Top The Early Show: Parenting Stories from CBSNews.comhttp://www.cbsnews.com/track/rss/sections/earlyshow/living/parenting/main500172.shtml??source=RSS&en-us(c) MMVIII, CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved.Thu, 08 May 2008 09:01:15 EDT15http://www.cbsnews.com/track/rss/sections/earlyshow/living/parenting/main500172.shtml??source=RSS&http://wwwimage.cbsnews.com/common/images/v2/logo_cbsnews_small.gif13623Thu, 08 May 2008 13:00:02 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/08/earlyshow/contributors/raymartin/main4079279.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4079279It's for the better in some ways, but not others, says Early Show money maven Ray Martin, who offers guidance to students and parents.Tue, 06 May 2008 10:30:03 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/06/earlyshow/leisure/music/main4073948.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4073948Country star Gretchen Wilson says her little girl inspired her to finish high school -- and Wilson has done just that -- filling, she says, a longtime gap in her life. She chatted with Julie Chen about it, on The Early Show.Sun, 04 May 2008 23:00:03 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/24/earlyshow/living/parenting/main4041146.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4041146Legislators are on the brink of passing a measure forcing schools to take action against bullies. Mark Strassmann met two families in the state in which kids were victimized, and Harry Smith spoke with a big backer of the bill.Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:30:03 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/21/national/main4029887.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4029887A group of middle school girls videotaped the beating of a 12-year-old schoolmate and posted it on the Internet in an attack that authorities believe was inspired by a similar one in Florida, police said.Sat, 19 Apr 2008 12:00:02 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/19/earlyshow/living/parenting/main4029009.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4029009The editor of the new environmental Web site Sprig.com offered pointers on how to raise enviro-conscious kids on The Early Show.Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:30:04 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/16/earlyshow/health/main4019559.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4019559A program called "Paws Four Autism" aids in the development of their social skills, by enabling them to take part in training the family dog.Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:30:03 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/16/earlyshow/contributors/emilysenay/main4019102.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_4019102They can make all the difference during emergencies, so Dr. Emily Senay treated not-so-wise conventional wisdom, on The Early Show.Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:30:04 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/02/earlyshow/health/main3988928.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3988928Experts and parents agreed on World Autism Awareness Day that the battle is only beginning.Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:00:01 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/28/earlyshow/health/health_news/main3976972.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3976972The "Private Practice" and former "Grey's Anatomy" star took her case to Capitol Hill, and discussed it on The Early Show.Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:30:03 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/26/earlyshow/living/parenting/main3968896.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3968896Critics charge that it suggests unwise body image goals and ill-advised products to young teens. Sheila MacVicar explains.Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:00:04 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/21/earlyshow/living/parenting/main3956593.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3956593The move follows an Early Show report that at least five may be cause for concernThu, 20 Mar 2008 12:00:05 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/20/earlyshow/living/parenting/main3953217.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3953217An independent lab says nine of 28 toys it tested had high lead levels, but Disney, which owns the Montana character, denies it.Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:30:02 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/20/earlyshow/living/beauty/main3953042.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3953042The Early Show and Babytalk magazine collaborated on their own holiday parade/fashion show!Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:30:03 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/19/earlyshow/main3950206.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3950206One in 150 children are estimated to have autism. Now, a new documentary follows five children and their parents as they rehearse and perform a unique musical. The documentary airs March 25 on HBO.Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:30:05 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/13/earlyshow/leisure/books/main3934058.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3934058The mega-star comic is out with his first children's book -- one of short poems. He chatted about it with Harry Smith on The Early Show.Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:30:03 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/02/29/earlyshow/saturday/main3892559.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3892559With so many gadgets out there designed to help folks care for the little ones, it's tough to know which really do the job. Expert Heather Maclean suggested several on The Saturday Early Show.Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:00:05 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/02/29/earlyshow/main3891701.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3891701The school in the Cleveland suburb of Parma insists the boy's hair was a distraction to other kids. His mother disagrees, and enrolled him in another school.Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:00:02 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/02/18/earlyshow/health/main3842334.