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Author Says 14 Is Great Age to Get Pregnant

Author Says 14 Is Great Age to Get Pregnant

A best-selling author has announced fourteen is a great age to get pregnant, and society is letting men dictate when women make babies. Hilary Mantel, a celebrated British author who won the coveted Man Booker Prize, is childless – the result of an illness in her twenties that left her unable to have children.

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Dad Labeled a Pedophile for Photographing His Own Kid

Dad Labeled a Pedophile for Photographing His Own Kid

A dad who tried to snap a cute photo of his (fully-clothed) toddler at a mall is angry that a mall cop told him he couldn’t – because he might be a pedophile. Mr. Mall Cop, repeat after me – anyone can be a pedophile, but taking a photograph of a fully-clothed child does . MORE »

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YMCA Bans All Parents From Watching Kids' Games

YMCA Bans All Parents From Watching Kids' Games

The unruly fans have gone and done it. One YMCA has decided to boot all parents out of the stands of their kids’ basketball games. ALL of them. Organizers at the Y in Worcester, Mass. told parents their unacceptable behavior prompted the “fan ban,” something they hope will return the focus on kids’ sports to MORE »

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Girl Scouts Recall Cookies

Girl Scouts Recall Cookies

The Girl Scouts won’t call it a recall, but if you bought a box of Lemon Chalet Cremes, you might want to call your local Girl Scout (or your daughter). Little Brownie Bakers, one of the manufacturers for Girl Scout cookies, has reported costumers complained of an “off taste and smell from certain packages of MORE »

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John Grisham Turns to Kiddie Lit

John Grisham Turns to Kiddie Lit

If you’re hoping your kid will be inspired to go to law school one day and rake in the big bucks, John Grisham may be the man to convince them. But you won’t have to dumb down “The Firm” for your tot. The best-selling author is turning his attention to children’s literature this spring.

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Food You Hold in Your Hand . . . and Your Mouth

Food You Hold in Your Hand . . . and Your Mouth

Breakfast in my house was starting to get dreary. My daughter was asking for cereal. Or cinnamon toast. Or yogurt. And that, my friends, was it. Three things. Day in and day out. So when I got the chance to check out Annabel Karmel’s new cookbook for Babble, I was practically slobbering.

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Bake Sale Ban Gives Nod to Store Bought Over Homemade

Bake Sale Ban Gives Nod to Store Bought Over Homemade

If you’re a parent who thinks homemade is the way to go, a new rule in New York City schools will leave you baffled. After first banning bake sales outright, the city has compromised by agreeing to let a certain amount of pre-made foods go on the auction block for fundraisers. Yes, you read that MORE »

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New Vaccine Will Fight Six More Kid Infections

New Vaccine Will Fight Six More Kid Infections

For parents who are always worried about too many needle sticks in their kids, the FDA’s approval of a new Pfizer vaccination could be good news. The Food and Drug Administration has put its stamp of approval on the new version of Prevnar – Prevnar 13.

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Is Utah Making Miscarriage a Criminal Act?

Is Utah Making Miscarriage a Criminal Act?

A new law that will make any “intentional, knowing, or reckless act” leading to a pregnancy’s illegal termination a crime in the State of Utah has women’s right’s advocates worried. Is a state about to make it illegal to have a miscarriage?

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