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Too much information.  One mom in the U.K. recently sent 104 tweets during her labor and delivery. Honestly, we're OK with a simple phone call after the baby is born.

If you live in California and your child gets convicted of a gang crime, you're gonna get schooled.  A new law allows judges the option of assigning mandatory training classes to the parents of minors who commit gang-related crimes.

Eh, OK -  When mommy's just not that into baby.  A new book, "The Monster Within," by Dr. Barbara Almond, addresses the fact that maternal instinct is sometimes replaced by "maternal ambivalence."

Aah, the delicate dance of disciplining another person's child.  One new mom is giving the practice the green light. We don't know whether to applaud her or pity her because, what's that they say about payback?

Are you the class parent and can't figure out what to get the teacher this holiday?  Our friends at momlogic.com have a great and simple idea for you.

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Take a lap.  Studies show that even kids who are involved in organized sports aren't receiving the recommended amounts of daily exercise.

A nutritionist in the U.K. suggests bringing the "fear of fat" back to young girls.  She says that years of telling our daughters to be happy in their own bodies has bred a generation of obese children and it's time to bring back the "f" word.

What to get that person who has everything this Christmas?  Might we suggest the MamAmor, the doll that gives birth (complete with placenta no less).  After the birthing process, the newborn snaps onto the mother doll's breast for its first feeding.  It retails for $130 but for the bargain-basement price of $145 you can order a custom doll.

Whose responsibility is it to tell kids the truth about Santa?  One father advocates telling his kids and suggests they spread the word.  We predict fewer play dates in his kids' futures.

Do we need an Emily Post for playground etiquette?  Not for the kids but for the parents.  The New York Times has an interesting discussion on if, how, and when parents should intervene in squabbles at the park.

To snip or not to snip? The question of circumcision used to be a fairly private family matter (bris ceremonies aside) but recently it's become the source of major debate. 

This season - water births are out, hypnosis is in.  The hot new trend in drug-free deliveries is apparently hypnosis.

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Boys more likely than girls to be diagnosed with autism, even with the same symptoms.

Yes, Virginia: Three books to help adults believe again.

Cher's moving struggle with transgender parenting.

A mom's confession: My 4-year-old is my best friend.

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 “Ferris!”: Principal pulls a “Rooney,” invades sick kids’ house.

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The perfect Scout? Eagle Scout earns all 129 merit badges.

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Add it up: Parents should talk to toddlers about numbers, says study.

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Game over: Should I quit watching football for my kids?

Cambodia: No longer a haven for pedophiles.

Big question: When did birth become so traumatic?

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Don’t look now: Are backseat kids more distracting than texting while driving?

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Stars, stripes & bikers: 13-year-old boy gets some big time support after initially being told not to fly an American flag on his bicycle.

Knowing about the boing: Understanding the sociology of the bouncy castle.

Oh, so that’s why: Toddlers, it turns out, are programmed to throw unruly tantrums.

Crumbs! Cops bust 13-year-olds in a park for selling … cupcakes.

All in the family: What happens when parents and children go into business together?

First Happy Meals now this? San Francisco proposes to ban circumcision.

Speaking of circumcision, it’s time to answer the unaskable: Where do all those circumcised foreskins go?

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Tech, talk and toddlers: ‘Sesame Street’ and The New York Times clash over kids using iPhones.

Bored by books? In the digital age, more parents are "bribing" their kids to read.

Mother’s milk:  My friend who has a colicky baby won’t give up dairy.

Bouncing baby? Child falls six stories, bounces off awning into doctor’s arms and survives.

Womb tunes: What are the effects of prenatal music exposure?

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V is for vote: Explaining the midterm elections to your kids.

The flab factor: Want to be a dad? Then lose weight now.

Go green: How to instill a love of vegetables.

After the sugar rush: What to do with all that Halloween candy.

The cathode ray baby sitter: Are we taming our toddlers with TV?

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Making that change: Can you be a happier parent?

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Double-talk: Do twins share a secret language?

Blinded by science: What sci ed should really teach our kids.

Picks for pops: 30 excellent, dad-centric children’s books.

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High-tech Halloween: Trace your little costumed ghouls with the Trick or Tracker.

Ghosts, goblins and … slutty pirates? When did Halloween get so tawdry?

Costumes and candy: The joy of trick-or-treating with a toddler.

Green Halloween: One mom’s unpopular plan to replace candy with sugar-free, eco-friendly treats.

After a split: Halloween as a shared custody holiday.

No yoke: Cracking down on Halloween eggings.

Looking back: The Halloween that ended my childhood.

H is for horrifying: Disquieting “Sesame Street”-themed Halloween costumes.

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Smile for the camera! How to take better pictures of your kids.

For fun and prophet: Mohammed becomes the most popular name for baby boys in England.

T.M.I.: The perils of over-sharing with your kids.

One of us: Indoctrinating my son in the ways of the geek.

Plea from a preschool dropout: Just let kids be kids.

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Fitness flap: Are pole dancing classes really appropriate for kids?

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