All articles from Stephanie Hanes
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Modern Parenthood Surge in unwed mothers: Deep in the stats, it's not what you think
A surge in unwed mothers reported this week by the US Census causes a surge in snap judgements. But deep in the stats, the connection between marriage and parenting, it turns out, is a lot more complicated than the shocked pundits might have you believe.
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Modern Parenthood Michelle Obama’s arms are real; arm-lift cosmetic surgery is just skin deep
Michelle Obama's arms — toned and lithely — are inspiring. Unfortunately, they've inspired 15,000 people to undergo arm-lift cosmetic surgery. The whole notion of beauty, twisted again.
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Modern Parenthood Jessica Simpson baby name: Ace? No parent immune to the naming dilemma
Jessica Simpson may name her next baby Ace, US Weekly reports. That's more conventional than many on our list of top celebrity baby names.
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The Harbaugh way: 4 parenting tips for sibling rivalry
What better way to get the growing family started on a right direction than taking some lessons from HarBowl 2013? In case you feel the same, I thought I’d share our Top Four Ways to Tackle Sibling Rivalry, courtesy of the Harbaughs.
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Modern Parenthood Music and delinquency linked: Points for parental advisory stickers
Parental advisory stickers might be a good idea after all: "Loud," "rebellious," "deviant" music listened to at age 12 is linked to later minor teen delinquency according to a new Dutch study in the journal "Pediatrics."
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Modern Parenthood Michael J. Fox to Taylor Swift: Please don't kiss and tell, the parenting roundup
Michael J. Fox told Taylor Swift he didn't want his son, Sam Fox, to be inspiration for her break up songs. Michael J. Fox told Taylor Swift to "back off." Shakira is holding a virtual baby shower.
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Modern Parenthood Manti Te'o girlfriend hoax: Parents, be wary of 'Catfish' relationships (+video)
The Manti Te'o girlfriend hoax is a textbook example of a "Catfish" relationship -- a relationship between a real person and an online impersonator. Kids can fall for a Manti Te'o girlfriend hoax, too.
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Modern Parenthood Rescue dog traded in: Gov. Rick Scott fesses up on missing Lab
Florida Gov. Rick Scott's yellow Lab, featured in his pre-election family photos disappeared, was traded in for another because, said the governor, the dog “scared the living daylights” out of people.
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Modern Parenthood Flying with kids: 4 tips for parenting while flying with toddlers
Flying with kids is simple says our veteran of 36 flights with her two-year-old: Her for 4 tips for parenting while flying with toddlers revolve around the basic assumption that it's not about you, it's all about the kid.
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Modern Parenthood Snooki tips for Kimye and more: our parenting news roundup
Snooki, reality star and new mom, has some words of advice for pregnant Kim Kardashian. Screen time doesn't necessarily impede physical activity. And Octomom.... oh, Octomom. Our first parenting news roundup of 2013.
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Modern Parenthood Couple fined for having garden: Take that, urban vegetable gardening trend (+video)
A couple fined for having a garden in Orlando, Fla. has been ordered to dig up their vegetables or pay a $500 a day fine until they do.
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Modern Parenthood CDC: Binge drinking among teen girls increasing
CDC study shows one in five teen girls participate in binge drinking about three times a month. The CDC connects availability and affordability of alcohol with the rise of binge drinking.
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Modern Parenthood Kim, Kanye buy mansion for $11 million: Will $3 million baby photos be down payment?
Kim, Kanye buy mansion for $11 million. The baby photos could bring a $3 million down payment. But, sniffs one mom, baby photos are priceless.
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Modern Parenthood Baby names advice: Keep it to yourself
Baby names, baby names, baby names: Nothing is mulled over and debated more during a pregnancy than what to name your newborn. One mom warns: Keep it to yourself, or the chatter may sully your bright idea.
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Modern Parenthood Mall of Louisiana flash mob riot: not all flash mobs are alike
A teen flash mob brawl at the Mall of Louisiana and flash robs are the darker side of the social media phenomenon that has frequently been used for good: Like Caine's Arcade support or building awareness about a public issue or just for good, clean fun.
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Modern Parenthood Parental leave global comparison: US still among least generous
Parental leave policies that guarantee new moms leave with income are available in 169 countries – the US is not among them, showed a study by Harvard and McGill Universities.
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Modern Parenthood American parenting: My family is OK, yours is not
A new study suggests American parenting is full of culturally inflated views of our own families. Most parents in the US think their own kids and family are doing just fine, thanks. It’s the other families out there that are the problem.
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Modern Parenthood 5 tips for talking with children about violence
The Newtown, Conn. school shooting has triggered a staggering amount of parenting advice. Here, distilled by Modern Parenthood, are five resources for talking to children about violence.
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Modern Parenthood Megan Fox, apps spying on our kids, and more: Our parenting news roundup
Megan Fox talks about her grooming routine before giving birth, a new report released by the Federal Trade Commission detailing how popular apps for kids are mining data on their whereabouts and finally, a new study linking childhood obesity to television in the bedroom.
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Modern Parenthood Tipping television: a growing American child safety hazard
Falling furniture – particularly the tipping television – is a growing American public health concern, especially for children. A record number of American kids were killed by TVs (12) in 2011, and 13,800 were injured by TVs, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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