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Parenting media savvy kids: Counter pop culture gender stereotypesParenting your kids into pint-sized media critics may be more important than you thought: A new report by the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media shows gender stereotypes and disparities abound in popular media for kids.
Kate Middleton pregnant: Where is the child in the line of succession?Kate Middleton pregnant: Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge could have a boy or girl, but it won't change the line of succession. The Royal Family is "delighted' that Kate Middleton is pregnant.
Helicopter parent: Techy dad builds drone to hover over kidThe helicopter parent can now stay cozy at home on those cold winter days and still hover over the kids on the way to school – with a helicopter drone. The techy dad who built it says his son loves it ... and we kinda do too.
Hide cigarette display and teens buy less, says new studyA virtual reality game study of teens by the New York Department of Health found that in virtual convenience stores, 16 to 24 percent of teens tried to buy tobacco when the cigarette display was open, compared with 9 to 11 percent when it was closed.
Fred Savage baby, holiday shopping and more: Our parenting news roundupFred Savage baby announcement, pols Joe Biden and Cory Booker try living like the people by shopping at Costco and going on foodstamps, US birthrates plunge, and ... in the best news for parents child sex abuse crimes drop.
Mickey Mouse poster sells for more than $100,000Mickey Mouse still sells: This week a vintage 1928 movie poster emblazoned with the iconic Mickey Mouse image, that had been part of the estate of a California collector, sold for more than $100,000.
Child sex abuse cases dramatically decline in US, says reportDespite the headlines hyping scandals at Penn State and the Boy Scouts, child sex abuse cases in the US, by several data gauges, have dramatically declined since the 1990s, say University of New Hampshire researchers.
Birth rate in US hits record low, led by decrease in births to immigrant womenBirth rates in the US fell to a record low in 2011, according to a new report by the Pew Research Center. Births to immigrant women have led the plunge.
Bully or motivator? Teacher shames fourth-graders for flunkingBully or motivator? A fourth-grade teacher in Idaho had students who met their reading goals to draw on the faces of classmates who failed.
Parenting strategy for facing toxic flame retardant chemicalsToxic flame retardant chemicals, says a new study, are more prevalent than thought – even in couches. Parenting through the worry, one mom reasons through the set of concerns about kid safety that can inundate new parents starting with the crib bumpers and strollers and moving on to toys and ... now couches.
Deported Mexican dad to be reunited with US-born kidsDeported father Felipe Montes, a Mexican national, should be reunited with his three US-born children next month, a North Carolina judge said this week. The ruling brings closer to resolution a two-year legal battle that has garnered international attention.
Bounce house injuries to kids rise dramaticallyThe inflatable bounce house is a party staple, but a new study suggests that 30 children a day are treated in emergency rooms for injuries related to bounce house play.
- The Parent Rap: Like Gangnam Style, raising dorkyness to an art
The Parent Rap video raises the dorkyness of parenting to an art. Why does a mom wearing some of her toddler's breakfast find this both funny and unsettling?
Potty training Chinese style: With a diaper-free child, look for potted plantsPotty training Chinese style fascinates Western expat moms who see the diaper-free baby style as a form of environmentalism – but they watch for potted plants, just in case. For Junior to "go" on command is a mother's dream.
Rescue dog: Two head of dog on a five-day sleepover – rodeo!Rescue dog Albie hosts a canine friend for an extended sleepover – next time he'll put his favorite toys away before the guest arrives.
Thanksgiving: Teaching gratitude is always in seasonThanksgiving gratitude isn't only seasonal. Teaching gratitude and awareness of what is good in children's lives can rub off – there's so much to appreciate, from a cloud to a warm home to a good meal. Without that perspective, only the things kids don't have will seem important.
'The Price is Right' model wins pregnancy discrimination suit'The Price is Right' producers were ordered to pay nearly $777,000 to former model Brandi Cochran, who said in her discrimination suit that she lost her job because of her pregnancy.
‘God is the clouds,’ a son advises his pondering momHow do we talk about faith with our children? Before her son ever asked the 'Mom, do you believe in God?' question, a mom asked him, 'So what is God?' His answer helped her ponder her own faith more.
Thanksgiving with relatives: Tame parenting performance anxietyCelebrating Thanksgiving with relatives? Here are 8 tips for how to tame your parenting performance anxiety over well-meaning – but unsolicited – parenting advice.
Talk turkey about obesity with your teens and model healthy eating, says new studyParents should talk turkey about obesity with teens while modeling healthy eating habits, a new University of Minnesota study suggests.
