The parents of a British 15-year-old schoolgirl blame "huge pressure" and "modern complexities" of social networking Web sites for the suicide of their teen daughter, The London Times Online reported Monday.
Holly Grogan jumped 30 feet to her death from a bridge last week and was hit by traffic after abusive messages were relentlessly [...]

It’s about time!!! Sort of resembles an olive branch doesn’t it?
DETROIT — General Motors said Tuesday that it would call 2,400 hourly workers back to three factories in Michigan, Indiana and Kansas so that it can meet higher demand for some vehicles, but most of the workers will have to move from other states. FULL [...]

Last night President Barack Obama became the first sitting U.S. President to appear as a guest on the Late Show With David Letterman” when he held true to a promise he made during his campaign days to return to the show after he won.
When the show began, I wondered if the sounds coming from the [...]

Fall is one of my favorite times of year – I love the colors, the smells, the fashion – season premieres… Just about everything.
Each year I have traditions and rituals I participate in that help me celebrate the season. Some of my favorites are:

Cooking up a weekly pot of soup as the sounds of [...]

Tiny Prints, Inc., a recognized leader for online premium stationery, is honoring "World Gratitude Day" today with a call-to-action to join a social movement for personal reflection and expression of gratitude. The online movement – appropriately called "The Gratitude Challenge" – inspires people to counter everyday stress and negativity with daily affirmations of gratitude. To [...]

An Indiana parent is suing her local schools. in federal court on grounds that religious education classes violate the establishment clause of the Constitution.
The complaint filed with the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana on behalf of an unnamed woman and her 8-year-old son asks a federal judge to shut down the program and bar [...]

I love the idea! University of Utah researchers have developed an automobile ignition key that prevents teenagers from talking on cell phones or sending text messages while driving.
Is there anything – on today’s roadways that make you cringe more than watching a teenager drive down the road with a phone at their ear or [...]

Parenting by Strengths, A Parent’s Guide for Challenging Situations (9780980217520): Cathy Rodrigues, Toni Schutta, Sarah Gillen: Books

Kids have headed back to school and parents everywhere are about to be confronted with a wild new set of fears and mind-boggling situations that they may not feel properly equipped to handle.
What is the best thing to say [...]

Almost a full year of de-cluttering my life. It’s amazing at just how one iddy biddy divorce can ignite an organizing frenzy?
My house is so clean and organized all the time. In fact, to prepare for my upcoming rummage sale, I had to organize my organizing. I love the feeling of renewal – the [...]

A Purity Ball also known as a “Father Daughter Purity Ball” is a formal event attended by fathers and their daughters where virginity until marriage for teenaged girls is promoted.  These balls are are often closely associated with U.S. Christian churches, particularly evangelical Christian churches.
Purity Balls can vary in many particulars, but most commonly, [...]