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New Era Coming for Breastfeeding in the Workplace?
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Oleg Kozlov)
However, when the health care bill signed by President Barack Obama goes into effect, everyone will be talking about breastfeeding -- especially employers.
That's because under the new Fair Labor Standards Act, employers will be federally mandated to provide women with breaks and a place to breastfeed.
But how will some women do it? After all, working moms include park rangers, bus drivers, postal workers and police officers. Where and when can they get a break?
It's not an easy question. Do you have a solution?
The Department of Labor is asking for your input through Feb. 22. You can contribute your thoughts here.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, three out of four new moms start out breastfeeding, but the number of women breastfeeding beyond three months has remained low.
This initiative could make it easier for women to breastfeed longer. The effect on American moms and their babies could be wide-ranging, the health benefits numerous. According to the National Women's Health Information Center, a government-run organization, breastfeeding provides disease-fighting antibodies that can help protect infants from several types of illnesses and may reduce the risk of some health problems, such as breast cancer and type 2 diabetes, in mothers who breastfeed.
Could Parents Could Benefit from Changing Halloween?
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State Rep. Donald Lally Jr. tells The Providence Journal that he filed the bill at the request of a constituent who thought it would help people and businesses.
He says he's not sure he agrees, but hopes for a hearing on the bill.
The South Kingstown Democrat says holding Halloween on Saturday every year would enable kids to go trick or treating without worrying about having to get up for school the next day, while parents wouldn't have to race home from work to take their children out.
Halloween falls on a Monday this year.
Police: Pa. Mom Allowed 3 Kids to Live with Sex Offender
Nicole Kovacic
(Credit: Allegheny County Sheriff's Office)As a result, 34-year-old Nicole Kovacic is now being charged with child endangerment.
According to The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Kovacic, authorities say, knew 34-year-old Scott Kochis was a sex offender and permitted him to live with her kids.
Kochis, who was wanted for not registering as a sex offender, was found by police hiding behind a pile of laundry at Kovacic's Carnegie, Pa. home Wednesday night.
Kochis pleaded guilty in September to molesting a 9-year-old girl and was ordered to register as a sex offender. But authorities say he violated his probation by listing his home address as a residence his parents had moved from months before.
Thousands of Fake Pillow Pets Seized
Pillow Pets
(Credit: PillowPetsonTV.com)NEW YORK (CBS) Is your child a fan of Pillow Pets - the stuffed animals that turn into full-sized pillows? Well, make sure your kid's is a real one.
According to Gothamist, U.S. Marshals have seized thousands of counterfeit pillows from a New York warehouse used by Concord Toys International.
According to Brooklyn Federal Judge Eric Vitaliano, the phony products could pose a potential health risk.
Continue »What Oscar-Nominated Films Should Your Family See?
In "Toy Story 3," Andy inspects his toys.
(Credit: Disney/Pixar)"Eye on Parenting" has tracked down the family-oriented movies in this year's awards in our "Oscar-Nominated Family Films" gallery to help you gauge whether you want your family to see some of the nominated films.
We've split the gallery into two categories: "For Kids" and "About Kids." The movies in the "For Kids" category feature films with a Motion Picture Association of America rating of PG-13, PG or G. The "About Kids" category shows nominated movies, such as "The Social Network," that are PG-13 or R-rated with predominantly adult themes.
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Sasha Obama Speaks Chinese with President Hu Jintao
Sasha Obama
(Credit: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)(CBS) President Barack Obama's daughter Sasha, 9, is learning Chinese in school. And like any encouraging dad, the president helped her find opportunities to hone her skills.
This week, the 9-year-old had the chance to practice her phrases with Hu Jintao, the Chinese president.
Continue »Amy Chua's "Tiger Daughter" Responds to Critics
Amy Chua
(Credit: AP)NEW YORK (CBS) Writer Amy Chua has had a lot to answer for this month. Critics of her provocative essay, "Why Chinese Mothers are Superior," and book, "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother," have let her know what they really think about her extreme parenting style. Since the article and book's release, Chua has retreated on some of her statements, saying that she meant the essay and book to be ironic - not a parenting how-to.
Can Parents Learn from "Chinese Mother" Parenting?
But now, with outrage still swirling around her work - mostly from people who say they can't see her supposed self-mockery in it - Chua's daughter has responded, standing up for her mother - who once called her "garbage" - in a letter posted recently online.
Continue »Study: College Students Not Learning Much
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And what do kids end up learning? The answer: not much.
Continue »Michelle Obama Addresses Parents in Letter on Tucson Tragedy
Michelle Obama listens as President Barack Obama speaks during a memorial event, "Together We Thrive: Tucson and America" at the McKale Memorial Center in Tucson, Arizona.
(Credit: JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)(CBS) Being a parent, we've always said at "Eye on Parenting," isn't easy -- especially when faced with difficult questions by our kids. You may be getting some of those difficult questions as your children learn about the shooting tragedy in Tucson.
First lady Michelle Obama today offered her thoughts on the tragedy from a parent's perspective.
Continue »Pregnant Women Carry Toxins, Study Finds
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The chemicals include ones that have been banned since the 1970s, such as the pesticide, DDT, and carcinogens, like PCBs, Also, BPA, a chemical used in plastics, was found in 96 percent of the pregnant women studied.
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