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Kids Ask YouTube: "Am I Ugly?"

Caitlin at Parenting.com — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:00:00 +0000

A disturbing trend has recently broken out on YouTube involving young kids, mostly girls, seeking honest answers about their looks by asking viewers: “Am I ugly?”

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Caitlin at Parenting.com

Cappuccinos for Kids: Yay or Nay?

Caitlin at Parenting.com — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:00:00 +0000

While you wait in line at your favorite morning coffee spot, you’ll likely overhear orders from some fellow caffeine cravers: grande mochas, soy lattes, dirty chais, babyccinos. Wait, babyccinos?

PLUS: Pageant Mom Defends Daughter's Super-Caffeinated "Go-Go Juice"

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Caitlin at Parenting.com

Eight-Year-Old Girl Accidentally Shot in School

Kate at Parenting.com — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:24:49 +0000

Today in sad news: An eight-year-old girl was shot in the abdomen in Armin Jahr elementary school, about 20 miles away from Seattle. How did this happen? CBS reports that she was shot when a gun in a fellow classmate's backpack accidentally went off. As of Wednesday night the girl was in critical condition after surgery, although her friends and family gave reporters a thumbs-up sign after leaving the hospital—hopefully an indication that she'll recover.

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Kate at Parenting.com

Honda Minivans Recalled

Alina At Parenting.com — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:45:37 +0000

Honda is recalling nearly 46,000 Odyssey minivans due to problems with falling rear doors. Due to a manufacturing error, the gas-filled struts that raise and hold up the power tailgate can leak, which may cause the tailgate to fall and potentially injure anyone standing underneath, CNN Money reports. There have been several complaints and two reported injuries as result of the faulty tailgates.

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Alina At Parenting.com

Toddlers With Over-Reactive Parents Are More Likely to Have Tantrums

Jordan at Parenting — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:07:20 +0000

Ever feel like you could easily burst into a tantrum along with your limit-testing toddler? Hopefully you avoid these occasional erratic urges, as researchers at Oregon State University have found a link between toddlers temper tantrums and easily angered parents, reports Medical News Today.

Plus: Easy Toddler Fun

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Jordan at Parenting

Vote for Parenting.com in the Cribsie Awards!

Kate at Parenting.com — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:01:50 +0000

Readers: we love you! That's why we work so hard to be your go-to parenting website. The Cribsie Awards agree, and have nominated us for an award in the Ultimate Parenting Resource Category!

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Kate at Parenting.com

Study Finds Link between Mom’s Migraines and Colicky Babies

Elina at Parenting — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:56:31 +0000

If you have a colicky baby, chances are your child’s incessant crying has caused you a headache or two. But who could have guessed it might have started the other way around? A new study suggests that there is a connection between mothers with migraines and colic in infancy, reports HealthDay.

Plus: 5 Ways to Get Through Colic

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Elina at Parenting

Giveaway: Free Naturalizer Shoes For You + a Friend

Kate at Parenting.com — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000

Ready to shake off winter and head into spring? (So are we!) If you need some new spring kicks, we've got a free pair up for grabs from Naturalizer—plus a free pair for a friend, too!

New to Naturalizer? Their shoes (yours truly is a big fan!) are a great mix of style and comfort, with their not-too-high heels and comfortable wedges. The shoes also come in sizes 4.5 to 12, and narrow, medium and wide widths, so there's a size for everyone.

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Kate at Parenting.com

Parents’ Impact on Teen Drinking

Jordan at Parenting — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:00:34 +0000

When your kids are young, it might seem funny when they ask for a sip of beer—and easy to say no. But as they approach adolescence, kids’ interest in alcohol may seem increasingly worrisome, especially as parents have less control over the choices kids make when outside the family home.

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Jordan at Parenting

French Postpartum Care Includes Vaginal Physical Therapy

Sasha At Parenting.com — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:00:26 +0000

We’ve been kind of obsessed with France on parenting.com lately, both pining for and feeling defensive about the French way of parenting. But now there’s a whole new reason to be fascinated by the French Republic.

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Sasha At Parenting.com