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It's finals week: Do you know what your teen is taking to study so hard?
WASHINGTON - By the end of high school, 12 percent of teens say they have taken a stimulant medication for reasons other than to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. But parents, including many of those whose kids are taking ADHD drugs in a bid to boost their academic performance...
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New teen diversion: Drive a tank, crush a car
ATLANTA — There are few feelings more stirring to the soul than driving a tank and crushing a car with it.
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Some parents say body-fat measurements hurt children's self-esteem, pose other risks
Like the other fourth-graders at King Lab, Jennifer Dreller's daughter was discreetly weighed during gym class as part of a routine fitness assessment at the Evanston, Ill., school. But the experience took a toll on the 10-year-old's self-esteem, her mother recently told a panel of health experts.
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The Parent 'Hood: Self-hate
Your daughter, 8, says "I hate myself!" when she makes a mistake. What's a healthy response?
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Unmarried with children: Does being married make people better parents?
After the American Academy of Pediatrics announced its support for equal marriage rights for same-sex partners "as the best way to guarantee benefits and security for their children," advocates for the unmarried, while applauding the move, took exception to the language.
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Angelina Jolie puts on her bra in the morning just like the rest of us
I never liked Angelina Jolie.
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Ask Mr. Dad: Back off, Mom and Dad. Further back.
Dear Mr. Dad: I'm 19 and going to college nearly 1,000 miles from home. The problem is that my parents won't let me alone. For example, since I don't have any income, they're paying for my cell phone, but they call me nearly every day and ask where I am and what I'm doing. They go through my bills...
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Peonies help remember and honor
The peonies are slightly behind schedule for Memorial Day. I worry about such things, not because I want to, but because I have to. It's part of my heritage. For years, women in my family have monitored peonies like Patton monitored the troops, but without the swearing.
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Ana Veciana-Suarez: New 'Sesame Street' character reveals who we are, where we want to go
Mando is moving to "Sesame Street" this fall. Did you get the announcement?
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Ex-etiquette: Set up a phone schedule to minimize stress
Q: My ex and I broke up two years ago and we share our 5-year-old's time. My problem is my ex will not allow me to talk to our child when he is with him. It drives me crazy. I want to buy a cell phone for my child so I can talk to him at his father's, but his father says that's a stupid idea. I ...


