Shauna Wright
![If You Want Your Kids to Turn Out Well, Get Them Involved in Music](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/06/kids-instruments.jpg?w=980&q=75)
If You Want Your Kids to Turn Out Well, Get Them Involved in Music
Want to make your kids better people?
Here’s new that will be music to your ears.
![Identity Theft’s Newest Victims? Kids](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/06/sscard.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Identity Theft’s Newest Victims? Kids
If you think protecting your credit is something only adults need to worry about, think again. Experts say one in 10 children is now the victim of identity theft.
![Brace Yourselves, Parents! The Cost of Raising a Child Just Went Up — Dollars and Sense](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/06/child-care-costs.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Brace Yourselves, Parents! The Cost of Raising a Child Just Went Up — Dollars and Sense
Pretty much everyone knows that raising a child is getting more and more expensive. But did you know that the cost of doing so went up $8,000 in just one year?
![Celebrity Birthdays for June 17 – Barry Manilow, Greg Kinnear and More](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/06/jun17.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Celebrity Birthdays for June 17 – Barry Manilow, Greg Kinnear and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Barry Manilow
Age: 69
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: An incredibly prolific pop music career including dozens of singles as well as songs for musicals, films and commercials, producing and arranging albums for other artists including Bette Midler and Dionne Warwick, being a mainstay headliner in Las Vegas, selling more t
![This Day in History for June 17 – Lady Liberty Arrives and More](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/06/statue-of-liberty-e1307738278737.jpg?w=980&q=75)
This Day in History for June 17 – Lady Liberty Arrives and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1885 – The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor (More info)
1928 – Amelia Earhart embarks on the first trans-Atlantic flight by a woman (More info)
![It’s True — We Really Are More Stressed Out Now Than We Were 25 Years Ago](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/06/stressed-worker.jpg?w=980&q=75)
It’s True — We Really Are More Stressed Out Now Than We Were 25 Years Ago
In the first-ever historical comparison of stress levels across the US, researchers have now determined what many of us have suspected: adults are a lot more stressed out now than they were just 25 years ago.
![What Are America’s Most Bedbug-Infested Cities?](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/06/bedbugs.jpg?w=980&q=75)
What Are America’s Most Bedbug-Infested Cities?
After two consecutive years of being named the most bedbug-infested city in America, New York City has passed the torch. So who can now lay claim to the dubious honor?
![Domino’s Celebrates Digital Ordering Boom With a Half-Off Deal — Dollars and Sense](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/06/dominos.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Domino’s Celebrates Digital Ordering Boom With a Half-Off Deal — Dollars and Sense
For the first time, Domino’s Pizza racked up $1 billion in digital sales during a one-year period — and to celebrate, the chain is giving you half-off any pizza ordered online or using one of its apps.
![This Day in History for June 16 – IBM Founded and More](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/06/ibm.jpg?w=980&q=75)
This Day in History for June 16 – IBM Founded and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1858 – Senate candidate Abraham Lincoln declares “a house divided against itself cannot stand” (More info)
1903 – The Ford Motor Company is incorporated (More info)
![Celebrity Birthdays for June 16 – Laurie Metcalf, John Cho and More](http://townsquare.media/site/119/files/2012/06/jun16.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Celebrity Birthdays for June 16 – Laurie Metcalf, John Cho and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Laurie Metcalf
Age: 57
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her performance as Jackie Harris on ‘Roseanne,’ other TV roles as Carolyn Bigsby on ‘Desperate Housewives’ and as Mary Cooper on ‘The Big Bang Theory,’ and voicing Mrs. Davis in the ‘Toy Story’ film series