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Chicago Tribune (MCT) Does your 4-year-old son dress up in his big sister's tiaras and princess costumes? Does your 3-year-old daughter hate dolls? With celebrity gossip sites buzzing over Angelina Jolie's comment that her 4-year-old daughter, Shiloh, wants to be a boy, media reports spotlighting rare cases of transgender children and even children's books beginning to tackle the issue, concerned parents are sifting through a lot of contradictory information. "I think parents are very worried and confused and there isn't clear-cut advice," says Ellen Perrin, chief of developmental-behavioral pediatrics at the Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. "It's a complex issue." Childhood gender behavior varies a lot, experts say, and there is a wide range of reasons a boy may want long hair (maybe he identifies with his favorite sports star) or a girl may refuse to wear dresses (perhaps they're just not her style). What's more challenging for parents is when a child consistently... 
By Roger Moore The Orlando Sentinel (MCT) 'CATS AND DOGS: THE REVENGE OF KITTY GALORE' Rating: PG for animal action and humor What it's about: Dogs spying on cats, cats trying to rule the world. The usual. The kid attractor factor: Cats and dogs talking, using spy gadgets Good lessons/bad lessons: Dogs heroic, cats evil. Well, not ALL cats. Violence: Slapstick Language: Doggone clean Sex: Butt sniffing Drugs: None Parents' advisory: Harmless enough, this talking-critters comedy aims for the very youngest demographic. 'CHARLIE ST. CLOUD' Rating: PG-13 for language including some sexual references, an intense accident scene and some sensuality What it's about: A young man loses his kid brother, but stays in touch with the kid's ghost as he tries to meet a girl and move on in life. The kid attractor factor: Zac Efron, not singing or dancing this time Good lessons/bad lessons: "You can't put life on hold. It doesn't wait for you." Violence: An accident, a fist fight Language: About a dozen swear words Sex: Implied, with a goofy tween... 
It is the great spanking debate! We want to know how local parents feel about this issue. Do you believe spanking is an acceptable form of discipline? Or do you consider spanking going too far? What are your feelings on this?
Spanking debate: old vs. new How many times have you seen a child screaming their lungs out in a department store, sometimes because their parent wouldn't buy the latest toy touted on TV? How many times have you seen a young teenager – out in public – being openly defiant and disrespectful to a parent or another adult relative? For many people, particularly 40-somethings and older, an instant remedy comes to mind: "All that child needs is a good butt-whipping" — Other times, we've seen parents take a belligerent rugrat into a department store restroom or fitting room and re-emerge with a well-mannered little darling. That didn't work so well last month with a Portsmouth woman. Farrah J. Casper, 27, was charged with one count of... 
Click here to vote for your favorite in the Father's Day TV Giveaway contest! Participants submitting a photo with their dad, then wrote a brief description of what their dad means to them. Voting will start at midnight on June 22, start voting for your favorite! One vote per registered e-mail address is allowed. Voting will be accepted through midnight on June 27, and the winner will be announced via e-mail and/or phone call and online post on Monday, June 28. What do you win? Merlins TV is giving away a big screen TV. More info. on the prize TBA.
WALTERS - To Bridget Walters and Joshua Amidon, Pocatello, Feb. 11, a son.
KAPPAS - To Sara and Clayton Kappas, Pocatello, Feb. 11, a daughter.
LYMAN - To Deborah and Richard Lyman, Chubbuck, Feb. 11, a son.
DUDDY - To Delina Duddy and Ward Marsh II, Pocatello, Feb. 11, a son.
PAWELEK - To Nicole and Payton Pawelek, Pocatello, Feb. 11, a daughter.
SMITH - To Francis and Nephi Smith Jr., Pocatello, Feb. 11, a daughter.
DORANTES-CASTRO - To Luana Dorantes-Castro and Moises Castro, Blackfoot, Feb. 12, a daughter.
DYE - To Stacie and Josh Dye, Pocatello, Feb. 12, a son.
SANDS - To Megan Sands and David Mendive, Pocatello, Feb. 12. a daughter.
HEATON - To Joie and Mark Heaton, American Falls, Feb. 13, a son.
