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  • June 2008

    • Jolie Talks Mommies, Killers

      Entertainment Weekly  |  Jun 12, 08 12:33 PM CDT

      Jolie Talks Mommies, Killers

      (Newser) - Angelina Jolie was shocked to learn she and Brad Pitt were expecting twins but also, perhaps unnecessarily, tells Entertainment Weekly that pregnancy can be good for the sex life. She also discusses talking politics with Clint Eastwood, the challenges of getting ready to have six kids under 8, Billy Bob Thornton’s blood, and two recent onscreen roles—as an assassin and a mom. More »

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      sex  • celebrity pregnancy  • parenting  • Angelina Jolie  • Brad Pitt  • movies  • celebrity parents  • twins  • Clint Eastwood  • raising children

    • Angelina: Woman, Uninterrupted

      Vanity Fair  |  Jun 2, 08 11:56 AM CDT

      Angelina: Woman, Uninterrupted

      (Newser) - The every mood and move of "Brangelina" results in frantic flashbulbs and screaming headlines, but when Rich Cohen sat down with Angelina Jolie for Vanity Fair , he found a complete woman whose life perhaps imitates her art. The "ultimate avatar of fantasies," her onscreen roles have reflected her personal evolution: from wild child to crusader to Brad Pitt's "wife." More »

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      parenting  • Angelina Jolie  • Brad Pitt  • Vanity Fair  • name  • raising children

  • January 2008

    • Conn. Grade School Kills Dessert

      CBS  |  Jan 11, 08 11:55 AM CST

      Conn. Grade School Kills Dessert

      (Newser) - Hoping to curb the trend toward obesity and diabetes in children, one Connecticut school has taken a drastic measure: It no longer serves sweets. The ice cream and cookies that drew huge cafeteria crowds twice a week have been replaced with fruit and yogurt, reports CBS 2 New York. The move makes parents happy, but many students are less than thrilled. More »

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      children  • obesity  • Connecticut  • junk food  • raising children

  • December 2007

    • And Dr. Spock Breathes Sigh of Relief

      People  |  Dec 19, 07 5:31 PM CST

      And Dr. Spock Breathes Sigh of Relief

      (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 book, scheduled for release next spring, is "delayed, not canceled." More »

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

  • October 2007

    • Parents Believe Kids Are Too Plugged In

      CNET  |  Oct 11, 07 3:53 PM CDT

      Parents Believe Kids Are Too Plugged In

      (Newser) - American kids are spending more time than ever in front of the computer, and the trend makes some parents queasy, CNet reports. Three-quarters of Americans age 12 and up spend an average of 8.9 hours online a week, a new study finds. And the numbers will keep rising, as schools adopt digital curricula and social networking goes online, so how much online time is healthy? More »

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      television  • children  • video game  • education  • raising children  • online

  • August 2007

    • Dads Move in on Baby Market

      New York Times  |  Aug 16, 07 8:26 PM CDT

      Dads Move in on Baby Market

      (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 fits on water bottles. More »

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

  • July 2007

    • 10 Best Family Towns

      Parents  |  Jul 21, 07 1:49 PM CDT

      10 Best Family Towns

      (Newser) - These places earned Family Circle 's attention with for their serenity, natural beauty, community, and culture. Living costs, commutes, and crime rates are low, but schools and museums rank high. They're all BYOB: Bring Your Own Baby. Castle Rock, Colo. Diamond Bar, Calif. Morton Grove, Ill. Cedar Park, Texas Derby, Kan. More »

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      list  • California  • Texas  • children  • Illinois  • Massachusetts  • Minnesota  • Mississippi  • Kansas  • families  • raising children  • home

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