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World of Grief and Doubt After an Adoptee's Death - New York Times

World of Grief and Doubt After an Adoptee's Death New York Times She was a murder suspect, a symbol of the worst fears about adoption . “They're saying I killed my baby!” Mrs. Shatto, 44, cried in a telephone call to her mother. Max's death set off an international furor, one that has reached far from this tiny ... by via Parenting - Google News

The new £300 gadget that cuts deep vein thrombosis check-ups - Daily Mail

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Daily Mail The new £300 gadget that cuts deep vein thrombosis check-ups Daily Mail A hand-held gadget that costs less than an iPhone is offering new freedom to millions of Britons on 'blood-thinning' medicine. The drugs, the most common of which is warfarin, are given to those with a variety of heart and circulatory problems. But ... by via Gadget - Google News

Lucas County Dogs for Adoption: 8-31 - Toledo Blade

Lucas County Dogs for Adoption: 8-31 Toledo Blade Dogs remain available at the Lucas County Dog Warden's Office, 410 South Erie St., Toledo. For information, call 419-213-2800. For a complete list of available dogs, go to lucascountydogs.petfinder.com. A $50 adoption fee includes spay-neuter, a ... by via Parenting - Google News

Father's Day gadget gift guide - Sydney Morning Herald

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Sydney Morning Herald Father's Day gadget gift guide Sydney Morning Herald This is a GPS gadget designed specifically for cyclists. It clips to the handlebars and records speed, pace, elevation and weather, in addition to regular navigational info. The 2.5-inch screen has a strong backlight allowing it be seen in the daytime. by via Gadget - Google News

This Is How Apple's New iPhone Trade-In Program Works - Wired

This Is How Apple's New iPhone Trade-In Program Works Wired Roberto is a Wired Staff Writer for Gadget Lab covering cord-cutting, e-readers, home technology, and all the gadgets that fit in your backpack. Got a tip? Send him an email at: roberto_baldwin [at] wired.com. Read more by Roberto Baldwin. Follow ... by via Gadget - Google News

Julie's gadget diary – it's time to crack open a new journal - The Gadgeteer

Julie's gadget diary – it's time to crack open a new journal The Gadgeteer Although I enjoy using electronic gadgets and gizmos, I still love simpler products like journals, pens and pencils just as much. Earlier this week I finished up my latest journal – the 80 page Quo Vadis Habana 4 x 6 inch plain page notebook shown above. by via Gadget - Google News

Bill O'Reilly: An epidemic of bad parenting in America - Torrington Register Citizen

Bill O'Reilly: An epidemic of bad parenting in America Torrington Register Citizen The singer Billy Ray Cyrus was supposed to be interviewed on television this week, but he canceled. And who could blame him? His daughter, Miley, embarrassed herself and her family on worldwide TV. Her narcissism on full display, the 20-year-old pop ... by via Parenting - Google News

Julie's gadget diary – it's time to crack open a new journal - The Gadgeteer

Julie's gadget diary – it's time to crack open a new journal The Gadgeteer Although I enjoy using electronic gadgets and gizmos, I still love simpler products like journals, pens and pencils just as much. Earlier this week I finished up my latest journal – the 80 page Quo Vadis Habana 4 x 6 inch plain page notebook shown above. by via Gadget - Google News

Tablet adoption fast track: Application virtualization - TechRepublic (blog)

Tablet adoption fast track: Application virtualization TechRepublic (blog) Desktop virtualization largely predates widespread tablet adoption , having made headway in niche markets where thin clients or generic workstations accessed centralized applications using technologies like Citrix and Windows Terminal Services ... by via Parenting - Google News

Good Question: How Does Parenting Style Affect Athletic Performance? - CBS Local

Good Question: How Does Parenting Style Affect Athletic Performance? CBS Local MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – With school starting again, many parents will be sitting along the sidelines for their children's games, meets or matches. Experts say how we act could affect how they do. “I think it can affect it tremendously,” said Dr. Justin ... by via Parenting - Google News

