In The News 39
Cops called on Toronto dad for not looking like his son
Jason Thompson was all set to have a nice day out with his 4-year-old son. They got ready to hop on a Toronto bus and go see Zootopia. They never made it to the movie because someone reported him for child abduction.… Keep Reading!!!
Lane Bryant’s new commercial banned from major networks
Plus size clothing store Lane Bryant has found their newest commercial banned from NBC and ABC. Both networks cite nudity as the reason for refusing to air it is hard to believe that, at least on NBC’s part, since they air the Victoria Secret runway show every year.
A big thank you to Lane Bryant for featuring a breastfeeding mom in the ad, as well.
Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau speaks publically about extended breastfeeding
In a recently recorded interview with Katie Couric, Canada’s “first lady”, Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau, speaks candidly about a variety of issues. Near the end of the interview, Katie mentions Sophie’s recent interview in Chatelaine, which seems to have gone mostly unnoticed. In this interview, Sophie mentions that she is currently nursing her two-year-old son Hadrien.… Keep Reading!!!
Toddler calls 911 for fashion emergency
Aliyah Ryan of South Carolina had a very serious emergency. She needed help putting her pants on. So she picked up the phone and called 911.
Confused by the toddler’s needs, the dispatcher followed procedure and sent a Deputy out to the location.… Keep Reading!!!
Parents plant drugs on PTA president after a misunderstanding
When someone makes a comment about your child you don’t like what’s the logical thing to do? Confront them? Let it go? Vent to friends? For a Southern California couple the answer was to plant drugs in her car.
Yes, you read that right. Kent and Jill Easter were unhappy with the PTA President of their son’s school so they set her up.
The tale begins way back in the year 2010, Jill was waiting for her 7-year-old son … Keep Reading!!!
Video: Police officer saves an abandoned baby’s life by breastfeeding her
When police officers in Columbia got a call about a baby left in the woods Luisa Fernanda Urrea was one of the officers dispatched to the scene. They found a newborn girl crying in the undergrowth, with part of her umbilical cord still attached. The baby was hungry and at risk of hypothermia so Urrea, being a new mom herself, quickly swaddled and began nursing her.
Luisa Fernanda Urrea is being credited with saving this beautiful little girl’s life.… Keep Reading!!!
Female lawmaker harassed with crude messages from male colleagues over opposition to public nudity bill
State Rep. Amanda Bouldin (D) took to Facebook to express her opposition to a proposed bill in New Hampshire that would make it a misdemeanor for a woman to expose her nipples. Bouldin strongly recommends the bill be completely scrapped, or at the very least an exemption for breastfeeding mothers be added.
The very least you could do is protect a mother’s right to FEED her child.
While Bouldin later corrected herself and admitted the bill does contain an exemption … Keep Reading!!!
Professor helps single mother and ROTC student finish her exam by babysitting her children
Anyone who has tried to balance parenting and being a student can tell you how hard it is. Figuring out childcare, finding time to study, time to be a present parent – it’s a lot of work. The stress of a babysitter canceling right before a big exam is one of the worst case scenarios. This is exactly what happened to Monica Romero, earlier this month.
Monica is an Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) student at the University … Keep Reading!!!
Eleven-year-old girl assists mom in her baby sister’s surprise delivery
Eleven-year-old Catilin Burke found herself acting as midwife for her baby sister’s birth, earlier this month. Her mother’s labor started as she was getting ready for school. Caitlin called an ambulance for her mom, Tara Knightley, but her little sister was in a hurry to meet her.
With some guidance, Caitlin caught Elsa-Monet, at 7:17am, as she entered the world. Caitlin then unraveled her sister from the cord, which she was wrapped in, and handed Elsa-Monet to her mother. … Keep Reading!!!
Young girl spends her eighth birthday tying winter coats to telephone poles to help the homeless
It is no secret that Canada gets cold in the winter, and for the homeless population this becomes very problematic. Eight-year-old Jada, wanted to do something about it.
With the help of her mom, Tara, she gathered winter coats from the community and spent her eighth birthday dressing street poles throughout Halifax, Nova Scotia with 7 of her friends. Each jacket had a tag that said “I am not lost! If you are stuck out in the cold, please … Keep Reading!!!
Target continues to break down barriers by featuring a child with disabilities
Halloween may be over but Target’s costume flyer is still getting attention. Once again, Target shows what an inclusive company they are. The ad features a young girl with leg braces, dressed as Frozen’s Elsa. A simple move by Target has meant so much to so many parents and kids. Jen Spickenagel Kroll is one of them, and she took to Facebook to show her gratitude
… Keep Reading!!!Dear Target,
I love you. Thank you for including a child with braces and
‘Food for Fines’ program allows people to pay parking tickets with canned goods
Lexington, Kentucky has come up with a genius way to fill local food banks. From November 16 – December 18, if you receive a parking ticket you can pay it off with canned goods.
The “Food for Fines” program has been hugely successful in the past. Last year, over 6,200 cans of food were accepted as payment for 600 meter citations. This year they have expanded the program to all parking violations in hopes of increasing that amount.
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