of Homeland Security has designated October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month. We all know that kids are doing as much, if not more, sharing and producing as everybody else. So here, from our brand-new guide at ConnectSafely.org, are some kid-specific cybersecurity pointers for parents:
Government shutdown is no game: Congress 'rage quits'Government shutdown: The federal government shutdown is the political equivalent of a 'rage quit,' leaving kids and families to suffer as collateral damage.
Identical triplets: UK family brings home trio of joyIdentical triplets: The Gilbert family welcomes home their three identical triplet girls after a risky pregnancy followed by six weeks in intensive care, and they couldn't be happier.
Generation social: Sharing 'on behalf of' your kidsShutter-happy parents love sharing kid photos, cute stories, and parenting mishaps on social media, but how much sharing is too much? Try the 'grandma rule,' suggests this mom.
Temper tantrums, outbursts call for emotional supportTempter tantrums and disruptive outbursts stem from a flood of complex emotions that would stymie many adults. Kids need support and empathy from adults to navigate emotional roller coasters and develop coping skills.
School dress code: Top ten offenses Here’s a breakdown of some common fashion contraband categories.
Alanis Morissette nanny lawsuit opens door to broader debateAlanis Morissette: Her former nanny has sued the singer and her husband for lack of overtime pay and shift breaks. The case of Alanis Morissette and her nanny highlights the precariously vital yet vulnerable position of caregivers.
Small percentage of schools drop out of federal lunch programCritics of the federal school lunch program complain about cost, flavor, and government intrusion, however the number of schools that have abandoned the program remains small – about one-half percent – says the Department of Agriculture.
India’s seeks to regulate commercial surrogate industryIndia's $400 million fertility tourism industry provides surrogate wombs to foreign families but women's rights advocates and government officials worry about the exploitation of surrogate mothers.
