Kate Gosselin feels sad but justified excluding Collin Gosselin from his birthday party

You've heard of kids being excluded from other children's birthday celebrations? Well, Kate Gosselin took it one step further--she didn't invite her son Collin Gosselin to his own birthday party. The Nov. 29 episode of TLC show "Kate Plus 8" showed the sextuplets' lavish birthday bash minus one sextuplet (Collin) who's in some kind of behavior therapy. Mom says she's sorry for herself and Collin's siblings that he couldn't attend his party but says it's best for everyone. Who does this kind of thing?? No matter what his behavior problems are he deserves a party! I've a feeling he's just a little strong-willed--hmm who does that remind you of?? Kate Gosselin feels sad but justified excluding Collin Gosselin from his birthday party

Jinger Duggar Vuolo pregnancy rush: Jim Bob, Michelle Duggar "Counting On" baby soon?

Only two weeks married and Jinger Duggar Vuolo is feeling pregnancy pressure? The newlyweds Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo of TLC reality TV show "#Counting On" are keeping mum on when they'll be mummy and daddy. They're putting family matters in God's hands and sister Jessa Duggar Seewald said she for one gets that. But how about the notoriously controlling parents? In the ongoing "19 Kids and Counting" baby blowout, will Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar respect the newlyweds' space? Jinger Duggar Vuolo pregnancy rush: Jim Bob, Michelle Duggar "Counting On" baby soon?

Jinger Dugger, Jeremy Vuolo hushed, rushed wedding plans bypass parents: why the secrecy?

 A rogue Duggar wedding? That's what Jeremy Vuolo and Jinger Duggar are planning and their nuptials don't include the parents Jim Bob or Michelle Duggar. The "Jill & Jessa: Counting On" reality TV couple has flouted courtship, hands-off engagement and now even marriage traditions, saying they're doing relationships their way. Family members hint Jinger will be pregnant in the new year, so that suggests a wedding in the next two months. The couple are keeping wedding plans secret but say it will be small, so a destination wedding leaps to mind. Why all the hushed rush with these two?  Jinger Dugger, Jeremy Vuolo hushed, rushed wedding plans bypass parents: why the secrecy?

Adele does it all! "Hello" singer loses weight, quits drinking, smoking and her beast mode workout pics are priceless

If you needed another reason to love
Adele, here are four. She's worked hard to achieve eye-popping weight loss. The "Hello" singer also quit smoking and drinking--two majorly impressive feats. But the best thing about the British pop sensation is her confident yet approachable manner. Adele recently shared adorable pics of her beast mode workout face and did they resonate with exercise haters. Even those (insane) folk who proclaim to love fitness can identify with her angst!   Adele loses weight, quits drinking, smoking and her beast mode workout pics are priceless

'Supersize vs Superskinny' multitasks obesity, anorexia polarities, SVS doc visits US for real 'My 600-lb Life' obesity: scared thin

You've seen the TLC spin on morbid obesity in "My 600-lb Life" now here's Britain's approach. "Supersize vs Superskinny" swaps the diets of anorexic and obese patients in attempt to shock them healthy. Dr. Christian Jessen does interventions including introducing participants to folks with similar problems so they can see the logical outcome of their unhealthy lifestyles. Dr. Jessen went to the US to see how obesity is killing one town and to show obese LJ where his diet would lead, That transatlantic meetup was both heart-breaking and eye-opening.    'Supersize vs Superskinny' visits US for real 'My 600-lb Life' obesity: scared thin

Katy Perry births baby all in a day's work: multi-tasking midwife Perry hears baby roar

 Is there nothing super-duper superstar #Katy Perry can't do? The"It Girl" birthed a baby (her sister's, not her own) and still hit the studio for morning curtain call, all in a day's work! Sounds like the multi-tasking midwife really heard that baby roar! Perry and her significant other Orlando Bloom were recently caught getting down to business on a beach, him fondling Katy's breasts and naked paddleboarding. Looks like Mr. Bloom isn't the only one who can juggle two things at once.  Katy Perry births baby all in a day's work: multi-tasking midwife Perry hears baby roar

