Martha Irvine

The princess pedestal

CHICAGO -- All the pink, frilly and sparkly - from the princess dresses to the four-foot-high pink castle in the playroom - isn't necessarily what Caroline Morris would choose for her eldest daughter. She doesn't want to stop...

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Princess pedestal: How many girls are on one? (AP)

AP – In this May 8, 2009 photo, Lindsay Morris, 6, right, looks over her favorite book, which is a guide to … By MARTHA IRVINE, AP National Writer Martha Irvine, Ap National Writer – 1 hr 18 mins ago CHICAGO – All the pink,...

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Princess pedestal: How many girls are on one?

CHICAGO -- All the pink, frilly and sparkly -- from the princess dresses to the four-foot-high pink castle in the playroom -- isn't necessarily what Caroline Morris would choose for her eldest daughter.She doesn't want to stop...

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Are you a twit if you don't want to Twitter?

Eily Toyama gave in after friends pestered her to join Facebook. But she used her cat's name instead of her own so she could avoid networking requests from some people. And don't even ask her about Twitter.

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Youth volunteering dips, first time since 9/11 (AP)

AP - Volunteering has helped define a generation of young Americans who are known for their do-gooder ways. Many high schools require community service before graduation. And these days, donating time to a charitable...

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Society takes notice of hot moms

MARTHA IRVINE; The Associated Press • April 21, 2009 There’s no apron, no mom jeans or frump of any kind. “There’s never been a hotter time to be a mom,” says Jessica Denay, a Los Angeles mother. She wrote “The Hot Moms...

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'Sociability fatigue' affecting more in wired world set

By Martha Irvine | The Associated Press CHICAGO - Eily Toyama gave in after friends pestered her to join Facebook. As social networking grows, from stream-of-consciousness Twitter to buttoned-up LinkedIn, even some of the very...

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Are you a twit if you don't want to Twitter?

Story Published: Apr 8, 2009 at 12:56 PM PDT By MARTHA IRVINE AP National Writer CHICAGO (AP) - Eily Toyama gave in after friends pestered her to join Facebook. As social networking grows, from stream-of-consciousness Twitter...

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