Kanawha animal shelter reduces adoption fees - Charleston Gazette

Kanawha animal shelter reduces adoption fees Charleston Gazette Staff at the Kanawha/Charleston Animal Shelter are reducing adoption fees in an attempt to clear out dozens of dogs and cats. "We're bursting at the seams," said shelter volunteer Deidra Halley. On Wednesday, the animal shelter housed more than 100 ... by via Parenting - Google News

Download These Apps for an All-American, Blue-Blooded Labor Day - Wired

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Wired Download These Apps for an All-American, Blue-Blooded Labor Day Wired Labor Day. The last vestige of summer. The long weekend that reboots the brain to get ready for autumn. Some will celebrate by sleeping in and lazing on the couch. For others, it's time for a backyard barbecue, beers, or long days by the pool. Of ... by via Gadget - Google News

Evangelist Adorns Biblical Child Rearing Book With 'Modern Family' Portrait He ... - Techdirt

Evangelist Adorns Biblical Child Rearing Book With 'Modern Family' Portrait He ... Techdirt Maybe it's because I've had to learn how to find Creative Commons images for use in posts, but I always thought that the outrage over Google image searches was silly. I mean, I get that there is such a thing as copyright, but when Germany can't ... by via Parenting - Google News

The first fabric screen-printed watch display? - ElectronicsWeekly.com

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ElectronicsWeekly.com The first fabric screen-printed watch display? ElectronicsWeekly.com screen-printed digital watch on fabric One for our new Student Gadget Meisters section. Is this the world's-first smart fabric screen-printed electroluminescent watch display? The gadget master in question is Marc de Vos, a third-year student in ... by via Gadget - Google News

New parenting book looks at raising a gender-creative child - Metro.us

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Metro.us New parenting book looks at raising a gender-creative child Metro.us “But once we realized that we are here to love him, not change him, we started to shift our parenting perspective and our lives changed for the better.” The parents didn't know about the term gender-creative, and it wasn't until Duron started a blog ... by via Parenting - Google News

AACCC Adoption of the Week: Meet Tiffany and Lady Bug - Anchorage Daily News

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Anchorage Daily News AACCC Adoption of the Week: Meet Tiffany and Lady Bug Anchorage Daily News Here's Anchorage Animal Care and Control's Adoption of the Week, courtesy of Brooke Taylor, AACCC public relations coordinator. Please meet Tiffy and Lady Bug, a lab duo just waiting to bring joy and fun to the right home. Tiffany is a 12 year old ... by via Parenting - Google News

How The Attachment Parenting Debate Ignores Women of Color - Daily Beast

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Daily Beast How The Attachment Parenting Debate Ignores Women of Color Daily Beast Feminism,” which claimed as starting point that “attachment parenting ” is a “trend” symptomatic of “women's obsession with being the perfect mother.” These were all quickly followed by Tracie Egan Morrisey's Jezebel essay calling breastfeeding freakish ... by via Parenting - Google News

A Mom With A Disability: I Adapt Parenting To My Body - The Jewish Week (blog)

A Mom With A Disability: I Adapt Parenting To My Body The Jewish Week (blog) “Your son is crying down in the playroom,” my friend offered helpfully. “I know,” I responded. “He'll let me know if he needs me. “ We continued our meal at the Shabbat table as she looked uncomfortable and I internally debated my response, partially ... by via Parenting - Google News

Colorado House Speaker Mark Ferrandino celebrates daughter's adoption - Denver Post

Colorado House Speaker Mark Ferrandino celebrates daughter's adoption Denver Post Colorado Speaker of the House Mark Ferrandino, right, and partner, Greg Wertsch,left, have a laugh with their daughter, Lila, during a formal adoption hearing at the Lindsey-Flanigan courthouse in Denver on Aug. 28, 2013. (Andy Cross, The Denver Post). by via Parenting - Google News

The Mom Phrase I Really Can't Stand - Yahoo! Music (blog)

