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 Diaz Shocked
 by Dad's Sudden
 Death at 58 

Cameron Diaz's dad dies unexpectedly of pneumonia

Apr 16, 08 12:04 PM CDT
(Newser) - Cameron Diaz's father Emilio died suddenly from pneumonia yesterday, according to TMZ. The bubbly actress found his death "shocking" since her 58-year-old father, who had a bit part in his daughter's hit There's Something About Mary, was reportedly in "terrific health" until he developed a bad case of... More »

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California • parents • death • pneumonia • Cameron Diaz

 Parents Get the Text Message 

Apr 11, 08 8:42 AM CDT
(Newser) - Moms are leading the charge in taking text messaging beyond the teen set. Adolescents and adults in their forties and fifties are the two most active groups sending texts, the Washington Post reports. In the past two years, texting increased 130% among people 45 to 54, while text-saturated teens saw... More »

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technology • baby boomer • cell phones • parents • text message • texting • cell phone plans • teenager

Determine
Your Daddy—at
the Drugstore

Do-it-yourself paternity kits now on sale nationwide for $30

Mar 27, 08 8:26 PM CDT
(Newser) - The sometimes vexing task of determining a child's father can now be solved by plunking down $29.99 at the local drugstore. A Utah company has expanded sales of its do-it-yourself DNA kit to Rite Aids in 30 states after sales soared in sample markets, MSNBC reports. Identigene of Salt... More »

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FDA • DNA • parents • father • paternity test • drugstore

 Cost of Bringing Up Baby: $204K 

And that doesn't include college

Mar 25, 08 9:27 AM CDT
(Newser) - Raising that little bundle of joy will come with a not-so-cute $204,060 price tag for middle-income families, according to a new government study. Factoring in inflation, the parents of a child born in 2007 can expect to spend $269,040 by the time that baby turns 18. Actual costs... More »

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food • education • child care • children • parents • housing • USDA • child-rearing • household expenses • urban West • urban Midwest

 Boomers Move Back Home 

Shaky economy has more children living with their parents—even at age 50

Mar 24, 08 3:06 PM CDT
(Newser) - Young people have long fled recessionary job markets by moving back home, but the current crisis has a new demographic scurrying there: the middle-aged. "This is not like, 'OK, my son just graduated from college and needs to move back in' type of thing," says one financial planner,... More »

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baby boomer • parents • housing • recession • unemployment • US economy • Generation X • subprime crisis

UK Teachers Blame Parents for Bratty Kids

Pupils poor at behaving, good at manipulating adults

Mar 22, 08 3:50 PM CDT
(Newser) - UK teachers complain that classrooms are getting tougher to control because kids throw more tantrums—and parents are to blame, the Daily Telegraph reports. A Cambridge University study says that parents are letting children indulge in video games, junk food, and TV. "Teachers described highly permissive parents who admitted... More »

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education • parenting • children • parents • junk food • elementary school • teachers' unions • teacher • video games

Risk Rises if 2 Parents Have Alzheimer's

4 in 10 get the disease if mom
and dad had it, study finds

Mar 10, 08 8:42 PM CDT
(Newser) - People whose mom and dad have Alzheimer's run a much higher risk of getting the disease, a new study finds. Researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle looked at 111 families in which both parents have Alzheimer's, and found that 42% of those aged 70 and up got the... More »

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dementia • genetics • parents • medical research • scientific study • health risks • Alzheimer's Disease

College Sports Don't Pay Off

Parents overestimate value of athletic scholarships

Mar 10, 08 2:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - Parents believe sports are their kids' golden ticket to college, but athletic scholarships rarely cover full tuition—and there aren't enough to go around. Football and basketball do pay off, but otherwise the average NCAA scholarship is worth $8,707, at schools that can cost up to $50,000 a... More »

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NCAA • parents • college • college sports • athletic scholarships

OMG! Parents Friend
Kids on Facebook

Some are cool with it; others horrified

Mar 9, 08 6:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - What to do when their father starts talking about “getting poked" is a question many high school and college kids are asking themselves these days. It's a modern-day dilemma: Do teens allow their folks into their friends network on Facebook and grant them access to blogs, photos, and messages?... More »

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social networking • MySpace • high school • Facebook • online privacy • parents • college student • Internet freedom • parental supervision

For Britney, It's a Dance-Dance Revolution

Pop-wreck draws rave reviews from kids in her dance classes

Mar 5, 08 2:44 PM CST
(Newser) - Britney Spears has become a semi-regular children's dance instructor at a North Hollywood studio—and her students love her. "Britney is nice," 5-year-old Elissa Bouganim tells People. "I want to dance with Britney all the time because it's so much fun." Elissa gave the on-the-mend pop... More »

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Britney Spears • children • parents • dance • dance class • Millennium Dance Complex • dance instructor

