As Washington unfurls its financial-market rescue, more families are weighing private bailouts of their own — of young-adult children burdened by debt. Full story
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Expecting moms |
Baby born from 21-year-old sperm Madison Decker just celebrated her 1-month birthday, but the roots of her birth go back decades: Her father had his sperm frozen before undergoing chemotherapy for Hodgkin’s disease in the 1980s. The 21 years until her birth is one of the longest intervals on record. |
Babies and toddlers |
Debate afoot over high heels for tots Some people are getting a big kick out of an emerging fashion trend for baby girls — high heel crib shoes. Others are certain it’s yet another sign that the republic really is going to perdition in a handbasket. |
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Can games make your kid a better citizen? Parents of video-gaming children, take heart: Your kid is not destined to become an anti-social hermit who lives at home until he’s 35. In fact, a new study shows that all that game time could actually be making him a better citizen. |
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 Kids not getting enough vitamin D Oct. 13: Dr. Roshini Raj, medical editor of Health magazine, talks about a new warning that millions of children probably aren't getting enough vitamin D. |
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Family life |
Readers rally to injured blogger mom Since Stephanie Nielson, writer of an upbeat blog about motherhood, was burned over 83 percent of her body in a recent plane crash, the readers she inspired have rallied to her aid. “We’ve formed a whole new community," said her sister, who continues to update the blog. |
Tweens and teens |
Teen recounts horror of sex slavery Shauna Newell, 18, was remarkably composed as she described being kidnapped, drugged, gang-raped and savagely beaten. She is only one of many young American victims of human traffickers, some treated as criminals themselves. |
Preschoolers |
Parents fret as tots love ‘High School Musical’ Talya Appelbaum recently had a "High School Musical" birthday party. She got special balloons and a slice of cake decorated with the spoiled Sharpay, her favorite character because "she's with Ryan." |
Join the 'Read with Kids' challenge! |
Track the time you spend reading with your kids, and aim to collectively log one million minutes. Get started today with these resources from Reading Is Fundamental. Leading to reading: Online fun for kids ages 0-5 |
 | In an unprecedented commitment to a 13-year project, TODAY follows a class of kindergartners as they navigate the education system all the way through high school graduation. Full story |
Special series: The Masche sextuplets |
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