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Melissa Gilbert on Her Struggle to Sober Up

The "Little House on the Prairie" star is using her celebrity to help keep kids off drugs.

Relax - Going Back to Work Won't Mess Up Your Kids

Kids whose mothers went back to work were no more likely to have academic or behavioral problems than children of stay-at-home-moms.

Chilean Miners Need Time to Grieve, Regroup

Despite the positive outcome, rescued miners still need time to grieve.

Retrieve Your Photo from Half Moon Bay

Did you join ParentDish at the Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival? Check out your spooktacular photo!

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Is it OK for teachers and students to be Facebook friends?

Three teachers have been fired in the last six months for "inappropriate" conduct with students on Facebook. So, is it OK for teachers and students to be friends online? Tell us what you think!

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Tales of Alaina Huffman: Mother, Actress and Sometimes Superhero

by Tom Henderson, Posted Oct 18th 2010

Actress Alaina Huffman was popular among science fiction fans at last year's ComicCon in San Diego for her roles on "Stargate Universe," "Smallville" and "Painkiller Jane." Credit: Getty Images Alaina Huffman is a ..."I want my children to grow up with a thirst for doing what is right."

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Is it OK for Teachers and Students to be Facebook Friends?

by Brett Singer, Posted Oct 18th 2010

Should teachers and students be friends on Facebook? Credit: Chris Jackson, Getty Images

At least three New York City area teachers have been fired in the last six months for "inappropriate" conduct with students on ...

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No Child Left Behind Because Tests Are Dumbed Down?

by Tom Henderson, Posted Oct 18th 2010

Chicago has lowered the requirements for kids to pass standardized tests Credit: Getty Images

In fourteen hundred and ninety-two, Columbus ... Anyone? Anyone? Invented bubble gum, you say? Oh, what the ...Are Chicago schools giving up on kids by making tests easier to pass?

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How to Prevent Kids from Catching the Common Cold

by Honey Berk, Posted Oct 18th 2010

Teach your kids to sneeze or cough into a tissue or their elbow to help prevent a cold from spreading. Credit: Getty Images

With Halloween knocking at the door and Thanksgiving just around the corner, you know those ...Ah-choo! Cooler weather means it's cold season. Here are tips to help save on Kleenex this season.

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Lance Armstrong Has Fifth Win With New Daughter Olivia

by Associated Press, Posted Oct 18th 2010

Lance Armstrong waves to his one year-old son, Max, as his children, Isabelle, Luke and Grace look on, before participating in a training session during the second of the two rest days of the 2010 Tour de France ...Lance keeps up the pace.

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Giveaway: Fisher-Price Toy- BIGFOOT

by Jessica Samakow, Posted Oct 18th 2010

Fisher-Price introduces BIGFOOT! Credit: Fisher-Price

BIGFOOT, the remote controlled monster, has a directional button and seven feature buttons that enables the monster to walk, flip, and much more. You can even ...We are giving four lucky winners Fisher Price's new BIGFOOT monster!

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Facebook Creeping Saves Child's Life When Nurse Sees Eye Cancer in Photo

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Oct 18th 2010

Facebook creeping saved a 2-year-old's life Credit: Getty Images

Good news: Creeping on Facebook has its benefits. Just ask a mom whose 2-year-old's potentially fatal eye cancer was spotted by a friend perusing her ...A nurse spotted a rare form of eye cancer on a toddler after seeing her photo on Facebook.

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Children Getting More PTSD, Less TLC from Parents Returning From War

by Tom Henderson, Posted Oct 18th 2010

Studies show children get PTSD from their parents Credit: Jessica Hill, AP

Memories of war haunt not only returning soldiers, but also the children they thought they left safely at home. Bumper stickers say ...Bumper stickers say insanity is hereditary; you get it from your children. Post-traumatic stress disorder works in reverse. Particularly in military families, children get it from their parents.

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