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Chicago Students Forbidden to Bring Snacks From Home

by Tom Henderson, Posted Apr 12th 2011

Don't even think of bringing one of these to Chicago's Little Village Academy. Credit: Getty Images From the Haymarket Riot of 1886 ...Insurrection could do down as the Twinkie Rebellion of 2011.
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Easter Eggs? Call Them 'Spring Spheres,' Seattle Teacher Reportedly Instructs Teen Volunteer

by Lesley Kennedy, Posted Apr 11th 2011

Colorful Easter eggs ... err, spring spheres! Credit: Getty Images "Christmas vacation" is commonly referred to as "winter break" at ...Teen reportedly was asked to refer to Easter eggs as "spring spheres" at Seattle grade school.
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Bye-Bye Books? Maine Kindergartners Get iPad 2s

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Apr 11th 2011

Do kindergartners need iPad 2s? Credit: Getty Images Reading, writing and finger painting -- on an iPad 2? A move by Maine educators ...Forget books. These Maine kindergartners will curl up with ipads at nap time.
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'Mommy! I Got to Touch a Breast Implant in School Today!'

by Tom Henderson, Posted Apr 7th 2011

"Mom, it was so squishy!" Credit: AFP/Getty Images You don't often get to touch boobs in elementary school, but this was a special ...Career day a touching experience when plastic surgeon brings a breast implant.
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Will Bacon Baby Formula Sizzle in Sales?

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Apr 7th 2011

Could bacon-flavored formula for baby be the new superfood? Credit: Getty Images
Mom bringing home the bacon is taking on a whole new ...Guess who moms are bringing home the bacon for? Babies.
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Florida Neighborhood Wants to Ban Kids From Playing Outside

by Tom Henderson, Posted Apr 5th 2011

Off my lawn, Sonny! Credit: Corbis Are a you a crabby old coot tired of shaking your cane and telling confounded whippersnappers to ...Rule would create R-rated streets. No child allowed without an adult.
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More Women Having Kids With More Than One Man

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Apr 4th 2011

Multiple dads are starting to be ushered through a revolving door. Credit: Getty Images Got more than one baby? Then you probably have ...More than one dad per family is bad for kids' health.
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Children Raised by Grandparents Facing Health Insurance Crisis

by Honey Berk, Posted Apr 1st 2011

Grandparents raising their grandchildren are facing a new challenge in obtaining child-only health insurance. Credit: Corbis With the ...One of the groups being hit hard by the elimination of the child-only insurance policy are children who are being raised by their grandparents.
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