In an interview with PEOPLE, Smart talks about how her terrifying ordeal has affected the way she parents and what her children know Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Elizabeth Smart Elizabeth Smart was 14 when she was abducted from her Salt Lake City bedroom on June 4, 2002. The Utah teen was held in captivity for nine […]
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Virginia Beach Catholic school rocked by parent abuse allegations, priest reassignment
VIRGINIA BEACH — As parents drove through the “drop-off lane” at St. John the Apostle Catholic School one morning last month, they were approached by a woman carrying a stack of flyers. The woman was the mother of a student at the private school, and the paper she passed through their car windows contained a […]
Bill banning parent notification policies in California schools gains momentum amid protest
After two hours of protest and emotional testimony Wednesday afternoon, the Assembly Committee on Education approved a bill that would prevent California school boards from passing parental notification policies that require school staff to “out” trans students to their parents if the student requests to use different pronouns or go by a different name. Assembly […]
I’m the parent of a trans daughter. There’s nothing conservative about blocking her care.
I write as the proud father of a courageous, kind and empathetic 24-year-old transgender daughter to provide some insight into our family’s experience with gender-affirming care and hopefully to correct some of the most egregious misinformation about it. In the past year, there has been a tsunami of anti-transgender legislation in the United States, with […]
This Parent Is Furious After Discovering Their School Outed Their 6-Year-Old Twins, Which Led To An Online Hate Campaign
Imagine you’re a parent, and you go online one day to discover that other parents in your community have been talking about your family online for an entire month, all behind your back. They’ve circulated a petition to pressure your child’s school to prevent your child from being themself and had public Facebook discussions where […]
This Parent Is Speaking Out After Their Children Were Outed By Their School. Here’s What They Wish More Parents Understood
Imagine you’re a parent, and you go online one day to discover that other parents in your community have been talking about your family online for an entire month, all behind your back. They’ve circulated a petition to pressure your child’s school to prevent your child from being themself and had public Facebook discussions where […]
This Parent Is Speaking Out After Their Children Were Outed By Their School. Here’s What They Wish More Parents Understood
Imagine you’re a parent, and you go online one day to discover that other parents in your community have been talking about your family online for an entire month, all behind your back. They’ve circulated a petition to pressure your child’s school to prevent your child from being themself and had public Facebook discussions where […]
1 In 5 Of Recent College Graduates Brought A Parent To Their Job Interview, Why?
1 In 5 Of Recent College Graduates Brought A Parent To Their Job Interview, Why? A December 2023 survey by Intelligent.com has unveiled a surprising trend among recent college graduates: one in five (19%) employers report that candidates have brought a parent to their job interview. This survey, which included 800 U.S. managers, directors, and […]
Wis. Superintendent Gets Restraining Order Against Parent Seen Pushing Him at Graduation in Viral Video
The parent appeared to push the superintendent out of the way as his daughter received her diploma google maps Baraboo High School A Wisconsin judge granted a temporary restraining order against a high school parent who was seen on video pushing a school superintendent away from his daughter as she received her diploma. The viral […]
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Taunton crossing guard charged, accused of attacking parent, then confronting news crews at court
A school crossing guard from Taunton was fired on Monday after allegedly assaulting a mother and child with a stop sign stick. The man then confronted several news crews outside of his arraignment. Louis Chaves, 68, of Taunton, is charged with three counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (handheld stop sign stick). […]
Ticketmaster cyber attack confirmed by parent company
Ticketmaster has been the subject of a cyber attack, with hackers allegedly offering to sell customer data on the dark web, its parent company Live Nation confirmed. The ShinyHunters hacking group is reportedly demanding around £400,000 in a ransom payment to prevent the data being sold. The group gained access to the names, addresses, phone […]