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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.- Verbal EnergyThe American Society of Paperless News?The shift away from newsprint has required new titles for journalism organizations.
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.
April gardening in southern California, Part 2April is the time to try some different annuals in southern California. Watering will also be a concern.
April gardening in southern California, Part 1Among the gardening activities to do in southern California in April are planting vegetables and flowers, and checking the watering system to ensure it's working well.
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.
'30 Rock' star Alec Baldwin says the show will end next season'30 Rock' star Alec Baldwin said the comedy will end next season after he stated in a tweet that he was leaving NBC.
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.- Tupac hologram: Coming to a stage near you?Tupac hologram: A hologram of deceased rapper Tupac Shakur caused a big splash at the Coachella music festival. Dr. Dre may take the Tupac hologram on the road.
Homemade gnocchiA home cook takes on the challenge of making gnocchi from scratch.
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.
Catmint is purrfect with rosesIn the garden, catmints make purrfect perennial partners for roses.
'Iron Man 3' to have Chinese story line'Iron Man 3' will be filmed in China, with Chinese business partners, and a Chinese story line, says Disney. Iron Man 3 will star Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow and Don Cheadle.