Duggar fans come unbuckled at critics of Jill Duggar on son's car seat safety concerns

Jill Duggar Dillard fans and foes are divided over possible car seat safety violations she and husband Derick Dillard have imposed on son Isaac Dillard. Derick posted a pic of the little guy zonked out in his seat, and several safety issues were noted. Fans were quick to defend the Duggar Dillard parents, but others feared for the baby's safety.     Duggar fans come unbuckled at critics of Jill Duggar on son's car seat safety concerns

Kids summer activities planners: Kids calendars, work-at-home family organizer

So kids are home from school for summer vacation and that's pretty exciting for them. But for work-at-home parents, not so much. Now work-at-home moms and dads have three months of childcare to juggle, too. Here are weekly kids calendars and family organizer to manage kids summer activities and work-at-home responsibilities. Parents who work away from home can use these kids summer activities planners to balance work and home. The family organizer only covers weekdays as kids summer activities on weekends are so variable.   Kids summer activities planners: Kids calendars, work-at-home family organizer | Examiner.com

Parents Day, Mothers Day, Fathers Day activities for kids of all ages to celebrate mom and dad | Examiner.com

 The fourth Sunday in July is National Parents Day. July 26 is Parents Day 2015. Here are activities for kids of all ages can celebrate mom and dad. Are your parents deceased? There are ideas for you, too.  Parents Day activities for kids of all ages to celebrate mom and dad | Examiner.com

Recycling tips: Home management plan to organize recycled trash, recycle bin

Recycling is an important family habit to practice on Earth Day (April 22) and all year long. Just about every bit of household waste can and should go in the recycle bin. A good Earth Day habit to aim for is 5 times more refuse in your recycle bin than garbage can. An Earth Day goal is one bag of garbage a week and the rest recycled trash. But as good as it feels to see an overflowing recycle bin, it can be messy and tedious without a home management plant for organizing recycled trash.   Recycling tips: Home management plan to organize recycled trash, recycle bin | Examiner.com

Science learning centers: Biology activities, animal habitats, taxonomy games

Learning occurs best when it's interactive, so put hands-on activities in all preschool and elementary classroom learning centers. When studying different countries, cultures in social studies or animal habitats sciences, use these hands-on activities in science learning centers. It goes without saying that all learning centers should have a bookshelf or basket of books appropriate whatever unit you're studying. DK--Dorling Kindersley makes excellent science reference books and field guides so use those in learning centers. Here are other biology materials, interactive games and hands-on activities for science learning centers.  Science learning centers: Biology activities, animal habitats, taxonomy games | Examiner.com

Preschool science in art learning centers: Dramatic play animal habitat dioramas

Just in time for Earth Month in April how about interactive preschool science lesson plans for learning centers? Here's a cross-curricular one that involves art, science and dramatic play learning centers. Dramatic play develops the preschool child's social, emotional, artistic, creative and communication skills. Dramatic play learning centers teach expression, self-awareness and confidence. Dramatic play lends itself to all content even for science learning centers. Here are homemade costumes, props and settings for preschool science within dramatic play learning centers. Children will create life-size habitat dioramas which I call bio-drama. Using recycled materials teaches real-life environmental science!   Preschool science in art learning centers: Dramatic play animal habitat dioramas | Examiner.com

Free printable social studies lessons: World history timelines, geography bee | Examiner.com

The National Geography Bee countdown is heating up. Students are working to qualify to represent their school at the National Geography Bee, reports the Crawford County Avalanche on Feb. 17. You can take the geography bee quiz online and use free printable world history timelines to prep students for the geography bee activities. What do world history timelines have to do with a geography bee? History timelines make excellent graphic organizers for social studies lessons. Social studies teachers can use timelines to complement world maps by showing not only the where, but the when. World history timelines map time as maps and globes map places. Visit National Geographic Kids for more free printable social studies lessons.   Free printable social studies lessons: World history timelines, geography bee | Examiner.com

