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  • California Bill Would Allow A Child To Have More Than Two Parents

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • July 3, 2012
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    Beaver had June and Ward.
    Ricky had Ozzie and Harriet.
    Mom and Dad, same-sex couples or blended families, California law is clear: No more than two legal parents per child.
    When adults fight over parenthood, a judge must decide which two have that...

  • Study: Spanking Batters Kids' Mental Health

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • July 2, 2012
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    Spanking or slapping your children may increase the odds that they will develop mental health issues that plague them in adulthood, a new study suggests.
    Researchers in Canada found that up to 7 percent of a range of mental health disorders were ass...

  • Usher Wants Custody to Be the Father He Never Had

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • June 28, 2012
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    Onstage, Usher has the moves, and the voice to match. On Billboard charts, his latest studio album, “Looking 4 Myself,” has been number one.
    Offstage, however, Usher is in a public battle with ex-wife Tameka Foster for custody of their s...

  • Sandusky Sex Abuse Verdict: What Parents Need to Know

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • June 27, 2012
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    The recent conviction of former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky is once again putting the spotlight on the problem of child sexual abuse. Experts estimate 80 thousand incidents of sexual abuse of children are reported each year, but it's bel...

  • Survey: 70% Of Teens Hide Online Behavior From Parents

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • June 25, 2012
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    Here's a real shocker: Teens are better than their parents at using the Internet, and are likely to hide some of their online behaviors from them.
    That news comes from a 2,017-person survey funded by the online security software maker McAfee, which ...

  • Playtime With Children Cuts Single Mom's Stress

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • June 21, 2012
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    Single mothers eager to lower their stress levels should spend more time reading and playing games with their children, according to a study released on Wednesday.
    Researchers at Kansas State University found that although interacting more is seen t...

  • Dad Punishes Son with "Homeless" Sign

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • June 19, 2012
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    Another case of "creative discipline" has hit the news: A Maryland dad forced his son to carry around a sign that said "Homeless, Won't Listen to Parents" after the 12-year-old didn't call home on time when he wanted to spend the night at a friend's ...

  • Make It Your Mission to Move This Summer

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • June 13, 2012
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    In an effort to promote mobility and daily exercise, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) is urging the public to get active this summer with their Get Up! Get Out! and Get Moving! campaign. 
    "When activities and healthy lifestyl...

  • Older Dads May Pass Along A Longer Lifespan To Their Child

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • June 12, 2012
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    Having a father and grandfather that waited until they were older before having a kid might boost the child's lifespan, a new study finds.
    The study looked at "telomere length" in blood samples collected from nearly 2,000 children in the Philippines...

  • 'But I Want a Pony!': America's Most Spoiled Cities

    • Posted by Mommy Brown
    • June 11, 2012
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    Look, we've read "The Nanny Diaries." We know how it goes.
    You pay $30,000 for the right starch-collared, Manhattan preschool. A grand for the Bugaboo stroller. And $500 monthly for the mice to feed your pet bald eagle.
    This is how New York City ca...