17-year-old girl charged with running a high school prostitution ring
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View ArticleBlack Friday is where it's at (VIDEO)
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View ArticlePotty-Mouth Princesses drop more F-bombs for domestic violence
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View ArticleBlack Friday sets a terrible example for kids
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View ArticleCeleb bump day: Vanessa Lachey, Kate Middleton, Shakira, Kourtney K.
Pregnant Vanessa Lachey showed off her baby bump on the December/January cover of American Baby magazine and shared how she is getting ready for baby No. 2. She and her husband, Nick Lachey, are...
View ArticleI am that jerk who had a tantrum-free toddler
People will give you all kinds of advice when you become a parent, whether you like it or not. You'll hear all kinds of bumper stickery nuggets about being patient and cherishing moments and how they...
View ArticleDeleting Facebook made me a better mom
I had just delivered our fourth child and while Facebook had been my primary new-parent tool in announcing her birth and receiving well-wishes from family and friends, I also noticed something...
View ArticleGrandparents need to respect new parents' holiday traditions
It was my first Christmas with my first son, and he was almost a year old. I was beyond excited. I grew up in a stressful and lonely home. I couldn't wait to make new memories with my son and turn a...
View ArticleHow government programs can help your kids
America is not a welfare state, and it's in no danger of becoming one. The vast majority of "welfare spending" is for entitlements for the elderly and disabled, like Medicare and Social Security....
View ArticleWhy my hospital births were like a vacation
So many moms today love home births, but man, for me, I loved my hospital births. I don't mean I love medical interventions and sure, the idea of staying home in comfortable surroundings is definitely...
View Article10 Unexpected reasons why holidays are better with kids
Sure, holidays are magical through the eyes of a child and watching your kid believe in Santa is delightful, but I'm talking about another depth of holiday fun. Specifically — exploiting your kids for...
View ArticleI will never side-eye your screaming baby on an airplane
It's holiday travel season, and you know what that means. No sooner will you take your seat on an airplane, aka the big, smelly bus of the skies, than you will hear the telltale whimper of a big,...
View ArticleSimple knotted scarf kids can make
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View ArticleCelebrity baby middle names: Monroe and Rose are the trendiest picks
A middle name is almost as important as a first name. After all, if your child doesn't like his or her first name, he or she may choose to go by the middle name. Celebrities often put a lot of thought...
View ArticleWhen did my son go from a sweet-smelling kid to a stinky beast?
I knew this time was coming. After all, I grew up with a brother six years younger than me. At some point the door to his bedroom shut, but you could still smell a very particular odor as you walked...
View ArticleTalking to kids about legalized pot
More than 30 years after we were urged to "just say no" to drugs, pot is legal in 23 states, mostly for medical purposes. However, in states like Colorado, it's also legal for recreational purposes....
View ArticleA Jewish mother's Christmas memories
As a Jew, my only memories of Christmas growing up were watching movies and eating Chinese food. For real. When my husband and I started to get serious, he invited me to attend midnight mass on...
View ArticleWhy naming an unborn baby creeps me out
Superstitions about black cats and Friday the 13th have never bothered me. But the old wives' tales about pregnancy and babies seriously freak me out. Maybe it's because my wonderful Polish grandmother...
View Article11 Ways to have a family-friendly New Year's Eve party
Start early Maybe you have young kiddos that just won't make it to midnight, no matter how hard they try. That doesn't mean they have to miss the big event. Ring in the new year with a country that's a...
View ArticleDad with terminal cancer writes superhero obituary to help his son
Purmort and his wife were the parents of one toddler, Ralph. Purmort's wife Nora catalogued his journey on her blog My Husband's Tumor after the devoted Minneapolis dad was diagnosed with a...
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