Best Valentine's Day gifts for women, presents mom, wife, girlfriend will love

Did you put off Valentine's Day for your gal? Now at the last minute, Feb. 14, you grab chocolates and flowers. Sorry guys, thanks for the thought, but boring. Here are frugal, thoughtful Valentine gifts for women--wife, mom, girlfriend--that will delight. Use for women's birthday, Christmas, Mother's Day gifts.   Best Valentine's Day gifts for women, presents mom, wife, girlfriend will love | Examiner.com

Lenten Kitchen: Vegetarian rice recipes for weight loss, Kosher, Halal fasting | Examiner.com

 Catholic families to observe Lenten fasting during Lent and on Fridays by serving and eating vegetarian, meatless meals. Vegetarian meals work for weight loss, too. And a good starch for weight loss is rice. Rice is multi-purpose food source (heck, it must be as half the world survives on it!) But rice gets a bad rap in western cultures for its high glycemic level, starch and calorie content. But starch isn't all bad for weight loss. It fills you up and keeps you going, especially, believe it or not, non-dietary fiber starch. Rice is high in B vitamins that help brain function and slow aging. It's fat-free and has protein, too. Brown rice is generally better than white rice but jasmine and basmati rice taste the best in rice recipes.  Lenten Kitchen: Vegetarian rice recipes for weight loss, Kosher, Halal fasting | Examiner.com

Free printable valentine countdown calendars: Valentines Day activities for kids

Countdown calendars are becoming very popular to help children count down the days to special events and holidays. Here are free printable valentine countdown calendars to number the days till Valentines Day. These cute cut and paste craft works well for preschool, special needs kids, elementary classrooms, homeschool and Girl Scout troop activities for kids.  Free printable valentine countdown calendars: Valentines Day activities for kids | Examiner.com

Free printable blank checks, play money, banking slips, money math lessons

Money math, banking and finance are some of the most practical math applications. Students learn real-world math lessons by writing checks, balancing checkbooks and managing debit and credit cards, savings and checking accounts. To help, here are free printable blank checks, play money, check register forms, banking slips, deposit slips and withdrawal slips. Use to teach hands-on money math lessons Use for consumer math classes, special education lesson plans and homeschool math activities.  Free printable blank checks, play money, banking slips, money math lessons | Examiner.com

Kids who eat healthy food also eat junk food: Curb childhood obesity with diet

 So it's official--kids who eat healthy food also eat junk food. Relax News said on Jan. 12, that this was the finding of Ohio State University researchers. Did that surprise you? It certainly shocked the folks at OSU. They expected to find that kids ate fruits, vegetables, milk and other nutritious foods to substitute junk food. They hoped to prove that childhood obesity could be overturned simply by turning kids on to healthy food. But any parent could have told OSU scientists that kids who eat healthy food will happily eat "unhealthy" if allowed to. Junk food is highly addictive and children are prime targets for addiction, having as yet undeveloped limit switches. Some kids just like to eat, period. And that is much healthier than picky eaters and parents who cater to their weird eating habits. Kids who eat healthy food also eat junk food: Curb childhood obesity with diet | Examiner.com

Take down the Christmas Tree Day: Give Christmas trees to birds or elephants!

The 12 Days of Christmas have past and now it's just a lot of birds and tired lords and ladies. Epiphany came and went on Jan. 6, and with it should have gone your old Christmas tree. Because Jan. 5 is Twelfth Night, the final hurrah of the Christmas season. So yes, Virginia, there is a real Take Down the Christmas Tree Day (reported WBUR NPR). Alas, great weeping and Bah humbugs were heard in Whoville (and across the world) as mourners bemoaned the last rites of the yule season. But now comes another dilemma--what to do with your old dead Christmas trees? Some communities collect them and dump them in the local landfill. But, as nearly half of a landfill is composed (decomposed?) of yard waste, perhaps that's not such a green idea.  Take down the Christmas Tree Day: Give Christmas trees to birds or elephants! | Examiner.com