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Flap over Tide ads glorifying stay-at-home dad
A video still from the "Tide Dad Long Version" advertisement on YouTube.
(Credit: YouTube/MyTideTV)Advertisements for laundry products often feature women, but new commercials from Tide feature a stay-at-home dad. He's shown throughout the ads folding a small child's laundry.
We here at "Eye on Parenting" must admit it's kind of hypnotizing to see this man fold clothing. However, there seems to be much more going on in this advertisement than housework. We'll let you be the judge.
Continue »Beloved characters that have endured
The character Madeline from the popular TV and books series.
(Credit: AP Graphics Bank)From Superman to Rocky and Bullwinkle, Eye on Parenting recently took a look at many of the characters that have captivated generations of audiences.
Check out our "Characters kids of all ages love" gallery for the full listing.
Parents, educators mull kids' homework load
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A New York Times report takes a look at a shift in some elite New York schools' attitudes toward homework and kids' overall workload.
Continue »Halloween costumes for kids made easy
A Green Lantern costume, available for $12 at Walmart.
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Lifestyle expert Tara Vera stopped by to share some of her top picks with CBSNews.com's Amanda Cochran. Click on the video below for Vera's suggestions.
Are vegan diets healthy for children?
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(CBS) Eye on Parenting recently shared an Associated Press report about the upheld life sentence for a Georgia couple's in the starvation death of their son.
The infant, according to state prosecutors, was fed only soy milk and apple juice from birth. The couple's defense was that they were vegans. Vegans typically use no animal products. Defense attorneys alleged that the couple didn't know the baby was in danger until they rushed him to the hospital. But prosecutors said they intentionally neglected the baby.
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Continue »Cost of raising a child higher than ever
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Raising a family is an expensive endeavor -- and it's more expensive than ever now, according to a wide-ranging United States Department of Agriculture report.
The annual report, Expenditures on Children by Families, finds a middle-income family with a child born in 2010 can expect to spend about $226,920 ($286,860 if projected inflation costs are factored in) for food, shelter, and other necessities to raise that child over the next 17 years - a two percent increase from 2009.
Pictures: Cost of raising a child today
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That seems like a lot of money, right? Well, a few important costs aren't even factored in to that amount -- including college expenses!
Check out our "Eye on Parenting" gallery, "Cost of raising a child today," with some of the interesting highlights from the report.
Maurice Sendak book too graphic for your kids?
Maurice Sendak's "Bumble-Ardy"
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Elmo rocks with "American Idol" judge in NYC
An Elmo puppet on display at a New York event at the Empire Hotel on Sep. 20, 2011.
(Credit: CBS/Amanda Cochran)"Sesame Street" star Elmo made an appearance in New York this week with "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson. The two jammed together at The Empire Hotel to launch a product line for Playskool.
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But the toy line wasn't the only thing revealed at the event. Elmo's puppeteer, Kevin Clash, made an appearance in the audience. Ever wondered what he looks like? Make sure you check out our "Elmo (and friends) in New York" gallery to see photos of Clash at work.
Adopting 12 children with special needs
Alex, one of the 12 special needs children in the Costello family.
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The couple had four children when a cancer scare turned their lives around, and inspired the adoption of their first baby with special needs. Just one more baby, they thought. That was 16 years and 11 children ago.
Tom and Gloria discuss their life-changing decision to adopt 12 children with special needs, and their daily challenges caring for an array of physical and behavioral disabilities. To watch their amazing story, click on the video below.
Best companies for working moms: Latest list
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Wondering what company is the best for you, working mom?
Today, Working Mother released its annual list of the 100 Best Companies. The publication says the list indicates companies that offer the best paid parental leave, backup child care and family-friendly benefits, among other incentives for employed moms (and dads).
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This year, the magazine focused on what they call "the power of change, from flexing your schedule to finding a new job to pushing for a federal paid-parental-leave law that supports all new parents nationwide."
Big names on the new list include American Express, AOL, Bank of America, Capital One Financial, Citi, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, General Electric, JP Morgan Chase, LEGO, and Goldman Sachs.