CLARK - To Whitney Clark and Ridge Karr, Mackay, Feb. 13, a daughter.
RODRIGUEZ - To Aryana Rodriguez and Jorge Rosales-Becerra, Aberdeen, Feb. 12, a daughter.
GIESBRECHT - To Brooke and Tadd Giesbrecht, American Falls, Feb. 14, a daughter.
EXETER - To Brittney and Joshua Exeter, American Falls, Feb....
By John O’Connell for Family Living
POCATELLO — The decor of Brittany Nysted’s recent 18th birthday party — pink balloons and ribbons and a piñata shaped like a pink purse — was inspired by her father.
He found out last February that he had colon cancer.
In turn, Nysted could think of no better birthday gift than funds to go toward battling cancer. The pink party theme was in line with the official of cancer awareness.
A friend contributed his Pocatello home for Nysted’s cancer-themed party, hosted Jan. 15. Everyone who attended was asked to pay a $2 cover charge to be given to the American cancer Society. Nysted also asked for donations in lieu of gifts. Her mother, for example, pitched in $250 for cancer research. In all, she raised $500.
Everyone who received an invitation to her party was allowed to bring two people. More than 30 people attended the gathering.
“I lost head count. There were people I didn’t even know,” said Nysted, a freshman at Idaho State University going into the nursing program.... 
JOCELYN NOVECK, AP National Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Kira Marchenese works in online communications, and so she arrived on a business trip to New York earlier this week equipped with all the gadgets you might expect: personal smart phone, work smart phone, laptop, iPod touch.
Problem is, her hotel room didn't have enough outlets to keep the darned devices charged. "I unplugged the lamp and still couldn't do it," she noted ruefully. "At least half the things I'm carrying right now are just dead hunks of metal."
And so, though communications is her world, Marchenese has no plans to rush out and buy the iPad, Apple's new tablet device unveiled with much fanfare on Wednesday. She just doesn't see the need for yet another gadget.
Nor does Ray Bowman, a self-described "techno-junkie" who lives on a farm in Kentucky, raising sheep some 60 miles from the two nearest Apple stores.
Bowman spent Wednesday eagerly following the news of Apple CEO Steve Jobs' presentation, via Twitter, Facebook and wherever else he...
RANDOLPH E. SCHMID, AP Science Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Little girls may learn to fear math from the women who are their earliest teachers.
Despite gains in recent years, women still trail men in some areas of math achievement, and the question of why has provoked controversy. Now, a study of first- and second-graders suggests what may be part of the answer: Female elementary school teachers who are concerned about their own math skills could be passing that along to the little girls they teach.
Young students tend to model themselves after adults of the same sex, and having a female teacher who is anxious about math may reinforce the stereotype that boys are better at math than girls, explained Sian L. Beilock, an associate professor in psychology at the University of Chicago.
Beilock and colleagues studied 52 boys and 65 girls who in classes taught by 17 different teachers. Ninety percent of U.S. elementary school teachers are women, as were all of those in this study.
Student math ability was not related... 
DAN ELLIOTT, Associated Press Writer
DENVER (AP) — Thousands of cowboys and cowgirls will be decked out in their Western finery at the National Western Stock Show in Denver this month. But if an original cowboy from the late 1800s somehow stumbled in, would he recognize anybody?
"He wouldn't even recognize the cows," said Steve Weil, president of Denver's Rockmount Ranch Wear.
Western wear today doesn't look much like what the legendary young cowhands wore from the 1870s through the 1890s, designers and historians say. The clothing has adapted to meet changing styles, just as cattle have been bred to meet evolving tastes.
In the 1880s, Texas cowboys often wore battered, floppy hats and loose pants made of wool or canvas. Cowboys from California or other parts west of the Rockies more likely wore tighter pants made of denim and a red sash, a carry-over from the Mexican vaqueros.
Or a cowboy's clothes might be a chaotic mess with no discernible style at all, said Don Reeves, a curator at the National Cowboy... 
By Jenny Hopkins
What are they thinking? Or are they thinking at all? Celebrities have long been known to give their kids bizarre names. You have probably heard of some of these, but there may be a few in this list that will surprise you.
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow and musician Chris Martin named their daughter Apple and a son named Moses.
