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  1. Parenting Tips & Advice

    Moms react to alleged abuse of disability access at Disney World

    By Maria Mora on May 16, 2013
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    Find out how moms reacted to the story of parents allegedly hiring disabled guides to skip to the front of the lines at the often...
  2. Music

    David Bowie releases controversial video for "The Next Day"

    By Leigh Ann Dolan on May 9, 2013
    David Bowie has never been one to shy away from controversy. And it seems that the video for his new song “The Next Day” is no...
  3. Mom & Dad

    Yearbook bans teen mom's photo with baby

    By Monica Beyer on May 2, 2013
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    A North Carolina high school has banned a photo of a student from appearing in the yearbook — not because of inappropriate clothing...
  4. Child Development & Health

    Are parents who believe in faith healing guilty of neglect?

    By Monica Beyer on Apr 24, 2013
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    Most parents would do everything in their power to prevent the death of their child. A Pennsylvania couple feels that despite their...
  5. Special Needs

    Glee draws ire, applause for "gun in school" episode

    By Maureen Wallace on Apr 15, 2013
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    The episode of Glee titled, “Shooting Star,” pulled off a trifecta of controversy: A gun in school; brought by a student with Down...
  6. Celebrity Gossip

    Director Phil Lord slams Jay-Z over Cuba trip, "Open Letter"

    By Meagan Morris on Apr 13, 2013
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    21 Jump Street director Phil Lord is one of the growing number of Americans not impressed by Jay-Z and Beyoncé's Cuba trip. The...
  7. Celebrity Gossip

    Jay-Z did not get White House clearance to go to Cuba

    By Jaclyn Brandt on Apr 11, 2013
    Jay-Z and Beyoncé decided to go on a trip to Cuba for their five-year anniversary, but some lawmakers are questioning who said they...
  8. Entertainment

    Why is Jay-Z and Beyoncé's trip to Cuba controversial?

    By Leigh Ann Dolan on Apr 11, 2013
    Earlier this week, Jay-Z took Beyoncé on a romantic trip to Cuba for their fifth wedding anniversary. What's the big deal, right?...
  9. Mom & Dad

    Colorado mom "shames" kids with T-shirt messages

    By Sherri Kuhn on Mar 18, 2013
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    One of the most difficult parts of parenting is discipline. Discipline is simply the act of teaching your child right from wrong,...
  10. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    Surrogate mom refused abortion for money

    By Monica Beyer on Mar 5, 2013
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    In a surrogacy story gone sour, a baby was diagnosed with medical issues before birth, and a requested abortion was refused on the...
  11. Baby Names

    Baby for sale? Mom lets advertisers pick baby's name for $5,000

    By Kim Grundy on Feb 22, 2013
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    Would you let an advertiser pick your baby’s name for $5,000? A parenting startup called Belly Ballot ran a contest and one L.A. mom...
  12. Parenting Tips & Advice

    President Obama says Boy Scouts should allow gay members

    By Melissa Dunlap on Feb 4, 2013
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    The Boy Scouts of America, one of the most prominent youth development organizations, has been known to systematically discriminate...
  13. Baby Names

    Icelandic teen named “Girl” battling to change her name

    By Kim Grundy on Jan 3, 2013
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    One Icelandic teen is suing her country because the name her mother gave her, Blaer, isn’t on the country’s list of approved names...
  14. Child Development & Health

    Debating the flu vaccine

    By Monica Beyer on Nov 13, 2012
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    Doctors recommend that everyone, starting with children as young as 6 months old, receive an annual influenza vaccination. We...
  15. Mom & Dad

    NickMom's racy programming spells bad news for Nick Jr.

    By Monica Beyer on Oct 19, 2012
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    Nick Jr.’s latest brainchild — “adults only” programming targeted at moms called NickMom — has not only suffered from poor ratings...
  16. Special Needs

    Family takes on airline after alleged discrimination

    By Maureen Wallace on Oct 11, 2012
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    Charging discrimination, the Vanderhorst family is pursuing legal action after American Airlines refused to allow their 16-year-old...
  17. Child Development & Health

    Mom gets arrested for letting kids play outdoors

    By Monica Beyer on Sep 20, 2012
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    This is no joke — a Texas mom was arrested for letting her kids play outside. She’s now suing both the police and the neighbor who...
  18. Baby & Toddler

    What are breastfeeding nurse-ins all about?

    By Monica Beyer on Sep 13, 2012
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    You may have heard of a nurse-in, but what are they really all about? We talk with a few moms who have participated in breastfeeding...
  19. Baby & Toddler

    Crying it out is no big deal

    By Monica Beyer on Sep 12, 2012
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    A new Australian study claims that letting a baby cry himself to sleep is perfectly OK, and has actually found benefits for the new...
  20. School Age Kids

    Cross dressing boy's dad also wears a skirt

    By Monica Beyer on Sep 4, 2012
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    A dad in Germany has made headlines for supporting his son — who loves to wear dresses — by wearing a skirt himself. Is he doing his...
  21. Kids with Special Needs

    Deaf boy forbidden to use his own name sign

    By Monica Beyer on Aug 29, 2012
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    A deaf 3-year-old Nebraska boy has been told that the way he signs his name — Hunter — violates the school’s weapons policy and he...