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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title>Heated seats not so good for wanna-be dads</title><link>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/29/heated-seats-not-so-good-for-wanna-be-dads/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/29/heated-seats-not-so-good-for-wanna-be-dads/</guid><comments>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/29/heated-seats-not-so-good-for-wanna-be-dads/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/just-for-dads/" rel="tag">Just for dads</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/love-and-sex/" rel="tag">Love &amp; sex</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/pregnancy-and-birth/" rel="tag">Pregnancy &amp; birth</a></p><img width="200" vspace="4" hspace="4" height="150" border="0" align="right" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.parentdish.com/media/2008/08/montevideo_motor_show_2006__100_.jpg"  alt="The cockpit of a fancy car" />Most machinery works best when kept cool, be it mechanical, electronic, or even biological. Your car's engine has a cooling system that's pretty darn important (he writes with an experienced air) and your computers really belong in an air-conditioned room. So what about that baby factory potential dads have? Shouldn't that be kept cool for best results?<br /><br />It turns out the answer is a definite yes. What's more, the proliferation of heated car seats is a step in the wrong direction. Sitting in a car to begin with heats things up more than they should be; <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/28/we-knew-it-heated-seats-boil-your-boys/">heated seats increase the problem</a> by a full degree Fahrenheit after just an hour. Them boys be cookin' down there!<br /><br />So, perhaps the guy who takes public transit to work (and stands so others can sit) is the better choice for father material than the guy stuck in traffic in that fancy new beemer, eh?<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/28/we-knew-it-heated-seats-boil-your-boys/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/29/heated-seats-not-so-good-for-wanna-be-dads/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/forward/1298744/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/29/heated-seats-not-so-good-for-wanna-be-dads/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>auto</category><category>autoblog</category><category>automobile</category><category>autos</category><category>car</category><category>cars</category><category>fertility</category><category>heated seats</category><category>HeatedSeats</category><category>infertility</category><category>sperm</category><category>sperm count</category><category>SpermCount</category><dc:creator>Roger Sinasohn</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-08-29T16:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Matthew McConaughey's dad went out the best way</title><link>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/28/matthew-mcconaugheys-dad-went-out-the-best-way/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/28/matthew-mcconaugheys-dad-went-out-the-best-way/</guid><comments>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/28/matthew-mcconaugheys-dad-went-out-the-best-way/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/love-and-sex/" rel="tag">Love &amp; sex</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/fun-and-activities/" rel="tag">Fun &amp; activities</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/life-and-style/" rel="tag">Life &amp; style</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/celeb-parenting/" rel="tag">Celeb parenting</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/weird-but-true/" rel="tag">Weird but true</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/thats-entertainment/" rel="tag">That's entertainment</a></p><p> </p>
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<p>Most people, adults or children in the know, do not like to think about their parents having sex, ever. Well, there is the fact that there's a very good chance the parents had sex in order to get said adult or child, but other than that we prefer to have our minds boggled rather than our imaginations ruined by thinking about our parents getting it on.</p>
<p><a href="http://perezhilton.com/2008-08-27-daddy-died-happy">Not so with Matthew McConaughey</a>. His mother, Kay McConaughey, is set to publish a sort of memoirs/tell all book about her life, and in it she gets pretty explicit about her relationship with Mateo's father, how the star was conceived and how her husband met his ultimate, if not untimely, demise. Says Kay, who married Matthew's dad three times and spent over sixteen years before conceiving, her hubby died during sex; she knew he was gone when he just wasn't responding.</p>
<p>More information than we will probably ever want to know. If there's one thing I want to think about LESS than my own parents having sex it's Matthew McConaughey's parents having sex and then one of them dying during it. The <em>Sahara</em> star did comment that if he has to go, he hopes it's a long way off, but that doing so while making whoopy would be the desired method of exit. And, I will say, for being 77, Kay McConaughey looks unbelievably amazing. Seriously. If we could all look like that when we're 77 people would never actually stop having sex.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://perezhilton.com/2008-08-27-daddy-died-happy>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/28/matthew-mcconaugheys-dad-went-out-the-best-way/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/forward/1297293/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/28/matthew-mcconaugheys-dad-went-out-the-best-way/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>expire-images2009-8-28</category><category>having sex</category><category>HavingSex</category><category>kay McConaughey</category><category>kay-McConaughey</category><category>KayMcconaughey</category><category>making whoopy</category><category>MakingWhoopy</category><category>matthew mc</category><category>matthew mcconaughey</category><category>matthew-McConaughey</category><category>MatthewMc</category><category>MatthewMcconaughey</category><category>memoirs</category><category>sahara</category><category>sex</category><category>tell all</category><category>TellAll</category><dc:creator>Jennifer Jordan</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-08-28T19:01:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Elizabeth Edwards catches heat for keeping quiet about John Edward's affair</title><link>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/27/elizabeth-edwards-catches-heat-for-keeping-quiet-about-john-edwa/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/27/elizabeth-edwards-catches-heat-for-keeping-quiet-about-john-edwa/</guid><comments>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/27/elizabeth-edwards-catches-heat-for-keeping-quiet-about-john-edwa/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/love-and-sex/" rel="tag">Love &amp; sex</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/behaving-badly/" rel="tag">Behaving badly</a></p><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="0" align="right" alt="John and Elizabeth Edwards"  src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.parentdish.com/media/2008/08/73671727.jpg" />When a spouse cheats, it's the ultimate betrayal. For most, it's a highly personal, private matter dealt with behind closed doors. For John and Elizabeth Edwards, it's been a media circus. But that wasn't always the case. Both John and Elizabeth say that he confessed the affair to her in 2006, two years before the news was made public. On the liberal blog Daily Kos, Elizabeth explained, "This was a private matter, and I frankly wanted it to be private because as painful as it was, I did not want to have to play it out on a public stage as well."<br /><br />But a handful of former followers aren't satisfied with that position. They're blaming Elizabeth alongside John in the cover-up of the affair, and say that <a href="http://news.aol.com/article/edwards-wife-blasted-by-democrats/149213">she should have never agreed to stay silent</a> when he began his run for Democratic nominee. "I think she's complicit," said Brad Crone, "Obviously, she knew. While she's the victim, she clearly didn't stand in the way of the cover-up."