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'Thrift Shop Clothes' Punishment for Bullying Teen Getting Mixed Reviews [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:09:08 +0000

These parents chose an unorthodox method to teach their daughter about bullying, but now critics all over the world are weighing in.

Diaper-Free Potty Training Gaining Popularity With New Moms [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:46:19 +0000

The concept of potty training infants who are just a few months old is gaining momentum with one group of mothers. It’s called ‘Elimination Communication’, and it relies on visual cues which indicate when a baby may have to go. “The idea is that babies are born not wanting to soil themselves, not wanting to [...]

White Cloud, MI High School Says No To Yearbook Photos With 'Baby Bumps' [Video]

Steph — Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:47 +0000

Deonna Harris and Kimberly Haney were both taken aside by school officials at White Cloud High School here in Michigan this week and told that their pictures were unfit for publication in this year’s school yearbook. See if you agree with the reason why. The photos that Deonna Harris and Kimberly Haney thought would be [...]

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 [...]

Mom Pulls Epic Egg Trick on Little Guy – Mean or Funny? [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Sun, 12 May 2013 14:15:39 +0000

Happy Mother's Day! Watch this mom trick her son into cracking an egg on his head. Is she hilarious, or just a big meanie?

The Mother Load of Bad, Bad Moms – Our Top 9

George McIntyre — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:26:00 +0000

Just in time for Mother's Day, we've compiled a Top 9 list of women who should have taken birth control a whole lot more seriously.

Mother Forces 14-Year-Old Daughter to Get Pregnant

George McIntyre — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:04:59 +0000

We have yet another good example of bad parenting.

Longer School Year Will Soon Be an Option For Lapeer Middle School Students [Video]

Steph — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:00:32 +0000

If you have one of those rare children who dread the summer break….who miss the structure, their friends and the time spent learning new things, the Lapeer school district has an new option that may work out well for you. In August of this year, 120 middle school students will have the option of starting [...]

Let Kids Eat Their Boogers – Biochemist Claims It's Good For Them [Video]

Steph — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:30:27 +0000

Where was the last place you caught someone picking their nose? At a traffic light, or at a playground? After picking, did they eat what ended up on the end of their finger? Eating boogers has always been a huge social no-no, but a Canadian biochemist is working to change that with a very thought provoking hypothesis!

President Obama On How He Would Say 'No' To Daughters' Tattoo Question [Video]

Steph — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:19:23 +0000

Tattoos can be a touchy subject between parents and their kids, and in a recent interview President Obama revealed how he and the First Lady would handle the situation if it ever came up with their daughters Malia and Sasha. America’s First Daughters are getting to be of an age where choices that they make [...]

Girl Thinks She's Miley Cyrus After Having Her Wisdom Teeth Out [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:31:35 +0000

Having your wisdom teeth extracted is bad enough, but then to be plagued with the thought that you might actually be Miley Cyrus is beyond disturbing.

Could Smaller Plates Be The Cure For Childhood Obesity?

Steph — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:00:36 +0000

Eat less, exercise more. Seems like an easy enough concept, but it isn’t working to cure the problem of childhood obesity yet. New research offered in the journal Pediatrics has a new idea, and it’s simplicity might just work! It’s estimated that 1 in 3 children in the United States are obese. Parents and kids [...]

Drunk Michigan Mom Drives With BAC 4x Legal Limit, Child in Backseat [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:40:58 +0000

The competition is stiff, but we have a new contender for the 'Worst Mom Ever' title.

Iconic Sears Portrait Studios Closing Permanently

Steph — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:14:55 +0000

It was an annual event for the Barber babies. The trip to the Sears Portrait Studio was a big deal in our house and in countless homes across the United States. Sadly though, a post on their website indicates that this iconic tradition may not be an option for families anymore. CPI, the parent company [...]

You Can't Escape Parents Behaving Badly

George McIntyre — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:12:20 +0000

It's sad, but you just can't escape bad parenting. Click through to see the photo. No, this mom is not helping her son with a sucker.

Punishing A Child By Having Them Hold A Sign In Public Must Work It's Happened Again

Rod Prahin — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:58:03 +0000

Have the parents gone to far? A Florida couple who punished their 13-year-old daughter by making her hold an embarrassing sign at the side of the road said the punishment was a last resort. Gentry and Renee Nickell said their teenage daughter’s behavior had become increasingly worse since Renee’s brother was killed in Afghanistan in [...]

The Parent Rap [VIDEO]

Jeremy Fenech — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:59:09 +0000

This video is hilarious for any parent with young kids. There is really no need for an introduction... just watch, relate, laugh and repeat!

New Study Says Parenting Is Not A Full-Time Job

Jeremy Fenech — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:31:30 +0000

Parents, prepare to be enraged! A new study says that parenting really isn’t a full-time job, it’s a part-time job. Getting mad yet? The study found that on average, parents spend 28 hours and nine minutes per week taking care of their family. Eight hours and 36 minutes entertaining the kids, four hours and 48 [...]

Father Writes Letter To Son Saying It's Okay That He Is Gay

Jeremy Fenech — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:28:48 +0000

Here's a strong contender for Father of the Year! Read the touching note written by a dad who wanted to make coming out of the closet a little easier and a lot less scary for his teenage son.

Woman Attempts to Sell Her Kids Online to Pay Boyfriend's Bail [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:26:46 +0000

And the award for worst parent ever goes to...