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Yahoo! Music (blog) The Mom Phrase I Really Can't Stand Yahoo! Music (blog) There are three words moms say to other moms that make me cringe. You generally hear more seasoned moms saying this to newer moms. And, full disclosure, it's something I've caught myself saying in the past. But I've made a real effort to rein it in ... by via Parenting - Google News

Stop Sucking at Parenting, Dinnertime Parents - Dallas Observer (blog)

Stop Sucking at Parenting, Dinnertime Parents Dallas Observer (blog) You decide to go to Cane Rosso at White Rock Lake for a nice pizza dinner. You don't bring your kids because you don't feel like spelling the bad words you plan on saying. You are excited to sit on the patio on this beautiful evening. That's when you ... by via Parenting - Google News

No More Parenting on the Sidelines: Things I Want My Kids to Know - BlogHer (blog)

No More Parenting on the Sidelines: Things I Want My Kids to Know BlogHer (blog) No More Parenting on the Sidelines: Things I Want My Kids to Know. By jeszimsmi on August 23, 2013. Sparkle (. 0. ) 4. I don't want to be a side line parent. Always cheering for my kids in the crowd, instead of actively engaging with them. I want to ... by via Parenting - Google News

Art of parenting is knowing when to let go - Albany Times Union

Art of parenting is knowing when to let go Albany Times Union New York. I have packed my last school lunch for our daughter, Caroline. Instead of feeling a sense of brown bag liberation after making hundreds of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for her from kindergarten through high school, my wife, Mary, and I ... by via Parenting - Google News

How tablet adoption is increasing in the enterprise - GigaOM

How tablet adoption is increasing in the enterprise GigaOM Bring-your-own-device (BYOD) tablet support has yet to take off within the enterprise sector as a whole. IT leaders recently reported that tablet support (in terms of company reimbursement or subsidies) ranks lower than mobile or laptop support. IT ... by via Parenting - Google News

Classes on parenting teens attract attention - Arizona Republic

Classes on parenting teens attract attention Arizona Republic A Gilbert woman's 10-year effort to help mothers better relate to their teen children through a biblically influenced program is poised for possible national attention. Jana Morrison created her MomProps classes in 2000, starting with one program ... by via Parenting - Google News

Parenting advice: Give son reason to change ways - News Sentinel

Parenting advice: Give son reason to change ways News Sentinel Q.: Our 9-year-old son Bobby is very intelligent and capable of doing good work in school when he wants to, but he is generally just downright lazy. As a result, he makes mediocre grades and we have to monitor his homework to make sure he does it. by via Parenting - Google News

Worlds apart: The challenges of global parenting - Deseret News

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Deseret News Worlds apart: The challenges of global parenting Deseret News Worlds apart: The challenges of global parenting . Print; Font [+] [-]. 1 Comment ». By Emmilie Buchanan-Whitlock, Deseret News. Published: Tuesday, Aug. 27 2013 3:35 p.m. MDT. Updated: 3 hours ago. The Bradford family in front of Notre Dame, Paris. by via Parenting - Google News

Forget tablets. Nokia has a bigger connected gadget in mind: the car - GigaOM

Forget tablets. Nokia has a bigger connected gadget in mind: the car GigaOM Nokia believes its can use its role as the auto industry's mapmaker as a launchpad into the connected car. In an interview with GigaOM, Nokia Here EVP Michael Halbherr shares his vision of the Nokia-powered vehicle. Image 1 for post Nokia tour- Hybrid ... by via Gadget - Google News

Fight Crime (Or Pretend To) In This Batgirl Bathrobe - Gadget Review

Fight Crime (Or Pretend To) In This Batgirl Bathrobe Gadget Review Fight the injustices of the world (or at least pretend to) from the privacy of your own home while wearing ThinkGeek's Batgirl Bathrobe! The hooded robe features bat ears and a mask to hide your identity when fighting imaginary crime. There's even a ... by via Gadget - Google News