<br /><br />It's hard to imagine being in Elizabeth Edward's shoes, and I'm think that Brad Crone is too busy pointing fingers to try and put himself there. In reality, none of us know what happened behind closed doors when John broke that particular piece of news to Elizabeth, a blow that had to be utterly devastating. Blaming Elizabeth for actions that were mostly out of her control takes the focus off John, who is the one that let his family and his supporters down, but more importantly off the important issues that these people, perfect or not, so fervently support. I, for one, would like to see Elizabeth return to working on those issues, but it's unlikely she'll be allowed to while her personal life is still making headlines.<br /><br /><p><a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/27/elizabeth-edwards-catches-heat-for-keeping-quiet-about-john-edwa/#poll18654">View Poll</a></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://news.aol.com/article/edwards-wife-blasted-by-democrats/149213>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/27/elizabeth-edwards-catches-heat-for-keeping-quiet-about-john-edwa/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/forward/1296030/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/27/elizabeth-edwards-catches-heat-for-keeping-quiet-about-john-edwa/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>affair</category><category>Democrats</category><category>divorce</category><category>election</category><category>Elizabeth Edwards</category><category>ElizabethEdwards</category><category>expire-images2009-8-26</category><category>John Edwards</category><category>JohnEdwards</category><category>Rielle Hunger</category><category>RielleHunger</category><dc:creator>Bethany Sanders</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-08-27T14:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Madonna and Guy Ritchie renew wedding vows</title><link>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/25/madonna-and-guy-ritchie-renew-wedding-vows/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/25/madonna-and-guy-ritchie-renew-wedding-vows/</guid><comments>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/25/madonna-and-guy-ritchie-renew-wedding-vows/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/just-for-moms/" rel="tag">Just for moms</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/just-for-dads/" rel="tag">Just for dads</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/love-and-sex/" rel="tag">Love &amp; sex</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/fun-and-activities/" rel="tag">Fun &amp; activities</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/life-and-style/" rel="tag">Life &amp; style</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/celeb-parenting/" rel="tag">Celeb parenting</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/rumors/" rel="tag">Rumors</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/thats-entertainment/" rel="tag">That's entertainment</a></p><p> </p>
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<p>Despite rumors that their marriage is on the skids, Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie have <a href="http://perezhilton.com/2008-08-24-madge-and-guy-renew-their-vows">renewed their vows</a>. According to reports the two resealed the deal this past weekend in a Kabbalah ceremony in Ritchie's native London.</p>
<p>If reports are to be believed, Madge flew her Kabbalah teacher over from Los Angeles to lead the proceedings. The unnamed source went on to say that the pair arrived in gym clothes and changed into white robes before the vows renewal took place, stating they wanted to get through a rough patch in their marriage and make it strong again.</p>
<p>Let's hope if they did hit a rough patch they're working it out. Hard to say why I feel this way, but for a woman who has everything, it seems like Madonna ought to be able to have a marriage that works, too. She may be a material girl and all, but I think she deserves the right to be happy. And if being married is what will make her happy, then I say go for it and do whatever it takes to stay together! Good luck to the two!</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://perezhilton.com/2008-08-24-madge-and-guy-renew-their-vows>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/25/madonna-and-guy-ritchie-renew-wedding-vows/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/forward/1293949/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/25/madonna-and-guy-ritchie-renew-wedding-vows/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>expire-images2009-8-25</category><category>guy ritchie</category><category>guy-ritchie</category><category>GuyRitchie</category><category>kabbalah</category><category>London</category><category>los angeles</category><category>LosAngeles</category><category>Madge</category><category>Madonna</category><category>material girl</category><category>MaterialGirl</category><dc:creator>Jennifer Jordan</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-08-25T17:05:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Florida Principal not so much a pal</title><link>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/24/florida-principal-not-so-much-a-pal/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/24/florida-principal-not-so-much-a-pal/</guid><comments>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/24/florida-principal-not-so-much-a-pal/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/teens-and-tweens/" rel="tag">Teens &amp; tweens</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/love-and-sex/" rel="tag">Love &amp; sex</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/schools/" rel="tag">Education</a></p><img width="200" vspace="4" hspace="4" height="160" border="0" align="right" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.parentdish.com/media/2008/08/gaypride1.jpg"  alt="Rainbow pride flag flying proudly" />It cost the school district over $300,000 in legal fees, sent teachers to sensitivity training, and trampled the constitutional rights of students, and yet, many in the Florida community of Ponce de Leon still support principal <a href="http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/davis_10423___article.html/gay_students.html">David Davis' "witch hunt"</a> against gay students and those that supported them.<br /><br />While he was principal of Ponce de Leon high school, one of Davis' seniors came to him to report that other students were taunting her for being a lesbian. She probably thought that Davis would do something about the situation. Well, he did, but not exactly what she had hoped. He told her that it was wrong to be a lesbian, told her parents about her sexual orientation, and began a "relentless crusade" against homosexuality. He asked students about their sexuality and told gay students to stay away from the other kids.<br /><br /><br />He banned supportive slogans such as "Equal, Not Special Rights" and "God Loves Me Just the Way I Am," as well as pink triangles and pictures of rainbows. The student sued and a federal judge ruled that Davis and his "alter ego", the Holmes County School Board, had violated the students' constitutional rights by denying them the ability to express themselves. "The atmosphere that was created at the school was so intimidating for these kids," said Chris Hampton of the ACLU.<br /> <br /> And yet, many in the community still support Davis and what he did. Holmes County Superintendent Steve Griffin removed Davis from the position of principal, but allowed him to continue teaching at the same school. Griffin also keeps a bible on his desk and has various scriptures framed on his wall. "We are a small, rural district in the Bible Belt with strong Christian beliefs and feel like homosexuality is wrong," he said.<br /> <br /> But it's not about what the community believes, it's about free speech. "Davis's opinions and views are consistent with the beliefs of many in Holmes County, in Florida, and in the country," <a href="http://www.nwfdailynews.com/attachments/k4layh-smoakopinion.pdf">wrote U.S. District Judge Richard Smoak</a>. "Where Davis went wrong was when he endeavored to silence the opinions of his dissenters." Because, after all, if we don't allow people to express opinions we don't agree with, are we any different than China or North Korea or Iran?<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/davis_10423___article.html/gay_students.html>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/24/florida-principal-not-so-much-a-pal/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/forward/1293504/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/24/florida-principal-not-so-much-a-pal/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>aclu</category><category>florida</category><category>gay</category><category>high school</category><category>HighSchool</category><category>homosexual</category><category>homosexuality</category><category>homosexuals</category><category>lesbian</category><category>lgbt</category><category>ponce de leon</category><category>PonceDeLeon</category><category>principal</category><dc:creator>Roger Sinasohn</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-08-24T18:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Jason Statham wants a family</title><link>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/23/jason-statham-wants-a-family/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/23/jason-statham-wants-a-family/</guid><comments>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/23/jason-statham-wants-a-family/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/love-and-sex/" rel="tag">Love &amp; sex</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/pregnancy-and-birth/" rel="tag">Pregnancy &amp; birth</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/life-and-style/" rel="tag">Life &amp; style</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/thats-entertainment/" rel="tag">That's entertainment</a></p><p> </p>
