Ohio kindergarten teacher Elliot Gornall videotaped students in bathroom - Grand Rapids News | Examiner.com

An Ohio kindergarten teacher videotaped students in the bathroom, said the Associated Press March 8. Educator Elliot Gornall, 32, hung a tiny pinpoint spy camera in his class bathroom at R.F. McMullen elementary school in Loudonville, Ohio. Gornall secretly recorded children with pants down, using the toilet. The sex stalker teacher's computer showed dozens of videos of his students undressed. In all, 25 children were shown in films. Gornall is charged with 23 counts of felonious use of minor in nudity-related material and two counts for attempting to film kids.Ohio kindergarten teacher Elliot Gornall videotaped students in bathroom

 

Teresa Guidice jail-bound and sorry, seriously time for an RHONJ holiday, folks - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

Hi-ho, hi-ho it's off to jail we go, for Teresa Guidice, one of the "Real Housewives of New Jersey" says She Knows Reality TV magazine November 13. Evidently she's gotten in a wee bit o' trouble with the green (helping herself to others' that is). So the mama of four will do time and none of this in-house stuff like she requested. It's big girl prison for her, says Gawker. All this points to one thing. It's seriously time to take a holiday from RHONJ, like yesterday!  Teresa Guidice jail-bound and sorry, seriously time for an RHONJ holiday, folks

Sexy Ebola nurse, Breaking Bad meth dealer, Ray Rice Worst Halloween Costumes

Can we just agree that Halloween costumes stoop lower every year? This year, several are vying for Stupidest Costume 2014: Sexy Ebola nurse (said ABC Good Morning America October 27), kiddie Breaking Bad Walter White and Jesse Pinkman meth dealer and child's Ray Rice costumes (reported CNN Wire) Costume makers can't seem to get to rock bottom fast enough. Let's look at them, one by one.Sexy Ebola nurse, Breaking Bad meth dealer, Ray Rice Worst Halloween Costumes - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

 

Free Printable Labor Union and Jobs Lesson Plans

Labor Day, that's a day to drink beer and have a picnic--if you're lucky enough to get the day off. More and more jobs demand that employees work--on Labor Day. Oxymoron. Labor Day--celebrated the first Monday in September in the US--remembers and honors social and economic contributions of organized labor, unions and workers. Here are free printable coloring pages of workers in different occupations, jobs, careers. Use for Labor Day parties. Teachers and homeschoolers, start your school year off with a career awareness social studies unit that explores community helpers, workers, occupations. Teach the history and importance of Labor Day.  Free Printable Labor Day Coloring Pages, Trades and Jobs Lesson Plans

Smother Mothers Gender-Biased toward Boomerang Sons

A Reuters study  "Flying the Nest" showed how "smother mothers" (over-protective moms) welcomed their adult "boomerang sons" back home more quickly than daughters. A boomerang child is as the name suggests, a child who moved out, then returned to live back with parents. In this case, it seems to be gender-biased with mom and son relationships predominating over any other.



The 2010 film "Cyrus" explores the humor and pathos of smother mother love. The tagline says is well: "A recently divorced guy meets the woman of his dreams. Then he meets her son." Bouncing off from this film and the debate over boomerang sons, why are mothers quick to let adults sons live at home, while adult daughters fly the nest for good? Why let sons return over daughters? Why let kids move back, period? Is it healthy? Why Smother Mothers Welcome Boomerang Sons

Earth Day Should be About Caring for People, Too

Today is Earth Day. We talk a lot about caring for earth's natural resources. But what about her people? They need care too. Many of the world's children go to bed hungry. They lack basic necessities--drinking water, healthcare, a warm bed, a sturdy roof over their heads, safety. So here's what I'm doing, in my little way. Read on Earth Day Means Caring for People

Skills and Tools Parents Need for Raising Functional Teenagers

Do you ever complain about how poorly behaved kids are today? I believe that it stems from unhealthy parenting. Now don't get me wrong. Parenting is not easy, especially with teens . Like the army, parenting teens is the toughest job you'll ever love. Teenagers are naturally manic-depressive. On one side are raging hormones, mercurial emotions, sassy mouths and self-centered behavior. On the other, charm, wit and intense passion. Here's what parents need to survive the tempestuous teens.  Skills and Tools Parents Need for Raising Teenagers - Yahoo Voices