Extreme Childhood
School Secretary Says She Was Fired for Speaking Spanish
A school employee in North Carolina claims she was fired because she continued to speak Spanish to ...Read more
Girl, 7, Wins Dancing Queen Title; Generates Outrage in Brazil
Tiny dancer Julia Lira, 7, busts a move in Rio. Credit: Felipe Dana, AP
A 7-year-old Brazilian ...Read more
When Moms Bully Moms, Online and Off
More and more parents are being bullied, online and off. Credit: it's life, Flickr
Gillian ...Read more
Prom Turns Into Booze Cruise for Chaperones
A luxury prom aboard a yacht turned into a drunken bash for teachers from a Brooklyn, N.Y., high ...Read more
Abstinence Education to Blame for Rise in Teen Pregnancy Rates, Report Finds
Teen pregnancies are on the rise again. Credit: jupiterimages
After a long period of decline, ...Read more
Web Game Creator: Buying Condoms, Adopting Orphans is 'Stylish' Fun
The controversial new My Minx Web craze has outraged parents' groups. Credit: Tim Stewart News / ...Read more
Boy, 7, Recovers After Suffering Stroke
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Kids don't have ...Read more
Octomom Prepares to Celebrate Eight First Birthdays
Any mom who's planned a first-birthday party knows how stressful it can be -- so imagine planning ...Read more
Families Cope With Financial Burdens of Austism
The cost of raising an autistic child contributes to parents' stress. Credit: AMagill, ...Read more
Teen's Expulsion for Off-Campus Guns Overturned
Gary Tudesko and his mother, Susan Parisio, smile after Glenn County Board of Education members ...Read more
Canadian Kids to be Taught Dangers of Sexting
Sending sexual text messages and photos -- or "sexting" -- on cell phones clearly is not a good ...Read more