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<p>Ladies, start your engines. The hotness that is Jason Statham recently divulged he would very much like to be in the family way--as in, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/news/ni0554722/">getting married and having kids</a>. To many, this was a surprise; Statham is known for his tough guy roles more than being a sensitive softy.</p>
<p>Turns out he's not being too picky when it comes to finding the right lady to start that family. According to the actor he is both soft and sweet and knows the appropriate time to be said softy and send flowers, etc. He also mentioned that "beggars can't be choosers" when it comes to women dating him. Apparently he doesn't realize what a catch he is!</p>
<p>We wish Jason the best of luck in finding that special woman to be his wife and the mother of his children. If we weren't married with kids perhaps we'd find ourselves lining up to get his attention and perhaps be on the receiving end of some of those flowers.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.imdb.com/news/ni0554722/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/23/jason-statham-wants-a-family/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/forward/1291650/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/23/jason-statham-wants-a-family/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>children</category><category>expire-images2009-8-22</category><category>family</category><category>family way</category><category>FamilyWay</category><category>flowers</category><category>jason statham</category><category>jason-statham</category><category>JasonStatham</category><category>sensitive</category><category>tough guy</category><category>ToughGuy</category><dc:creator>Jennifer Jordan</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-08-23T16:02:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Vin Diesel wants twelve kids?</title><link>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/20/vin-diesel-wants-twelve-kids/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/20/vin-diesel-wants-twelve-kids/</guid><comments>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/20/vin-diesel-wants-twelve-kids/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/babies/" rel="tag">Babies</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/just-for-dads/" rel="tag">Just for dads</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/love-and-sex/" rel="tag">Love &amp; sex</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/pregnancy-and-birth/" rel="tag">Pregnancy &amp; birth</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/life-and-style/" rel="tag">Life &amp; style</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/celeb-parenting/" rel="tag">Celeb parenting</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/thats-entertainment/" rel="tag">That's entertainment</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.parentdish.com/photos/worst-celebirty-dads/936872/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.parentdish.com/media/2008/08/vin-diesel-425px.jpg" /></a><br /><em><strong>(Not everyone should have kids. Click the photo to see the <a href="http://www.parentdish.com/photos/worst-celebirty-dads/936872/">Top 10 </a><br /><a href="http://www.parentdish.com/photos/worst-celebirty-dads/936872/">Worst Celebrity Dads</a>)</strong></em></div>
<p>Yes, he does. The action movie star recently divulged that he wants a large family to Ok! magazine. Diesel, real name Mark Sinclair Vincent, a native New Yorker, says he wants <a href="http://www.imdb.com/news/ni0553583/">twelve kids</a>!</p>
<p>Diesel recently became a father to a daughter, and apparently the experience has been a good one! Diesel and girlfriend Paloma Jimenez welcomed the tot, whose name has not been revealed, four months ago. </p>
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<p>The actor says being in the movie <em>The Pacifier</em> solidified his desire for children. Being around all the babies awakened his paternal instincts. Yes, even the star of such movies as <em>The Fast and The Furious</em> has paternal instincts!</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.imdb.com/news/ni0553583/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/20/vin-diesel-wants-twelve-kids/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/forward/1289627/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/20/vin-diesel-wants-twelve-kids/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>babier</category><category>babies</category><category>children</category><category>daughter</category><category>expire-images2009-8-20</category><category>mark sinclair vincent</category><category>markj-sinclair-vincent</category><category>MarkSinclairVincent</category><category>new yorker</category><category>NewYorker</category><category>ok magazine</category><category>OkMagazine</category><category>paloma jimenez</category><category>paloma-jimenez</category><category>PalomaJimenez</category><category>paternal</category><category>paternal instincts</category><category>PaternalInstincts</category><category>the fast and the furious</category><category>the pacifier</category><category>TheFastAndTheFurious</category><category>ThePacifier</category><category>vin diesel</category><category>vin-diesel</category><category>VinDiesel</category><dc:creator>Jennifer Jordan</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-08-20T13:01:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Teacher texts, talks to teen</title><link>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/18/teacher-texts-talks-to-teen/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/18/teacher-texts-talks-to-teen/</guid><comments>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/18/teacher-texts-talks-to-teen/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/teens-and-tweens/" rel="tag">Teens &amp; tweens</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/love-and-sex/" rel="tag">Love &amp; sex</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/health-and-safety/" rel="tag">Health &amp; safety</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/schools/" rel="tag">Education</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.parentdish.com/gallery/10-tragic-teacher-meltdowns/986390/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.parentdish.com/media/2008/08/teen-on-phone425.jpg"  alt="" /></a><br /><strong><em>(Click the photo for the <a href="http://www.parentdish.com/gallery/10-tragic-teacher-meltdowns/986390/">Top 10 Crazy Teacher Meltdowns</a>)</em></strong><br /></div>
