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parenting stories: 196 news summaries

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 Help—I'm Jealous 
 of My Own Kid! 

Dads wrestle with idea that youngsters have it better than they did

Aug 25, 09 12:36 PM CDT
(Newser) - You’re trying to give your kids the best: karate lessons, top schools, the latest video games. “You couldn't be prouder, really,” writes Christopher Noxon in Details, until “it hits you: you’re jealous.” Your childhood was never this good, and now, as your kid expands... More »

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fatherhood • parenting • father • son • women's issues

Mom Fired for Nursing Wins Sex-Bias Suit

Calif. panel rules dismissal amounts
to discrimination

Aug 24, 09 11:02 AM CDT
(Newser) - Firing an employee for breastfeeding during her break amounts to sex discrimination, California’s Fair Employment and Housing Commission ruled last week, awarding her $41,645 in damages, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Marina Chavez was fired from her job at a Los Angeles-area taqueria after breastfeeding her newborn... More »

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California • parenting • discrimination • lawsuit • breast feeding • nursing • sex discrimination • Marina Chavez • Acosta Tacos

OPINION

 Smug Americans 
 Love 'Bad-Parent Porn' 

We're addicted to seeing moms and dads face 'public smackdowns'

Aug 20, 09 1:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - America, it seems, is addicted to “bad-parent porn,” writes Meghan Daum in the Los Angeles Times. Nadya Suleman's new reality show is only the latest incarnation, along with Jon and Kate, of course. (And let us not forget Michael Jackson.) People just love to see moms and... More »

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reality TV • parenting • Meghan Daum • octuplets • Nadya Suleman • Jon and Kate Plus 8 • Octomom • Jon Gosselin • Kate Gosselin

(Newser) - Last Thursday, the Twitterverse flickered and temporarily went blank. And a writer sat there, staring. “It was funny, in a kind of pathetic, soul-crushing way,” Laurel Snyder writes on Salon. “I stared at the blank screen, hitting refresh over and over.” Her withdrawal worsened as she... More »

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social networking • Internet • parenting • family • addiction • Twitter

(Newser) - The murder of George Tiller has left the nation with only one provider of late-term abortions—and that makes Warren Hern public enemy No. 1 on the fringes of the anti-abortion camp. "I will never be safe," Hern tells Esquire in a long profile. "I will always... More »

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medicine • parenting • murder • pro life • pro choice • genetic abnormalities • George Tiller • late-term abortion • Warren Hern

OPINION

Don't Judge Car Crash Mom; Judge Alcoholism


Aug 12, 09 2:57 PM CDT
(Newser) - It’s easy to condemn Diane Schuler—the mom who drove drunk and stoned the wrong way on a highway and killed herself, four children, and three others—writes Susan Cheever on Salon. But “for those of us who have ever driven a car after having a few beers,... More »

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parenting • alcoholism • drunk driving • car crash • marijuana • Diane Schuler • Taconic Parkway • Susan Cheever

 How Playpens Slowly 
 Disappeared 

Once-'ubiquitous' enclosure got a bad rap; was it deserved?

Aug 10, 09 3:48 PM CDT
(Newser) - Playpens used to be a standard piece of household furniture—but now, one rarely sees them, notes Tom Vanderbilt in Slate. That sparked him to ponder whether, and why, parents had given up on them. A little digging revealed that while they still exist, some believe them to be dangerous... More »

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parenting • children • toddler • trend • babies • women's issues

 Families' Mornings 
 Start with Tech Check 

Families boot up computers, phones on waking

Aug 10, 09 9:58 AM CDT
(Newser) - When it comes to morning routines, the modern family has a new set of priorities, many of which require a screen, the New York Times reports. “It used to be you woke up, went to the bathroom, maybe brushed your teeth, and picked up the newspaper,” says an... More »

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technology • social networking • Internet • sleep • parenting • iPhone • Facebook • BlackBerry • family • text messaging addiction • text message • laptop • texting • Twitter • women's issues • routine

 Jenny Sanford, Kids Move Out 


Aug 7, 09 12:53 PM CDT
(Newser) - The wife of South Carolina's philandering governor is moving out and taking the kids, the State reports. “I have decided to move back to our home in Charleston with our sons for the upcoming school year,” Mark Sanford's wife, Jenny, said in a statement released today. The... More »

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parenting • South Carolina • children • Charleston • infidelity • adultery • governor • Mark Sanford • extramarital affair • Columbia, SC • Jenny Sanford • Republican governor • moving

Retailers Pitch Tweens, Moms Age-Appropriate Wares

Marketers seek positive messages for their products

Jul 27, 09 10:05 AM CDT
(Newser) - Tween girls are a $43 billion market—but they’re not the ones with the wallets. Marketers are aiming for parents concerned about kids facing a barrage of ads that may not be “age-appropriate,” the Washington Times reports. “Many products are about making them older faster, but... More »