Adoption and Parental Rights - JURIST

Adoption and Parental Rights JURIST The legal controversy over same-sex marriage has also implicated debate over the parental and adoption rights of homosexual couples. Although many states have yet to officially address the issue, several states have had notable legal conflicts. In ... by via Parenting - Google News

Gadget Review: Fujifilm XF1 - Times LIVE

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Times LIVE Gadget Review: Fujifilm XF1 Times LIVE Gadget Review: Fujifilm XF1. Bruce Gorton | 2013-08-27 13:09:49.0. An 8 second exposure with the Fujifilm XF1. Image by: Bruce Gorton. High detail shot of a lighter - note that the hand holding it was shaking at the time and it still came out quite ... by via Gadget - Google News

Faith: The Adoption Option - The News Herald

Faith: The Adoption Option The News Herald Smithwick, the only paid employee at the PRC, is looking to hire a nurse manager in the coming weeks. Clients can receive information about parenting , as well as adoption options and referrals with no pressure. A portion of the proceeds from the Choose ... by via Parenting - Google News

Hurdles still high for foster parenting - The Japan News

Hurdles still high for foster parenting The Japan News In other industrialized countries, it is standard practice to put them with foster parents, but there are many serious obstacles in Japan to promoting the foster parent system or special adoption , which has been done in only limited cases. The 52-year ... by via Parenting - Google News

4 Reasons the Circumcision Rate Has Declined Over 30 Years - Yahoo! News

4 Reasons the Circumcision Rate Has Declined Over 30 Years Yahoo! News The CDC's report looked at rates of newborn boys circumcised in hospitals from 1979 to 2010. It's important to note that since it only includes hospital circumcisions in its figures - and not any performed outside hospitals, such as those done in ... by via Parenting - Google News

Faith: The Adoption Option - The News Herald

Faith: The Adoption Option The News Herald Smithwick, the only paid employee at the PRC, is looking to hire a nurse manager in the coming weeks. Clients can receive information about parenting , as well as adoption options and referrals with no pressure. A portion of the proceeds from the Choose ... by via Parenting - Google News

Parenting: That first day of school is never easy for Mom - Belleville News Democrat

Parenting: That first day of school is never easy for Mom Belleville News Democrat I remember the first day of day care and how dropping the kiddo off was more difficult for me than for her. It was her first day spent entirely in the care of strangers in an unfamiliar place. I knew she'd be scared and unsure and cry for Mom. I might ... by via Parenting - Google News

Gadget lockdown - Pueblo Chieftain

Gadget lockdown Pueblo Chieftain Gadget lockdown. By Jason Cipriani Special to the Chieftain. Published: August 22, 2013; Last modified: August 22, 2013 05:00AM. Giving an iOS device, be it an iPad, iPhone or iPod touch to a child can be an educational experience — for the both of you. by via Gadget - Google News

Animal Foundation cuts adoption fees to $10 as part of contest - KTNV Las Vegas

Animal Foundation cuts adoption fees to $10 as part of contest KTNV Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) -- Any day is a good day to get a dog, especially starting on Sunday. The Animal Foundation is cutting adoption fees all the way down to $10. It's part of a contest. The Animal Foundation is trying to beat out other shelters around ... by via Parenting - Google News

Peaceful Parenting topic of 3-part class - News-Herald.com

Peaceful Parenting topic of 3-part class News-Herald.com The classes are for parents of children ages birth to 17 and focus on learning strategies for everyday parenting dilemmas and difficulties. Cost is $25 a person with registration paid in advance; $30 at the door. Child care is not available during the ... by via Parenting - Google News

GM to Add Gadget Wireless Charging Feature to Cars in 2014 - TechnoBuffalo

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TechnoBuffalo GM to Add Gadget Wireless Charging Feature to Cars in 2014 TechnoBuffalo Wireless charging is compelling, but right now we're mostly limited to rather bulky cases and charging pads that sit on our desks. It's going to be a lot more valuable when it's pre-built into our coffee tables and desks, for example, or into our cars ... by via Gadget - Google News