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Skinny Disney: Minnie Mouse, et al get an unhealthy Barneys lookMore skinny Disney characters: What's a mother of a little girl to do? Healthy body image takes another cut as Barneys thins and stretches Minnie Mouse and company.
Giuliana and Bill Rancic welcome baby sonThe Rancics' son Edward Duke was born via surrogate.
Unplugging: One family puts away technologyNo Twitter, no cell phones – one family was without gadgets for six days and, says Dad, was better for it.
College budget: 11 items students don't need Car? Printer? Forget it.
As surrogate for daughter’s baby, Maine woman delivers her own grandsonMaine woman who carried her daughter's baby as a surrogate delivers her own grandson.
Republican kids: When partisan politics stretch parent-child bondsRepublican kids and Democrat parents: the strains of partisan politics in Washington can be mimicked at home if a child comes home with different political views than Mom and Dad.
Ann Romney speech: The tired-mom theme and policy that can helpAnn Romney speech: The emphasis on moms suggests growing recognition that they take on more than they should have to do. Now, what can the policymakers do for the tired mom?
College costs: Have the talk about financial literacy nowCollege costs: Who pays for toothpaste and textbooks? Will it be credit or debit? How to budget. Parents should have the talk about finanical literacy before they launch their student.
Perry Hall High School: Shooting and bullying? Not so fastPerry Hall High School shooting: The conversation about bullying and its impact has already started – and it's a dangerous conversation to have.
School supplies are given out to Detroit studentsSchool supplies are being given out to hundreds of Detroit students as part of a program to reduce dropout rates.
Election 2012: Family lessons and the right to a secret ballotFor the upcoming 2012 election, the author offers family history and advice for her daughter who recently turned 18.
Vivienne Jolie-Pitt's acting is supported by parentsVivienne Jolie-Pitt will star with mom Angelina as a young version of Sleeping Beauty.
Snooki welcomes baby LorenzoSnooki gave birth to baby Lorenzo Dominic LaValle this morning.
Mother-daughter wedding planning: A lesson in parent diplomacyA mother knows best, sometimes. How not to be the parent "to be dealt with": One mom learns a lesson in parent diplomacy during mother-daughter wedding planning.
How to pick a safe back-to-school backpackBackpacks need to be worn with some common sense about how to distribute weight.
Clothing and toy subscription services: Are they right for you?Clothing and toy subscription services say they'll keep kids entertained, but parents should research beforehand.
Lance Armstrong and Gary Kasparov: Explaining heroes to your childLance Armstrong and Gary Kasparov: A mom has to pick up the pieces in explaining the bad breaks for her children's heroes in the past week.
Michelle Obama unconcerned over girls' TV viewingMichelle Obama says her daughters 'need to explore all of it: the great and the not so great.'
- Student dies in beach sand pit: Experts warn of suffocation danger
A student who died in a Southern California beach sand pit collapse is among dozens who have suffocated in the little-recognized recreational danger. Health experts warn never to step into a sand hole deeper than knee-level.
Pumpkin pie in August? Gratitude – and a son’s taste – is not seasonalA son's request for pumpkin pie on a 100-degree day in August inspires gratitude ... for the son as different drummer leading the family to new comfort zones.