<br />No parent would want to have to deal with a situation like this. Your teenage daughter is acting a little odd (more so, even, than one would expect of a teenager) so you decide to check things out a bit and there, on her cell phone, you find a text message from her teacher. "It happened around 9:35 at night," said the girl's mother who didn't want to be identified. "It said, 'I don't want her to find out, I don't want her to get hurt. <a href="http://cbs13.com/watercooler/teacher.texting.daughter.2.794702.html">I need to meet with you</a>.'"<br /><br />Checking the phone bill, she found many calls and messages from the teacher, at all hours. "He called her at midnight," said the mom. "They were on the phone for 30 minutes." She notified the school by phone and in writing, but, so far, the response has been a bit unimpressive and certainly not what one, as a parent, would hope for.<br /><br />The school district admitted that the teacher did "communicate with [the girl] at times of the day and night that was concluded to be unprofessional" and apologized for a "lack of professional behavior." The district also said that a letter would be added to the teacher's file. As for the teen, however, she's still in his class.<br /><br />After the local news media contacted the school district, the mother says they are starting to take some action and may remove the girl from his classes. I think if it were me, I would make darn sure the teacher were removed from the school, unless there were a pretty darn good reason why he was calling my teenage daughter at midnight.<br /><br />%Gallery-29980%<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://cbs13.com/watercooler/teacher.texting.daughter.2.794702.html>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/18/teacher-texts-talks-to-teen/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/forward/1287474/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/18/teacher-texts-talks-to-teen/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>cell</category><category>cell phone</category><category>cell phones</category><category>CellPhone</category><category>CellPhones</category><category>phone</category><category>school</category><category>teacher</category><category>teachers</category><category>telephone</category><category>text</category><category>text message</category><category>text messaging</category><category>texting</category><category>TextMessage</category><category>TextMessaging</category><dc:creator>Roger Sinasohn</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-08-18T15:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Abortion and depression</title><link>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/16/abortion-and-depression/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/16/abortion-and-depression/</guid><comments>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/16/abortion-and-depression/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/just-for-moms/" rel="tag">Just for moms</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/love-and-sex/" rel="tag">Love &amp; sex</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/pregnancy-and-birth/" rel="tag">Pregnancy &amp; birth</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/health-and-safety/" rel="tag">Health &amp; safety</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/mommy-wars/" rel="tag">Mommy wars</a></p><p> </p>
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<p>Is there a link between having an aboriton and depression, or other psychological maladies? According to the American Psychological Association, not if a woman has only had <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSN1346057620080813?feedType=nl&amp;feedName=ushealth1100&amp;pageNumber=2&amp;virtualBrandChannel=0">one abortion</a>. In a report that came out last Wednesday, women who have one abortion are no more likely to suffer depression or other mental health problems than women who go on to have their babies.</p>
<p>To be clear, the abortions in question were those that were elective and in the first trimester. Prior mental health as well as self-esteem issues and the fear of stigma were the main factors in post-abortion health, according to the study. Also according to the report, which I find really hard to believe, is that half--HALF!--of American women will experience an unwanted pregnancy and that about half of those--a quarter, for those of you doing the math--will get an abortion. That's a LOT of people.</p>
<p>I also think that it's one thing to look at a hundred studies, but it's another to talk to the women who've made this choice themselves. And yet another for those women to feel like they can be honest with their responses and reasoning behind getting an abortion. I've never had to make that choice, but I know people who have. And let me tell you something--they come from all different backgrounds, are different ages, etc. And each of those women has had to deal with the decision she made for the rest of her life. I am all for women being in charge of their bodies and strongly support the pro-choice movement, but to say that having an abortion doesn't affect a woman's mental health (for better or worse), at least for some period of time, might be a little misleading. </p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSN1346057620080813?feedType=nl&amp;feedName=ushealth1100&amp;pageNumber=2&amp;virtualBrandChannel=0>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/16/abortion-and-depression/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/forward/1285487/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/16/abortion-and-depression/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>abortion</category><category>depression</category><category>mental health</category><category>MentalHealth</category><category>pro-choice</category><dc:creator>Jennifer Jordan</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-08-16T11:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Staycations for grownups only</title><link>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/14/staycations-for-grownups-only/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/14/staycations-for-grownups-only/</guid><comments>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/14/staycations-for-grownups-only/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/just-for-moms/" rel="tag">Just for moms</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/just-for-dads/" rel="tag">Just for dads</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/love-and-sex/" rel="tag">Love &amp; sex</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/fun-and-activities/" rel="tag">Fun &amp; activities</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/places-to-go/" rel="tag">Places to go</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="o" align="right" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.parentdish.com/media/2008/08/donotdisturbsm.jpg"  alt="do not disturb sign" />Did you and your significant other take a break from the kids this summer? Did you jet off to some exotic locale and enjoy some one-on-one with the one you love? Yeah, me neither.  In fact, I don't know one single couple who managed to get away from the kids and spend some quality time alone together this summer.  This is definitely good news for our bank accounts, but what about our relationships?<br /><br />In these times of rising prices and economic uncertainty, what are parents supposed to do when they need a little time to reconnect without the pitter patter of little feet to distract them?  A dinner out is nice, but a lot of couples are opting for an <a href="http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_272622078.shtml?ref=rss" target="_blank">adult staycation</a>.  It's just like the family <a href="http://www.parentdish.com/2008/07/22/fake-vacations-the-new-staycation/" target="_blank">staycations</a> we've been talking about, minus the family.<br /><br />Checking into a local hotel for a night or two may seem a waste with kids, but it definitely has some appeal for parents alone. Lining up a weekend sitter and escaping to a nearby resort or just a nice downtown hotel is the perfect way to get away without getting <em>too</em> far away.  I don't know about you, but the opportunity to lounge by a pool, sleep late and order room service is all I really want from a vacation anyway.  What about you?  Have you enjoyed an adult staycation this year?<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_272622078.shtml?ref=rss>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/14/staycations-for-grownups-only/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/forward/1283636/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/14/staycations-for-grownups-only/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>adult staycation</category><category>AdultStaycation</category><category>babysitter</category><category>hotels</category><category>kids</category><category>parental relationships</category><category>ParentalRelationships</category><category>parents</category><category>stayation</category><category>vacation</category><dc:creator>Sandy Maple</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-08-14T11:01:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Married vs single health gap tightens</title><link>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/13/married-vs-single-health-gap-tightens/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/13/married-vs-single-health-gap-tightens/</guid><comments>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/13/married-vs-single-health-gap-tightens/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/love-and-sex/" rel="tag">Love &amp; sex</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/divorce-and-custody/" rel="tag">Divorce &amp; custody</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/life-and-style/" rel="tag">Life &amp; style</a></p><p> <img  hspace="4" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.parentdish.com/media/2008/08/bachelor.jpg" align="right" vspace="4" alt="" /></p>
