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parenting stories: 195 news summaries

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And Dr. Spock Breathes Sigh
of Relief

Spears' parenting book delayed after daughter, 16, gets pregnant

Dec 19, 07 5:31 PM CST
(Newser) - Lynne Spears might have been able to explain elder daughter Britney's head-shaving incident and even finessed the no-skivvies romp, but, People reports, news that younger daughter Jamie Lynn, 16, is pregnant appears to have derailed Lynne's book on … you guessed it, parenting. A spokeswoman for her publisher says the... More »

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Britney Spears • parenting • celebrity • raising children • Lynne Spears • Jamie Lynn Spears

Italian Govt. Renames Baby

Under law on 'shameful' names, Italy dubs baby Friday 'Gregory'

Dec 18, 07 1:45 PM CST
(Newser) - He was born, registered, and baptized Friday Germano, but the Italian government is calling him Gregory. The Germanos happen to like the name Friday, but 5 months after they gave it to their baby, a court in Genoa ruled that it had to be changed. In Italy, it seems, the... More »

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parenting • Italy • baby • name • baby name

Parents See Kids' Disorders in Themselves

A child's illness can explain family quirks, reveal long-held secrets

Dec 9, 07 3:14 PM CST
(Newser) - Parents whose kids have psychiatric disorders will often seek, and find, signs of the same illness in themselves, the New York Times reports. Some ailments do run in the family—depression and bipolar disorder, for example—but parents at times dig up symptoms to show solidarity with kids and lessen... More »

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parenting • ADHD • autism • bipolar disorder • psychiatric disorders

For Blacks, Income Ladder More Like Chute

Middle-class children much less likely to pass parents than whites

Nov 13, 07 7:07 PM CST
(Newser) - Middle-class African Americans are much less likely to surpass their parents’ income than their white counterparts, a new study finds. Overall, two-thirds of American adults earned more than their parents, adjusted for inflation. But among the black middle class, 69% are making less. “Black children and white children do... More »

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race • parenting • middle class • racial inequality

Sleep-Deprived Kids Pack on
the Pounds

Lack of down time correlates with childhood obesity

Nov 5, 07 10:40 AM CST
(Newser) - Kids who get plenty of sleep could be lowering their chances of becoming obese. For each extra hour third-graders in a newly released study spent sleeping, they lowered their chance of becoming obese by sixth grade by 40%. The results could have to do with the effect of sleep on... More »

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obesity • sleep • parenting • childhood obesity • obesity epidemic • exercise

Pediatricians Urge More Autism Screening

All children should be evaluated twice by age 2

Oct 29, 07 2:08 PM CDT
(Newser) - Children should be screened twice for autism by the time they are 2 years old, says a leading pediatricians group. Although there is no cure for autism, early therapy can help lessen symptoms, the American Academy of Pediatrics says in two reports released today. The group lists warning signs parents... More »

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parenting • autism • children • children's health care • American Academy of Pediatrics

Judge Orders Drug Tests for Abuser Britney

Stinging ruling also demands Spears use 'parenting coach'

Sep 19, 07 4:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - Pop star Britney Spears is a "habitual, frequent and continuous" user of "controlled substances" and alcohol and must submit to random biweekly drug tests, the judge in her child custody case has ruled, reports People magazine. Spears was also ordered to use a "parenting coach,"... More »

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Britney Spears • parenting • Kevin Federline • alcohol • custody • drug test

Birthday Bashes That Won't Bust Your Wallet

Make your kids feel special without an annual bank loan

Sep 17, 07 10:06 AM CDT
(Newser) - Six Flags for 50 kids is out of reach for most parents, no matter how appreciative the 1-year-old. MSNBC tells how to give your kid a bash without unending bills:
  1. Set a budget and share it with your kid
  2. Keep the party small, especially for tots
  3. Work
... More »

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parenting • children • list • birthday • party • celebration

You Have to Walk Before You Can Run

Avoid the five most common mistakes parents make with newborns

Sep 12, 07 10:27 AM CDT
(Newser) - Babies don't come with manuals, so it's hard to get everything right. CNN asked pediatricians to spill: What are the most common mistakes new parents make? Their responses:
  1. Letting your newborn sleep through the night.
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parenting • children • list • family • baby • infant • newborn

Dutch Gov't Courts More 9-to-5 Women

Daycare program aims to get moms working; won’t conquer guilt

Sep 8, 07 2:24 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Dutch government is working to get women working. A new law mandating that schools must provide afternoon childcare is meant to raise the number of mothers in full-time jobs, the Economist reports. At 66%, the Netherlands has a higher than average female workforce among European countries, but 61% of... More »

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parenting • women • Netherlands • mothers • gender roles • daycare • working mothers

NYC to Pay the Poor for Good Parenting

Bloomberg foots part of the tab for new anti-poverty program

Sep 2, 07 3:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - Mayor Bloomberg is flying in the face of liberals and conservatives alike with a new antipoverty program, and paying some of it out of his own pocket. He’s raised more than $40 million that he plans to give it to poor parents for certain tasks, like going to the... More »

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parenting • New York City • Michael Bloomberg • aid • poverty • Opportunity NYC • urban poverty • antipoverty

8-Year-Old Marathoner's Father Denies Abuse

Chinese girl ran 2,212 miles to honor Olympics

Aug 29, 07 3:59 PM CDT
(Newser) - The father of the Chinese girl who ran more than 2,000 miles in honor of the Beijing Olympics is being accused of child abuse. Experts say her grueling schedule--more than 40 miles a day--was dangerous even for an adult, but the girl's father is defiant. "She is always... More »

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parenting • 2008 Beijing Olympics • child abuse • Zhang Huimin • runner

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

Judge Orders Parenting Class for Urlacher

Bears linebacker, baby's mother squabble over visitation protocol

Jul 13, 07 4:24 AM CDT
(Newser) - After hearing both parties in a heated custody battle, a judge ordered the case suspended until Chicago linebacker Brian Urlacher and his wife, former exotic dancer Tyna Robertson, both take parenting classes. Robertson had accused Urlacher of scheduling their son Kennedy's visits at difficult times for her. More »

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NFL • parenting • Chicago Bears • Brian Urlacher

Modern Moms Do More for Kids

Mar 20, 07 9:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - Modern mothers spend more time with their children than those in the June Cleaver era, a new study concludes. Diaries compiled for the study show that, despite working more, today's moms spend less time on things like housework, leisure, and sleep to devote four more hours per week to interacting... More »

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motherhood • fatherhood • families • parenting • women • children • mothers

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