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Disney Princess Merida makeover: A 7-year-old’s verdict on the 'Brave' heroineThe Disney Princess makeover of the ‘Brave’ character Merida, causes one chubby little red-head looking at all the curves and makeup to ask: “Is that the Evil Merida?”
The girls are all right: Girls not as vulnerable to sexting as media saysSexting is a largely white, heterosexual, and female phenomena. That is, according to media accounts. The real story, says one researcher, is far more diverse.
Homemade 2nd story catwalk escape grounded by homeowner associationCat doors usually lead to the front porch, but this Colorado couple's goes out their second-floor unit's window to a wooden plank catwalk. The homeowner's association, however, is forcing the couple to take it down.
LA school district could become nation's first to ban suspensionsThe Los Angeles Unified School District could move to ban suspensions of students who choose to defy rules. The board will deliberate on the bill tomorrow.
The dog is my homework: Attentive pups listen, help students readStudents in Alabama learned to love reading because of who was listening — a dog. Once a week, Maggie, a German shepherd, comes to class to hear the kids read books.
Surge in babies born addicted to prescription drugs worries hospitalsBabies born addicted to prescription drugs are increasing in Tennessee — the first state to track the number of babies born dependent on drugs. And a study published last year said more than 13,000 infants nationwide were affected in 2009.
Cane-fu and '50s music: Special gyms open up for US baby boomersAmerica's aging baby boomers are getting into shape and new fitness centers — with age-specific machines, classes, and classic tunes — are popping up across the country.
Royal baby due date: William and Kate's baby due July 13The royal baby due date was leaked to a British publication by a friend of William and Kate who heard the July 13 date at a barbecue with the couple.
Mother's Day gift to mom of four boys: a little girl with Willy Wonka ‘lift’Mother's Day gift: A mom of four boys gets a lesson from a 7-year-old girl about returning to her girlie roots. Giggles, glitter, and a bop on the head drive the mom around the bend and straight into an 'ah ha' moment: There's a lotta love in indulging your girlie roots.
Travels with mother: In search of the worldAnne D'Innocenzio has traveled with her mother since she was a little girl. But at 80-something, her mother, ever fearless, is beginning to slow and told her that her traveling days are coming to an end.
Moms are getting schooled: Record amount of mothers college educated, Pew saysA Pew Research Center study, out today, says a record amount of moms are college educated. The more educated the mother, the better off their child is going to be.
- American moms: What makes a mom in the US? Take our quiz
Mother's Day began on May 10, 1908, as the project of Anna Jarvis. Observed only in Grafton, W. Va., and Philadelphia at first, Ms. Jarvis asked Congress to set aside a day to honor mothers. It took four years, but finally in 1914, little over a month before Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Mother's Day proclamation on May 14.
What made a mom then is certainly different than what makes a mom now. In the pursuit of understanding who our mothers are in America today — their age, their marital status, how many babies they have — take our quiz and expand your understanding of the American Mom.
Jacob, Sophia top last year's baby names; King and Messiah make biggest jumpLast year's most popular baby names, according to the Social Security Administration, were Jacob and Sophia. Arya, first name of a 'Game of Thrones' character, showed the largest increase for girl's names.
Sexting: Tips for educators, parents for talking to teenagers about sextingEducators and parents who discuss sexting with teenagers often fail to recognize that young people are, in fact, competent, moral thinkers that with diverse reasons for and opinions about sexting. Be pro-active with them in discussions, not reactive.
Puppy locked in car for a third of its life OKThe puppy locked in a car for almost a month is making out all right. The puppy locked in a car inside an impound lot is being taken care of by a Kansas City animal shelter.
Sexting: They don't call it that now, and other facts about teen mobile nuditySexting is passé, at least using that word to describe sending nude photos between smart phones is, researchers say. We now know more than ever before about what sexting is and why teens and adults do it. Here's a rundown.
Anti-bullying statement: Teacher wears same outfit every dayNew York teacher Faith Perry wears the same outfit to work every day since one of her students was mocked for wearing the same clothes two days in a row.
Rossellini's 'Mammas' shows maternal instinct in animals not all kindIsabella Rossellini is convinced that, in the maternal animal world, anything goes. 'Mammas,' a series of short videos, has Rossellini playing the role of nine different animals to show the viewer that some mothers lie, are polygamous, and walk out on their animal children all the time.
LEGO apologizes for catcalling: Hey babe, females aren't playthings!LEGO apologizes for a licensee that sold stickers including a LEGO man catcalling, "Hey babe!" Even if the sticker is old, manufacturers have to be more vigilant to ensure their product is up to standards.
- Pointing to God excessive: Teen athlete barred from state track tourney
After crossing the finish line in first place, Derrick Hayes gestured toward heaven to show thanks to God, his father said. But that motion was deemed excessive celebration by officials and Hayes was disqualified, barring him from competing in the state championship.
