Prison nursery programs remain rare nationwide, but eight facilities in as many states have opened them amid dramatic growth in the number of incarcerated women.

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The number of U.S. fathers home with their kids full-time is down, from a peak 2.2 million in 2010, the official end of the recession, to about 2 million in 2012, according to a report released Thursday by the Pew Research Center.

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When did it get to be summer? I, for one, am still in denial.  It can’t possibly be later than March or so. But our summer associates have started, the kids are almost done with school for the year and ...

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NEW YORK — At 17, Maggie Duwelius is a busy high school senior with her eye on a tough, competitive college. She’s a hard worker, her mom said, but her grades often fall short of that goal as she navigates ...

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Congratulations on surviving the wind and rain over the weekend. I hope these items add a little extra sunshine to your Monday. Reality TV comes to Mexico, to the presumed dismay of criminal defense attorneys. This case will not make ...

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ROCKVILLE — The Montgomery County Council is considering a curfew for youths younger than 18 in an effort to reduce gang activity and violence among teens. The Council on Tuesday proposed banning youths from public places after midnight on Friday ...

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Let me premise this post by saying that my comments are not intended in any way to belittle moms who stay at home. In fact, I think stay-at-home moms are some of the hardest working people. My mom was one ...

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