Controversy

Moms react to alleged abuse of disability access at Disney World

Maria Mora — Thu, 16 May 2013 07:00:00 -0700

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 crowded Walt Disney World theme parks.

David Bowie releases controversial video for "The Next Day"

Leigh Ann Dolan — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:38:00 -0700

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 different.

Yearbook bans teen mom's photo with baby

Monica Beyer — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:00:00 -0700

A North Carolina high school has banned a photo of a student from appearing in the yearbook — not because of inappropriate clothing or drug references, but because she is holding her baby. What gives?

Are parents who believe in faith healing guilty of neglect?

Monica Beyer — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:40:00 -0700

Most parents would do everything in their power to prevent the death of their child. A Pennsylvania couple feels that despite their efforts, two of their children passed away. However, they are under investigation because they believe in faith healing — or the power of prayer — and officials claim two of their children have died due to medical neglect. Is faith healing inherently wrong and misguided, or did these parents have the best interests of their children in mind?

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

Maureen Wallace — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 07:00:00 -0700

The episode of Glee titled, “Shooting Star,” pulled off a trifecta of controversy: A gun in school; brought by a student with Down syndrome, worried about her future after high school; and a teacher’s cover-up.

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

Meagan Morris — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 10:03:00 -0700

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 reason? Lord knows the history of Cuba and thinks Jay's "Open Letter" dis track is irresponsible.

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

Jaclyn Brandt — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:20:00 -0700

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 could go. The White House says it wasn't the president.

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

Leigh Ann Dolan — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:32:00 -0700

Earlier this week, Jay-Z took Beyoncé on a romantic trip to Cuba for their fifth wedding anniversary. What's the big deal, right? Well, it seems some think it's a very big deal — and here’s why.

Colorado mom "shames" kids with T-shirt messages

Sherri Kuhn — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:30:00 -0700

One of the most difficult parts of parenting is discipline. Discipline is simply the act of teaching your child right from wrong, with consequences to reinforce rules and values. But there are times when even your best parenting plan isn’t working — we’ve all been there. One desperate mom tried a new tactic, and found herself in the middle of a controversy.

Surrogate mom refused abortion for money

Monica Beyer — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:20:00 -0800

In a surrogacy story gone sour, a baby was diagnosed with medical issues before birth, and a requested abortion was refused on the part of the surrogate mom. What ensued was a lot of confusion — and a baby placed for adoption. Who was in the right?

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

Kim Grundy — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 08:30:00 -0800

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 is ready to turn over her baby’s naming rights for the cash.

President Obama says Boy Scouts should allow gay members

Melissa Dunlap — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:00:00 -0800

The Boy Scouts of America, one of the most prominent youth development organizations, has been known to systematically discriminate against gays from becoming scouts and troop leaders. On Sunday, President Obama agreed that it's time for the ban on openly gay members to end.

Icelandic teen named “Girl” battling to change her name

Kim Grundy — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:30:00 -0800

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 and is considered "masculine" so they changed her name to Stulka — which translates to “Girl” in English.

Debating the flu vaccine

Monica Beyer — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 08:00:00 -0800

Doctors recommend that everyone, starting with children as young as 6 months old, receive an annual influenza vaccination. We discuss both sides — those who say that routine yearly vaccination for everyone is a must, and those who say no to the flu vaccine.

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

Monica Beyer — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 05:30:00 -0700

Nick Jr.’s latest brainchild — “adults only” programming targeted at moms called NickMom — has not only suffered from poor ratings but has seen a severe backlash from moms, as well as the network’s advertisers. Do you think they should revert back to their original format or should complainers get a grip?

Family takes on airline after alleged discrimination

Maureen Wallace — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:00:00 -0700

Charging discrimination, the Vanderhorst family is pursuing legal action after American Airlines refused to allow their 16-year-old with Down syndrome onboard. The airlines claims the teen's behavior posed a security risk — an accusation the family staunchly denies.

Mom gets arrested for letting kids play outdoors

Monica Beyer — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:30:00 -0700

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 called the cops on her.

What are breastfeeding nurse-ins all about?

Monica Beyer — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 11:00:00 -0700

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 nurse-ins as well as some who have orchestrated them.

Crying it out is no big deal

Monica Beyer — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:00:00 -0700

A new Australian study claims that letting a baby cry himself to sleep is perfectly OK, and has actually found benefits for the new moms. Is this enough reason to let your baby cry it out, or is this yet another meaningless study?

Cross dressing boy's dad also wears a skirt

Monica Beyer — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 08:30:00 -0700

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 child a disservice or supporting him?

Deaf boy forbidden to use his own name sign

Monica Beyer — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:00:00 -0700

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 must change it. Is there more to the story? Read on.