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Caption: Hugh Jackman and Deborra Lee Furness at the Doncaster Day racing carnival at Royal Randwick Racecourse Sydney, Australia.

Caption: Hugh Jackman and Deborra Lee Furness at the Doncaster Day racing carnival at Royal Randwick Racecourse Sydney, Australia.

John Huff/Staff photographer Text messaging has spawned a new language used by teens nationwide, although parents still need to stay "hip" on the lingo.

I've probably mentioned it before, but one side effect of giving birth for me was that my last, tiny shred of modesty went the way of the placenta, and I don't mean I planted it under a tree in my yard .

Dr. Frederick Muench and his brother-in-law, Gregory Nemec, are the authors of a new book that gives parents an opportunity to see humor in what can sometimes be an overwhelming job.

The New York Times Magazine had an article awhile back about "Equally Shared Parenting," i.e. couples who try to equally divide parenting and household duties, and also equally pursue their careers.

Parents who don't want their teens to engage in risky sexual behavior should make family time a priority, a new study suggests.

The rocker is taking preparations for the new arrival seriously - by doing a lot of research.

COEUR d'ALENE -- The mother cited for injury to child during the Fourth of July parade will have the charge dismissed if she and her husband attend parenting classes, according to an agreement with the ...

New Zealand children have been given names such as Number 16 Bus Shelter, Violence and Benson and Hedges .

Published: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 7:39 a.m. Q My daughter is 33 months old and has been potty trained for a year now.

Sophisticated statistical research is providing more evidence of a link between rigid parenting and increased sexual activity in older teens.

Caption: Hugh Jackman and Deborra Lee Furness at the Doncaster Day racing carnival at Royal Randwick Racecourse Sydney, Australia.

An entertainment reporter raises his young son while coping with his ex-wife and pursuing a relationship with his girlfriend.

When babies cry, act fussy or run fevers, parents exhaust themselves trying to figure out what could be wrong.

State officials repeatedly investigated abuse complaints against a 26-year-old man before he was jailed late Sunday, accused of beating his stepdaughter with a belt, according to court documents.

Poll How often do you pray with your kids? Every night at bedtime At meals as a family Several times throughout the day Whenever they get hurt or scared Only on special occasions Rarely MOMSense, July/August ...

Labour and the Conservatives both focused on the family this week. But will a crackdown on absent fathers and problem households help combat crime? Kieran is 17 and lives in east London with his mother and ...

Radio host, homophobe, hate monger Michael Savage has created some scandal with his uneducated comments yet again.

It is very difficult in the heat of your children's battle to keep your cool. If we only had a comprehensive set of tools in our parenting bag of tricks we could turn to to help both our children and ourselves, ...