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Parenting lessons: this is not the nanny state, says David CameronThe Can Parent initiative represents the 'sensible state' rather than the nanny state, according to the prime minister.
Topix.net | 18-May-2012 11:31
PM Says Parenting Classes 'Not Nanny State'
New parents are to be offered practical classes and advice videos to steer them through the first five years of their child's life.
Topix.net | 18-May-2012 07:26
PM defends free parenting classes
Free parenting classes are not a "nanny state" policy, David Cameron insisted as he unveiled a number of initiatives aimed at helping families.
Topix.net | 18-May-2012 03:22
Why Cell Phones Are Bad for Parenting
There was something to be said for the old-fashioned landline, with a handset so bulky you had to tuck it between your neck and shoulder to get your hands free.
Topix.net | 17-May-2012 23:07
Parenting: Alleviate Spring Fever
Standardized tests are now over and the downward slide begins. Teachers are counting the moments and students feel that life begins in a matter of hours.
Topix.net | 17-May-2012 18:58
'It Was Only Their Man-of-the-Year Issue, Wasn't It?'
A MONROE: "We are all Mom enough no matter what direction we choose, and any time you see a happy, thriving kid, he or she is living proof of that." Susan wrote this in response to "Patch Back" columnist Lisa Bigelow's view of T ime magazine's controversial cover featuring Jamie Lynne Grumet breastfeeding her three-year-old son.
Topix.net | 17-May-2012 14:43
Chris Hemsworth's sleepless nights
The Snow White And The Huntsman star became a first-time dad last week when Spanish actress wife Elsa Pataky gave birth to daughter India, and the 28-year-old has been juggling his new parenting duties with interviews for his new film.
Topix.net | 17-May-2012 10:33
Home-working side-effects revealed
Mothers face unexpected side-effects when they work from home, including higher energy bills and having more washing-up to do, according to a new study.
Topix.net | 17-May-2012 06:24
Perspective on Parenting: 10 Points
Everyone has talked about it, argued about it, written about it, parodied it - to the point that there's nothing left to add to the conversation.
Topix.net | 17-May-2012 02:09
I Am Mom Enough
In another shocking example of poor journalistic judgment, the current Time magazine cover of an attractive mother breastfeeding her three-year-old son stoked intense debate among mothers across the nation just in time for Mother's Day.
Topix.net | 16-May-2012 22:05
Big Bang Theory Actress Talks 'Attachment Parenting'
Mayim Bialik is an actress, a neuroscientist and an outspoken member of the attachment parenting community.
Topix.net | 16-May-2012 18:00
Pink Calls "Time" Cover "a Tad Extreme," but Voices Approval of Attachment Parenting
One of the most controversial topics of the past week or so has been the cover of Time magazine which, for an article on so-called "attachment parenting," shows a 26-year-old woman breast-feeding her three-year-old son, who is standing on a chair.
Topix.net | 16-May-2012 13:51
Parenting tips from Nigel Latta
TALK IT OVER: Nigel Latta is pictured with Sophie Fitzgerald after a seminar at South New Brighton Kindergarten last year.
Topix.net | 16-May-2012 09:41
Breastfeeding & Attachment Parenting Militants: Theirs - Jamie ...
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Topix.net | 16-May-2012 05:30
2,000 grant for family support groupUpdated 5:00pm Tuesday 15th May...
The Harpenden Plus Partnership, made up of local schools, provides crisis counseling to vulnerable primary school children and parenting classes for adults.
Topix.net | 16-May-2012 01:26
New daycare center offers 24-hour nursery
One daycare center in India has stepped in to help with at least one part of that equation: a 24-hour nursery for the children of the super busy.
Topix.net | 15-May-2012 21:12
US drug czar to speak at DC court graduation
The nation's drug czar will be speaking at the graduation ceremony for women who have completed a parenting and anti-drug program in Washington.
