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Janet Jackson is delaying her “Unbreakable” tour, saying Wednesday that she and her husband are planning their family and that she is under doctor’s orders to rest. The 49-year-old singer announced in a clip on her Twitter account Wednesday morning that there has been a “sudden change” to the second leg of her tour, which […]

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Parents Question: we are worried that we haven’t really shown our kids how much we love them. We both work and have very busy lives. But we do love our three children very much. What are concrete ways we can show our love to our kids so that they can really know how much we […]

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There’s a biopic coming that’s focusing on Sam Cooke’s murder. According to producer Romeo Antonio, Sam Cooke: The Truth is a “murder-mystery” and will look into Cooke’s 1964 death. Cooke died after being shot by Bertha Franklin, a manager of a South Los Angeles motel. According to reports, Franklin was defending herself against Cooke and his death […]

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Courtesy Cameron Knowles: One New Orleans family, who is set to graduate in May, became a sensation on Facebook when a photo of them all wearing their caps and gowns went viral. The photo shows father Mario Myles, who is graduating from Xavier University with hisMasters of Special Education on May 7, mother Shenitria Myles, […]

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Pastor Luis (“Louie”) grew up in a neglectful, chaotic and impoverished home in Waukegan, Ilinois, just north of Chicago.  Louie and his two other siblings had different fathers. “Although my father was a pretty good man, he didn’t father me,” says Louie.  “When we have no guidence in our lives, we experience the fear, insecurity, […]

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OWN’s new docu-series “For Peete’s Sake” following the lives of husband and wife duo Holly Robinson Peete and Rodney Peete will premiere on Saturday, March 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT CLICK HERE to read story source: thejasminebrand.com

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On the surface of Julius “Dr. J” Erving, you may only see his 30,026 career points, his 10,525 rebounds and the countless poster highlights including his famous cradle left reverse layups. But there is a side that many NBA fans knew little about. Each time Erving took the court, he did so with disease on […]

Family Health

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) teens who experience severe harassment can suffer from serious mental health problems, a new study suggests. “With bullying, I think people often assume ‘That’s just kids teasing kids,’ and that’s not true,” said study author Brian Mustanski, director of Northwestern University’s Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and […]

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55th Annual Ski Carnival What: Tubing, skiing, snowboarding, live music, Cardboard Creation Race, Yard Sale Pick-Up, Bikini and Chippendale Slalom races and Kid’s Challenge. Where: Snow Trails Winter Resort, 3100 Possum Run Road, Mansfield, Ohio When: Feb. 20-21 Price: Varies Click here for more information. Bird in Hand at Beech Creek What: Hand-feed black-capped chickadees, marshmallow […]

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Exercise your problem brain with a puzzle. January 29th is National Puzzle Day. Whether it’s a crossword, jigsaw, word searches, brain teasers or Soduku, puzzles put our brains to work. Studies have found that when we work on a jigsaw puzzle, we use both sides of the brain, and spending time daily working on puzzles improves […]

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“I’ve never kind of been one to hang in the light too long. It burns my eyes. I need some shade,” says Grammy Award-winning singer Anita Baker. Unlike other artists who fade into the background after disappointing sales or lack of fan interest, the veteran multiplatinum artist — known for late ’80s and early ’90s […]

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Traveling with your kids can be challenging. In all the hustle and bustle of packing and making arrangements, it’s easy to forget the extra preparation steps that might make your trip a little easier. Here are 10 tips from real moms, caregivers and travel pros on how they handle traveling with kids: 1. When you […]