Elementary School Phone Glitch Panics Tewksbury ParentsCBS LocalTEWKSBURY (CBS) – A Tewskbury elementary school is apologizing to parents after accidentally sending out an automated call to more than 200 families saying their kids were not in class. Wendy Gagnon says she experienced pure terror Tuesday morning ...and more » […]

New York Daily NewsOklahoma tornado leaves children missing, and parents frantically hoping young ...New York Daily NewsAn estimated two-mile-wide tornado that swept through Moore, Oklahoma, uprooted homes, buildings and brush also sent some families flying apart — and now there is a frantic search for children who are still missing. The direct-hit by the es […]

Us MagazineMila Kunis' Parents Meet Ashton Kutcher in London: PictureUs MagazineIn images snapped on Saturday, May 18, the foursome were spotted taking a casual stroll through the city with Kunis' parents Mark and Elvira. Kunis, 29, wore tall black riding boots and a hood for the walk around town, and Kutcher, 35, similarly kept ...Mila Kunis & […]

Joplin Survivor to Okla.: 'Be Strong'ABC NewsCrystal Whitley lay in a hospital bed not knowing the whereabouts of two of her three children, Shante, 10, and Trentan, 6, both of whom were torn out of her arms by the fierce tornado that demolished her Joplin, Mo., home in 2011. "She got them all in ... […]

Teen used 'murder kit' to kill girlfriend's parents, DA saysLos Angeles TimesShe claimed she did not want her parents dead but did not seek help because she was afraid of her boyfriend, whom she described as abusive. A jury deliberated for about three hours before convicting her of first-degree murder for both deaths. ALSO: ...Lawyer: Teen use […]

Marina Keegan's Words Live On, One Year After Her DeathABC NewsIn the year since the death of 23-year-old activist writer Marina Keegan in a car crash, her mother said the power of her daughter's words sustain her and continue to inspire others in the art world and beyond. "My daughter totally inspired me and ...and more » […]

Raw StoryBabies who share bed with parents 5 times more likely to die of SIDSFox NewsBabies sharing beds with their parents face a five-fold risk of dying of cot death, even if their parents are not smokers, new research shows. The increased risk of death extends to babies previously thought to be at low risk because they are breastfed ...Bed-Sharing With Pa […]

Punched and Poked by Their Pride and JoyNew York Times (blog)In a “public service announcement” on the blog, Absolute Uncertainties, Ms. Webster called for battered parents to rise up: “Will you fight back against the 2-foot 6-inch tyrants taking over our subdivisions, or will you continue to let unsuspecting ... […]

How to Talk to Aging Parents About Moving to Nursing HomeFox Business“Children can generally see clear warning signs when it is time for their parent to enter an assisted living home or a nursing home,” says Kevin Flynn, president of Healthcare Advocates. “The sad reality is that it often takes an adverse event to make ... […]

RealClearPoliticsOn Using Parents of Murdered ChildrenRealClearPoliticsThe president appeared at many rallies on behalf of additional gun control laws with parents of children murdered at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut. I have a question for those who agree with the president's use of these suffering souls.Sandy Hook parents help Illino […]