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The Curse of the Good Girl: Q&A With Author Rachel Simmons

by Julie Z. Rosenberg, Posted Jan 18th 2011 4:30PM

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Did you know that being a good girl is actually a bad thing? It's bad for self-esteem, self-expression, risk-taking and personal authority. In short, it arrests a girl's ability ...Help your daughters avoid the trap of "good" girlhood.

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Chinese Parent Amy Chua Talks Extreme Discipline and Parenting Regrets

by Monique El-Faizy, Posted Jan 12th 2011 12:00PM

Author Amy Chua and her family. Credit: The Penguin Press Amy Chua is getting a lot of flack these days for her parenting style, which she calls the Chinese way. It revolves around total respect for parents, heavy math and language ...Is Chinese parenting better than American parenting? Author Amy Chua says yes, but not for every kid.

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Howard Stern's Gary 'Baba Booey' Dell'Abate Has His Own Talking to Do

by Brett Singer, Posted Nov 18th 2010 3:24PM

Gary Dell'Abate, second from left, with his sons Lucas, left, and Jackson, and his wife, Mary. Courtesy of Gary Dell'Abate

Who is Baba Booey? A quick primer for the uninitiated: Baba Booey began as a gag on "The Howard Stern Show," when radio ...The famed radio producer's new book reveals that his life is more than just a bunch of raunchy jokes (that we think are pretty hilarious).

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Katherine Ellison, Author of 'Buzz: A Year of Paying Attention,' Understands Distraction

by Christopher Healy, Posted Oct 29th 2010 12:15PM

Katherine Ellison deals with ADHD in many different ways. Credit: Nick Rozsa

You don't have to have Attention Deficit Disorder to get a lot out of "Buzz: A Year of Paying Attention," the new memoir by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Katherine ...Ellison makes a point in her book that our entire society -- this writer included -- is growing increasingly prone to distraction.

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Medical Mystery Surrounding Highly-Sensitive Kids ... Solved?

by Maureen Shelly, Posted Aug 25th 2010 4:00PM

This book could help in diagnosing your child's sensitivities. Courtesy of Sensory World

You have a gut feeling that something's wrong with your child: He's often cranky, confused, overwhelmed, fatigued. At times you suspect a rare illness -- ...

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