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Oprah's mother, fashion store settle bill dispute

By MIKE JOHNSON, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Today at 2:13 a.m.

Oprah Winfrey's mother and the high-end fashion store that sued her over a $155,547 debt, have settled the lawsuit.

  • 20 of this holiday's season's hottest (affordable) toys

    By CATHERINE MALLETTE, McClatchy Newspapers | Nov. 23 at 9 a.m.

    If you've got a child on your list this year, undoubtedly you are wondering two things: What are the hot new toys? Which ones can I afford?

  • 20 of this holiday's season's hottest (affordable) toys

    By CATHERINE MALLETTE, McClatchy Newspapers | Nov. 23 at 5:55 a.m.

    If you've got a child on your list this year, undoubtedly you are wondering two things: What are the hot new toys? Which ones can I afford?

  • Nameberry: The lost names of 1880

    nameberry.com | Nov. 23 at 5:55 a.m.

    I was combing through the Top 1000 Names of 1880 the other day for another project (ah, the glamorous life of the baby name expert) and I was blown away by how many names on the list had been totally forgotten. I don't mean just marginalized, like Ethel or Beulah, but no longer even in our naming lexicon.

  • Eight ways to motivate young athletes

    McClatchy-Tribune | Nov. 23 at 5:55 a.m.

    A big concern of parents and coaches is that their players are not motivated. Rarely does trying to motivate youth with yelling, threatening or negativity work to bring on increased motivation. Those methods usually backfire, serving only to create tension and alienate kids from wanting to play. Adults of unmotivated kids should not give up hope.

  • Frumpy Middle-Aged Mom: Beer pong for adolescents, anyone?

    By MARLA JO FISHER, The Orange County Register | Nov. 23 at 5:48 p.m.

    My 12-year-old son asked me this morning, "Mama, did you ever play pong?"

  • Family Meals Matter: Thanks for the leftovers

    From MealsMatter.org | Nov. 23 at 5:55 a.m.

    In many families, Thanksgiving leftovers are as eagerly anticipated as the actual meal. However, it takes some careful planning to prevent leftovers from going uneaten after a day or so. These clever recipes help you transform turkey and fixings into meals with plenty of taste that will also reduce waste.

  • Five family-friendly activities for Thanksgiving Day

    McClatchy-Tribune | Nov. 23 at 8:51 a.m.

    Thanksgiving is a wonderful opportunity for gathering as a family and sharing a traditional meal. But, it's also a great time for families to spend quality time outdoors. Playoutdoors.com offers five great outdoor activities that every member of the family can be thankful for to feel a part of the festive fun.

  • Health care will reform birth control choices too

    By ANN BIBBY, 50-SOMETHING MOMS BLOG | Nov. 23 at 5:55 a.m.

    There has been a lot of talk about the Stupak Amendment which will effectively restrict women's access to abortions despite the fact that abortion is still legal in the United States of America. But there has been little discussion about the fact that not only does the health care bill in its current form restrict abortion, it makes no mention of covering birth control or pelvic examinations. In fact, the current mood of the mostly male congress is that women should not expect "woman things" to be covered at all. Like health insurance companies before them, male Representatives and Senators harbor the belief that anything a woman might need medical assistance with between her navel and her knees is too costly and, worse, much too sexual.

  • Waterproof puppet theater: Fun in the tub

    By RUTH SPIRO, FamilyFun magazine | Nov. 23 at 5:55 a.m.

    Ages: 12 months and up

  • Fun for the little ones: Dress up pals

    By CATHERINE NEWMAN AND JODI BUTLER, Disney FamilyFun magazine | Nov. 23 at 5:55 a.m.

    Our Custom Cape and No-Sew Tutu let your little superhero or ballerina dress the part, while matching mini-me costumes invite stuffies and dollies to join in the fun.

  • Beyond a fashion faux pas: Poor clothing choices keep young kids indoors, study finds

    By LESLIE POSTAL, OrlandoSentinel.com/momsatwork | Nov. 23 at 12:38 p.m.

    Like many preschools, my daughter's recommends kids come dressed in comfortable play clothes and close-toed shoes. When (if?) it gets cold, we're reminded to send along appropriate outerwear.

  • My kid's not going to college

    By TRACY, NEW JERSEY MOMS BLOG | Nov. 23 at 5:55 a.m.

    My kid's not going to college. That used to be a hard sentence to get out because people looked at me funny. During my son's high school junior and senior year, friends would talk about where their kids applied to college, who they'd heard from and where they were going, maybe. And the plans, Oh! The plans. When they asked me I was honest, "My son's not going to college." My son's always had other plans. The look I got was a cross between pity for me and embarrassment for asking.

  • 9 to 5 to 9: The case of the easily offended 4-year-old

    By DEBRA LEGG, debralegg.com | Nov. 23 at 5:55 a.m.

    Boots' eyes got wide this morning after he accidentally bumped a classmate as they both hung their coats and the boy muttered something.

  • The joy of a baby's love

    By SHANNON, CANADA MOMS BLOG | Nov. 23 at 5:55 a.m.

    It's taken me a while to write about this. Partly because we've been on the road, partly because, dude, I have a newborn, brushing my teeth is an accomplishment. But mostly because I needed to sort through how I really felt about this. Because this? Got under my skin.

  • First-time dad reflects on toddler son's connections to his late grandfather

    By MARK ST. JOHN ERICKSON, Daily Press (Newport News, Va.) | Nov. 23 at 5:55 a.m.

    My son Owen won't remember his grandpa Edmund, who passed away unexpectedly about a month ago after 87 years of being one of the most colorful people on the planet.

  • Thanksgiving tradition

    By BERNADETTE, LOS ANGELES MOMS BLOG | Nov. 23 at 5:55 a.m.

    When my family and I arrived in this country we had to learn a LOT about tradition. I remember opening the door on our first Halloween and wondering what people wanted. The following year I got the opportunity to experience trick or treating and I remember thinking, "Wow, you just knock on peoples' doors and they GIVE you candy??? America is awesome!!!"

  • Herding Squirrels: I'm turning 40

    By TRACI ARBIOS, herdingsquirrels.com | Nov. 23 at 5:55 a.m.

    "Forty is the old age of youth; fifty is the youth of old age."

  • Powerful warning: Button battery can look like a treat to a toddler

    By LEE HILL KAVANAUGH, The Kansas City Star | Nov. 23 at 10:25 a.m.

    Maybe through the eyes of 18-month-old Shelby, the tiny button batteries for their jack-o'-lantern candles looked like cookies. Or cereal.

  • Statuory rape charge against boyfriend led to mom's murder

    Peter Hecht, Sacramento Bee | Nov. 18 at 1:44 p.m.

    Testimony by investigators Tuesday depicted a tumultuous mother-daughter relationship between Joanne M. Witt, 47, and the 14-year-old. The saga ended, authorities allege, with the mother's stabbing death at the hands of the girl's 19-year-old boyfriend. The teen lovers then fled toward San Francisco with plans to carry out a suicide pact.

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