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Noah Benson isn't here to mark his birthday, but folks at a local shelter for women will honor him on his special day. Story
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Word for word: Just can't do it
From an e-mail exchange between Jonah H. Peretti, a graduate student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Nike, the athletic equipment company.
Networks try, try again
If you found yourself overwhelmed by the flood of new shows on network TV last month, you'd better turn in your remote and subscribe to a book-of-the-month club right now.
Don't take anger out on the kids
Most parents have a fantasy about raising an ideal child: the one who completes his homework, doesn't antagonize his siblings, goes to bed without protest and puts his dirty clothes in the hamper. Not to mention he's also on the honor roll, loves practicing the piano, is popular and athletic.
Debunking more pediatric myths
The dictionary defines a myth as an unfounded popular belief that has developed over the years about something or someone. They are usually passed on from generation to generation and persist until replaced by knowledge or fact. Recently, this column presented 15 of the most common pediatric myths. Here are more common myths that continue to linger on in the folklore of parenting.
