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Sibling bullying: Brothers and sisters may fly under radarSibling bullying was found in 32 percent of children surveyed, says a new study. But until now, bullying hasn't focused on sibling aggression.
A class for teenage moms taught by a teenage mom: 'I did it, and you can do it'Teenage moms, beset with low graduation rates and paltry earnings, tend to give birth to babies with troubles of their own. Teenage moms, officials say, do not understand the consequences of lifestyle decisions on their newborns. Enter Kathy Newport, educator.
Kim Kardashian, Kanye West welcome baby girl: 'This isn't America's baby'Kim Kardashian, according to a series of family member tweets and anonymous sources, gave birth to a baby girl this weekend. Kim Kardashian and boyfriend Kanye West have so far been mum about the pregnancy.
School prayer: After-school Good News Club is 'Sunday school on steroids'The school prayer ban is 50 years old this month. Yet there's more religion on campus than ever. The after-school Good News Club, for example, brings the fourth R – religion – that follows a day of reading, writing, and arithmetic at 3,200 public schools.
Cover StorySchool prayer: 50 years after the ban, God and faith more present than everSchool prayer was banned by the US Supreme Court 50 years ago, but there is probably more presence of religion in public school environments – through club ministries, classes, after-school and interfaith programs, and faith-based services – than ever.
Father's Day: Most men aspire to be dadsIn an Associated Press poll, 69 percent of dads surveyed said a long-standing desire to have children was important in their decision to have kids. Eight in 10 men said they have always wanted to be fathers.
Father's Day: Children always need you, no matter their ageTime passes quickly when you're a parent, but Father's Day allows a chance to look back at the younger days of children and appreciate where kids are now.
- School prayer: Can a caring religious presence steer clear of prayer ban?
School prayer was banned by the Supreme Court 50 years ago, but many public schools and faith-based groups partner to help at-risk youth by offering a caring presence.
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'You're not special' graduation speech: David McCullough spins it into a bookWhen his 'You're not special' Wellesley High School graduation speech went viral last year, book agents came calling. Now you can look for a book on the same theme tweaking the modern parenting culture of praise in which, he says, 'if everyone is special, then no one is.'
Teachers experience rewards, challenges in their first yearTeachers who are taking on the job for the first time admit that the job can be overwhelming, but many are up for the challenge.
Nickelodeon TV channel is asked by senators to stop airing sugary food adsNickelodeon, a children's cable network, has been asked by four US senators to ban ads that promote sugar and junk food.
Empty nest: Diverse paths find an American family all in China, then goneAn empty nest fills when an American couple goes to China to work, and finds their trailing offspring with them. But now the Beijing-ensconced parents see their adult kids moving back to the US.
Dads as equal partners is nothing unusual to parents todayMore fathers are doing more around the house and view being a dad as an important part of their identity, whether they're blogging about being a parent or discussing baby food recipes with fellow fathers.
In vitro fertilization becomes popular in Asia as women delay having childrenIn vitro fertilization is a fast-growing industry in Asia as women hold off on giving birth, leading to low fertility rates that could have a large impact on economic growth in countries such as Japan.
A son asks to go to temple and his mom's religious enthusiasm grows, tooAfter her son asked to go to temple, one mother wonders what he gets out of it – spirituality? Familiarity? Either way, it makes her happy.
Students threaten to file complaint against school districts for criminal prosecution over tardiness, truancyStudents as young as 12 can be arrested and handcuffed at school under the current policy. The students who are threatening to file a federal complaint say the current rules are cruel and unusual punishment.
Boys get trucks and girls get flowers? One mom says enough with the separationBoys' products are blue or red with cars or trucks and girls' toys are pink or purple with hearts, one mom has noticed. Why can't certain toys be for both genders?
Nonprofit offers advice, resources for single mothers worldwideThe nonprofit organization SMOOTH, or 'Single Mothers Overcoming Our True Hurt,' was founded by single mother Betty Mayfield, who wrote a book about the struggles she experienced raising her son by herself.
Kids will lose some reading skills if they don't pick up a book this summerStudents out of school for the summer still need to be reading regularly, say teachers, or they'll fall behind their peers.
Children with working mothers do just as well in school as those with stay-at-home moms, says studyChildren whose mothers work outside the home are no more likely to do poorly in school or misbehave, according to a new study.