FDA Advisers Reject Cold Meds for Kids

Popular remedies don't work and aren't safe for for children under 6

Oct 19, 07 5:17 PM CDT
(Newser) - Over-the-counter cold medicines are dangerous for children under 6 and should not be used, a panel of health advisers reported to the FDA today. Many popular medicines, including Dimetapp, Triaminic, and Pediacare, have never been sufficiently tested on children under 12, the committee concluded. “The data that we have... More »

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FDA • drug companies • parents • cold medicine • pediatrics • common cold • pediatricians

Brits Will Pay Moms-to-Be to Eat for Two

Pregnant women in the UK will be given $240 to support a healthy diet

Sep 9, 07 10:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - Starting 2009, all expecting moms in the UK will receive a lump sum of $240, intended to be spent on a healthy diet of fruits and vegetables to help prevent low-birth-weight complications in newborn children. The "pregnancy grants" are part of Britain's new health secretary's plan to close the... More »

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food • pregnancy • health • women's health • England • public health • parents • diet • mothers • prenatal care

Service Lets Parents Watch Kids' Cells

New AT&T interface includes limits on mobile minutes, texting, downloads

Sep 4, 07 2:39 PM CDT
(Newser) - As cell phones become ever more an extension of kids' ears and thumbs, AT&T is helping bill-paying parents avoid the sweaty-palmed opening of the monthly bill. For $4.99 a month, Smart Limits lets parents have some say in who and when their children call, and how many texts... More »

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cell phones • children • parents • AT and T • bills

Brady's Ex Starts Her Bunch

Quarterback, actress welcome newborn boy with promising genes

Aug 23, 07 10:49 AM CDT
(Newser) - Actress Bridget Moynahan gave birth to a baby boy last night, and ex-boyfriend Tom Brady was at her side in LA to kick off his parenting career. The New England Patriots quarterback and the movie star split last November, and Moynahan announced she was pregnant early this year, the Boston ... More »

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New England Patriots • football • parents • baby • Gisele Bundchen • Tom Brady • Bridget Moynahan • actor

Picky Eating
May Be in
Their Genes

Kids inherit reaction
to unfamiliar foods,
new study says

Aug 21, 07 4:53 PM CDT
(Newser) - Don't chide your kids for their picky eating habits—they may be as much your fault as the length of their noses. In a study of identical and fraternal twins, UK researchers found children inherited nearly 80% of their “food neophobia,” hinting that that tongue-out reaction to unfamiliar... More »

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food • twins • children • parents • diet • eating • Lucy J. Cooke • food neophobia

CBS Reality Show Abused
Kid Stars: Parents

NM officials says controversial "Kid Nation" broke the law

Aug 18, 07 12:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - CBS is defending its upcoming reality show “Kid Nation” against claims of child abuse and neglect, the Times reports. At least one participant’s parent complained to authorities in New Mexico, where CBS filmed 40 youngsters living alone in a ghost town, that her 11-year-old daughter’s face... More »

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television • reality TV • CBS • New Mexico • children • parents • child abuse • Kid Nation • network television

Dads Move in
on Baby Market

As fathers get more hands-on, baby gear is getting less female

Aug 16, 07 8:26 PM CDT
(Newser) - As fathers continue to take a more active role in raising their children, the market for baby gear has become less mom-centric, the New York Times reports. And it's not all fishing vests with hidden diaper changing pads. Recent dad-born inventions include computerized baby timers and a nipple adapter that... More »

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marketing • baby bottle • children • parents • raising children • gender roles • inventions • father • Dadgear

Macho Men Seen as Cheaters, Poor Dads

Beefcakes perceived as poor dad material more likely to cheat on spouses

Aug 8, 07 8:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - Macho-looking men are perceived as poor parenting material and more likely to cheat on their mates, according to recent study on sex and masculinity. "When people look at masculine faces they see dominance, which is a good thing in evolution but less good in a long-term partner," said... More »

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evolution • parenting • women • men • parents • sex • sexuality

Keep Those Really Junior Execs Happy

The office isn't the only option for parents whose kids are at loose ends

Aug 6, 07 2:55 PM CDT
(Newser) - Can't find a babysitter? Bringing your kid to work may seem the simplest solution—but first, consider these suggestions from Forbes.
  1. Check out employer-provided child care. Many places don't have on-site care, but they may have backup services.
  2. Work from home. Your boss and co-workers will thank you.
... More »

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work • children • parents • list • office • working mothers

Young Athletes Turning to Sports Shrinks

Even kids under 10 are getting coached on their 'mental' game

Aug 5, 07 11:33 AM CDT
(Newser) - Young, driven athletes who already have all the coaching money can buy—personal strength experts, conditioning coaches, and specialized instructors for every part of their game—are now adding shrinks to the roster, the New York Times reports. Athletes as young as 9 are working out their on-field (or on-parallel-bar)... More »

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sports • children • parents • athlete • psychology • coach • baseball

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