<p>Looks like being married doesn't necessarily make you healthier than being single. A new <a href="http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080812/NEWS05/808120347">study</a> from Michigan State University points to the gap narrowing between married men and their bachelor counterparts with regard to health. Those who are confirmed bachelors should perk up at this--according the results of the study they have as much longevity as married men.</p>
<p>Widowers, however, claimed to be in poorer health than their still-married counterparts. The study also suggested that both widows and widowers need to be ingratiated into the community in order to sustain themselves emotionally and physically. </p>
<p>The study covered over a million surveys taken from people between the ages of 25 and 80 with a time span covering 1972 to 2003. During those approximately thirty years a lot of notions about marriage have changed. People are getting married later in life or not at all and divorce is more common place. No word on whether these factors were considered in the results, which showed more never-married men confirming each year they were happy. </p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080812/NEWS05/808120347>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/13/married-vs-single-health-gap-tightens/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/forward/1281585/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/13/married-vs-single-health-gap-tightens/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>bachelor</category><category>community</category><category>divorce</category><category>married</category><category>michigan</category><category>michigan state university</category><category>MichiganStateUniversity</category><category>never married</category><category>NeverMarried</category><category>study</category><category>widowers</category><category>widows</category><dc:creator>Jennifer Jordan</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-08-13T10:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>How do you answer kids' difficult sex questions?</title><link>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/12/how-do-you-answer-kids-difficult-sex-questions/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/12/how-do-you-answer-kids-difficult-sex-questions/</guid><comments>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/12/how-do-you-answer-kids-difficult-sex-questions/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/kids-8-11/" rel="tag">Kids 8-11</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/teens-and-tweens/" rel="tag">Teens &amp; tweens</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/love-and-sex/" rel="tag">Love &amp; sex</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/resources/" rel="tag">Resources</a></p><img  hspace="4" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.parentdish.com/media/2008/08/rcd_banner.jpg" vspace="4" border="1" alt="" /><br /><br /><br />"Mommy, what's a b job? This is a question that the mother of an eight-year-old grapples with in the new book "<a href="http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id26037851/">So Sexy, So Soon</a>." Needless to say, when I read this, shivers went down my spine. I have an eight-year-old and though I would like to think that I wouldn't get that question for at least another seven years, it's probably an unrealistic expectation given the toxic cultural environment our kids live in.<br /><br />Even the most vigilant parent cannot avoid the probability that their child will be exposed to terms and images many of us never saw or thought about until we were well into our high school years.<br /><br />For one, not all parents are vigilant. Your child is bound to interact with those kids at some point. Moreover, things that were once safe, like say, the 5 o'clock news, now commonly reference once taboo subjects like oral sex (thanks a lot, Bill!) or are sponsored by products like Viagra (thanks a lot, Bob Dole!). Frankly, I think every child should have the right to enter adolescence without knowing about erectile dysfunction.<br /><br />I'm a firm believer that our sexualized culture and the disturbing trend toward an accelerated adolescence are hurting girls (and boys, as my readers have reminded me) and I have <a href="http://www.parentdish.com/2008/04/29/parents-not-miley-are-to-blame/">blogged extensively about it</a>. Sadly, too many kids are being robbed of their childhood and innocence by this phenomenon.<br /><br />What's a parent to do? The truth is I don't know what I would have said to that eight year old. But I want to start preparing for that and other questions I know are coming sooner, rather than later. I intend to buy the book, but I also want to use this column to collect as many stories and anecdotes I can from other readers on what they did and said when their child approached them with a difficult question about sex. ParentDish is the perfect forum for this kind of exchange. I also hope readers will share what they <em>wish</em> they had said or done? There is so much we can learn from each other.<br /><br />We may not be able to stop the cultural trends, but in the very least, we owe it to our children to try to be as informed and prepared as possible to handle their questions. If you have a personal story or comment that you think would help other readers please share it. I am TRULY looking forward to all of your comments.<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://teens/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=http://tweens%20sex/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=http://so%20sexy%20so%20soon/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=http://teens%20sex/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/12/how-do-you-answer-kids-difficult-sex-questions/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/forward/1281723/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/12/how-do-you-answer-kids-difficult-sex-questions/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>view-from-the-home-front</category><dc:creator>Rachel Campos-Duffy</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-08-12T08:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Sex education bill's sponsor teaches 14-year-old about sex</title><link>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/09/sex-education-bills-sponsor-teaches-14-year-old-about-sex/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/09/sex-education-bills-sponsor-teaches-14-year-old-about-sex/</guid><comments>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/09/sex-education-bills-sponsor-teaches-14-year-old-about-sex/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/teens-and-tweens/" rel="tag">Teens &amp; tweens</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/love-and-sex/" rel="tag">Love &amp; sex</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/behaving-badly/" rel="tag">Behaving badly</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/in-the-news/" rel="tag">In the news</a></p><img width="175" vspace="4" hspace="4" height="160" border="0" align="right" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.parentdish.com/media/2008/08/theodoremuschany.jpg"  alt="Missouri State Representative Scott Muschany in his police booking photo" />Scott Muschany, a Missouri state representative, has been indicted in connection with a <a href="http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/missouristatenews/story/3D590F8A376046948625749D0070B9D8?OpenDocument">sexual assault on the fourteen-year-old daughter</a> of a state employee with whom Muschany was romantically involved. Muschany is married with two children of his own and is a licensed foster parent. What makes Muschany different from other toe-tapping politicians (or, perhaps, not so different) is that he was the co-sponsor of bills that toughened laws regarding <a href="http://www.house.mo.gov/content.aspx?info=/bills061/bills/HB1236.htm">sex offenders</a> (2006) and supported <a href="http://www.house.mo.gov/content.aspx?info=/bills071/bills/HB1055.htm">abstinence education</a> (2007).