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Picture Of 17 Year-Old Posing With Her Baby Banned From School's Yearbook Because It Promotes Teen Pregnancy? [Video]

Steph — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:46:23 +0000

This is the first year that students were allowed to pose with props in their yearbook photos. Having said that, one prop in particular is now causing a lot of controversy. In fact, the prop and the photo have been banned from the yearbook because it might promote teen pregnancy. Caitlin Tiller is a 17-year-old [...]

One Gun maker Specifically Marketing Guns To Kids As Young As Five-Years-Old [VIDEO]

Rod Prahin — Mon, 06 May 2013 10:50:58 +0000

Keystone Sporting Arms. The company got some unwelcome attention on Tuesday when a Kentucky toddler accidentally shot his sister.As hard as it may be to believe, at least one gun maker seems to be specifically marketing some of its wares to kids. The gun was small and light, the training wheels of firearms. The .22-caliber, [...]

Cute Alert! Exhausted Three-Year-Old Fights Sleep While He Eats McNuggets [VIDEO]

Rod Prahin — Thu, 02 May 2013 11:30:45 +0000

The question here is do I eat or do I take a nap? Watch this cute video.In this video, a three-year-old boy sitting in first class on a flight from Cancun to Baltimore is chowing down on chicken nuggets when he’s suddenly overcome by sleep.

The Toys We Had To Have When We Were Kids [VIDEO]

Rod Prahin — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:10:14 +0000

These are the toys you made your parents buy for you. Perhaps you stood in line to buy some of these for your kids. Huge bucks were shelled out for the stuff all in the name of fun. Where is all that stuff now? See the toys after the jump.

Hero Golden Retriever Rescues Missing Autistic Child

Nick Romano — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:00:22 +0000

The parents of 5-year-old Scotty Meyer, who suffers from autism, were fear stricken when they realized their son had disappeared. The family officially reported him missing midday last Tuesday, convinced that he had slipped out of the house while their air conditioning was being repaired. Fortunately, he was found the next morning thanks to the help of one furry little guy on four legs — an 8-year-old Golden Retriever named Autumn.

Adult Children Living at Home Are Really Stressing Out Their Parents

Mike Adams — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 16:34:22 +0000

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. However, while this idea might sound like an ingenious plan for a kid with a cold feet complex, oftentimes this decision comes with a little [...]

How Many Parents Should a Child Have? New Law Could Give a Surprising Answer

Shauna Wright — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 20:00:11 +0000

In years past, it was just moms and dads who got all the rights and responsibilities of parenthood. But thanks to surrogate births, same-sex parenthood and medically-assisted reproduction, all that could be about to change. New legislation in California would give judges the ability to decide custody, visitation and child support among three or more [...]

Little Boy Boogers – Cute or Gross? You Decide [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 13:13:49 +0000

Whether you think this is ‘cute’ or ‘gross’ probably depends on whether you’re a parent or not. I’m a dad. I find it adorable. You? Another Cute Video: Baby Sneeze Fart If you’re a parent, you’ve probably got a gross kid story or two. I’d love to hear from you. Hit me via email [...]

Brace Yourselves, Parents! The Cost of Raising a Child Just Went Up — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 21:00:13 +0000

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? A report by the United States Department of Agriculture took into account food, shelter and other necessities and found that middle-income families who had [...]

Parents Don't Use Booster Seats Enough

J. Patrick — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:25:06 +0000

We always think about car seats for the small children, but a lot of parents don't know the importance of booster seats for older children too. These seats are often required by law too — yet a new survey finds lots of carpooling moms and dads don't use them consistently.

Eight Percent of Parents Regret Their Child's Name — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:11:54 +0000

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. A new survey by Your Domain Name has found that eight percent of all parents admit to baby naming remorse, which is up from the three percent [...]

Meet Spain's Mr. And Mrs. 2011; Cute Or Creepy [VIDEO]

Rod Prahin — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:21:36 +0000

When you watch this video, you’ll think it’s a slice right out of the television show, Toddlers and Tiaras, but it isn’t, it’s a toddler dance contest in Spain. This is truly an amazing dance video. Take the jump and enjoy. I sometimes think that parents push their children to grow up too fast; this video [...]

Al Gore Promoting Fewer Children To Curb Polution

Rod Prahin — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:39:45 +0000

Al Gore has certainly taken on his own agenda over the last several years, but I think he has kind of stepped in it this time.

When the world’s top global warming activist is talking about the size of population and how that contributes to the choices societies make, it might be worth taking note. Maybe, if you take anything Al says serious.

Cost of Raising Children on the Rise – Report

George McIntyre — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:16:57 +0000

The USDA has released its annual Expenditures on Children by Families report, and it comes as no surprise that the cost of raising a child has increased by 2% in the last year. The figures are based on the costs of necessities like food, shelter, and clothing for a child born in 2010, reaching the age of 18. Categories such as transportation, health care and education saw the biggest increases.

Want to know the actual figure calculated by the USDA? You'd better be sitting down when you ease past the jump. Seriously, brace yourself as you click "read more."

Do You Have Parenting Resolutions For 2011?

Erin Bishop — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 12:33:30 +0000

While making New Year’s resolutions, do you make parenting resolutions? I know some people who do make parenting resolutions because they’re trying to make improvements in their family life. Rod and I were talking off the air and I asked him if he ever had any parenting resolutions and he said his was always to [...]