One of the biggest stories of the year for parents was the revelation that many toys are apparently slathered in lead, and we were all none the wiser. In addition to the seemingly endless recalls of Chinese-manufactured toys in violation of lead standards, there were some other stories that impacted modern parenting, right down to problems with infant cough syrup.
Townonline.com has a list of the top news themes in 2007 that sought to change the face of parenthood, including a person attempting to change spanking legislation.
It’s not the first time a well-meaning individual sought to have the state Legislature make …read more

I’ve mentioned how Kevin Federline is the more sane of his kids’ two parents (versus Britney Spears) and how Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are looking to expand their village with yet another child. While these instances cause some disbelieving head shakes, this list of 8 horrid Hollywood parents will make you realize what bad caregivers some actors and actresses make. It’s got a relatively good historical outlook with inclusions like the abusive Bing Crosby and up to more recent parenting disasters like Courtney Love.
The write up on Love, for example, reads:
The offence: shooting heroin while she was pregnant.
The nasty …read more