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Should girls follow advice for Miley?

Should girls follow advice for Miley?

Sinead O'Connor's open letter to Miley Cyrus urged the 20-year-old not to allow herself to be "pimped" and "exploited," among other things. But is the singer's advice good for other girls, too?

Parenting Buzz

Boomerang kids and exasperated parents
Boomerang kids and exasperated parents
Teachers train for school shooters
Teachers train for school shooters
Banned books week: Is your favorite on the list?
Banned books week: Is your favorite on the list?
So, when is it OK to miss the birth of your child?
So, when is it OK to miss the birth of your child?
2-year-old gets weight-loss surgery
2-year-old gets weight-loss surgery
Should we ban child beauty pageants?
Should we ban child beauty pageants?
Celeb couple divorces; each takes a child
Celeb couple divorces; each takes a child
International adoption: Saving orphans or child trafficking?
International adoption: Saving orphans or child trafficking?
Talking to kids about D.C. tragedy
Talking to kids about D.C. tragedy
Boy asks Santa to make kids stop bullying his sister
Boy asks Santa to make kids stop bullying his sister

Confessions

Fat letters to parents are wrong
Fat letters to parents are wrong
When one child is enough
When one child is enough
Teach kids to make things
Teach kids to make things
Death of an unloved one
Death of an unloved one
Why one child is A-OK for this mom
Why one child is A-OK for this mom
Differences raising boys and girls?
Differences raising boys and girls?
Newtown mom: 'Real heroes' in America's schools
Newtown mom: 'Real heroes' in America's schools
'No, Daddy! No nap!'
'No, Daddy! No nap!'
Losing my father's smile to Bell's palsy
Losing my father's smile to Bell's palsy

Kelly Wallace

Kelly Wallace on parenting

iReport: Share your world

I'm an unnatural mom

Digital Life

Curb kids' cell phone addiction
Curb kids' cell phone addiction
Oops! Button lets kids remove posts they regret
Oops! Button lets kids remove posts they regret
Mom's sexy 'selfies' ban: Is there a different standard for girls?
Mom's sexy 'selfies' ban: Is there a different standard for girls?
How teens, parents struggle to share social media
How teens, parents struggle to share social media
Diaper duty dad totally rocks out
Diaper duty dad totally rocks out
Foul-mouthed hacker hijacks baby's monitor
Foul-mouthed hacker hijacks baby's monitor
Penney ad promotes bullying, parents say
Penney ad promotes bullying, parents say
Parents, stop buying more stuff for kids
Parents, stop buying more stuff for kids
When one image is worth a thousand tweets
When one image is worth a thousand tweets

Health Wise

2-year-old gets weight-loss surgery
2-year-old gets weight-loss surgery
What food allergies are costing families -- and the economy
What food allergies are costing families -- and the economy
Tragedy spurs family business
Tragedy spurs family business
Exercising while pregnant
Exercising while pregnant
How 'Fat Daddy' lost 115 pounds
How 'Fat Daddy' lost 115 pounds
U.S. measles cases in 2013 may be most in 17 years
U.S. measles cases in 2013 may be most in 17 years
Parents push for standardized screening of Jewish genetic diseases
Parents push for standardized screening of Jewish genetic diseases
Teen's vision: Help children see clearer
Teen's vision: Help children see clearer
Brain-eating amoeba survivor leaves hospital
Brain-eating amoeba survivor leaves hospital

The Bookshelf

'Scandal' actor on finding his inner mommy
'Scandal' actor on finding his inner mommy
A new take on the town library
A new take on the town library
Not "My Big Fat Greek Baby"
Not "My Big Fat Greek Baby"
Sandberg: Not every woman has to be a CEO
Sandberg: Not every woman has to be a CEO
Growing from dude to dad
Growing from dude to dad
'Bluebird': A boy, a bird and bullies
'Bluebird': A boy, a bird and bullies
'Idol' fans will love 'Better Nate Than Ever'
'Idol' fans will love 'Better Nate Than Ever'
'Kite Runner' author on being a dad
'Kite Runner' author on being a dad
The Honest Toddler revealed
The Honest Toddler revealed

About Us

Get the latest kid-related buzz, confessions from imperfect parents, and the download on the digital life of families here at CNN Parents. We share the mess-ups, the chaos and the truth -- good, bad and ugly -- about all stages of child rearing.

What's exhilarating about parenthood and what scares you the most? You'll find it here. Plus: CNN digital correspondent and editor-at-large Kelly Wallace jumps into the fray with columns on the news that affects your family.

Around the Table

No kidding! Children not welcome to dine here
No kidding! Children not welcome to dine here
Beyond baby carrots: great kid snacks
Beyond baby carrots: great kid snacks
Stranger pays for 'special' family's dinner
Stranger pays for 'special' family's dinner
DIY kids' lunch boxes
DIY kids' lunch boxes
Cafe booted loud, messy kids
Cafe booted loud, messy kids
The great pregnancy food chase
The great pregnancy food chase