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Cinderella fairy godmother, Victoria Clark, on how to mom-up and ‘let go’Victoria Clark — who plays the fairy godmother in the Broadway production of Cinderella — had to ‘learn to fly’ despite a fear of heights. She did it to mom-up: as a life lesson for her son who is about to leave home.
New Zealand mom vs. Norway mom: Who leaves a child unattended?A New Zealand mom left her child in the car while she shopped, but left a note on the baby to call her if things went bad. While some Scandinavian countries do leave their children outside (in frigid temps, too!), they still keep an eye on them. But this baby was left with only a note.
Sexting, parental monitoring, laissez-faire content approach: Aussie teens sound offA panel of Australian teens at the World Congress on Family Law & Children's Rights sunk their teeth into the meatiest of Internet and mobile use topics — sexting, how they (don't) interact with inappropriate content, and how parents should go about monitoring their kids' digital activities.
$338 million ticket: When parents buy and lose, their kids do tooA $338 million ticket was sold in New Jersey to someone who is probably celebrating. But within the families of losing ticket holders, a familiar sense of loss is settling in.
Ohio prosecutor indicts 'Punxsutawney Phil' for meteorological fraudAn Ohio prosecutor indicted 'Punxsutawney Phil' today for felony misrepresentation of spring. The groundhog deliberately misled the public to think winter was on its way out, and now the Ohio prosecutor is calling for the rodent's death.
4,109 miles from home, expat couple in Norway role plays each other's family membersExpat couples heading abroad leave behind a support network of friends and family. To fill in those roles, expat couples become one another's action-movie obsessed brother, chatty sister, or stew-cooking mom.
What is a bully? Pageant winner shares her personal story on school tourPageant winner Mikaela Carson toured two states sharing her anti-bullying message and organization ABLE — Anti Bullying Lifelines and Education — to help students deal with school bullies and to inspire bullies to change.
Bo Obama asked out by lady Goldendoodle to Oregon dog fundraiserBo Obama, the gentlemanly dressed First Dog, was asked by a Goldendoodle named Ramona to escort her to the Portland, Ore., Doggie Dash fundraiser for the Oregon Humane Society. Ramona addressed Bo Obama in a YouTube video and wrote the FDOTUS a letter.
Facebook photo raid: Parents, show common sense in a time of uncommon anxietyThe Facebook photo raid didn't need to happen. This isn't about gun rights, it's about common sense. The Facebook photo raid is a sign of societal anxiety. Parents, don't stoke the fire.
WWE star saves mom from fire using tree, overkill? My kids loved itWWE star saves mom: When someone locked his mother into her home and set it on fire, WWE star Chris Masters didn't wait for the police to act. He uprooted a tree and smashed it through a window. My kids loved it, but a tree? one wondered. 'What's wrong with a rock?'
- Sandy Hook victim's parents seek closure, chat with Lanza's father
The parents of a Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victim told 'CBS This Morning' they sought out and spoke with Adam Lanza's father. The Newtown, Conn., couple was seeking closure, and said they talked to the shooter's father about his son's mental health and relationship with his mother.
High school will be lax on Axe body spray no more after student hospitalizedA high school in Pennsylvania says no more body spray after a student had an allergic reaction to Axe body spray.
Pink stops concert to be a mom: Comforts crying child, scolds unruly crowdPink stops her concert to be a mom: In a parenting performance all moms would be proud of, she comforts the little girl, scolds some brawlers, and then offers a Rice Krispie treat.
'The Bible': Why the History Channel is smacked with 'Obama-Satan' accusation'Why’s Jesus and the good guys always white and the devil’s looking like Obama,” a little girl watching a rec center TV asks. History Channel's 'The Bible' suffers from the same parenting issue we do here at home, that too often the messenger’s demeanor distracts from and derails the message.
Retired from hoops, NBA star takes to guarding the crosswalkRetired NBA star Adrian Dantley is helping Maryland schools by working for an hour a day as a crossing guard.
Baby on board: Driver refuses to stop for police as wife gives birth in carCaught speeding, a dad-to-be refused to pull over when he saw the police lights flash behind him. His excuse? In the passenger seat sat his wife in the throes of childbirth.
Steubenville rape trial: How can I raise my boy not to rape, nor be a bystander?The Steubenville rape trial ended Sunday with two guilty perpetrators, but that's not the whole story. Many other boys stood by, doing nothing. How can we teach our boys that the latter is also shameful?
Eastwood daughter wedding OK'd by Dad, but couples often buck the traditionEastwood daughter wedding: Clint Eastwood's daughter's wedding took place this weekend. Alison Eastwood's fiance Stacy Poitras asked Dad, the gun-slinging actor, for his permission, as is custom. Or is it?
David Hasselhoff, Katidis' 'fatherland' furor: Think global, parent localActor David Hasselhoff and Greek soccer player Giorgos Katidis are making news today for actions surrounding German history. The former, noble, the latter, disastrous. David Hasselhoff and Giorgos Katidis emphasize the need to think global, parent local.
- 13-page suicide note left by mother who jumped with baby
13-page suicide note tells of a mother who thought she was 'evil.' She wrote the 13-page note then jumped from her 8th floor condo with her 10-month-old baby. The baby survived. An Ohio hospital looks at suicide notes to prevent more suicides.