Actress Shannyn Sossamon named her son Audio Science.
Geri Halliwell (red head in the Spice Girls) has a daughter named Bluebell Madonna.
British television producer Paula Yates has children named Fifi, Peaches, Pixie and Heavenly Hiranni Tiger Lily
Jermajesty is the son of Jermaine Jackson.
Frank Zappa has children named Moon Unit, Dweezil and Diva Muffin.
Moxie CrimeFighter is the daughter of Penn Jillette of Penn and Teller comedy team.
Actor Forest Whitaker has children named Ocean, Sonnet and True.
Pilot Inspektor is the son of actor Jason Lee.
Suri is the daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes.
Eddie Murphy has a daughter named Zola Ivy.
Jamie Oliver (The Naked...
A class, Heart Smart Choices While Dining Out, will be Tuesday, October 27th 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at Pocatello Cardiology, 777 Hospital Way, Suite 101. Cost is $5.00. Spouses and couples are $5.00.
The class will provide information to participants about healthier alternatives and ways to reduce sodium, fat, and increase fiber while dining out.
Instructed by registered dietician Carrie Albers, RD, LD. Please register by calling Jenn at 234-2001. For more information please call or visit www.pocatellocardiology.com
After posting my 2 sons' "1st Day of School" picture for the contest where my oldest son was a little upset about school starting again, thought I'd also post the much happier "2nd Day of School" photo to show "what a difference a day makes!"
By Sean Morrissey
Third grade, Syringa Elementary
My mom is the best mom in the world in my opinion. If you don't think so, that's fine with me. Remember it's only my opinion. Every day my mom works her head off by helping our seven kids. My mom should take a break. . . . for 50 seconds. My mother cares for and takes care of all our seven kids. If I made a list of things my mom does to help the family the list would probably go three miles long Moms are a huge blessing. Thins about it. If we didn't have moms who would change diapers or comfort you when you had bad dreams? By Bradley Yupe Fourth grade, Washington Elementary I love my mom because she buys me food and some clothes. She has a great job. SHe can get about $500 dollars a month. My mom pays her bills so we can live under a roof and not be homeless. My mom takes me to places to have fun on my birthday. My mom helps me do homework. She also makes me smart. Every year my mom and I get our supplies we don't need and give it to people... 
The Associated Press
In some ways celebrities are just like us: They put their pants on one leg at a time.
As for pregnant stars? Their bellies grow and their girth widens. Nothing they can do about it.
But the Hollywood set, who is used to the limelight, isn't willing to retreat for nine months in muumuus. They want to look fabulous in fashionable clothes — and you can too.
Here are some dos and don'ts of maternity fashion:
DO:
— Start with lingerie. "Comfort begins under your clothes," says maternity fashion pioneer Rebecca Matthias. Pick up quality undergarments that support your changing shape.
— Show some skin. Choose clothes that highlight your best features. Reveal toned arms in a sleeveless top or play up shapely legs with kitten heels.
"For so many women, cleavage is something new that you only have when you're pregnant, so celebrate that," says designer Liz Lange. "Not every day at the office, but if you've got an evening out, wear a strapless top or a halter."
— Go monochromatic. "When in doubt, dip...
I have two little girls who are 6 and 3 years old, they both want to take dance lessons. Unfortunatly our schedule does not mesh with the times offered at the Rec Center so I have had to look elsewhere. The problem is that all the dance classes are so expencive! I am not trying to raise prima ballerinas or professional gymnasts but that seems to be the only type of classes available! I just want to find some dance classes that are fun and fairly relaxed for less than $40 per month per child. Does anyone know of such classes out there or am I out of luck? I would appriciate any responces!
Hello! My name is Paige, and me and my family moved to Pocatello a few weeks ago and can't seem to find a daycare, any ideas? We are at a loss......We have two kids, and only need daycare for a few hours a day, and no one has availability....Anyone have any ideas?
I lost my son a little over a year ago to SIDS. I was wondering if anyone knew of SIDS groups here in pocatello? I would love to join a group. I also am working on a book similar to the Chicken Soup series focused on stories about SIDS. If anyone has any information I would greatly appreciate it. my email is tdloving@gmail.com
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