Topix.net | 15-May-2012 16:57
Mother Knows Breast
You don't want to look at it, but you can't look away. God forbid your children see it, what will happen when they view such a corruptible, sensational image?! Oh my, it's a breast! With a child old enough to walk, talk and ask for food attached to it.
Topix.net | 15-May-2012 12:47
Christian Dr's lecturing on the 'dangers' of gay parenting suggests...
Gay unions a 'risk to kids', say doctors UPDATE: A PSYCHIATRIST lobbying against same-sex marriage must explain why he should retain his role on the board of the state's equal opportunity agency, critics say.
Topix.net | 15-May-2012 08:38
VIDEO: Why I breast-feed my toddler
This image provided by Time magazine shows the cover of the May 21, 2012 issue with a photograph of Jamie Lynne Grumet, 26, breastfeeding her 3-year-old son for a story on "attachment parenting." Grumet, a stay-at-home mom in Los Angeles who says her mother breastfed her until she was 6 years old, told the magazine in an interview that she's given ... (more)
Topix.net | 15-May-2012 04:28
Dad in kids' abduction pleads guilty in Montana
A Montana man who set off a months-long search for his three children after he abducted and took them to the Bahamas on a sailboat pleaded guilty Monday after reaching a deal with prosecutors that calls for a four-year prison term.
Topix.net | 15-May-2012 00:27
Time magazine cover photographer: Image patterned after 'Madonna and Child'
The photographer who shot the controversial Time magazine cover of a nearly 4-year-old boy standing and suckling at the breast of his 26-year-old mother says the pose was patterned after images of the "Madonna and Child." Vaughan Hannigan Artists in New York represents the photographer who shot the cover image, Martin Schoeller.
Topix.net | 13-May-2012 19:03
Parenting on the Plateau: It's a Dad's World
Many mothers today want to do it all: be the best parent possible, maintain balance in the home, succeed at work and still upkeep and nurture a personal life.
Topix.net | 13-May-2012 14:53
Saturday's Scoop: V-E Day, Co-Parenting and Vegan Beer & Food Festival
Greetings and welcome to City Scoop. Today is Saturday, May 12, the 133 rd day of 2012.
Topix.net | 13-May-2012 10:39
Boulder Baby Whisperer offers house clearings, teaches intuitive parenting communication
Karli Gronholm hadn't slept a full night for years, since her first son died at only 6 weeks old.
Topix.net | 13-May-2012 06:29
Cherish lights up lives of two mothers: The joys of foster parenting
Cherish may not be old enough to know how much love and joy she has brought to her two mothers.
Topix.net | 13-May-2012 02:15
Attachment Parenting
As any parent knows, raising a child is a huge responsibility and one not taken lightly.
Topix.net | 12-May-2012 22:00
Breastfeeding Images Turn Heads At Any Age
Musings on attachment parenting abound in response to the most recent issue of TIME Magazine , powered by a controversially candid cover featuring a mother breastfeeding her 3-year-old. The image unleashed a deluge of opinions, as we reported yesterday .
Topix.net | 12-May-2012 17:45
Attachment Parenting: Building Strong Bonds With Your Child
UNDATED - It's been an instant talker even before it hit newsstands. Time magazine's latest cover photo depicting a mother breastfeeding her then 3-year-old son has many shocked at the very sight.
Topix.net | 12-May-2012 13:36
Time breast-feeding cover: On parenting, can we all get along?
Parenting trends - including 'attachment parenting' - come and go, but fervent debate about tactics is rooted in widespread parental insecurity and the so-called middle class 'mommy wars.' Time magazine's current breastfeeding cover.
Topix.net | 12-May-2012 09:26
Moms react to Time's provocative breast-feeding cover
But the headline "Are you Mom Enough?" slapped above the current Time Magazine cover story about the latest trends in parenting stung, and has sparked a heated debate about the modern relationship between mom and baby.
