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The Internet Riots After Elizabeth Banks Says Mothers of Only Children Aren't 'Really' Moms

Cassandra Rose — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:51:08 +0000

Actress Elizabeth Banks has gone and pissed off the one portion of the population you never want to make angry: moms. She won't like them when they're angry.

The fire was ignited in an interview with PEOPLE, where Banks discussed what it was like to be a mother. Innocuous enough stuff, until she brought up how having more than one kid is much more difficult and moms of only children just aren't "real" parents.

Teen Drugs Parents So She Can Stay Online Past Curfew

Amanda Ferris — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:37:55 +0000

We've all heard the stories about stressed-out parents drugging their unruly toddlers with a dose of Benadryl so that they can get some shut-eye, but this is certainly a new twist. On December 28, a 16 year-old girl and her 15-year-old friend from Northern California decided to buy her parents two milkshakes from a local fast-food joint and crush prescription sleeping pills in them so that they can explore the wonderful world of the Internet without that pesky 10 p.m. curfew.

One Mom's 18 Rules For iPhone Use For Her Teenager, Gregory Hoffman

Keith James — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 13:32:37 +0000

My oldest is only 10 but she's already asking for her first iPhone! I'm reluctant to give it to her just yet but when the time comes I might copy these rules that this mom made up for her teenager. Although, this list sounds suspiciously aimed at us adults or at least an attempt to shape her son into a functional one!

Australian Mother of 12 Gives Birth to Quintuplets

Mike Adams — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 19:11:35 +0000

One busy mom is about to get a lot busier, as she has just given birth to quintuplets, making her brood of 16 children one of the largest families in the Australian state of Victoria.

Earlier today, the 48-year-old mother of 12, who has apparently mistaken her body for a clown car, welcomed five new additions

Dude Freaks Out on Amusement Park Ride

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 13:05:43 +0000

Amusement park rides are fun for all ages. Sometimes. We remember being kids and pestering our folks to take us on roller coasters. They usually always let their fear get the better of them, but not this dad. He actually seems fine at first, however, the second “The Screaming Swing” begins moving his daughter smiles [...]

Should Kids Go on a Vegan Diet?

Don Deane — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:43:47 +0000

Many people have adopted a vegan lifestyle as a healthy alternative to eating meat. But is veganism, a strict diet which eliminates all animal proteins, including milk, cheese, eggs, meat and fish, healthy for growing children? California resident Ruby Roth is raising her seven-year-old stepdaughter, Akira, to be a vegan. And she’s so passionate about [...]

How Much Are Parents Spending on Their Children's Proms? — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:26:22 +0000

High school proms are getting mighty expensive — and we’re not just talking triple digits, either. A survey done last year by Visa showed the average prom attendee spent $800 — but this year, that number is expected to climb to more than $1000. Where does all that money go? Admission tickets, photos, limos, gowns [...]

Parents Revolt Against High School's New Approach to Teenage Contraception

Maura Chwastyk — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:59:33 +0000

While the United States takes measures such as abstinence initiatives, sexual education and sometimes criticizing Bristol Palin as a scare tactic to prevent teenage pregnancy, some schools in the UK are taking a much more direct route.

A report from the British National Health Service announced that many girls were given long-term contraceptives at school.

Carpooling Parents Don't Use Booster Seats Enough

Shauna Wright — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:28:33 +0000

Most parents know about the importance of car seats for infants and toddlers, but booster seats for older kids are often required by law, too — yet a new survey finds lots of carpooling moms and dads use them inconsistently at best.

Buying a House? Your Parents Might Want to Help

Shauna Wright — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:19:31 +0000

People buying a house who can’t get a loan the traditional way are sometimes tapping a less conventional source: their parents. According to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), about a third of first-time buyers last year got either a gift or a loan from their families to help finance a home purchase. [...]

Finally, Parents Take the Heat for Spoiling Their Children During the Holidays — Survey of the Day

Kathy Landin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:22:17 +0000

It’s usually everyone else’s kids who are spoiled (never our own), but a new Parents.com survey reveals that moms and dads are admitting they have a problem when it comes to spoiling their kids during the holidays.

Still Living With Your Parents as an Adult? Well, You're Hurting the Economy

Shauna Wright — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:15:07 +0000

While many college grads are only too happy to fly their parents’ nest and get a place of their own, the dip in the economy has meant some can’t — or won’t — until they feel more financially able to do so comfortably. What does this mean for the economy? Unfortunately, nothing good.

Study Discovers Wealthier Parents More Likely to Download Apps for Kids

Shauna Wright — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:32:20 +0000

A new study by the San Francisco-based non-profit group Common Sense Media found that affluent parents download apps specifically for their young children more than parents of lesser financial means do.

Deemed the “app gap,” researchers found almost half of families with incomes above $75,000 had downloaded such apps, compared with only one in eight families earning less than $30,000. Lower-income families were also more likely to have televisions in their kids’ bedrooms.

Eight Percent of Parents Regret Their Child's Name — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:17:54 +0000

Naming a child is usually the first big decision a new parent makes, and one that almost one and ten would like to do be able to do again. A new survey by Your Domain Name has found that eight percent of all parents admit to baby naming remorse, which is up from the three percent [...]

Adult Children Try to Sue Mother for Being a Bad Parent

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 21:05:50 +0000

Citing evidence such as birthday cards that contained no money and a lack of care packages when they were away at college, Steven Miner, 23, and Kathryn Miner, 20, tried to sue the woman who brought them into the world for being “negligent” and causing them “emotional distress.” However, an Illinois appeals court dismissed the $50,000 suit last [...]

How Parents Are Sabotaging Their Kids' Health

Dave Wheeler — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:24:15 +0000

Reports continue to warn us about the obesity epidemic in America and many of those reports are about our unhealthy kids. While it might seem impossible to turn this thing around, there are just a few simple things that need to be changed in order for the health of families all across the country to improve.

Who Kids Want To Drive Them

Trudy — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:00:35 +0000

If you’re a parent, this poll will probably amuse you. Kids ages six to fifteen were asked who they prefer to drive with. Do you think they picked Mom or is Dad their favorite behind the wheel? Mom wins this one. Kids says Mom is the better driver and they prefer to travel with Mom [...]