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After graduation: Five real-world steps to success With graduation day around the corner, Modern Parenthood caught up with Cindy Brown, author of the book 鈥淭he Girls Guide to Swagger,鈥� to ask her what her top tips would be for new graduates going off into the 鈥渞eal world.鈥�
Kinship care beats foster care for raising kids 鈥� support neededAn estimated 2.7 million children are being cared for by extended family such as grandparents and other relatives, who are likely to be poor, elderly and unemployed, according to a new Annie E. Casey Foundation report that urges new support and resources for them.
The price of milk: Low for milk drinkers, but sinks family farmsWith the price of milk low and feed and fuel costs spiraling, family dairy farms struggle to compete with large farms. In Vermont, the MacLaren family gives up dairy farming after three generations, joining the gradual national decline of small farms.
7 tips to help reignite the Twyla Tharp creativity in any parent7 tips to reignite the Twyla Tharp-style creativity in any parent. From note-taking to magazine-reading to Ms. Tharp's own trademark magpie inspiration box, this list will help parents find that special inspirational spark.
Mom, I'm an atheist: A son's decision troubles religious parentsMom, I'm an atheist: A son's decision troubles his religious parents. Our guest blogger gives advice to such parents who might be upset that their child is starting to question the God he was raised with.
American Idol crowns Phillip Phillips in talented, funny, bizarre finaleAmerican Idol: After months of competition, American Idol aired its finale on Wednesday night and聽anointed聽Phillip Phillips as the winner of Season 11.
Etan Patz: NY police have suspect in custody in missing boy caseNY police say they have a person in custody who has implicated himself in the death of Etan Patz, the 6-year-old whose 1979 disappearance helped launch the campaign that put missing children's photos on milk cartons.
Travel: Eladio Pop's cacao farm in BelizeEver wonder where chocolate comes from? A visit to a jungle farm results in a culinary adventure.
Noisy kid punched in theater: Parents, what were you thinking?Disruptive kids in theaters are nothing new, but a recent violent incident highlights what steps parents and theater managers should take to make sure unsupervised kids follow basic movie-going etiquette.
Encouraging independence means letting teens have a few secretsOne way to encourage independent teens: let go of the need to know everything that is going on in their lives. Our experts say that it is better for parents not to know about some of their teen's secrets.
'Dexter' may have found its villain for season 7'Dexter' has cast actor Jason Gedrick for the new season. Will he, actor Ray Stevenson, or someone different altogether be Dexter's nemesis?
Smooth phlox is a charming in-between bloomerSmooth phlox blooms between the end of creeping woodland phlox of early spring and the start of summer's tall garden phlox.
Raised with rabbis: One family's journey to share their faithAt Modern Parenthood we've been interested in how parents share their faith, or lack thereof, with their children. Our guest blogger shares how her family's relationship with religion has evolved.
Tornado arrives as uninvited guest at Kansas weddingA video of a tornado at a Kansas wedding has gone viral. Who invited that tall, dark guest to the wedding, anyway?
Bob Moog: How to play the Moog doodleGoogle celebrates Bob Moog's legacy with a fully playable synthesizer. Here's what you need to know in order to play your favorites (and real synthesizers).
'You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll read the book!'Book trailers are becoming essential marketing tools for the publishing industry.- Verbal EnergyHow less is more 鈥� in more than one idiomArchitecture and language share some surprising similarities.
Bob Moog: 6 artists influenced by his work On what would have been Moog's 78th birthday, here are 6 musicians whose work was influenced by his groundbreaking technologies.
DWTS contestant and author Bristol Palin to get own reality showDWTS contestant and author Bristol Palin to get own reality show. The famous former First Daughter of Alaska's show, "Bristol聽Palin: Life's a Tripp," will premiere June 1 on the Lifetime network.
Tom Brady's dad has big concerns about safety of youth footballTom Brady's dad says he would be hesitant to let his son聽 play football if he were making the decision today. His concern: the long term physical impacts of the game, even starting at the youth football level.