<br /><br />It seems, however, that that whole abstinence thing doesn't apply to his girlfriend's daughter. The charges are just that, as of yet -- allegations of wrongdoing. Still, this is not the first time a conservative politician has been caught involved in what he was so vehemently against. (I wonder why you never hear of liberal politicians getting caught going to church or trying to pick up members of the opposite gender?)<br /><br />I guess the important lesson here is to keep your kids away from politicians. I think, though, that that's probably a good idea in general, even without a scandal.<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/09/sex-education-bills-sponsor-teaches-14-year-old-about-sex/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/forward/1279977/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/09/sex-education-bills-sponsor-teaches-14-year-old-about-sex/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>missouri</category><category>pedophile</category><category>pedophiles</category><category>politician</category><category>politicians</category><category>rape</category><category>republican</category><category>republicans</category><category>sex</category><category>state representative</category><category>StateRepresentative</category><dc:creator>Roger Sinasohn</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-08-09T17:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>A broken window - a small price to pay for love</title><link>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/07/a-broken-window-a-small-price-to-pay-for-love/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/07/a-broken-window-a-small-price-to-pay-for-love/</guid><comments>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/07/a-broken-window-a-small-price-to-pay-for-love/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/kids-8-11/" rel="tag">Kids 8-11</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/love-and-sex/" rel="tag">Love &amp; sex</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/money-and-work/" rel="tag">Money &amp; work</a></p><img width="200" vspace="4" hspace="4" height="150" border="0" align="right" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.parentdish.com/media/2008/08/brokenglass.jpg"  alt="A broken window pane" />Calling up to a beloved's window, late at night, in order to see the one around whom your world revolves -- it's a time honored tradition, from Romeo and Juliet to The Princess Diaries. But there is the right way to do it and the wrong way. First, make sure you have the right window, and not her amazingly large father's (that was my mistake way back when). Next, choose your method of getting her attention carefully.<br /><br />Small pebbles, thrown lightly against the pane work well; one fired from a slingshot, not so much. Eleven-year-old Joe Brunton of Utah <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/08/06/national/a123609D95.DTL&amp;type=education">found that out the hard way</a>. He started with wood chips, but when that was failed to gain his love's attention, he switched it up a notch. Actually, several notches. He went home for the heavy artillery, a slingshot.<br /><br />The slingshot worked -- it got her attention -- but it also cracked the window. Stalwart young gentleman that he is, Joe took the blame immediately and made arrangements with his mom to pay for the window repair. At first, he was going to pay his mother back by doing extra chores, but decided that would take too long. In addition, he and the friend that was with him have been going door to door explaining what happened and offering to do chores for the neighbors. Joe admitted the process was "kind of embarrassing."<br /><br />I'm not so sure about the trying to hook up in the middle of the night part, but the honesty and responsibility parts look pretty good. Overall, I'd say this kid is a keeper.<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/08/06/national/a123609D95.DTL&amp;type=education>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/07/a-broken-window-a-small-price-to-pay-for-love/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/forward/1278121/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/07/a-broken-window-a-small-price-to-pay-for-love/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>broken glass</category><category>broken window</category><category>BrokenGlass</category><category>BrokenWindow</category><category>glass</category><category>romeo and juliet</category><category>RomeoAndJuliet</category><category>slingshot</category><category>window</category><category>windows</category><dc:creator>Roger Sinasohn</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-08-07T17:01:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Carla Bruni wants kids</title><link>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/07/carla-bruni-wants-kids/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/07/carla-bruni-wants-kids/</guid><comments>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/07/carla-bruni-wants-kids/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/just-for-moms/" rel="tag">Just for moms</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/love-and-sex/" rel="tag">Love &amp; sex</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/pregnancy-and-birth/" rel="tag">Pregnancy &amp; birth</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/bump-watch/" rel="tag">Bump watch</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/life-and-style/" rel="tag">Life &amp; style</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/thats-entertainment/" rel="tag">That's entertainment</a></p><p> </p>
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<p>Former model Carla Bruni has announced she wants kids. The new wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy is keen to begin a family soon. Bruni, who is 40, has a seven year old son from another relationship and wants to provide Aurelian with a sibling if she's "young enough." Bruni and Sarkozy have been married less than a year.</p>
<p>Bruni also has a burgeoning career as a pop star to consider in addition to her duties as the President's wife. How will the beauty ever find time to be a mommy (again)? She has sworn off using fertility treatments to find herself in the family way, referring the matter over to a nature. AS we've all had rammed down our throats for ages, a woman's fertility begins a downhill course at twenty-seven (or so current wisdom holds). </p>
<p>Many women are having children later and later in life, and are therefore turning to the very thing Bruni is eschewing (at least in print) to become mothers. Being a model, pop star, or politician's wife--or all three--doesn't seem to be interfering with Carla's desire to add to her family. Will she become pregnant? Will she turn to fertility treatments? Only Carla (and mother nature) knows. Good luck to Carla and Nicolas!</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.imdb.com/news/ni0522163/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/07/carla-bruni-wants-kids/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/forward/1275607/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/07/carla-bruni-wants-kids/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>aurelian</category><category>carla bruni</category><category>carla-bruni</category><category>CarlaBruni</category><category>expire-images2009-8-7</category><category>French</category><category>model</category><category>nicolas sarkozy</category><category>nicolas-sarkozy</category><category>nicolassarkozy</category><category>politican</category><category>pop star</category><category>PopStar</category><category>president</category><category>sibling</category><dc:creator>Jennifer Jordan</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-08-07T15:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Engaged and underage</title><link>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/06/engaged-and-underage/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/06/engaged-and-underage/</guid><comments>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/06/engaged-and-underage/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/love-and-sex/" rel="tag">Love &amp; sex</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/life-and-style/" rel="tag">Life &amp; style</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/thats-entertainment/" rel="tag">That's entertainment</a></p><p> </p>
