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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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Our "Downton Abbey" family ritual: Thanks for the memories, PBS
Now in season 3, "Downton Abbey" has become our Sunday evening family ritual, like "Murder She Wrote" before it, or "Bonanza" before that. It makes the electronic hearth safe again -- and it satisfies a kid as much as "Glee."
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In Newtown wake: A boy is suspended over gun gesture
A week after the Newtown shooting, a six-year-old student in Maryland pointed his finger like a gun, said "pow" and his school suspended him. His parents filed an appeal this week to have the incident removed from his record.
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Oregon teen arrested after ‘drivin drunk’ post on Facebook
After Facebook friends reported him, an Oregon teen who posted a 'drivin drunk' status was arrested for saying via Facebook that he hit a car and ran.
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New Year resolution stress reduction: Tackle the "yeah-buts"
Planning what you'll need to meet your New Year resolutions – and facing the "yeah-but" hurdles – is a simple way to increase success and decrease the stress of falling short.
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Iceland teen fights government to approve her name
An Iceland teen is fighting the government's official naming registry to deem her name appropriate. Blaer – "light breeze" in Icelandic – is not a recognized name, so she is identified legally only as "girl."
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Sperm donor fights Kansas request to pay child support
Kansas is trying to force a sperm donor to pay child support for the child conceived through artificial insemination for a lesbian couple now having trouble supporting it.
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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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Norway's stroller mafia empowered by generous parental leave
Parent power: Norway's generous parental leave creates a social space for the stroller mafia that clogs cafes and stops traffic. It's a perfect place to be as a new parent.
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Fighting poverty, unrelated adults increasingly share housing
From just 2010 to 2011, the number of 'additional adults' in households grew by 1.9 million, the Census found. Poverty and the 2007-09 recession played key roles in people deciding to share houses and apartments.
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Twitter taunts turn positive in high school experiment
A high school student figures: If Twitter can be used to taunt and bully, it can also be used to spark a positive movement of kindness.
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Holiday parenting: How the holiday liturgy of light creates a global family
A school principal knows how the holiday liturgy of light can create a global family among diversely religious and irreligious communities.
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The holidays mean reflection via Dylan Thomas for one middle school class
Christmas tree decorating, watching 'The Grinch,' and playing in the snow are staples of their winter holidays, say seventh- and eighth-graders in Maine.
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One young chess player shows the power of parental support
A 16-year-old chess player from Nigeria and his mother inspired a Virginia town.
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iPads and YouTube: Are digital tools in classrooms a student asset or distraction?
Tablets and cell phones in the classroom could be changing students' attention spans, but long-term studies have yet to prove the two are linked.
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Christmas parenting wisdom: 'It's Jesus' birthday, not yours'
Christmas parenting wisdom from a grandfather shapes a family culture: 'It's Jesus' birthday, not yours.' There’s a lot of empty space under our tree, but our homes are filled with friends and festivities.
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Teen texting too much? Get ‘Unbored’ advice book for having fun
Too much teen texting in your house? 'Unbored: An Essential Field Guide to Serious Fun' may help parents get their kids to look up for a moment from their texting and actually engage in life beyond the screen.
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Kids online will now be protected by new federal guidelines
Children's personal information, such as photos, videos and geolocation information, can now no longer be collected by online services and online 'cookies' can't be used to send kids personalized ads, among other new rules.
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Kids and violent video games: One senator calls for research
Violent video games and programming affect the lives of American children, says Sen. Jay Rockefeller. Legislation introduced by Rockefeller this week will investigate their long-term effects.
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Christmas without butter?! Norway's perpetually uncertain butter supply
Is it Christmas without butter? Norway may offer lavish social benefits from universal healthcare to generous parental leave, but it doesn't have enough cows to produce enough butter.
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