All articles from Lisa Suhay
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Modern Parenthood States drop GED: Without affordable alternative, vulnerable students will lose lifeline
The GED is a necessary fall-back for many students who find themselves slipping in a high school setting, or for parents who never graduated and want to better their family's livelihood. But a price hike and format change to the GED puts that at risk.
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Modern Parenthood Boston Marathon: Poise, no TV key to helping kids cope, says pediatrician
As TV images of the Boston Marathon bombings proliferate, it's important for parents to turn off the tube and, speaking calmly, share their own fears with their children, says a nationally recognized pediatrician.
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Modern Parenthood Uganda's 17-year-old chess prodigy travels across the board to Norfolk, Va.
Phiona Mutesi came from a home in Uganda without any running water and electricity, let alone chess resources. But that changed when a chess program planted itself in the community. Now Phiona is in the US, spreading her story and playing chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov.
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Modern Parenthood 'Reasons My Son is Crying': Dad says quit with the advice, and follow HONY
'Reasons My Son is Crying' Tumblr blog creator Greg Pembroke talked with The Christian Science Monitor about his family's Internet fame and the complete strangers who've contacted him with concern for the child and advice for the parent.
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Modern Parenthood Glenn Beck MSNBC promo: The pundit blows hot air through the village
Glenn Beck tore into MSNBC's promo featuring Melissa Harris-Perry saying how she felt the US public should pay more attention to public education. But even while US students lag behind their overseas peers, Mr. Beck took Ms. Harris-Perry's criticism of Americans as sacrilege.
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Modern Parenthood 89-year-old kidnapped by teens: Family says 'no more driving'
89-year-old Margaret Smith, who was locked in the trunk of her car by two teen girls who asked her for a ride, won't be allowed to drive again if her shaken family has anything to do with it. But Ms. Smith's belief in helping people remains unmoved.
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Modern Parenthood To Princeton alum, It's not about finding an equal, but who can complete the sum
Princeton alum Susan Patton's letter printed in the Daily Princetonian advised her alma mater's women to waste no time and find a man to marry at Princeton because, outside of the distinguished university's walls, she'll find an undistinguished breed. Oh, baloney.
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Modern Parenthood Target dress apology: Industry experts should not require Twitter policing
The Target dress apology started on Twitter, after a shopper took a snapshot of a piece of plus sized clothing in the color 'Manatee Grey.' The standard size of the same piece was 'Dark Heather Grey.' The Target dress apology shows that a slew of people in Target command center weren't paying attention.
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Modern Parenthood Parenting a chess player may be harder than playing the game
Soccer moms get all the attention. But what about the chess moms and dads who can't shrug off their outside voice outbursts when inside at a silent chess tournament? With an event that demands self-discipline, parenting a chess player is no easy task.
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Modern Parenthood Mike Rice fired by Rutgers, Pernetti: Parents, tell kids what bad coaching is
Rutgers men's basketball coach Mike Rice was fired by athletic director Tim Pernetti after Mr. Rice's practice behavior was exposed on a video released by ESPN. The video came from a former team aide, not a player, which begs the question: Do your kids, tweens, and teens know how far a coach can go?
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Modern Parenthood Maria Sibylla Merian: Inspired her love of nature and art in her daughters
Maria Sibylla Merian, today's Google Doodle, was a naturalist, entomologist, botanical illustrator, and importantly, a mother of two. Ms. Merian took her daughters into nature with her and their collective work was featured in an art show.
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Modern Parenthood Heidi Klum saves drowning son: Supermodel supermom vs. the good enough mother (+video)
Heidi Klum saves drowning son – so go the entertainment headlines today. Hey, normal moms, how are you feeling? Is Heidi Klum setting the parenting bar impossibly high? Don't worry. Being a good mom is good enough.
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Modern Parenthood Joan Rivers and April Fools: Teach your kids the difference between funny and hurtful
Joan Rivers has never taken it easy on Adele and recently poked at the Oscar-award winning star for her weight. For our kids, knowing the difference between a mean barb and harmless April Fools' Day joke can be difficult without guidance.
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Modern Parenthood $338M Powerball win shows odds stacked against kids who need child support
New Jersey Powerball winner Pedro Quezada owes $29,000 in child support. Though winning the lottery is a statistical rarity at 1 in 75 million, being a parent with child support back dues is not. In 2011, 12 percent of Americans were owed child support and did not receive it.
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Modern Parenthood Victoria’s Secret ‘Bright Young Things’ ads make parents ask: Just how young?
Victoria’s Secret is pushing spring break panties in its ‘Bright Young Things’ ad campaign. A Houston minister and lot of parents are asking how appropriate panties emblazoned with “Wild” is for girls of any age.
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Modern Parenthood Cinderella fairy godmother, Victoria Clark, on how to mom-up and ‘let go’
Victoria Clark — who plays the fairy godmother in the Broadway production of Cinderella — had to ‘learn to fly’ despite a fear of heights. She did it to mom-up: as a life lesson for her son who is about to leave home.
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Modern Parenthood New Zealand mom vs. Norway mom: Who leaves a child unattended?
A New Zealand mom left her child in the car while she shopped, but left a note on the baby to call her if things went bad. While some Scandinavian countries do leave their children outside (in frigid temps, too!), they still keep an eye on them. But this baby was left with only a note.
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Modern Parenthood $338 million ticket: When parents buy and lose, their kids do too
A $338 million ticket was sold in New Jersey to someone who is probably celebrating. But within the families of losing ticket holders, a familiar sense of loss is settling in.
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Modern Parenthood Facebook photo raid: Parents, show common sense in a time of uncommon anxiety (+video)
The Facebook photo raid didn't need to happen. This isn't about gun rights, it's about common sense. The Facebook photo raid is a sign of societal anxiety. Parents, don't stoke the fire.
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Modern Parenthood WWE star saves mom from fire using tree, overkill? My kids loved it
WWE star saves mom: When someone locked his mother into her home and set it on fire, WWE star Chris Masters didn't wait for the police to act. He uprooted a tree and smashed it through a window. My kids loved it, but a tree? one wondered. 'What's wrong with a rock?'
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