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11.12.2009 12:31 pm

Balloon boy parents will get off easy

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Surprise, surprise. Balloon boys parents are pleading guilty. And, the father’s attorney is attempting (poorly) to make him seem like a victim in this is massive hoax. From the wire reports:

The Colorado parents who reported their 6-year-old son floated away…

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08.30.2009 10:17 pm

Googling your child’s teacher and other cyber snooping

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Once upon a time, people debated whether it was ethical or wise to Google someone after a first date.

Nowadays, people will have checked out a person’s interests, causes and hobbies on Facebook well before considering a first date.  While it may seem…

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07.23.2009 12:05 pm

Hardee’s ‘Biscuit Hole’ ad offensive, but who cares?

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“Would you like a side of soft porn with that?”

Our hometown burger chain knows its market and is betting more of us will find Biscuit Holes crudely funny rather than boycott-worthy.  

Hardee’s, perhaps the standard-bearer for using sex to sell burgers,  is no…

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04.09.2009 3:19 pm

What do you want to be when you grow up?

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

This has got to be one of my favorite questions to ask a young child.  So far, my six-year-old daughter has had several career ambitions: pediatric orthopedic surgeon, a rock star, and a marine biologist. For some kids, the answer changes frequently. Others are…

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01.31.2009 8:31 am

Volunteer with your kids at St. Louis charities

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

I wrote a column this week about local organizations, which help children, where you can volunteer with your children. If you have any suggestions beyond this list, please add them in the comments. Thanks.

1. Nurses for Newborns, 7259 Lansdowne Avenue, No. 100,…

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