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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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