Mark Yanchuk’s son David was asked to disembark the plane after he wouldn’t settle down before takeoff
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Wednesday Words: Mini-Madoffs, Gender-Reveal Parties and More
NewsFeed’s weekly highlight of our vocabulary includes useful, new, hilarious and surprising words (as well as some that are just fun to roll off the old tongue).
Jimmy Kimmel Gets Parents to Feed Their Kids, Alicia Silverstone-Style
Actress Alicia Silverstone raised some eyebrows last week when a video surfaced of her chewing food and feeding it to her son, Bear Blu, bird-style. The video set off an Internet firestorm of concerned parents, shocked fans and …
Traveling With Kids? Now You Can Hire an In-Flight Nanny
If you’ve ever flown across the country with your children in tow, you’ve probably wished for some extra help. And if you’ve ever traveled in the vicinity of children in general, you’ve likely wished there were someone designated …
Parents Quarantine Prematurely Born Twins for Entire Year
The Vangoethem family made sure their twins were safe and sound — by keeping them at home for 12 months.
Chinese ‘Eagle Dad’ Defends Making Son Run in Snow Without Clothing
On a family vacation to the U.S. during the Chinese New Year, He Liesheng recorded his 4-year-old son running around a snowy street in Flushing, New York. Wearing only underwear and shoes, the child, nicknamed Duoduo, cried and …
Reading While Eating for February 10: Around the World
Friday’s links head to Pakistan, France and whatever planet Madonna’s Super Bowl costume was from.
Parents Who Hid Child’s Gender for Five Years Now Face Backlash
A British couple raised their child as “gender neutral” to avoid stereotypes. Why are people so upset about it?
Did Jimmy Kimmel Go Too Far Encouraging Parents to Deceive their Kids?
It’s kind of hard to imagine intentionally trying to make your kids cry — even for a few minutes of late-night glory.
Parents Who Gave Children Nazi-Inspired Names Fighting to Regain Custody
New Jersey parents who gave their children controversial names say that a court found them not guilty of child abuse, though they are still waiting for their kids to be returned.
‘Glee’ Storyline Sparks an Adoption Controversy Online
It’s no secret that Glee has a flair for the dramatic, but this time it may have gone too far.
Reading While Eating for October 13: Lost in Translation
Thursday’s links talk artistic conflicts, rewritten history and the language barrier.