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Douglas Adams Google Doodle: The hitchhiker's guide to parenting with humor
Douglas Adams: If he'd ever written a hitchhiker's guide to parenting, it would have the words “don't panic” written in large friendly letters on the cover. Douglas Adams is one mom's hero – and a hero to her four boys, too.
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The 100th day: Learning's tipping point deep in the school year
The 100th day of school is a tipping point where accretion of grade-level knowledge begins to show; it's a benchmark in leaps of consciousness that teachers celebrate.
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Vergara surrogate baby? Yes, says N.Y. Post
Sofia Vergara is in the early stages of having a surrogate baby, the New York Post reports. If true, Sofia Vergara will be joining a handful of celebrities who, too, opted for a surrogate.
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Jennifer Lawrence bullied: ignore 'em or forgive 'em
Jennifer Lawrence bullied? Yes, Jennifer Lawrence was bullied as a kid in school, she recently told The Sun. But in keeping with the pull-myself-up-by-my-heels attitude she showed at the Oscars, Lawrence didn't let the bullying get to her.
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Daylight savings time and my three sons at home: the exception, futile, and outdated
Daylight savings time doesn't get much spring out of the oldest, is seen as an exception to the middle boy, and an archaic mechanism made redundant by electricity.
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France's president wants to extend paternity participation
French President Francis Hollande is proposing legislation to put more fathers on paternity leave, and wants to increase aid to single parents whose partners fall behind on child support.
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Peeps, at 60, show no sign of slowing down (+video)
Peeps are 60 years old, but they're only just reaching their prime. With new spinoff products and marketing focus, it's a ripe time for the yellow marshmallow chicks.
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8-year-old handcuffed for tantrum: Was it the right move?
An 8-year-old girl was handcuffed for a tantrum at her elementary school in Alton, Ill. Would you handcuff an 8-year-old for a tantrum?
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Snooki loses 42 pounds: Gym manager says she gained mommy insight
Snooki lost 42 pounds, one of a series of lifestyle changes the MTV's Jersey Shore reality show star has made post-baby. Her trainers say she's changed herself around, inspiring this mom to get on the fit train.
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37-pound cat finds home, becomes second fat pet in family (+video)
A 37-pound cat named Biscuit was adopted by a family with another fat cat. The new owners said the 37-pound cat will be a good companion to their other pet.
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Duchess of Cambridge: Did pregnant Kate say 'daughter'? Princess mania ensues (+video)
Duchess of Cambridge almost says 'daughter.' Given Disney princess madness, and other pink fantasies, a pregnant Kate could deliver a princess to end all princesses.
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Missing teen found alive: Mom talks to ski resort about what he did right [+video]
Missing teen found alive because he watched survival shows and did everything right but wear a hat, the ski resort tells an inquiring mom (who also loves survival shows).
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Student suspended after disarming gunman: A week of heroes and bullies
A student suspended after disarming gunman gets a mom thinking about the cast of characters – heroes, bullies, and victims – in the justice vs. safety ethic schools must deal with.
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'Keep out of reach of pets': Green cleaners not necessarily safe for pets
Buying green, environment-friendly household cleaners may give a false sense of safety, say experts. Most are animal-safe, but many are not safe for your pet.
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Bullied boy dies a day after turning 12
In a suburban Philadelphia school district, a bullied boy dies after being taken off life support. The bullied boy had been in an induced coma for more than a month.
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Baby gorilla at Cincinnati Zoo has many mothers, some with moustaches
A baby gorilla born in Texas and brought too the Cincinnati Zoo is being cared for by a team of seven to 10 people who dress in all black, put on hairy vests, and make guttural sounds to impersonate the baby gorilla's mother after its real mother did not look after it.
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The Bible miniseries: History Channel's take on the Bible not for kids
The Bible miniseries produced by the History Channel is a disappointment for any family hoping for a new way to share the Bible's stories with their children. The Bible miniseries, not altogether surprising given the History Channel's relentless ratings focus, sensationalizes the Bible's stories. Angel ninjas? Really?
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First black student in white school reflects on family, life
William Peck, one of three students who became the first blacks to attend a Cumberland, Md. white school following a court order in 1955, recalls following his mother's orders: Don't fight back, no matter what the opponents of integration did or said to him as he was going to school.
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Westminster dog death: Owner sniffs foul play
At Westminster, dog deaths are unheard of. But this year a 3-year-old Samoyed died four days after the competition. The owner now says she thinks the Westminster dog death was a deliberate poisoning.
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Workplace bullying legislation: Keep your chins up parents
Workplace bullying legislation is making its way through multiple state houses. No more, hopefully, will parents have to convince their kids not to fear the school bully while struggling with a workplace bully.
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