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Devin Hester spreading car love to his son
Hester is back on the football field full-time, but that's not keeping him away from spending time with his little guy. The pair do some bonding over shiny metal. Read more...
My Life | Keeping Eid special for children
One mom teaches her children that being a Muslim-American is not an oxymoron. They are getting ready to celebrate Eid, which occurs this year around Sept. 1 and around Nov. 10. Read more...
An earful on explicit songs
What can you do when your child downloads an explicit song to his iPod? Read more...
Funny Dad | Raised by Google
Google is cheating one Chicago dad out of the usual father-son rites of passage. Except one. Read more...
Fab Mama | Techie tools for the "new year"
Online finds to help you manage your back to school life. Read more...
Plugged-In Parent | An earful on explicit songs
Dealing with explicit songs downloaded by your kids. Read more...
What's in your kid's backpack?
After six years, Beth Braccio still isn't sure what her son will come home with. Read more...
Finish the summer at Crashfest
There's something cathartic about watching grown men (and women) crashing cars, trucks and big rigs. Read more...