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3842334Five more kids have been diagnosed with the highly contagious disease, bringing the recent total to 11. An infectious disease specialist talked about it, on The Early Show.Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:00:04 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/02/15/earlyshow/living/recipes/main3836108.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3836108Oh -- and recipes from Jill Conner Browne, too! She talked about her latest book -- a humorous look at parenting filled with her usual straightforward, though sassy advice -- on The Early Show.Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:00:03 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/02/12/earlyshow/living/parenting/main3820836.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3820836Is it parenting, or genes? Clinical psychologist Jeffrey Gardere pondered the question, on The Early Show.Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:30:02 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/01/31/earlyshow/living/money/main3774702.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3774702The Early Show offered tips to keep parents from digging any more deeply into their pockets than they have to.Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:30:03 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/01/30/earlyshow/living/parenting/main3768899.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3768899They offer plenty of knowledge -- and fun, says Wired.com's Nicholas Thompson.Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:30:02 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/01/29/earlyshow/living/parenting/main3764618.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3764618They're shooting portraits of them in a bid to help them find homes, as Benno Schmidt reports.Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:00:04 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/01/28/earlyshow/main3759465.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3759465Some of the 13 victims in a small British town may have posted messages before taking their own lives, and some may have shared friends on a networking site, according to Mark Philips and London's Sunday Times.Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:00:18 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/01/17/earlyshow/contributors/susankoeppen/main3722852.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3722852Consumer correspondent Susan Koeppen answers that and other viewer queries in her new Early Show series, "Ask It Early." Also addressed: where to find toys made in America, and how to get a live human instead of phone-mail mazes.Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:30:02 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/01/10/health/main3696463.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3696463About 3.1 million people between the ages of 12-25 have used over-the-counter cough and cold medicine to get high, the government reported. The number is comparable to use of LSD and much greater than methamphetamine use in that age group.Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:00:03 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/01/02/earlyshow/living/parenting/main3665935.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3665935The woman who admitted having her daughter lie in an essay contest the girl wound up winning to get the coveted concert tickets is typical, experts say, of extremely overzealous parents teaching very wrong lessons.Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:30:02 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/12/20/earlyshow/leisure/celebspot/main3635187.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3635187Critics are calling for Nickelodeon to scrap her show. A publisher has put a parenting book by her mother (and that of her sister, Britney Spears) on indefinite hold, and the loyalty of 'tweens is being tested.Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:00:05 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/12/19/earlyshow/contributors/susankoeppen/main3631560.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3631560Early Show consumer correspondent Susan Koeppen says lead associated with holiday lights and fake trees is also in focus.Sat, 08 Dec 2007 00:30:01 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/12/06/earlyshow/leisure/celebspot/main3583440.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3583440They say she looks fat and has too much cellulite in recent photos of her in a bikini. But she's firing backThu, 29 Nov 2007 15:30:03 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/11/29/earlyshow/living/parenting/main3554686.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3554686Many people have the experience of meeting someone who became a close friend - so close, they feel like family. But what if you found out that person actually was in your family? What if that person turned out to be a long-lost sibling?Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:00:05 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/11/27/earlyshow/contributors/daveramsey/main3543883.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3543883A casual attitude towards carrying debt might be fostered early in life by games and toys that use credit cards for fun. Personal finance expert Dave Ramsey feels that games and other gifts can send your kids some of the wrong messages about money.Sat, 24 Nov 2007 10:00:01 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/11/23/earlyshow/saturday/main3535641.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3535641We may spoil our children - but at the same time, many of us fear that without some balance, most children will grow up thinking only of themselves. An expert shows us how to raise kids who are generous and kind.Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:00:02 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/11/12/earlyshow/living/parenting/main3486964.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3486964A recent survey finds that being with family and friends tops the list of things that are meaningful to teenagers. Benno Schmidt has details.Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:30:02 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/11/07/earlyshow/health/main3464271.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3464271Drinking them at the same time is getting more popular on college campuses, worrying a leading researcher, who decried it on The Early Show.Wed, 07 Nov 2007 13:00:03 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/11/07/earlyshow/leisure/books/main3463995.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3463995His new book addresses them, and he addressed it and, of course, the news of the day with Hannah Storm.Tue, 06 Nov 2007 10:00:03 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/11/06/earlyshow/health/main3457221.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3457221Doctors told Rebecca and Mark Jones it was the only way to save his healthy brother, but the twin lived. Both are now healthy 7-month-olds, and Rebecca and Mark spoke with Hannah Storm, with the twins on their laps.Sat, 03 Nov 2007 15:00:01 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/11/02/earlyshow/saturday/main3448070.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3448070Recent studies say multitasking makes us less efficient and productive, not more. But as demands on our time increase, we go ahead and do it anyway. Psychologist Jennifer Hartstein explains how to survive multitasking and retain our sanity.Tue, 06 Nov 2007 06:00:02 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/11/02/earlyshow/contributors/tracysmith/main3443831.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3443831Robyn O'Brien has been fighting for better testing and awareness, since her daughter, nine-months-old at the time, almost died from one. Tracy Smith reports.Thu, 01 Nov 2007 17:00:03 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/11/01/earlyshow/series/weapons_of_mass_reduction/main3440340.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3440340In unique clinical trials at the University of Bristol a computer weighing a plate of food warns eaters to take their time and children's weight is dropping off. Sheila MacVicar explores why this unique experiment seems to be working.Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:00:03 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/10/31/earlyshow/main3434918.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3434918FamilyFun magazine's Deb Geigis Berry shared some eleventh-hour ideas, on The Early Show.Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:30:04 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/10/29/earlyshow/living/parenting/main3422364.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3422364A professor from Ashland University in Ohio has tipped off federal regulators to what he says are high levels of lead in them. Hari Sreenivasan reports.Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:00:07 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/10/25/earlyshow/contributors/susankoeppen/main3406743.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3406743Federal regulators say kids could fall out and suffer serious head injuries if the seats are used on elevated surfaces. Susan Koeppen explains.Tue, 23 Oct 2007 11:00:03 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/10/23/earlyshow/main3396999.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3396999The 8-year-old and his sister, 5, were in the car when he told 911 his mom had been drinking, and was driving in the wrong direction.Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:00:07 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/10/22/earlyshow/contributors/susankoeppen/main3390971.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3390971The CPSC says many of the tests it tried showed unsafe products as safe, and some did the opposite. In general, the agency dubbed such tests as unreliable. Susan Koeppen took a close look.Wed, 17 Oct 2007 10:00:02 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/10/17/earlyshow/living/parenting/main3376531.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3376531If you think the new show "Gossip Girl" is salacious, check out the books the series is based on. They are full of swear words and tales of sex, drugs and drinking -- content so racy it would make Harry Potter blush.Mon, 15 Oct 2007 11:30:01 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/10/15/earlyshow/main3366947.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3366947The family is suing Delta Airlines, which wouldn't comment due to the pending suit. The parents told Early Show co-anchor Hannah Storm what their daughter says happened on the plane.Wed, 10 Oct 2007 10:00:03 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/10/10/earlyshow/contributors/raymartin/main3351756.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3351756The Early Show financial guru Ray Martin explains how you can tell whether staying home is workable.Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:30:04 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/10/02/earlyshow/leisure/celebspot/main3317821.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3317821Even though a judge has ordered that Britney Spears hand over her two sons to ex-husband Kevin Federline, she doesn't appear to understand how serious her situation is, Jess Cagle says.Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:00:04 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/10/02/earlyshow/contributors/susankoeppen/main3317774.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3317774Looking for items produced in the USA, in light of the recent recalls of millions of unsafe toys made in China? Susan Koeppen lends a hand to parents who are.Sat, 29 Sep 2007 14:00:06 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/09/28/earlyshow/saturday/main3310681.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3310681The stigma against hiring a tutor for your child has lessened and in the past five years, the demand for tutors has grown into a $4 billion business. Here's what to look for if you're thinking of hiring one.Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:30:04 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/09/25/earlyshow/contributors/tracysmith/main3295276.