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Cops Show Up After Mother Changes Son's Diaper in Starbucks

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:05:48 +0000

To change or not to change. That is the question.

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14-Year Old Indiana Student Hangs Herself Under School Bleachers After Students Bully Her

Kristine Bellino — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:39:56 +0000

Many will say that the Braylee Rice Memorial Facebook page should never have to have been erected.

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Shopping for Mother's Day Gifts Consumes Us More Than Shopping for Father's Day Gifts

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:10:39 +0000

Is it easier to find a gift for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day?

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Five-Year-Old Faces Expulsion Because His Parents are Lesbians

Donald Deane — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:05:34 +0000

South African lesbian couple Kally and Samantha Mabe enrolled their young son in a private Christian school because they were expecting tolerance and open-mindedness. What they got was anything but.

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High School Students Hold Online 'Hotness Contest,' School Does Nothing

Donald Deane — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:06:13 +0000

High school is hard enough, but imagine if you had the added pressure of competing in an online "hotness" contest organized by the male student body. That's currently what's happening at Issaquah High School in Washington state.

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5 Things You Can Do For Your Tech-Challenged Mom on Mother's Day

Jackie Mancini — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:09:42 +0000

Oh, moms. A generation of "digital immigrants," our moms have a real love/hate relationship with technology. While most moms we know love their iPads/Kindles/iPhones/weird off-brand tablets, they also seem to have a very hard time figuring them out, and have a tendency to get overwhelmed by tech problems.

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Is Spanking Ok?

Kristine Bellino — Wed, 08 May 2013 12:19:13 +0000

Is there such a thing as "reasonable" spanking? And is it ok?

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What's the Best Country to Be a Mother?

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 07 May 2013 21:10:56 +0000

Being a mother is hard work, but there are just some places where it’s easier than others.

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Twins With Cerebral Palsy Receive Awesome Custom-Built Playground Set

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:20:59 +0000

Thanks to some crafty handiwork and a dedicated support team, James and Libby Waechter can feel like any other kid.

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Awesome Toddler Is a Better Waterskier Than You

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 07 May 2013 01:06:58 +0000

There are so many milestones for a baby – walking, talking, waterskiing.

Wait – waterskiing?

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What Is "Twerking?" How To Twerk…If You Really Think You Need To Learn [VIDEO]

Kristine Bellino — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:06:42 +0000

All over the country teens are doing it. It is called "twerking," and not since "Footloose" has dancing in school caused so much controversy. Nor has it garnered so much publicity. An instructional video on YouTube has been watched, as of this writing, more than four million times.

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Wanna Star in a Scary Movie? Check Out Take This Lollipop.com

Tad Pole — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:36:08 +0000

This is some really freaky stuff, think Big Brother combined with a slasher movie. "Take This Lollipop.com" uses your Face Book information to make you the subject of the movie. I don't know how this works or why, but it's worth checking out. Click for more details.

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Dad Pulls Off Best April Fool's Prank of 2013

Emerald Catron — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 03:40:15 +0000

This is the kind of prank we like. Nobody gets hurt, and it didn't happen to us.

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Dad Turns Kids' Sandwich Bags Into Artistic Masterpieces

Stephanie McMaster — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:10:32 +0000

A Massachusetts father gives his children a reason, beyond the possibility of string cheese, to look forward to lunch. David Laferriere of Attleboro has been drawing on his kids' sandwich bags for the past five years, posting pics of each doodle to his flickr account.

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Latest Fashion Trend For New Moms – Breast Milk Pendants

Robert J Wright — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 14:09:53 +0000

Virtually every man has uttered the phrase, 'I just don't understand women.' But this latest fashion trend takes my utter astonishment to a new level: The breast milk pendant.

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Woman Letting Internet Name Her Baby for $5,000

Emerald Catron — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:24:12 +0000

Suddenly we feel very lucky to have been born in the '80s. Back then, our biggest naming danger was being called Brandi or Lacey. One mom-to-be is letting the internet name her child, so who knows what it will be called.

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One Million Moms Group Wants GEICO Ad Yanked — And You Won't Believe Why

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:53:50 +0000

GEICO has a seemingly infinite number of ad campaigns going these days, but who would’ve guessed that one featuring a talking pig would cause such controversy?

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Dad Makes Curfew Breaking Teen Daughter Wear T-Shirt With His Photo on It

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:04:18 +0000

The latest parental public shaming technique is also the most narcissistic one we've ever encountered.

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Teen Forced to Sign 'Mom Contract' to Get iPhone

Kyle Dowling — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 11:39:48 +0000

The day a teen gets his or her own iPhone is usually one of the happiest of their youth. They're finally seen as responsible, semi-independent individuals. However, this 13-year-old, whose mother decided to attach her own 18-point agreement of rules and guidelines in exchange for the phone, might have reason to look for happier days.

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Awesome Dad Builds Spaceship for Son

Emerald Catron — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:52:25 +0000

This guy's Dad Level = Outer space. With some donated old electronics and a master control board found in a TV station's dumpster, he built his son a spaceship. Then Redditor JeremiahGordon shared his results with the world. We must admit, we're pretty impressed. Take a look!

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