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Democrat Sally Lieber’s much talked about bill - which would have made spanking punishable under the law in California - was withdrawn on Thursday. But it’s not over yet: Lieber (who, incidentally is not a parent herself) has introduced a watered down version of the bill, which she hopes will be pass. 451 Press reports on the issue and a similar bill currently before the Parliament in New Zealand;

MomSquawk gives a mini-roundup of parenting news – Amanda Peet gave birth to a baby girl; a study published in a Canadian pharmacology journal reminds us of the benefits of taking prenatal multivitamins with folic acid; an Ohio mother fights back after her daughter’s daycare categorizes her pumped breastmilk as a “biohazard” and charges her an additional weekly fee for storing, heating and feeding said biohazard to her daughter; and

Club Penguin, the latest online virtual hangout space for children has gained widespread popularity and sooner or later, you will be faced with the decision of whether to allow you child access to this online meetup space. Is it safe? Is it entertaining? Is it time well spent? The answers vary depending on who you ask – kids or their parents. Both parents and children chimed in on the debate at Family WebWatch and today their website, you will find a follow up its January post Why Are Kids Chillin’ with Club Penguin? with a summary of lessons learned.

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