Do you think Jada Pinkett-Smith and Will Smith's kids are in the spotlight too much? Are they pushing their kids too early, too hard? Why do Jada and Will think their kids are so damn special?!? Jada's heard it all. YES, she wants her children to be outstanding, and she's not apologizing for it.

In an interview Jada Pinkett-Smith said she expects her children "to be giants." That's right. Not model citizens, not dutiful and obedient. GIANTS. Ka-blam! That's some power parenting. I'm almost intimidated, I have to admit. Here's the full quote.

We honor all kids on the autism spectrum on Autism Awareness Day. I think parents of these children know that autism isn't necessarily a negative -- it can be a gift. But we thought we'd spotlight a few autistic kids we think are especially inspiring. Meet five kids (and their parents) who believe in themselves and are willing to share their gifts with the rest of the world.

The older I get, and the older my kids grow right before my eyes, I realize that their teen years are just around the corner. This fact panics me -- greatly, immensely, and stupendously. At one time, when someone blurted out, “Oh -- you think you have your hands full NOW, you just wait,” then followed it with a knowing, almost evil “I know something as a parent of a TEENAGER that you don't know” kind of laugh, I'd run, almost literally.

It's been a very long time coming -- but I didn't think it would happen this soon. The Boy Scouts of America may end its ban on gay members and leaders. The Board is in talks right now about ending the ban. If they vote in favor of the new policy, BSA would end the ban on a national level. Local chapters would still have the option of adopting the new policy or not.

BSA could make an announcement about the policy change as early as next week, following the national board's next scheduled meeting. Just this July the BSA affirmed its ban on gay kids joining and gay adults leading. So what brought about this sudden change? Demand from local chapters urging the national organization to reconsider. "We're a grassroots organization," an official told NBC. "This is a response to what's happening at the local level."

Do some kids just grow out of autism? I've heard parents talking about this happening -- either on its own or after years of diet change and therapy. But a new study confirms what some parents have been saying: Some children may lose their autism diagnosis when they get older.

The National Institutes of Health tracked a small group of school-aged kids from when they were first diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and followed them as they grew older. Some of those young people, as they grew older, seemed to the researchers to be "on par with typically developing peers." It definitely doesn't happen to all children diagnosed with ASD, but it does help doctors understand autism a little bit better.

My family was one of the first to own a computer. We only owned one because my dad is a gadget freak, not because my parents are cutting edge -- my mother STILL doesn't understand how call waiting works.

But I'd sit there in my footie pajamas while my dad inserted these gigantic floppy discs into the large machine so that I could do things like "learn to tell time" by reading a gigantic green clock. Not quite on the level of Angry Birds, but I digress.

My son is 11 and a half (the half being of utmost importance), and he's asking for a cellphone, which freaks me out. I didn't have one until I was 21, and even then, the thing took up half my purse.

Ah, how the times have changed!

My son has been going through some changes this fall -- and no, I don't mean puberty. He's almost nine years old now, and lately he's been having these intense emotional outbursts. As in, he's working on a project or playing a video game, makes a little mistake, and suddenly He Hates His Life! Everything Is Bad! This Is the Worst Day Ever! This Is the Worst Year! He Hates Growing Up! HE HATES EVERYTHING!

And on the other extreme -- he's obsessed with stuffed animals. He's cuddly but clingy. He even regresses sometimes, talking in a baby voice. What the hell! I thought it was just my kid and some of the changes our family is going through. But then I told a friend of mine and she said her son was going through the exact same stage. That's right -- it's just a super-fun developmental stage! Here's how you and your child can survive (and thrive) the nine-year-old changes.

Your tween has been nagging you for months, perhaps ever since the credits rolled down the screen from the first Breaking Dawn movie. Your kid wants to see Breaking Dawn 2 -- desperately! So the big question is, can she (or he) handle it? You've heard about the "hot" vampire sex, and the heads rolling. Maybe you've read the book, too, so you know what's coming. Is Breaking Dawn 2 safe enough for, say, a 10-year-old?

Well ... that depends on many things. I think the movie might be too disturbing for very sensitive viewers. You should definitely be more concerned about the violence than the sex, I can say that much above the jump. For more, keep reading. But be warned: SPOILERS AHEAD.