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How Much Money Do Parents Shell Out in Allowance? — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:30:09 +0000

Lots of adults remember receiving an allowance when they were growing up — but chances are good it wasn’t what today’s kids get. A new poll reveals modern children pocket almost $800 a year from their parents. The survey, conducted by the American Institute of CPAs, found that among the 61 percent of parents who [...]

ChoreMonster A New App to Get the Kids to Do Their Chores

Lori Crofford — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 16:56:53 +0000

I have been trying to find a good way to get Ethan to do his chores. I know he is only 5 1/2 but he is still very capable of doing little things around the house. I'll be honest with you it has been a struggle trying to get him to do little things around the house. Grounding doesn't seem to work, yelling definitely doesn't work, and taking away toys doesn't seem to work. I was about to my wits end and then I found a new app that seems to be working.

10 Signs You're Starting to Turn Into Your Parents — The Funnies

Jo Pincushion — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 12:06:11 +0000

It’s everyone’s fear. You have it, we have it — but it’s inevitable. One day you’re going to look at yourself and realize that you’ve turned into what you hate the most…your parents. Once adulthood digs its dirty claws into you there is no escape from this terrible fate. We’re not saying your parents are [...]

Special Moments with Your Kids [POLL]

Lori Crofford — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:13:53 +0000

Last night after Ethan fell asleep, I went to check on him and he was sleeping so peacefully. He was so beautiful I think I just stared at him for 30 minutes. It was just one of those moments as a mom you just cherish. For that moment in time I knew my precious child [...]

Should Parents Pay Big Bucks to Get Their Kids' Books Published?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:11:29 +0000

Over-indulgent parents aren’t just making kids dumber. They’re also costing themselves money in the process. The latest trend? Shelling out hundreds — or even thousands — of dollars to get books written by their children published.

10 Signs Your Parents Take Easter Way Too Seriously

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:44:44 +0000

Easter is definitely one of the more kid-oriented holidays on the calendar. It features colorful eggs, a giant talking rabbit and more candy than even a Cadbury executive can stomach. Some parents, however, can get too wrapped up in the spirit of the holiday for their children. Here are some clues that maybe your parents [...]

10 Fairy Tales Parents Have Stopped Reading to Their Children

Lori Crofford — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:00:57 +0000

Do you remember growing up and having your parents read fairy tale stories to you like Cinderella, Red-Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel? Well apparently parents these days have decided that some of the classic fairy tales are just to scary to read to kids. According to Express UK: One in five parents has scrapped classics [...]

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

Maura Chwastyk — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:29:33 +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.

Buying a House? Your Parents Might Want to Help

Shauna Wright — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:50:31 +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 — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:15:17 +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.

Should an Obese Child Be Taken From His Parents? Some Authorities Thought So and Did

Kathy Landin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:00:44 +0000

A boy in Cleveland, OH, who weighs more than 200 pounds, was taken from his mother by authorities last week. Officials were forced to remove the third-grader from his home when caseworkers decided that his mother’s inability to reduce his weight constituted medical neglect.

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

Shauna Wright — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:05:07 +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.

Parents Who Gave Kids Nazi Names Lose Custody Battle

Kathy Landin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:06:20 +0000

The parents of three children, who gave each of them Nazi names, including Adolf Hitler, have finally lost custody of all three kids.

On Thursday, a New Jersey appeals court ruled that the children, who have been in foster care, should not be returned to the couple due to evidence of domestic violence in the home. The court has returned the case to family court for further reconsideration.

Adult Children Try to Sue Mother for Being a Bad Parent

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:00:50 +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 [...]

Will Sharing a Bed with Toddlers Harm Their Development?

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:00:42 +0000

It’s okay for a parent and a toddler to sleep in the same bed, according to a new study. Bed sharing has always been a topic of disagreement among parenting experts: some endorse the practice, while others say it’s a bad idea. Research published in Pediatric magazine tracked 944 low-income parent-toddler pairs from the ages [...]

Leading Doctor Recommends Obese Children Be Taken From Their Parents

Billy Goforth — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:46:50 +0000

A doctor has proposed putting severely obese children in temporary foster homes. Dr. David Ludwig, an obesity specialist at Harvard-affiliated Children’s Hospital Boston, made this recommendation Wednesday in highly respected ‘Journal of the American Medical Association.’ In the opinion piece, Ludwig wrote about a 12-year old girl who weighed 400 pounds, and was placed in [...]

Controversy Grows for Eight-Year-Old Girl Who Kickboxes [VIDEO]

Billy Goforth — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:44:33 +0000

While most eight-year-old girls might be content to simply busy themselves with toys, Jasmine Parr seems to be embarking on a career as a diminutive Muay Thai kickboxer. In June, Parr's father, Australian kickboxing champion John Wayne Parr, pitted his daughter against a seven-year-old in a kickboxing match in front of a paying audience, reported 'Today.'

Not surprisingly, the match drew heavy criticism, including a comment by Phil Reeves, the Queensland Minister for Child Safety and Sport, who said he was "appalled at the image of children of this age being put in a boxing ring."

Parents Would Rather Have a Boy Than a Girl: Poll

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 16:00:11 +0000

A recent Gallup poll of 1,020 adults shows that, if Americans could only have one child, they’d rather have a boy than a girl

According to the poll, published Thursday, 40 percent said they’d want to have a boy, while 28 percent said they’d rather have a girl instead.