Jeanne Sager

I have strung words together for Kiwi Magazine, Babble.com, AOL, Parents Magazine and more. I live in upstate New York with my daughter, husband, dog and too many cats.

Though my daughter is officially an elementary schooler, I'm pleased to report I've yet to give in to the curse of the appliqued mom sweater. Small victories, people.

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That's Criminal
Mom Arrested for Putting 3-Year-Old Up for Adoption on Craigslist & That’s Not Even the Worst Part

posted by Jeanne Sager Thursday at 4:04 PM in In The News

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We've had more than a few "tried to sell the kid on Craigslist" stories floating around the Internet in recent years. Way too many, if you ask me. But there's something about the latest mom charged with trying to adopt out her 3-year-old son via a Craigslist ad that's a bit unusual.

The mom, Stephanie Redus, doesn't sound like your typical jerk mom who would use Craigslist to offload a kid because she doesn't care. I can't get truly enraged at her. If anything, I read the Texas mom's story and I felt ... pity.
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Stuck in Reality
Another 'Teen Mom' Star's Long Rap Sheet Makes Jenelle Evans Look Like a Saint

posted by Jeanne Sager Thursday at 3:55 PM in Entertainment

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Pop quiz time, Teen Mom fans. Which teen parent racked up the most arrests of anyone on the show? Here's a hint: it's not Jenelle Evans. And since we're talking teen parents, you can't count Tyler Baltierra's dad Butch in there either.

Go ahead ... take your time.
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That's Criminal
Child Molester Arrested Thanks to One Stupid Mistake

posted by Jeanne Sager Thursday at 2:34 PM in In The News

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Finally some good news in the ongoing war against child pornography. Photos of an alleged child porn producer known only as John Doe were released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations department earlier this month in a plea for the public to help nab a man abusing a little girl. And they've caught him! John Doe has been arrested thanks to tips from the public!

Well ... and thanks to his own stupidity. The dude actually showed his face on an alleged child porn film! Thank goodness.

Good prevails! Evil has been extinguished!
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Say What!?
Overprotective Mom Attends Grade 5 With Her 11-Year-Old Every Day

posted by Jeanne Sager Thursday at 1:02 PM in Big Kid

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It's never easy finding out your child is being bullied. As parents, we're supposed to be their protectors. But just how far do you take the mama bear role? For Jill Trahan-Hardy, being her daughter's advocate has translated into attending school with her 11-year-old every day, shadowing her in the halls like a bodyguard.

Moms and Dads, has it really come to this? Do we really need to give up our own lives to keep our kids safe?
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Mom Moment
Shakira's Leaving 'The Voice' Because Even Celeb Moms Can't Have It All

posted by Jeanne Sager Thursday at 12:13 PM in Baby

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Poor Shakira! The judge of The Voice has only been a mom for four months, and already she's learning the lesson we all must face: you can't have it all. The new mom of little Milan has announced she's quitting her job on the popular singing competition, leaving room for Christina Aguilera to return to the post.

But XTina has nothing to do with the Latina sensation's departure from the judge's chair. That's all Milan's doing.
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