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Groundhog Day: Parenting odds and ends for a secondary holidayWhen is Groundhog Day? Saturday, Feb. 2. -– tomorrow. Share the quirky history of Groundhog Day with your kids, and honor Punxsutawney Phil with a shadow (puppet) of your own.
Kate Middleton's nose: Latest plastic surgery inspirationKate Middleton's nose, described by a psychologist as nearly perfect, is becoming an obsession to women in the UK. So much so that women are undergoing plastic surgery to have Kate Middleton's nose.
Kids online: Social media sites can help develop identity, study saysA new study that seeks to understand how new, kid-focused online venues effect adolescence says that social media forums can promote forms of social and identity development. Those skills, the study says, can help encourage civic involvement later in life.
Iceland teen allowed to use name not on official registryAn Iceland teen denied her name because it wasn't on official registries of approved names won her court case. She can now use her name – Blaer, meaning "light breeze" – instead of "Stukla," which means "girl" and was imposed on her by government agencies.
Dog found in NM 18 months after leaving Kentucky homeA dog found in New Mexico 18 months after it went missing from its Kentucky home was returned to its owner Jan. 30. The dog found in New Mexico was only four months old when it disappeared.
Deep freeze and family safety: Watch the carbon monoxide levelsWhat I learned from a little bird about CO home safety
7-year-old interrogated by NYPD for 10 hours: family suesA New York mom says her 7-year-old was interrogated for 10 hours by police in December. The 7-year-old interrogated was falsely accused of stealing $5 from a student at school. The parents are suing the city and NYPD.
Single and dating online? Don't give up on the real world so fastFor single people in an era where potential mates spend more time in virtual cafes than real ones, dating online seems unavoidable. But these couples found each other the traditional way. Dating online is not your only option, single people.
- Golden cookie stolen, suspects include a Sesame Street character
A Berlin bakery had its golden cookie stolen. The golden cookie stolen was part of a 100-year-old sculpture on the bakery's facade. The police have a lead, a photo with someone holding a golden cookie while dressed as Sesame Street's Cookie Monster.
Immigration reform: Teaching kids about the “pathway to citizenship”As immigration reform and the pathway to citizenship are moving forward, an educator tells his idea for teaching kids about what's really American.
Boy Scouts of America reconsidering policy on gay membersThe Boy Scouts of America is reconsidering its policy banning gay scouts. The Boy Scouts announcement that it may reconsider its gay scout policy comes after years of protests and a decline in membership.
KKK robes in class: Teacher who approved them won't be punishedThe teacher who let two Las Vegas Academy students wear KKK robes in class during a US history demonstration will not be punished, said district officials and community members who showed support for the teacher during the investigation. They said the KKK robes in class caused no harm.
Obama: Would he let a son play football?President Obama said when asked if he'd let a son play football that he'd 'have to think long and hard.' Obama, a big football fan, said he'd be worried for his son because of the increasingly evident physical toll that football has on its athletes.
Rescue dog Albie: if only children could be so accommodatingRescue dog Albie is making a good impression on his owner Peter Zheutlin. Straight from the pound, the rescue dog's patience and calm is remedying Zheutlin's adoption anxiety.
20 best iPhone apps for starters Here's a selection of some essential and not-so-essential apps that will help you get by in a world increasingly dependent on digital interaction.
Foreign adoptions by Americans fall, number of worldwide orphans risesForeign adoptions by Americans fell to their lowest level since 1994, according to the State Department. Foreign adoptions by Americans keep falling, despite the continuing increase in the amount of orphans and needy children worldwide.
China adoption diary: Newtown shooting and a holiday concert, interruptedThe moment Gretchen Belsie heard about the Newtown shooting was during adopted daughter Madeleine's first holiday concert performance.
Harbaugh family on Super Bowl rivalry: "Can it end in a tie?"John Harbaugh pranks his parents during their interview with the Super Bowl press. He asked if they liked his brother, 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh, better. The Harbaugh parents have been insisting that they have no special allegiance to either son in the upcoming Super Bowl.
The Harbaugh way: 4 parenting tips for sibling rivalry What better way to get the growing family started on a right direction than taking some lessons from HarBowl 2013? In case you feel the same, I thought I’d share our Top Four Ways to Tackle Sibling Rivalry, courtesy of the Harbaughs.
College freshman survey: finance worries up, liberalism downUCLA's survey of incoming college freshmen shows fewer identify as liberals and an increasing number saying the economy significantly affected their college choice.