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3295276Of all the crazy videos posted on YouTube, those depicting teenagers smoking an herb called salvia divinorum, then seemingly losing control, are among the most disturbing. One mother says the herb cause her son's death.Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:30:03 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/09/18/national/main3271384.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3271384At rail stations and shopping malls around the world, reports are popping up of adults and kids in soft-soled clogs, known by the name of the most popular brand, Crocs, getting their toes caught in escalators.Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:00:04 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/09/14/earlyshow/living/parenting/main3260896.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3260896Real Simple's Kris Connell picked a bunch from the magazine's new list -- and all cost less than $50!Fri, 14 Sep 2007 05:00:11 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/09/13/earlyshow/living/parenting/main3257297.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3257297It doesn't take long for kids to outgrow their clothes, toys and other things but Real Simple magazine's Kris Connell has lots of ideas on how to reuse and repurpose these items.Fri, 14 Sep 2007 05:00:11 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/09/12/earlyshow/contributors/raymartin/main3253611.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3253611If they're misused, cards could lead to big problems after graduation, warns The Early Show financial guru Ray Martin, who offers Credit Cards 101 to help students start down the right credit path. Parents should take note, too.Fri, 14 Sep 2007 05:00:11 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/09/12/earlyshow/living/parenting/main3253274.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3253274A game put together by the editors of Real Simple magazine shows parents can pick foods that offer both.Fri, 14 Sep 2007 05:00:08 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/09/11/earlyshow/living/parenting/main3249318.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3249318Some childrearing shortcuts are worse than others, and Real Simple magazine sorts them out, using an "oops" scale of one to five -- bananas! And the magazine's Kris Connell offers advice on offsetting the bad moves.Fri, 14 Sep 2007 05:00:11 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/09/10/earlyshow/living/parenting/main3246151.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3246151Real Simple magazine compiled tips from teachers, nurses, coaches and others who have lots of contact with them, to complement your own knowledge, wisdom and feelings. The magazine's Kris Connell shared the advice on The Early Show.Tue, 04 Sep 2007 12:30:04 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/09/04/earlyshow/health/main3230542.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3230542Research suggests it's under-diagnosed and frequently misdiagnosed, and so, often left untreated. Psychologist and Early Show contributor Robin Goodman offered advice to parents, with the study in mind.Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:00:06 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/08/21/earlyshow/contributors/susankoeppen/main3187999.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3187999The Consumer Product Safety Commission says they've almost doubled since 1998. Susan Koeppen offers prevention tips on The Early Show, and tells parents what to look for, good and bad, in their kids' school living quarters.Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:30:04 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/08/20/earlyshow/contributors/susankoeppen/main3184554.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3184554With the price of higher educating reaching new heights, more con-artists are ripping off families using financial aid scams.Tue, 21 Aug 2007 06:30:04 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/08/17/earlyshow/living/parenting/main3177558.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3177558BehindTheBuy.com's David Gregg recommends affordable gadgets, everything from computers to a very special alarm clock, on The Early Show.Tue, 21 Aug 2007 05:00:02 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/08/20/earlyshow/living/parenting/main3185092.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3185092School is the center of a child's world and so beginning a new grade can cause anxiety for some. Josh Lerman, senior editor at Parenting magazine has some tips for easing your child back into academics after a summer off.Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:30:03 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/08/16/earlyshow/living/parenting/main3173701.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3173701AOL's Regina Lewis pointed to destinations that help kids and parents get ready for classes to start again, on The Early Show.Wed, 15 Aug 2007 14:30:04 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/08/15/earlyshow/main3169262.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3169262In the wake of the second big Mattel toys recall in recent weeks, Dr. Emily Senay explains the ways ingested magnets and lead paint could take their toll on children's health.Wed, 15 Aug 2007 11:30:03 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/08/15/earlyshow/living/beauty/main3168665.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3168665Teen Vogue's Amy Astley says kids' personal styles will be emphasized this year, and the result should be fashions that will please kids and parents alike. She showcased several outfits on The Early Show.Wed, 15 Aug 2007 10:00:05 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/08/14/earlyshow/living/parenting/main3165781.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3165781The Style Channel's Thom Filicia showed how to make them stylish and functional, yet homey, on The Early Show.Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:00:05 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/08/13/earlyshow/leisure/books/main3160651.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3160651Many parents are feeling pressure to pick the "perfect" name for their newborn. Author Bruce Lansky explains why, and discusses possible ramifications for parents and kids alike.