"the-parent-trap" Articles & Blogs:
The trainwreck that has become Lindsay Lohan’s life
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I take no pleasure in the fact that Lindsay Lohan is going to jail for 90 days and then will complete another 90 days at an in-patient rehab.
But maybe, just maybe this will save her life.
Cause the track this young woman is on is killing her. She...[Read on] |
X-Games 16 Girls Day August 1st
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We are experiencing technical difficulties with the online registration, fear not. If you want to reserve a spot, email courtney.gro@gmail.com or call 812-322-5254 with the following information:
Participant’s Full Name
Participant’s Age
Skat...[Read on] |
Teen pregnancies on the rise for the first time in over a decade
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Via The Economist, some data about teenage pregnancies in the US:
On one point, however, experts agree: when it comes to teenage births, the United States is backsliding. Between 1991 and 2005 the teenage birth rate declined by 34%, according to the Nati...[Read on] |
Catching Up With Single Mothers
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by Katherine Gallagher Robbins, Senior Policy Analyst, National Women's Law Center
In today's NY Times Bob Herbert highlights the increasing economic anxiety American families are facing. New analysis shows that economic security, the knowledge that yo...[Read on] |
What was Pepsi thinking?
| WTF? No exactly sure what they were thinking, but Pepsi recently created an iPhone application called "AMP UP Before You Score" -- aimed at helping men "score" with women -- to promote its AMP energy drink.
The application provides pick-up lines and othe...[Read on] |
It’s Pinktober – Female athletes unite against breast cancer
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Organizations everywhere are kicking off month long breast cancer awareness programs.
At least half of you know someone who has or had breast cancer. Whether a mom, aunt, grandmother, neighbor, or family friend, breast cancer strikes over 200,000 wo...[Read on] |
"An honor to have a player like" Marion Jones
| Marion Jones - of who many start their sentences with former track star, former disgraced Olympian or even WNBA gimmick is looking to melt away some of the preconceived stereotypes and notions, replacing them with WNBA basketball player or perhaps even wi...[Read on] |
It’s Pinktober – Female athletes unite against breast cancer
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Organizations everywhere are kicking off month long breast cancer awareness programs.
At least half of you know someone who has or had breast cancer. Whether a mom, aunt, grandmother, neighbor, or family friend, breast cancer strikes over 200,000 wome...[Read on] |
Bret Easton Ellis inserts foot in mouth when talking about female directors
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Mary Harron
Seriously, what was this guy thinking? I can barely write because the steam coming out of my ears is fogging up my glasses. This guy is one of these high profile Gen X writers whose books are ok, not great, yet he continues to get publish...[Read on] |
Birth Order & Career Choice: Are They Connected?
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This article is from bizMe online magazine by Suzanne Barstow. Check bizMe for your monthly dose of career advice.
I’m a new parent. I tell you this not just as a warning-those in the throws of babydom deserve special dispensation, so please excuse a...[Read on] |
Jada Pinkett Smith Kicks Ass
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H/T to Black Box Office for posting this interview with Jada Pinkett Smith who stars in and executive produces the new TNT drama Hawthorne which will premiere in June.
Pinkett Smith was interviewed by NPR’s News and Notes and it is worth a listen. She...[Read on] |
DC shakeup. The ugly paradox.
| DC shakeup. No, not that DC. I refer here to DC Comics, which now has a new name—DC Entertainment—and a new president. This overhaul by parent company Warner Bros. bodes well for a forthcoming Wonder Woman film. Another sign that things are looking up...[Read on] |
The Most Powerful Women in Hollywood according to Nikki Finke
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Tonight in Hollywood Elle Magazine will host the annual salute to women in Hollywood. I am looking forward to the day when we don’t need to highlight women because they will have as much power as men, but in reality, women are nowhere near as powerful...[Read on] |
By the numbers: Women in film school
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I came across this post from Elizabeth M. Daley the Dean of the USC School of Cinematic Arts talking about whether Kathryn Bigelow’s Oscar win will help improve things for women in Hollywood. She’s honest that the numbers are bad, but being in the...[Read on] |
Why every parent should watch Huge (with their kids)
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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...[Read on] |
What They Forget to Teach in High School
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My daughter graduated from college last week, and although I've known her for 22 years, I'm still amazed at this miracle that has grown from a good idea in my mind into a fabulous, full-grown person. When I thought about having a kid, the reality was comp...[Read on] |
Friday Night Lights takes on abortion
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Popular entertainment rarely deals with abortion. Often when characters on TV get pregnant "the A word" isn't even spoken out loud - FOX won't even let "abortion" be said by a character on their network. Abortion is rarely a real consideration. Then there...[Read on] |
Health Reform: Good for Mothers, Good for Families
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by Julia Kaye, Health Policy Associate, National Women's Law Center
Cross-posted from Say Ahhh!
There is a common misconception that all low-income people -- or, at least, all poor parents -- are eligible for Medicaid. It may derive from a mistaken c...[Read on] |
Sisters Unite! Executive Order creates White House Council on Women and Girls…
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President Barack Obama signed an executive order today creating a White House Council for Women and Girls to focus the federal government’s efforts on advancing the interests of a group that has long done less well than men by a number of measures.
Oba...[Read on] |
The Most Powerful Women in Hollywood
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In conjunction with its Women in Entertainment breakfast, The Hollywood Reporter has published its annual list of the most powerful women in Hollywood. My thoughts are that the list is pretty much the same from last year especially in the top 10 with a c...[Read on] |
Feminism, fathers and valuing parenthood
| Cross posted on PhD in Parenting.
On May 17, I participated in the Fem 2.0 chat on twitter. The topic of discussion was mommies and feminism. We talked about a lot of things, but one thing I said towards the end of the chat seemed to resonate with a l...[Read on] |
Bristol Palin: Teen Pregnancy Warning Sign?
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I love Cristina Page and think she’s brilliant — her book How the Pro-Choice Movement Saved America is a must-read — but I’m not sure she gets in right in this article about how Bristol and Levi could be the teen pregnancy spokespe...[Read on] |
Diapers and Diplomas: One More Challenge Facing Latinas in Schools
| by Megan Tackney, Program Associate, National Women’s Law Center
Latinas have the highest teen pregnancy rate of any racial or ethnic group in the country. A staggering 53 percent of Latina teens get pregnant at least once before age 20. That’s ...[Read on] |
Parents, some advice: Three DIII athletes talk about youth sports (and, yeah, playing with boys)
| By Megan Wood
Documentary filmmaker Jenny Mackenzie’s film Kick Like a Girl conveys the empowering and enlightening experience when a soccer team of 8 and 9-year-old girls plays in the boys division — quite successfully. After Mackenzie’s visit to ...[Read on] |
Headlights: The Eyes of Your Automobile
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Are your headlights aimed correctly?
According to the National Safety Council, the number of traffic deaths is three times greater at night than during the day. Since ninety percent of a driver's reaction depends on visibility, it is extremely important ...[Read on] |
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