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Vigilante Mom Returns Gossip Girl Books to Library

Orlando-area woman says she made her point about smut

(Newser) - The Florida woman holding her local library's Gossip Girl books hostage because she deemed their content "really inappropriate" has returned them. "I feel like I had done my part to help focus attention on this," Tina Harden tells the Orlando Sentinel , which broke the story yesterday. Since...

Granny Busted for Slapping Cursing Granddaughter

'I had enough,' says grandma, 73

(Newser) - A Florida granny was busted for domestic violence after slapping her granddaughter for cursing out the old woman. "I am so shocked after everything that happened. I wanted to crawl into a hole and die," said Theresa Collier, 73. Cops collared Collier after her granddaughter Felicia, 18, called...

Jon, Kate Must Take Parenting Class

 Jon, Kate 
 Must Take 
 Parenting 
 Class 
wonder why?
Apr 27, 2010 9:53 AM CDT

Jon, Kate Must Take Parenting Class

Maybe it'll help. Or not.

(Newser) - Finally, someone has realized Jon and Kate Gosselin’s parenting skills leave a lot to be desired. The judge in their custody dispute ordered the reality show stars to take a 3-hour parenting class, TMZ reports. Apparently it’s required for all Berks County parents fighting for custody, but we’...

Racy Movies Linked to Early Drinking

Study of kids finds strong tie between R-rated flicks, booze

(Newser) - Watching R-rated movies may encourage kids to start drinking alcohol at an earlier age, a new study suggests. Researchers surveyed 3,600 middle-school children about their movie-watching habits, then followed up 2 years later with questions about alcohol consumption. Only 3% of those who were never allowed to watch R-rated...

Parents Struggle to Raise Kids Born Without Fear

Sufferers of Williams syndrome trust everyone

(Newser) - Imagine if your child trusted everyone, unconditionally. It sounds like fiction, but for parents of children with Williams syndrome, it can be a nightmare that demands eternal vigilance against a dangerous world. NPR profiles one family with a 9-year-old daughter, Isabelle, who has Williams and consequently feels no social fear....

Wedding Ring-Free Jesse James Out of Rehab

Another alleged mistress apologizes to Sandra Bullock

(Newser) - Jesse James took his kids to school today in full view of the paparazzi, who noted that he's out of rehab and not wearing a wedding ring—a sure sign that his marriage to Sandra Bullock is over, reports PopEater. "Jesse is finally admitting to himself that he blew...

iPhone Child Care: There's an App for That

Smartphones double as children's toys

(Newser) - Parents have long relied on books, toys, and distractions to entertain their kids when taking them out in public—but these days, they are likely to just grab a smartphone. Kids find the intuitive interface of iPhones and other touchscreen gadgets entertaining, and software designers have taken note: over two-thirds...

Sheen's Mistress Moves In

 Sheen's Mistress 
 Moves In 
her career: escort
Apr 23, 2010 10:43 AM CDT

Sheen's Mistress Moves In

Not surprisingly, Brooke Mueller moves out

(Newser) - Well that was fast: Charlie Sheen’s wife is out—and the escort he’s reportedly been cheating with is in. His paid lady friend moved back home with Sheen, and Brooke Mueller sort of moved out—although she occasionally still sleeps at the marital home when Charlie’s not...

Too Much Crying Can Damage Babies' Brains

Prolonged distress releases too much cortisol, says Penelope Leach

(Newser) - Letting your baby cry is not okay, at least if you believe parenting guru Penelope Leach. In her new book, Leach says recent brain research proves that letting young ones wail for prolonged periods puts them at risk of suffering brain damage. “It is not an opinion but a...

Help Wanted: Imaginary Friend Exorcist

5-year-old's new buddy gives dad flashbacks of 'The Shining'

(Newser) - A generally literal-minded 5-year-old has a new imaginary friend, and his dad is quietly freaking out—and blaming Stephen King. Oh, and Stanley Kubrick, who translated King's novel The Shining to the big screen. "Before King and Kubrick came along, I'm guessing that imaginary friends were kind of cute,...

Adult Driving Barbie Car Hit With DWI

UK man barred from driving for 3 years after drunken spin in 4mph vehicle

(Newser) - A British man who went for a drive with a blood-alcohol content more than twice the legal limit has lost his license for 3 years—even though the vehicle in question is a battery-powered Barbie car with a top speed of 4mph. Paul Hutton was on his way to see...

Texas Town's Schools Bring Back the Paddle

'A good crack might not be a bad idea,' says resident

(Newser) - A small town in Texas is reviving an old disciplinary technique: hitting students with paddles. Temple lifted its ban on the practice last May. Without paddling, "there were no consequences for kids," says the head of the school board, who adds that high school students have become much...

No Weekday TV, Phones, Computers for Sasha, Malia

Michelle Obama sets down strict tech rules for daughters

(Newser) - They may live next to the nation's nerve center but during the week, Malia and Sasha Obama might as well be on Gilligan's Island. "In my household, we try to establish a set of guidelines and rules that make sense—no computers, phones, television during the week," Michelle...

Dad Loses Baby He Left in Car to Watch Strippers

Authorities meeting with boy's relatives

(Newser) - A New Zealand dad has lost his baby to child welfare authorities after he left the boy in his car for hours yesterday while he went to a bar to watch strippers. A passer-by spotted the tot dozing at 3 in the morning and called police. Leaving a child alone...

Snobs Doomed Enquirer's Pulitzer Bid

Edwards exposé a shoo-in for glory—but not for tabloid

(Newser) - By any sane measure, the unmasking of John Edwards as a philanderer who knocked up his mistress while his wife battled cancer was one of the all-time great scoops—except in determining the winners of yesterday's Pulitzer Prizes for journalism. "The media elite circled the wagons to exclude the...

Spanking Makes Kids Aggressive

Docs recommend time-outs rather than corporal punishment

(Newser) - Spanking an unruly child may make a parent feel better in the moment, but the effects on the spank-ee are negative and long-lasting, new research shows. Tulane University scientists looked at 2,500 3-year-olds, waited 2 years, and controlled for other factors that might have influenced their behavior. "The...

Adopted Boy Rejected, Sent Back to Russia—Alone

(Newser) - A 7-year-old Russian boy who had been adopted by a woman in Tennessee was sent back to Russia by his adoptive mother, with a note saying that she wanted to cancel the adoption. Torry-Ann Hansen, an unmarried nurse, claimed that the orphanage in Siberia that placed the boy with her...

Mom Has 6th-Grade Son Locked Up for Jewel Theft

Sixth grader gave away $7,000 worth of rings

(Newser) - A Florida sixth-grader is facing grand theft charges after his mother and stepmother had him arrested for stealing their jewelry and giving it away to his classmates. The boy gave away at least five rings worth $7,000 in all, authorities say. He managed to get only one piece back—...

Oprah Lands Rielle Hunter Interview

John Edwards' baby mama schedules first TV interview

(Newser) - In scheduling her first TV interview, Rielle Hunter has gone right to the top: Oprah Winfrey. The Queen of All Media beat out Barbara Walters and Diane Sawyer in the competition to debrief John Edwards' mistress and baby mama, RadarOnline reports. When she wanted to distance herself from photos that...

Breastfeeding Could Save Many Lives, Prevent Illnesses

(Newser) - The lives of nearly 900 babies would be saved each year, along with billions of dollars, if 90% of American women breast-fed their babies for the first six months of life, finds a startling study published today in the journal Pediatrics. A similar 2001 government report said $3.6 billion...

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