Topix.net | 12-May-2012 05:07
Time cover masks problem: Too few kids breast-fed
This image provided by Time magazine shows the cover of the May 21, 2012 issue with a photograph of Jamie Lynne Grumet, 26, breastfeeding her 3-year-old son for a story on "attachment parenting." Grumet, a stay-at-home mom in Los Angeles who says her mother breastfed her until she was 6 years old, told the magazine in an interview that she's given ... (more)
Topix.net | 12-May-2012 04:07
Time magazine's breastfeeding cover sparks controversy
Celebrities such as Debra Messing, Glenn Close and Hilary Swank are very excited about President Barack Obama's support of same-sex marriage.
Topix.net | 11-May-2012 23:58
Mother On 'Time' Cover: Breastfeeding Photo Doesn't Show 'Nurturing Side'
The photo on the cover shows a 26-year-old mother breastfeeding her almost 4-year-old son.
Topix.net | 11-May-2012 20:48
Does new cover of Time magazine go too far?
The cover goes with the magazine's feature story on 'attachment parenting' - a philosophy designed to foster a secure bond to the child.
Topix.net | 11-May-2012 16:38
Colo. mother featured in Time story on parenting
Joanne Beauregard says there is no better time spent than time with her children.
Topix.net | 11-May-2012 12:24
Time's breast-feeding cover: A bust?
Is anybody getting any work done today, or are we all tweeting about the new cover of Time magazine showing an L.A. mother breast-feeding her 3-year-old son?The photo illustrates a story about "attachment parenting," a mommy method that involves things like extended breast-feeding and "wearing" your baby attached to you by a sling.
Topix.net | 11-May-2012 08:19
New mothers 'get inadequate help'
A poll has found that two in five new mothers admit getting 'angry' with their baby in the first few weeks after birth Two in five new mothers have struggled to cope with the demands of parenting during the first few weeks after birth, with a similar amount admitting getting "angry" with their baby, according to a poll.
Topix.net | 11-May-2012 04:09
Hicks: Time magazine's breast-feeding covers causes stir
Time magazine's newest cover, with L.A. mom Jamie Lynne Grumet breast-feeding her almost 4-year-old son, is drawing fire on the Internet.
Topix.net | 11-May-2012 04:09
Breast Feeding Photo Spurs Furor
A provocative photograph of a Southern California woman nursing her three-year-old has caused a stir on social media and focused a storm of attention on Time Magazine, which featured the image on its latest cover.
Topix.net | 11-May-2012 02:05
Magazine cover of woman breast-feeding 3-year-old creates stir
Jamie Lynne Grumet, 26, is shown breastfeeding her 3-year-old son for a story on "attachment parenting" in this week's Time magazine.
Topix.net | 11-May-2012 00:05
"Time" Cover Shows 3-Year-Old Breast-Feeding
Should a mom continue nursing her child even after he's too big to be held in her arms? For mothers who practice what's known as "attachment parenting," the answer is an emphatic "yes" - and some are more than happy to demonstrate.
Topix.net | 10-May-2012 21:00
Yep, I'm nursing
The news magazine's cover depicts a 3-year-old boy latched on to his mother's partially exposed left breast.
Topix.net | 10-May-2012 19:55
Carpooling may solve dilemma for single mom: Parenting With Pete
Carpooling can be the solution to a single mom's dilemma of keeping up with work but also getting the kids to and from extracurricular activities.
Topix.net | 10-May-2012 16:51
Ben Affleck had to walk imaginary dog
When the 39-year-old actor was a young boy he was desperate to have his own pet pooch, but his mother Chris wasn't convinced he would care for for an animal and so she made him take out a fictitious canine to prove he would be responsible for the dog.
Topix.net | 10-May-2012 12:46
Cyclist hit by car in Hubbarton
A Benson man remains hospitalized after being hit by a car on Monday. 64 year old Matthew Currie was riding his bike on Route 30 in Hubbardton when he was hit by 75-year-old Rose Harvey of Orwell.
Topix.net | 10-May-2012 11:41