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What if the only news were baby news?

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

We all know obsessive parents who believe the entire world revolves around infants. Though understandable, this perspective is dangerously distorting. For instance, when these moms or dads attempt to read New York Times headlines, it’s quite possibly they see this:
U.S Says It Will Preserve Secret Jails for People Who Dislike My Baby

Short of Cash, California [...]

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Michael Jackson bleached his kid’s hair…both cruelly and cheesily!

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Newish photos of Michael Jackson’s children have revealed that the eldest—Michael Joseph Kingly Son of Jackson His Highness, Jr.—was, at one point, a cheap bottle blonde. Presumably not by choice. Although fresher scandals about Prince’s parentage, biological and otherwise, are arriving fast and furious, the hair thing has really touched a nerve among parents. Especially [...]

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Outraged mom reacts—sluggishly—to a 2001 teen trend

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

Almost all parents excel when it comes to paranoia. For the few who don’t know how to freak out competently on their own, there are syndicated parenting columnists like Debra-Lynn B. Hook to give them a nudge. In a recent piece, Hook uncovers a trend so disturbing she can’t quite process it:

Co-ed sleepovers. I repeat: [...]

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So many Michaels, so many Jacksons

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

Whatever else you think about Michael Jackson, you must admit that he was wildly creative—except when it came to naming his offspring. As the Washington Post notes:
Jackson is survived by three children: Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr., Paris Michael Katherine Jackson and Prince “Blanket” Michael Jackson II. (emphasis c/o Google News)
What will happen to these three [...]

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Jon & Kate divorce update: “We’ve made a life-changing decision to devote more time to tanning.”

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

During this difficult, emotional, shamelessly hyped, and—if all goes as planned—massively viewed—period for the Gosselin family, no advice is more important than this sun-worshipper’s tip:
How do I prevent “raccoon eyes?”
Adjusting the protective eyewear occasionally during a tanning session will help to minimize this condition. The adjustment can be performed by gently sliding the [...]

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