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Parents support limits on junk food in school vending machinesAs the number of children classified as obese continues to grow, the US government is planning possible new limits on junk food sold in school vending machines, a move most parents support according to a new poll.
Obama Romney dog wars: cultural lessons for the dinner table"Obama eats dog!"聽 "Romney cages dog on car roof!" Wipe away the political rhetoric and the dog wars is a great dinner table topic about different cultures.
Looking for bears? There's an app for thatNew cell phone apps can help tourists find a bison, wolf or grizzly bear in Yellowstone National Park. But rangers are afraid this could increase the danger for both the sight-seeing families, and the wildlife themselves.
Are chinplants the new breast implants? Wanna look like Jennifer Anniston?What's a mother to do in an era when her teen thinks even a chin can't be too perfect? Jennifer Anniston wannabes and dissatisfied teens drive the craze for chinplants. Demand for the new plastic surgery for a strong jawline is rising faster than Botox, liposuction, and breast implants.
Kindergartner handcuff case: Do we need police in schools?The handcuff case of a Georgia kindergartner who threw a tantrum renews national debate about police in schools.
Middle school boys: an awareness campaign. Really.Middle school boys may suffer a particular condition peculiar to adolescence 鈥� and the presence of moms. Here's one mom's awareness campaign 鈥� in all seriousness, of course.
Courtney Love and Francis Bean: an unhelpful Twitter family feudWhat's Love got to do with it? In just one more way to air the family dirty laundry,聽 a Twitter family feud now sees Courtney Love apologizing to her daughter Frances Bean in tweets. But the path to reconciliation cannot be found in 140 characters.
Kids, educators debate recess plan that may prevent bullyingKids and educators debate effectiveness of new, structured recess plan that may help prevent bullying and lead to safer schools. A new study shows conflicting opinions on the Playworks program.
All we know or care about Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie engagementLove is interesting: So let's talk carats, kids, and ceremony in the Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie engagement.
Georgia kindergartener handcuffed during tantrumA six-year-old Georgia kindergartener was handcuffed by police after throwing a tantrum in the principal's office of her elementary school. Her parents demanded an explanation, but the local police chief defended the decision.
CDC says child injury deaths down; prescription drug overdose upChild injury deaths dropped 30 percent between 2000 and 2009, the CDC reports. But more teens are dying from prescription drug overdose.
Jane Goodall: Disney's "Chimpanzee鈥� good for nature-starved kidsAnthropologist Jane Goodall says nature-starved kids would do well to turn away from their tech toys and watch Disney's "Chimpanzee." The documentary opens over Earth day weekend.
Texting and driving: the role of teenage passengersTexting and driving is not only more common among young people, it seems to be more accepted 鈥� at least tacitly. A new study says that younger teenage passengers are least likely to speak up if a driver is texting and driving.
Tax Day history: musings on the eve of the tax deadlineOver here at Modern Parenthood, we admit that our reaction to the tax deadline is not to sit back and reflect. But that's why we love the musings of guest blogger Susan Sachs Lipman, and her "slow family" approach, even to Tax Day.
Ann Romney aside: stay at home moms and the "mommy wars"Behind the Ann Romney versus Hilary Rosen "mommy wars" is a lot of American ambivalence about working and stay at home moms. Prompted by the dust-up, the Pew Research Center has released a roundup of some of its recent studies related to women.
Mother's Day in Minnesota: bass fishing vs. brunchMinnesota's moral dilemma: Opening day of fishing season falls on Mother's Day weekend. Will government save family unity and change the calendar?
Parents: Should you take your child to "Bully," the movie?A mother's experience: A dinner conversation transformed her son's approach to borderline teen bullying 鈥� imagine what the movie "Bully" could do. She'll take her child to "Bully" for sure..jpg?alias=standard_600x400)
Tax day: 8 top tax breaks for parents on tax deadline As tax deadline looms, parents are looking for as many tax breaks as possible.
Ann Romney working mom debate obscures value of child careSomebody needs to take care of the kids, and the Ann Romney working mom debate is evidence that child care is mostly invisible in economic and political discussion 鈥� until someone misspeaks.
Parenting: Here we go, a Monitor blog for parentsWhat an international daily newspaper can contribute to parenting