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Spanish family that is the biggest shareholder in the bus and rail operator says it had concerns over the group's strategy after it ends talks with rival Stagecoach

This week's highlights include concerns about adult sleepovers, a refund from Disney that you might be eligible for, and more. On the Blogs: A Single Dad Wonders About Grown-Up Sleepovers - What's your opinion? Should he discuss the issue with his daughters first? How to Cope With a Stepfamily - Sue Atkins of Positive parents = Confident Kids shares seven tips for creating a healthy stepfamily. Disney Offering Refund on Baby Einstein DVDs and Videos - Get a refund for any Baby Einstein product purchased within the last five years. In the News: Dentists Propose 'Cash for Candy' - Sell back some of your family's excess Halloween candy to a local dentist, and use the money to do something fun together. Single Father Turned Away From Homeless Shelters - Dads with sole custody who've fallen on hard times may have a more difficult time getting help. FCCS Focuses Efforts On Partners Of Single Parents - Franklin County Children Services, located in Ohio, has started a new program aimed at si

Some of you have commented on a previous post (Delays in Flu Shots) that pharmacy chains like Walgreens and CVS will not give the seasonal flu shot to your toddlers. Ohio Mom expressed her frustration with Walgreens: 'I would pay them anything if they would give it to my son, but they can't. My pediatrician, who is a member of a huge medical network, can't get the flu shot in. But every pharmacy in town has it, and WON'T give it to my toddler, who has asthma, because of age restrictions. Everyone in the family has received the shot, except the person who needs it the most.' And Erin Kelly was disappointed after being turned away at a CVS: 'We went as a family to the CVS minute clinic to get our seasonal flu shots -- the doctors office is OUT of them till late October -- and I was told that they could not vaccinate my 25-month-old daughter. CVS has a policy that they will not give the shot to anyone under the age of 9!' It's a good idea to call ahead first to make sure the pharmacy

I've always been a bit of a computer geek. Me and computers go way back, so there really weren't any guidelines back then about when to introduce my son to the computer. Computers have just always been present in his life. It wasn't like I ever had to sit down with him one day and say, 'Ta da, here it is.' In fact, he was always trying to snag the mouse off my desk and I had to pry it out of his little hands saying, 'Give me back the mouse.' So, he knew what a computer mouse was before he knew a mouse was also a furry little rodent!That may be how it's taking shape if you have a computer in your home, too. Christy Matte, About.com's new Family Computing Guide, says: 'Between the ages of 1 and 2, your child will start to understand the basics of cause and effect, as well as the need to be gentle with the keyboard. There are games that require simply touching a key on the keyboard for something magical to happen. If your child is interested and you are ready to take the plunge, th

According to ABC News.com child protective services or CPS, have been asked to investigate the Falcon Heene, a.k.a. 'balloon boy's,' family. Local police have asked CPS to wait until law enforcement have finished questioning the family. Law enforcement are waiting until today to continue their investigation to give the family time to rest and recuperate, especially after seeing Falcon vomit a few times on Today and Good Morning America, yesterday morning. I haven't posted yet about the Heene family because I've been spending time processing what has become a complete hot mess. 'Hot mess' is my favorite term as it really sums up a variety of situations, people, circumstances, attitudes and more. This is a hot mess. It's also close to what my mother would call some of her dinner creations after tossing a bunch of things into a pot and ringing the dinner bell. There is a lot that has been thrown into this pot. Here is what we think we all know so far: ...Should Child Prot