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<p>As you may be aware, MTV has a show on the air called <a href="http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/engaged_and_underage/series.jhtml#bio">Engaged and Underage</a>. Now in its second season, the show follows young couples headed down the aisle--couples family and friends think are too young to be doing so. Last year's season introduced us to couples facing more than just age discrimination. One couple dealt with interracial tensions from their families and another with a pregnancy. The show purports to follow the couples around reality-television style, monitoring the drama but not helping to create it.</p>
<p>Naturally a lot of hype surrounds this programming. Reality shows are primed to be as explosive and controversial as possible. Whether you believe in reality television or not, it's best not to question that they tend to present people in less than their best light. As far as this show is concerned, although the publicity from the show claims to simply follow these people around, I get the impression they're courting controversy as much as possible. </p>
<p>The question is, just how young is too young to get married? These kids are out of high school. Some of them are in their early twenties. That sounds like an adult to me. If you're old enough to get drafted, shouldn't you be old enough to get married? State laws can help a couple decide when they can legally tie the knot, but other than that it's pressure from friends, family and society that sway most couples to either get married, or, as a recent trend has continued, wait until they're much older--or not get married at all! </p>
<p>Have you seen the show? Do you agree with the programming or the decision to share the stories of these young couples with the world? Just how young is too young to get married?</p>
<p>Pic of engagement ring by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rubyran2626/">Rubyran</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/engaged_and_underage/series.jhtml#bio>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/06/engaged-and-underage/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/forward/1276786/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/06/engaged-and-underage/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>controversial</category><category>couples</category><category>discrimination</category><category>engaged and underage</category><category>EngagedAndUnderage</category><category>family</category><category>friends</category><category>high school</category><category>HighSchool</category><category>MTV</category><category>pregnancy</category><category>programming</category><category>publicity</category><category>reality television</category><category>RealityTelevision</category><category>society</category><category>state laws</category><category>StateLaws</category><category>television</category><dc:creator>Jennifer Jordan</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-08-06T14:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Miley Cyrus selling condoms?</title><link>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/02/miley-cyrus-selling-condoms/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/02/miley-cyrus-selling-condoms/</guid><comments>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/02/miley-cyrus-selling-condoms/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/love-and-sex/" rel="tag">Love &amp; sex</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/health-and-safety/" rel="tag">Health &amp; safety</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/celeb-kids/" rel="tag">Celeb kids</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/life-and-style/" rel="tag">Life &amp; style</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/rumors/" rel="tag">Rumors</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" align="right"  src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.parentdish.com/media/2008/08/82056130.jpg" alt="" />Miley Cyrus is starting to get a reputation as a bit of a naughty girl. She proudly professes her love of <em>Sex and The City</em> and allows herself to be photographed in all manner of undress. And when she is fully clothed, her outfits are sometimes more appropriate for a 25-year-old than a teen girl.  Maybe all that is why the folks at LifeStyles Condoms think she would make a perfect <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,393141,00.html" target="_blank">spokesperson for their products</a>.<br /><br />Despite the fact that Miley is under the age of consent in most states, LifeStyles says they offered her $1 million to shill their products. "Pop culture proves that teens are more ready than ever to discuss the subject of sex," says Carol Carrozza, LifeStyle's VP of marketing, . "We believe that Miley is both influential and relatable to this afflicted set - and is the obvious choice to get the message of safe sex out to teens across America."<br /><br />I can't argue with that. If Miley talked about safe sex, you can bet there would be lots of girls paying attention. The problem is that Miley can't talk about sex because she is a virgin and intends to stay that way until marriage. I know this is true because she has a purity ring to prove it. At any rate, Miley's rep say they haven't even received such an offer and would reject it if they did.<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,393141,00.html>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/02/miley-cyrus-selling-condoms/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/forward/1273231/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/02/miley-cyrus-selling-condoms/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>abstinence</category><category>abstinence only</category><category>AbstinenceOnly</category><category>condoms</category><category>cyrus condoms</category><category>CyrusCondoms</category><category>expire-images2009-8-2</category><category>hannah montana</category><category>HannahMontana</category><category>lifestyles condons</category><category>LifestylesCondons</category><category>miley cyrus condoms</category><category>miley cyrus purity ring</category><category>MileyCyrusCondoms</category><category>MileyCyrusPurityRing</category><category>purting ring</category><category>PurtingRing</category><category>safe sex</category><category>SafeSex</category><dc:creator>Sandy Maple</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-08-02T10:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Pregnant prostitutes</title><link>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/01/pregnant-prostitutes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/01/pregnant-prostitutes/</guid><comments>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/01/pregnant-prostitutes/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/love-and-sex/" rel="tag">Love &amp; sex</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/pregnancy-and-birth/" rel="tag">Pregnancy &amp; birth</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/money-and-work/" rel="tag">Money &amp; work</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/fun-and-activities/" rel="tag">Fun &amp; activities</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/health-and-safety/" rel="tag">Health &amp; safety</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/weird-but-true/" rel="tag">Weird but true</a></p><p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" align="right" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.parentdish.com/media/2008/07/prostitute.jpg" alt="" /> </p>
<p>Yes, hard to believe but also true. Well, perhaps not that hard to believe after all. I mean, hey, women are in the workforce now--even and especially while pregnant--and being a prostitute is a profession, so it's expected that somewhere down the line you're going to come across a pregnant prostitute, right?</p>
<p>The Kansas City <a href="http://perezhilton.com/2008-07-30-headline-of-the-week-weak-186">police recently came across several pregnant prostitutes</a>. They recently busted a prostitution operation at a Camden County hotel and arrested four women, three of whom were pregnant. According to police, they were acting on a tip that pregnant women were advertising the prostitution on the Internet. </p>
