Is Bullying Really a Part of Childhood?
In a special announcement of Facebook -- Michelle Obama and President Obama set the stage for an online summit "Bullying Prevention" -- starting March 10, 2011. Calling to action all parents, coaches,...
View ArticleObama Shows Kids How To "Throw Down"
Michelle Obama hosted hockey clinic for D.C.'s students. These kids were lucky enough to be given some pointers from NHL's Chicago Blackhawks and Washington Capitals players. Continue reading…
View ArticleBig Kid and Little Kid Show Off Amazing Dance Moves [VIDEO]
One of the downsides to YouTube is that it provides a steady stream of stark evidence that you are not a very good dancer. The latest set of humbling dance moves comes from what we believe to be two...
View ArticleWe Want To Know Your Best Knock Knock Joke
May is National Smile Month -- to celebrate I had everyone do a "Knock Knock" joke for you! You remember the jokes as a kid or play them with your child. The standard format has five lines: The...
View ArticleCute Kids Breakdance for American Apparel's Mesmerizing New Ad [VIDEO]
Breakdancing gorilla, step aside. We’re all about breakdancing kids now — namely Jalen Testerman and Lil’ Demon, the stars of a new American Apparel ad directed by photographer Tony Kelly. Both are...
View ArticleLittle Girl Has a Very Important Message About Her Bowels [VIDEO]
Setting: a backyard pool somewhere in suburbia. Crickets chirp, the air-conditioner hums, and a little boy standing by the pool chews on his goggles. After about 15 seconds of this tranquil scene, the...
View ArticleMom with Cancer Dies to Save Unborn Baby [VIDEO]
A selfless mother has died to save her unborn baby. The woman was diagnosed with a life-threatening form of cancer and refused chemotherapy so that her child could be born, even though it meant she...
View ArticleParents Warned Against Using Bumper Pads in Cribs
In its latest guidelines for doctors, the American Academy of Pediatrics is advising against the usage of bumper pads in cribs, saying they may increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, or...
View ArticleEight Percent of Parents Regret Their Child's Name — Survey of the Day
Naming a child is usually the first big decision a new parent makes, and one that almost one and ten would like to do be able to do again. Continue reading…
View ArticleStudy Shows TV Can Hinder the Development of Children Under 2
Pediatricians and development experts have strongly urged parents, once again, to limit the amount of television their young children watch. The American Academy of Pediatrics released a recommendation...
View ArticleIntrepid Toddler's Daring Crib Escape Caught on Tape [VIDEO]
It’s every parent’s worst nightmare: Your toddler would rather go exploring than stay in the safe confines of his crib. So he does. Over and over and over. Continue reading…
View ArticleBaby Born in Philippines Declared World's Seven Billionth Person
Danica May Camacho was born in Manila, Philippines just before midnight on Sunday, weighing five-and-a-half pounds. But a much larger number will always be associated with the baby girl, as the UN has...
View Article8 Year Old Weighing 200 Lbs Taken From Mother [VIDEO/POLL]
In Ohio, reports say that an eight year old boy was taken from his mother because he was deemed severely obese. The boy weighed in at an astonishing 200 lbs! This particular case has sparked debate on...
View ArticleWhy Haven't Children Slept Well for More Than 100 Years?
It may not be news to you that today’s kids are deprived of sleep, but before you blame smartphones or computer games, consider this: children haven’t been getting enough shut-eye for more than a...
View ArticleBrace Yourselves, Parents! The Cost of Raising a Child Just Went Up — Dollars...
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? Continue reading…
View ArticleAdult Children Living at Home Are Really Stressing Out Their Parents
In today’s world of the super-expensive everything, more kids are making the decision to stay at home with their parents well into adulthood rather than get out on their own. Continue reading…
View ArticleStudy Says Turning Off Violent TV May Lead to Less Violent Children [POLL]
With the rash of school shootings, school-yard fights, and general mayhem in our children's lives, where can we look for a solution? One research team says turning off violent TV shows could be the...
View ArticleFather's Letter to Victoria's Secret Goes Viral [POLL]
I say it time and time again, the world is so different than when I was young. To some of you who are reading this post, this may sound like an "old-fashioned" or "uncool" statement, but it has...
View ArticleWoman In North Dakota To Hand Out Letters To Obese Trick Or Treaters This...
Trick or treaters in one Fargo, ND neighborhood may be in for the shock of their lives tomorrow night when they go to look through their pumpkins filled with candy because she plans on handing out a...
View ArticleTwo North Texas Toddlers Die In Hot Car
It doesn't officially have to be 'summer' for it to get hot in Texas. On any typical day it can get hot and can kill kids and animals that are locked in cars with the windows up. The message is...
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