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Why every parent should watch Huge (with their kids)

It’s kind of a shame that the brilliant new show Huge from Winnie Holzman (My So Called Life) and her daughter Savannah Dooley is airing during the summer when people are busy, outside, not watching TV and many of the targeted audience kids are at act...more

Jennifer Aniston is not destructive to our society

A big Friday fuck you to Bill O’Reilly for calling Jennifer Aniston destructive to our society and diminishing the role of dads when making comments in promotion of her new film The Switch. The film is about a woman who decides to get pregnant with a...more

Tips for parents to save money on car insurance for teen drivers

A mix of pride and fear is what most parents feel when their teen begins to drive. During this important time, parents and teens need to address a number of auto insurance and safe driving issues. ·         The cost of auto insurance ·   ...more

Women in Prison- Healthcare and Childbirth

Pop culture observers have seen the semi-popular movie Changeling featuring world mega-star Angelina Jolie and directed by world mega-icon Clint Eastwood. The plot of the film chronicles the true life story of a woman who’s son was kidnapped and replac...more

Bill O'Reilly Is (Still) An Asshole

I know its never good to take to heart the words of a bigot- so I won't . Yet I can't help sharing this clip: a despicable piece within which O'Reilly claims Jennifer Aniston's honest words on single parenthood, are "destructive to society". Watch are...more

What Sports and Conversations With My Father Taught Me

I rode on the Blue line, Westbound toward downtown and beyond. My dad gave me a seat next to the windows and I gazed in wonder toward the glowing ball surrounded by blinking car lights and stop lights. "What do you think about Sabonis?", he asked. "I ...more

I really appreciate Jennifer Aniston's recent comments on single parenthood

During a recent press conference, Jennifer Aniston spoke out in favor of non-traditional families, single motherhood, and the wonderful advantages women have today. What she was referring to  is the ability of women to have kids , such as the character s...more

Painful personal reminder to buckle up and drive safely this summer

August 2, 2010 is the five year anniversary of my son’s car accident. He was driving his Toyota RAV4, lost control on a canyon road and went over the embankment tumbling down 350 feet to the bottom. He came to rest upside down, his 6 foot body cinched ...more

Summer Safety: Kids and hot cars don't mix

It's that time of the year again. Warm summer temps make going to the pool, beach and parks a lot of fun. But those higher temps can be deadly inside a parked car. So far this year, twenty child deaths can be attributed to heat stroke (hyperthermia) from...more

Family 4th of July Traditions: In the Family Car

The 4th of July always brings to mind family and friends and fellowship. Independence Day was always a fun holiday for my family; it was one of my favorites. All my fireworks memories seem to revolve around vehicles.When we were younger, we used to live ...more

First Lady launches President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition

First Lady Michelle Obama has put together a powerhouse group to serve on the “President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition” including Billie Jean King, Michelle Kwan, and Dominique Dawes. From the official press release comes all the detail...more

Look no further for Father's Day gifts

It's hard to find gifts for dads. You can't fall back on jewelry or spa retreats (a big hit with moms), and a tie is just so unoriginal. Fortunately, almost 70 percent of men do some kind of work on their rides, according to the Car Care Council, ma...more

Father’s Day Chick Picks

Oh, Father’s Day. It’s a glorious event that we’re all totally looking forward to, right? No, no, for me that’s actually completely wrong. I find that shopping for gifts, in general, can be a fierce challenge. But when you add in the Dad factor, ...more

What the Hell is an Anti-mom?

One Day at a Time It’s Emmy preview time and the Hollywood Reporter published a piece The Rise of the TV’s ‘Anti-Moms’ about the types of moms on TV today.  Not surprisingly they run the gamut from hapless to neurotic to cruel to superhuman. ...more

National campaign educates drivers to "Move Over" and protect officers on roadways

More than 150 U.S. law enforcement officers have been killed in the last 10 years after being struck by vehicles along America's highways, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. To lower that deadly toll, a new coalition of tra...more

The Young & the Pregnant: Updates All Around

Hey Chicks! Long time no see! It’s been a crazy couple of weeks starting with (cue Funeral March) the Week of Finals which I miraculously survived. I hope all of you college Chicks out there finished up your year without too many crams sessions or sleep...more

Phones, Text, and Music: Distractions For Teen Drivers

While drinking and driving is a dangerous behavior unto itself, many teens are introducing other distractions into the mix when they are behind the wheel. More than one-in-three teens say they often change songs on their MP3 players, speed or text; while...more

Help Pass IVAWA and Help to End Violence Against Women

From the time we are old enough to face bullies, have cooties and be pushed down for being a girl -we are told to stand up for ourselves. I’m sure little boys are instructed to “be tough” as well, but as little girls, it’s always stressed to not ...more

Ford shares tips for safer proms, calmer Moms (and Dads)

Prom season is upon us! The 17-year-old son of one our staffers will be attending his first prom this weekend, and because he is a new driver, his mom is a little worried about his driving safety on prom night. Prom is a big night for teenagers, filled w...more

Domestic Violence Week in Memory of Yeardley Love

Yeardley Love’s life was filled with promise. At 22 years old and just weeks away from graduation at the University of Virgina, she seemed to have everything going for her– a bright future with goals of becoming a lawyer, having her own family one day...more

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