<p>The three ladies with child were six months, eight months and three months pregnant. Now, it was not clear to me if the gals were trying to sell sex with a pregnant woman or if they were just trying to sell sex and happened to be pregnant. Not that it matters. In Canada another, <a href="http://perezhilton.com/2008-07-30-canada-likes-pregnant-prostitutes-too">similar sting went down</a> wherein twelve prostitutes were apprehended, two of whom were pregnant. </p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://perezhilton.com/2008-07-30-headline-of-the-week-weak-186>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/01/pregnant-prostitutes/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/forward/1271371/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/08/01/pregnant-prostitutes/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>camden city</category><category>camden county</category><category>CamdenCity</category><category>CamdenCounty</category><category>canada</category><category>Internet</category><category>kansas city</category><category>KansasCity</category><category>pregnant</category><category>prostitute</category><category>prostitution</category><dc:creator>Jennifer Jordan</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-08-01T11:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Mark Wahlberg ready to tie the knot, right after baby #3</title><link>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/07/28/mark-wahlberg-ready-to-tie-the-knot-right-after-baby-3/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/07/28/mark-wahlberg-ready-to-tie-the-knot-right-after-baby-3/</guid><comments>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/07/28/mark-wahlberg-ready-to-tie-the-knot-right-after-baby-3/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/just-for-moms/" rel="tag">Just for moms</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/just-for-dads/" rel="tag">Just for dads</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/love-and-sex/" rel="tag">Love &amp; sex</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/pregnancy-and-birth/" rel="tag">Pregnancy &amp; birth</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/money-and-work/" rel="tag">Money &amp; work</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/bump-watch/" rel="tag">Bump watch</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/life-and-style/" rel="tag">Life &amp; style</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/celeb-parenting/" rel="tag">Celeb parenting</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/rumors/" rel="tag">Rumors</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/thats-entertainment/" rel="tag">That's entertainment</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" align="right" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.parentdish.com/media/2008/07/gettymark.jpg" alt="" />
<p>Marky Mark is finally ready to settle down. The former pop star and current mega-hottie actor, fresh off the lukewarm if challenging film <em>The Happening</em>, is preparing to marry his girlfriend after all these years. According to People, Wahlberg and Rhea Durham are <a href="http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20215111,00.html">ready to make it official and have baby number three</a> on the way! Why? Well, the former head of the Funky Bunch wants his family to be as successful as his movie career. With hits like Oscar-winning <em>The Departed</em> to his credit, Wahlberg may have to put in some daddy overtime!</p>
<p>Wahlberg, 37, says he is finally ready to give up life in the fast lane and work on the things that matter in life, like getting eight hours of sleep at night. Good, luck, Mark! Clearly this man has no idea that parenting entails giving up your sleep preferences until your kid goes to college.</p>
<p>My question is this: Does it take a marriage to make a family? The Jolie-Pitts would say no way, no day (although who knows, they may already secretly be married if rumors are true). Many other celebrity parents have admitted they have no plans or need to marry. What do you think? Is there ever a right time to "settle down" and marry whether or not you already have a family?</p>
<p><p><a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/07/28/mark-wahlberg-ready-to-tie-the-knot-right-after-baby-3/#poll17355">View Poll</a></p><br /></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20215111,00.html>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/07/28/mark-wahlberg-ready-to-tie-the-knot-right-after-baby-3/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/forward/1267891/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/07/28/mark-wahlberg-ready-to-tie-the-knot-right-after-baby-3/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>celebrity parents</category><category>CelebrityParents</category><category>Funky Bunch</category><category>FunkyBunch</category><category>jolie-pitts</category><category>Marky Mark</category><category>MarkyMark</category><category>married</category><category>marry</category><category>oscar winning</category><category>OscarWinning</category><category>People</category><category>Rhea Durham</category><category>Rhea-Durham</category><category>RheaDurham</category><category>settle down</category><category>SettleDown</category><category>The Departed</category><category>The Happening</category><category>TheDeparted</category><category>TheHappening</category><dc:creator>Jennifer Jordan</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-07-28T13:00:00+00:00</dc:date></item><item><title>Vasectomy - the new condom in your wallet</title><link>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/07/26/vasectomy-the-new-condom-in-your-wallet/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/07/26/vasectomy-the-new-condom-in-your-wallet/</guid><comments>http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/07/26/vasectomy-the-new-condom-in-your-wallet/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/just-for-dads/" rel="tag">Just for dads</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/love-and-sex/" rel="tag">Love &amp; sex</a>, <a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/category/pregnancy-and-birth/" rel="tag">Pregnancy &amp; birth</a></p><img width="200" vspace="4" hspace="4" height="126" border="0" align="right" alt="A selection of surgical scissors, clamps, and tweezers" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.parentdish.com/media/2008/07/114301021810.jpg" />While it's not standard operating procedure, it's not uncommon for an older gentleman who is done having kids to get a vasectomy. When it comes to having sex, I imagine it is a much more convenient and efficient method of birth control than using a condom. These days, however, it's not just granddads who are taking advantage of that convenience.<br /><br />According to <a href="http://men.style.com/details/blogs/details/2008/07/the-birth-contr.html">this article</a>, younger men are opting to take control of the contraception situation themselves -- and permanently. Or at least semi-permanently, since vasectomies are, in theory, reversible. When the vasectomy is done at an early age and the reversal much later, however, the likelihood of restoring fertility is much lower than when the initial cut is made later and the reversal done sooner thereafter.<br /><br />So why would a guy take such a chance with his potential fatherhood? Well, actually, it's because they don't want to take a chance on fatherhood. After half a dozen near-misses with an unwanted pregnancy, Tim Vass got snipped. Afterwards, he says, the sex was much better -- "It's like eating junk food and knowing you're not going to get fat."<br /><br />Personally, I'm not in favor of any surgery, no matter how minor, that's not absolutely necessary. Of course, I've got the most reliable form of contraception -- kids. Still, even though I'm done having kids, I think I would rather use a condom than get snipped. But if I were young, and single, and had any chance of getting lucky, I could see how a vasectomy would be a tempting alternative to carrying a bunch of condoms around with me.<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://men.style.com/details/blogs/details/2008/07/the-birth-contr.html>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/07/26/vasectomy-the-new-condom-in-your-wallet/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/forward/1267538/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.internetcross.comk.bloggingbaby.com/2008/07/26/vasectomy-the-new-condom-in-your-wallet/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />]]></description><category>birth control</category><category>BirthControl</category><category>contraception</category><category>pregnancy</category><category>sex</category><category>surgery</category><category>vasectomy</category><dc:creator>Roger Sinasohn</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-07-26T15:01:00+00:00</dc:date></item></channel></rss>