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parenting • marketing • parents • mothers • teenager • tween

Swine Flu Leads to Unhappy Campers

As outbreaks spread like wildfire, counselors quarantine kids

Jul 23, 09 11:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - H1N1 may not have ended civilization as we know it, but it’s ruined a lot of stays at summer camp, the New York Times reports. Camps are dry tinder for flu outbreaks, and many have canceled or postponed this year's sessions. Others have been split nearly in half... More »

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parenting • public health • children • quarantine • Maine • summer • Tamiflu • summer camp • swine flu • H1N1 virus • sleepaway camp

 For Every Naked Kid, 
 There's An Adult With a But 

Perspective depends on family, age

Jul 16, 09 12:50 PM CDT
(Newser) - When does a child’s naked bottom go from cute to inappropriate? Depends who’s judging, the New York Times reports. In some families, nudity is no big deal. “It’s a stage he’s going through, and he’ll grow out of it," says the dad of... More »

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parenting • nudity • children

 Fetuses Form Memories: Study 

At 30 weeks, have 10-minute memory

Jul 16, 09 10:55 AM CDT
(Newser) - Fetuses can form memories, an important indicator of nervous-system maturation that may help doctors detect developmental problems, Dutch researchers say. Fetuses exposed to sound and vibration for 1 second every 30 seconds became accustomed to the stimuli, a process known as habituation. "Habituation is a form of learning,"... More »

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pregnancy • memory • parenting • study • research • fetus • prenatal care • Down Syndrome • pregnant women • babies

 Parents Save, 
 Send Kids to 
 'Camp Granny' 

In recession, grandparents replace summer camp for many

Jul 15, 09 1:45 PM CDT
(AP) - The lingering recession is forcing cash-strapped parents to cancel camp for the kids—instead, they're being packed off to their grandparents'. The arrangement shifts the child-care burden to grandparents, many of whom enjoy the extra time with their grandchildren. Mom and dad save money and get some time to themselves,... More »

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parenting • recession • grandparents • frugality • recession depression • summer camp

OPINION

 Top Towns to Raise 
 Outdoorsy Kids 


Jul 14, 09 6:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - Backpacker combed through info on outdoor programs and proximity to national forests and parks to find the best cities in the US to raise active, crunchy kids. The results:
  • Boulder, Colo.: "Yes, we live here, but Boulder wins on its merits." Close to woods,
... More »

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parenting • United States • children • list • hiking • Juneau • nature • cities • eco friendly towns • outdoors • excercise • Boulder, Colo. • Jackson, Wyo. • Durango, Colo. • Flagstaff, Ariz.

Recession
Puts Brakes
on Divorces

Would-be exes stay under one roof to avoid real estate losses

Jul 13, 09 12:04 PM CDT
(Newser) - A lot of unhappy couples are staying together—or at least staying under one roof—thanks to the recession, the Wall Street Journal reports. Many would-be exes are putting off breakups, unwilling to sell their houses in a down market or unable to afford new ones. Some even continue... More »

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divorce • real estate • parenting • marriage • recession • home prices • real estate values • separation

 This Week, 
 Britney May 
 Be Jewish 

Singer flip-flops between Christianity, Kabbalah, Hinduism...

Jul 8, 09 1:19 PM CDT
(Newser) - Britney Spears was raised a Baptist, but her latest accessory—a Star of David necklace—led the New York Daily News to take a look back at the religions she’s tried out:
  • In 2003, it looked as though she would be one of Madonna’s Kabbalah converts, and
... More »

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entertainment • Britney Spears • parenting • Christianity • religion • Judaism • celebrity • Madonna • Kabbalah • Baptist • Sean Preston Federline

(Newser) - Murderous children have haunted movies since the 1950s—but why, Jonah Weiner wonders on Slate. “The biggest reason for this is the most obvious,” Weiner notes. “What’s creepier than a 4-foot-tall killer in Spongebob pajamas?” But the personification of evil in a child reveals deeper-seated anxieties.... More »

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parenting • film • children • fantasy • morality • horror movies • offspring • scary

ANALYSIS

 Tips for Parents of Gamers 

Play with your kids; look beyond ESRB ratings

Jul 1, 09 4:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Video games can present a real challenge to parents—banning them from the household is too harsh, but allowing children to play without restrictions can lead to unhealthy consequences. Ars Technica compiles seven pointers:
  1. Remember that it’s like any other parenting challenge. The easiest way to discern
... More »

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parenting • Xbox Live • video games • Microsoft Xbox 360

(Newser) - Teens forced to move often by their parents’ jobs are much more likely to attempt suicide than those who stay put, MSNBC reports. Kids between 11 and 17 who moved three or more times were twice as likely to try to kill themselves as children who grew up in the... More »

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parenting • mental health • children • parents • Denmark • scientific study • teen suicide • teenager • moving • adolescence • women's issues

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