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Mothers are being invited to take their newborn babies into schools as part of a nationwide scheme to help cut aggressive behaviour among pupils.

Detroit, MI --- The Michigan State Court of Appeals yesterday held that a Michigan family court cannot refuse to hear a child custody case simply because it involves children whose parents are lesbians, ruling that there is no gay exception to Michigan's child custody laws. The majority opinion said: 'The question is really whether Michigan's legal framework for protecting and promoting the best interests and welfare of the children within its jurisdiction excludes children with a parent or parents who could not have adopted them under Michigan law. We conclude that it does not....The only relevant consideration in this matter is each individual party's established relationship as an adoptive parent with the children, not their relationship with each other.' more...

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People today announced support of measures before the California legislature challenging Proposition 8, which altered the California Constitution to deny same-sex couples the freedom to marry and equal protection under the law. In a letter to legislative leaders, NAACP national board chair Julian Bond and President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous urged passage of House Resolution 5 and Senate Resolution 7 to put the legislature on record calling for invalidation of Prop. 8 as an improper and dangerous alteration of the California Constitution. 'The NAACP's mission is to help create a society where all Americans have equal protection and opportunity under the law,' said President Jealous. 'Our Mission Statement calls for the 'equality of rights of all persons.' Prop. 8 strips same-sex couples of a fundamental freedom, as defined by the California State Supreme Court. In so doing, it poses a serious threat to all Americans. Prop.

Academy leaders accuse the government of backtracking on their separateness within the state sector.

Berwyn Heights Mayor Cheye Calvo was having a normal day when his home was raided by Prince Georges County Police in a Maryland suburb of Washington, D.C. Calvo's two dogs were killed in the raid. Calvo is now lobbying the Maryland State Legislature for stricter rules on police raids. He explains his efforts, and how life has changed since the incident.

The state Highway Patrol is launching a campaign aimed at reducing the number of teenage related traffic accidents in North Carolina.

Utah state senator Chris Buttars is now comparing some in the gay community to radical Muslims.

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Round 3Winner:     Prachi Runner-up: Symeon Carl Runner-up: Amora Lynn Thanks to all the babies (and their parents) who participated in this weeks round.From now until March 14 we will be accepting entries for March's contests. March's theme is Sleeping Beauties!The contest is free so enter your babies picture today! ...

Having a baby in the house disrupts all your routines, including when you sleep, eat, think ? even when and if you exercise. But the first year after delivery is also a great time to get back in...iParenting.com network has more than 40 community sites covering preconception, pregnancy, parents and families. Research baby names, start a parenting blog, post a question on our extensive message boards or read expert advice in our articles, expert Q&A and news sections. No other parenting site has gathered more wisdom than iParenting.com ? Join the community! http://www.iparenting.com