I’m not an anomaly: More Dads Staying Home
- Home & Family
- December 16, 2011
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READ MOREScientists endorse proposal for driver cellphone ban
- Health & Healing
- December 14, 2011
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has recommended that all 50 states ban personal electronic devices for drivers (even bluetooth or hands-free devices). The NTSB has no legislative power, but their recommendation is likely to be influential with lawmakers. Medical scientists are strongly endorsing the recommendation, saying that cell phones are too distracting for the
READ MORECelebrities Attend First-Ever American Giving Awards
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- December 14, 2011
The first-ever American Giving Awards (AGAs) aired on NBC on Friday. The program, hosted by 22-time Emmy Award-Winner Bob Costas, featured celebrity tributes to the accomplishments of five charities selected through online voting. Stars including will.i.am, Miley Cyrus, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, 50 Cent, and Rodney Atkins were in attendance. To Write Love on Her Arms
READ MORETo get ahead, find an ‘A’ Team with an ‘A’ boss
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- December 13, 2011
In this article, Carolyn Kepcher explains why it often seems like unqualified, unintelligent, untalented people are the ones scoring the promotions. She explains that this often happens because of the "B bosses" who are doing the hiring. "They know they're not the best, and they spend a lot of time trying to hide that." They
READ MORENew fathers attend daddy boot camp
- Home & Family
- December 13, 2011
300,000 expectant dads have turned to Boot Camp for New Dads, a program which is in 45 states as well as Britain, Canada, Italy and Japan. During the program, men learn how to soothe a crying baby, change a loaded diaper and deal with mom. CNN.com, 12/9/2011
READ MORE‘Mother Robin’ wins CNN Hero of the Year
- Making a Positive Difference
- December 13, 2011
Robin Lim, who has helped thousands of poor Indonesians have healthy pregnancies and births, was named the 2011 CNN Hero of the Year. On Sunday, "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute" recognized Lim and the other top 10 CNN Heroes of 2011. CNN.com, 12/12/2011
READ MOREHow Darcie Chan Became a Best-Selling Author
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- December 10, 2011
Self-publishing is upending the book industry. Anyone who has ever dreamed about being a published writer will relate to this story of one woman's unlikely road to a hit novel. Even though book publishers and literary agents rejected her, Darcie Chan figured out how to self-publish her way to being a successful author. The Wall
READ MOREAnderson Cooper delivers good news with CNN’s ‘Heroes’ special highlighting do-gooders
- Making a Positive Difference
- December 10, 2011
Every week on his CNN show, Anderson Cooper features profiles of people who help others. Sunday he hosted “CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute." This special saluted people, like 2010 honoree Anuradha Koirala (pictured), who have truly made a positive difference in the lives of others. NY Daily News, 12/8/2011
READ MOREReddit Raises $31,000 for Child’s Medical Care—in 12 Hours
- Making a Positive Difference
- December 7, 2011
When the parents of Lucas Gonzalez, a three-year-old with a rare condition called hyper IgM syndrome, found out that a bone marrow transplant could give their son a chance to be a normal kid, they were less than confident that the fundraising website they started would raise the money they needed for the expensive procedure…
READ MOREShop ‘Til You Stop: How to Treat Compulsive Spending
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- December 6, 2011
The holidays are a tricky time for shopaholics, an estimated 6% of the U.S. population, as bargains beckon and cultural cues egg people on to spend. Compulsive buying disorder, as it's officially known, is generally considered an impulse-control problem. Many compulsive shoppers also suffer from depression, anxiety, substance-abuse or eating disorders, and about half of
READ MOREKermit Wasn’t the Only Greenie on Set for the Muppet Movie
- Entertainment, Books & Humor
- December 6, 2011
The new Muppets movie- and all Disney films since 2009- had an environmental steward on set responsible for greening all aspects of the production, from catering (using organic ingredients and compostable knives and forks, etc.) to transporting compost. This eco advocate met with all the departments (like wardrobe, locations, etc.) to discuss how they could
READ MORE8 Ways to Green Your Office Without Breaking the Bank
- Environmental Well-Being
- December 6, 2011
TheGoodHuman.com, 12/1/2011
READ MORELinkin Park Wants To Bring Solar Light To Haiti
- Celebrity HealthStyles
- December 6, 2011
Grammy-winning band Linkin Park are showing their support for the United Nations’ 2012 Year of Sustainable Energy by launching a new campaign designed to bring solar light to Haiti. Look to the Stars, 12/6/2011
READ MORE91-year-old yoga teacher asks, ‘Why should I quit?’
- Health & Healing
- December 6, 2011
Yoga has been a way of life for 91-year-old Bernice Bates since 1960. In a fitting tribute to her decades of helping others learn her passion, she recently won the distinction of the Guinness World Record holder of oldest yoga instructor. Perhaps we could all use to take a cue from Bernice Bates… Yoga is
READ MORENew Study Links C-Section to Childhood Asthma
- Home & Family
- December 6, 2011
According to research published recently in the American Journal of Epidemiology, children born via cesarean section (aka C-section) have an increased risk of asthma and respiratory disease at a young age. Mother Nature Network, 12/1/2011
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