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Swedish Princess to marry NY banker: Another royal wedding comingSwedish Princess Madeleine – fourth in line to the throne – will marry US-British banker boyfriend Christopher O'Neill. A royal wedding is scheduled for next summer.
Hey, Ann Coulter: Really? Again?Ann Coulter tweet calls President Obama retarded – for a second time. He's gonna be OK. But for most folks, while sticks and stones won't break your bones, words can really hurt you.
Teens and volunteering: Altruism or just peer pressure?Teens volunteering: It's on the increase, says a new study, but the motivation for it is not so clear. It could be as much newfound altruism as it is peer pressure.
Grandmothers: Their childcare was crucial to evolution, says new studyGrandmothers were crucial to human evolution – increasing life spans by offering childcare, a new study shows. We moms don't need a PhD to know that – do we?
Jobs, bayonets, 'apology tour': How to talk politics with your kidsJobs, bayonets, and the "apology tour" may make your family a presidential debate arena of its own – but how to talk politics with your kids is important to their development. While we may want our kids to share our values, we can help them understand why we hold these values and that even people who disagree are not evil.
- Honey Boo Boo fake snores in Dr. Drew’s face: Too much TV for the kid?
Honey Boo Boo: Is the rising 7-year-old reality TV star whose trademark slogan is “Dolla make me holla,” trying to tell us – and her handlers – something by moaning and snoring in Dr. Drew’s face?
Princess Sofia and Skinny Minnie: Disney characters suffer backlashPrincess Sofia, the new Latina Disney character, and Barneys' Skinny Minnie Mouse holiday advertising campaign have Disney characters under fire. Princess Sofia is touted as the first Latina Disney princess, but her light skin has proven controversial.
Bullying mother: N.J. mom boards bus, confronts fourth-gradersA New Jersey woman, who says her 9-year-old daughter was bullied, took matters into her own hands and confronted one of the students she says harassed the girl. She was arrested Oct. 16 on charges of simple assault, criminal trespass and making terroristic threats
FAMU band hazing death: first defendant gets probationThe first defendant to be sentenced in the 2011 FAMU band hazing death was given probation for playing a 'minimal' role in the beating death compared with the 11 others facing felony charges.
Lance Armstrong: Blow to kids' idol, brings new respect for DadLance Armstrong was stripped of his Tour de France medals today, and this household of cycling fans has equal parts disappointment with their former idol and respect for their dad who flirted with pro cycling and left because of the pressures of doping.
Obama and Jay-Z swap parenting advicePresident Obama and rapper Jay-Z are all about their little girls – the parenting advice swapping is making moms swoon over involved dads. No matter who you like for president – wouldn't it be cool to get some parenting tips from the Oval Office?
Orionid meteor shower: Wake the kids, make a memoryThe Orionid meteor shower peaks tonight, so wake the kids for a teachable moment of wonder – whether you can answer their questions or not, they’ll remember these fragments of Halley’s comet when they see that comet come around again in 2061.
Good Samaritan rescues 2-year-old kidnapped girlGood Samaritan Melba Nash Williams heard a Levi's Call on the news, the morning of Oct. 16, and prayed for the kidnapped girl. Driving home for lunch, Ms. Williams chanced upon the stolen vehicle and managed to set the child free.
Binders full of women: Inane office supply focus misses the pointBinders full of women: Of course politicians have them, along with binders full of any kind of potential appointees. Wouldn't we crucify Romney – or Obama, for that matter – if he didn't have lists of women? The important thing is what's done with the lists of women – let's focus on that.
Two brothers win the lottery, cash in six years laterWinning a lottery prize of $5 million, two brothers from central New York waited for six years to claim their winnings.
Rescue Dog: Albie leads a “dog’s life” – in a good wayA "dog's life" lived well: Off-leash in fall’s filagree foliage, rescue dog Albie both gives and gets the gift of irrational exuberance.
Bully study hype? Do 80% in high school really see bullying weekly?The anti-bullying movement got an injection of new, shocking statistics to work with in a dosomething.org online survey that suggests 80 percent of high school students see bullying incidents each week. But considering the uncertainties of what bullying really is, this may not be a fair snapshot of the life of American teens.
Texas cheerleaders fight ban on biblical banners at football gamesTexas cheerleaders expect a court ruling today on their battle against a school district ban on their display of biblical verses at high school football games. At issue: do the signs constitute individual free speech or do they look like they're sponsored by the public school district?
Kids need sleep: Study shows the difference a half-hour makesThe noticeable difference in behavior after a half-hour of extra sleep confirms that kids need more sleep, shows a new study.
Actress Megan Fox has new baby – it's a boyActress Megan Fox, "Transformer" star, had the baby in September and released the news on Facebook yesterday: it's a boy named Noah Shannon Green.
