PoliticoJohn Ensign to pay $32000 fine over parents' payment to family of his loverReno Gazette-JournalHis parents, Michael and Sharon Ensign, in 2008 gave $96,000 to Cynthia Hampton, a campaign staffer who at the time was his mistress and the wife of his aide, Douglas Hampton. The FEC ruled the payment was an undisclosed in-kind campaign ...Former Sen. […]

ABC7Chicago.comToddler found alone on West Side reunited with parentsABC7Chicago.comMay 19, 2013 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- A toddler was reunited with his parents after he was found alone in the West Side Douglas neighborhood. On Sunday morning, police were looking for the parents or guardians of the little boy, who was believed to be ...Toddler Found Wandering On […]

Del. school's card program keeps parents involvedDelmarva Now“We really liked that they recognized that there are a lot of different ways for parents to be involved at school,” Denn said. “They explicitly recognize that parents just getting involved with their kids' teachers and communicating with them is a big ...and more » […]

How to prepare for your parents' retirementNBCNews.comThe 27-year-old PhD candidate, like many young adults, knows that her parents' future finances aren't only a source of concern for them—they directly impact her life as well. “They are careful spenders and savers, but they hit some bad luck when the ... […]

Parents may go back to school in St. HelenaSan Francisco ChronicleThe Advocate reports (http://bit.ly/10XoZRp) that Schools Superintendent Kelli Joseph is working to create a Parent Academy, where parents can take classes on how to help their children meet educational needs. The academy, modeled on "parent ...and more » […]

Should Pot-Growing Parents Lose Their Kids? If You Think So, Watch This VidReason (blog)But even as a majority of Americans believe pot should be treated like booze and beer, Colorado and Washington state move forward with full legalization, and Illinois prepares to become the 19th state to approve medical marijuana, people's lives are ... […]

CTU teachers, parents march to protest closingsChicago TribuneLinda Naffiola, an 11-year veteran teacher in the Chicago Public Schools, rallies protesters during a march on Saturday from Jesse Owens Elementary Community Academy to West Pullman Elementary School in Chicago. (Anthony Souffle / Chicago Tribune) ...and more » […]

Parents remember 'one in a million' boy struck by vehicle while riding a tricycleThe Grand Rapids Press - MLive.comThe question that lingers for the parents as they mourn their son's death is if Shorther should have been licensed. Gavin, of Allendale, had been riding his tricycle along Lakeshore Drive in Cedar, with his grandmother, Margaret P […]

New York Daily NewsWould-be mayors, ignoring parentsNew York Daily NewsWith such a strong constituency clamoring for more options, you'd think the candidates running for mayor would be jockeying to explain how they will meet demand. Every single parent of those 50,000 students wants a quality education — and they don't ...and more » […]

Gun-toting Utah teachers to parents: Your kids are safe with usSalt Lake TribuneOne Utah teacher's worst nightmare goes something like this: A gunman slips into his school, draws weapons, aims and fires at his kids. "I can think of nothing worse than having to witness my students being killed or maimed without me being able to at ...and more » […]