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8 Unintentionally Inappropriate Children's Books

Stephanie McMaster — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 23:00:37 +0000

Reading to a child is essential to their growth, and most children’s books address similar topics of sharing, accepting who you are and eating your vegetables. We found some gems from the children’s literature department, though, that made us pause and say WHAT?!?! Check out eight unintentionally inappropriate children’s books: 'Thomas the Tank Engine' [...]

Mom Arrested After Slapping Kids Who Bullied Her Daughter

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:46:57 +0000

Rebecca Sardoni doesn't deny that she entered her nine-year-old's school bus to complain about her daughter being bullied by four of her fellow students.

But it's what happened next that is subject to dispute.

Mother Urges Toddlers to Fight, Posts Video on Facebook [VIDEO]

Maggie Meadows — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 16:05:48 +0000

A St. Louis mother is facing scrutiny after posting a video of herself urging two toddler girls to fight. It is unclear if the woman is the mother of both children or just one. A woman, who did not want to be identified, saw the video on facebook and alerted local TV station, KTVI.

13 Ways to Tell You're a Bad Parent

Danny Gallagher — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 14:55:43 +0000

Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are in the rearview mirror. We’ve shown how much we love our folks, no matter how nuts they make us. Being a mom or a dad is a hard job, but even a minimal amount of effort can make a world of difference and help a kid grow up to [...]

Mom Draws Heat for Using Facebook to Punish Disrespectful Daughter [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:38:30 +0000

More and more parents are using Facebook to spy on their kids, but one Ohio mother has taken it to the next level by using the social media site to shame her disrespectful daughter, and it’s drawing some heated criticism.

Alicia Silverstone Feeds Baby Mouth to Mouth [VIDEO]

Maggie Meadows — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:03:19 +0000

First I must say, I am not a mother. But I know plenty of women that are. I have never seen any of them feed their children this way. Actress Alicia Silverstone recently posted a video of herself and her baby on her blog, "The Kind Life". In the video Silverstone is feeding her baby like a mama bird would feed a baby bird - mouth to mouth. She actually chews up the food, and passes it to her 11 month old son via her own mouth. Is that normal?