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Mom Thrown in Jail for Allowing Kids to Miss School
Mom Thrown in Jail for Allowing Kids to Miss School
Mom Thrown in Jail for Allowing Kids to Miss School
As any parent knows, getting multiple kids ready for school in the morning can be a real hassle. But before you decide to leave them to their own devices, consider this 34-year-old California mom who was sentenced to six months in jail for letting her kids skip too much school. Truancy ain't no joke!
Does Drinking Make You a Better Parent?
Does Drinking Make You a Better Parent?
Does Drinking Make You a Better Parent?
Booze makes you a better parent—or at least that's what one in five moms and dads thinks. A new study reveals that nearly 20 percent of all British parents believe their alcohol consumption positively affects their parenting skills.
New Research Reveals Popular Kids Smoke More
New Research Reveals Popular Kids Smoke More
New Research Reveals Popular Kids Smoke More
We do not know anyone that believes it would be cool to eventually grow up to have heart disease, lung cancer or emphysema. Yet, a new study suggests that popular students are smoking more cigarettes than those less popular, putting the the "cool kids" at a higher risk for developing health problems.
Adorable Kids Discuss Politics, Quickly Get Off Topic
Adorable Kids Discuss Politics, Quickly Get Off Topic
Adorable Kids Discuss Politics, Quickly Get Off Topic
Watching kids try to answer questions about politics is like watching a cat look at itself in the mirror -- it's funny because they don't know what we know. And also it's really cute. For example, our president is "Broccoli Llama," and when asked what party she belongs to, a little girls says "I can't do this question...
Americans Keep Having Fewer Babies, Probably Because of the Economy
Americans Keep Having Fewer Babies, Probably Because of the Economy
Americans Keep Having Fewer Babies, Probably Because of the Economy
Call it the "baby bust." For the fourth straight year, birth rates in the United States have declined. Slightly fewer than four million babies were born in the U.S. in 2011, the lowest total since 1998. However, the 1 percent drop in the birth rate was less than it had been in the previous three years. This suggests that the economic pressure experts believe is depressing the birth rate
Hey, Kids! Come to the Alligator Pool Party!
Hey, Kids! Come to the Alligator Pool Party!
Hey, Kids! Come to the Alligator Pool Party!
Pool parties are the best. It’s a chance for kids to have some good old-fashioned fun playing with foam noodles and practicing belly flop techniques. Adults, too. But according to kids down in Florida, they’re even better when alligators are involved.
Texas Mom Arrested For Letting Kids Play on Quiet Suburban Street
Texas Mom Arrested For Letting Kids Play on Quiet Suburban Street
Texas Mom Arrested For Letting Kids Play on Quiet Suburban Street
Tammy Cooper and her husband moved to their house on a cul-de-sac in a quiet La Porte, Texas neighborhood so they would have a safe place for their nine and six-year-old children to grow up. And Cooper thought she was reaping the benefits of her suburban lifestyle as she sat on her lawn and watched her children play on their scooters. But this tranquility was interrupted when a police car pulled i
New Research Reveals Overweight Teens Get Bad Grades
New Research Reveals Overweight Teens Get Bad Grades
New Research Reveals Overweight Teens Get Bad Grades
There are many dangers that can come from being an overweight or obese teenager, including the risk of developing chronic conditions like heart disease, Type-2 diabetes and stroke. However, new research indicates that teens suffering from obesity might be at risk for acquiring more than just poor health, but lower school grades as well.

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