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Outrage: Deadly Custody Ruling

by gina kaysen fernandes posted Thursday, March 11, 2010 |

filed under: divorce

We first told you about the murder-suicide of a 9-month-old boy and his father that had tragically been posted on Facebook. Now there is outrage over the judge's ruling in the contentious custody battle.

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The Forgotten Baby: Crime or Mistake?

by gina kaysen fernandes posted Monday, February 8, 2010 |

filed under: pregnancy & baby

Like many working mommies, Jane D's mind is on constant overload. One day, she forgot that her 4-week-old baby was still in the car when she went into the store to run an errand -- and her life was changed forever.

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Custody Crisis: Why Moms Are Punished in Court

by gina kaysen fernandes posted Tuesday, January 19, 2010 |

filed under: divorce

To an outsider, Linda Marie Sacks had the perfect life. Her husband was rich, and they lived in a huge home. Behind that façade, Linda Marie says she married a monster -- a man who verbally and emotionally attacked her for years and their two young daughters. When she finally left him and tried to take her girls with her, she encountered a new monster -- family court.

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Now Hiring: Why Moms Are in Demand

by gina kaysen fernandes posted Monday, January 4, 2010 |

filed under: family

While the job market may look bleak for the unemployed, there's a silver lining for stay-at-home moms looking to get back into the workforce. The skills mothers have honed at home may give them an edge in the hiring process.

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Saving Troubled Teens: A Greedy Industry?

by gina kaysen fernandes posted Thursday, December 10, 2009 |

filed under: family

Many distressed parents with out-of-control kids are increasingly willing to throw money at a growing number of facilities that promise to treat their child's emotional or drug addiction problems. It's an impulse purchase that has turned the troubled teen industry into a money-making machine.

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Can Marijuana Help Kids with Autism?

by gina kaysen fernandes posted Tuesday, November 3, 2009 |

filed under: health logic

As the mother of an autistic child, Marie Myung-Ok Lee is navigating uncharted territory as she struggles to manage her son's condition. She says giving her kid pot has made all the difference.

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Pregnant Prisoners: Enduring Labor Behind Bars

by gina kaysen fernandes posted Monday, November 2, 2009 |

filed under: pregnancy & baby

Every year, hundreds of women are sentenced to serve time as a pregnant prisoner. For many expectant mothers locked up in some state-run prisons, their experience is nothing short of torture.