Iconic Ferris Bueller House Up For Sale
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Iconic Ferris Bueller House Up For Sale

No, it's not Ferris' house. It's Cameron's, he of the deep voice and borrowed Ferrari. You can bring your Gen X fantasies to life and own the stunning, modernist home with glass-walled garage for only $US2.3 million. The unique property was designed by A. James Speyer and David Haid, both notable architects of the 20th Century. Cantileve...
Staircase With Built-In Slide
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Staircase With Built-In Slide

Talk about the coolest parents ever. At the request of his children, London architect Alex Michaelis installed a slide next to the staircase in their new eco-friendly dream home. While his daughter prefers to skip down the stairs, his son takes the Superman approach. But it's not just for the kids - Michaelis admits that even grown-ups ca...
Spiderman Rescues Autistic Boy
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Spiderman Rescues Autistic Boy

To be fair it was really "a Bangkok firefighter in a Spiderman suit." But to the kid, it was probably Spiderman. So I prefer my original phrasing. The BBC reports that a Thai fireman named Somchai Yoosabai put on a Spidey suit in order to coax an eight-year-old autistic boy down from a ledge. It was his first day at school. The boy's mother told...
Swiss Family Robinson Fantasy Treehouse
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Swiss Family Robinson Fantasy Treehouse

With my surname, I spent many wistful hours as a child imagining life as the lost Australian cousin of the Swiss Family Robinson, who'd turn up to their island paradise and frolic around the family treehouse. Read more...
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Nappy-Changing Dads Hurt Mum’s Self-Esteem

4:35 PM A new study out of Osaka University of Commerce in Japan has found that when mums are paired with helpful, competent dads who really care about child care, their self-esteem takes... read more

Did You Really Call That Kid A D-Bag?

1:30 PM While the mean girls are ruling the playground, some of their mamas seem to have a potty-mouth problem. Browsing through MomLogic the other day, my eye caught this gem of a head... read more

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Celebrity Sighting: Katie Holmes And Suri Have a Sweet Time!

6:30 PM Someone is a happy happy kid. Suri Cruise was spotted with her mum Katie Holmes after lunch at a Los Angeles coffee shop. And Suri got a bit more than just lunch—she scor... read more

Celebrity Sighting: Ryan Phillippe Takes The Kids Shopping

6:00 PM Ryan Phillippe was spotted going shopping with the kids the other day. Over the weekend, Ryan took his son Deacon and daughter Ava to go stock up on goods at their local supermarke... read more
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