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Father's Letter to Victoria's Secret Goes Viral [POLL]

Amy Austin — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:36:51 +0000

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 validity. Our children are exposed to so much more than we were as kids, in some ways [...]

Woman Drives On Sidewalk To Avoid School Bus [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 21:10:33 +0000

Check this out - a woman drives up on a sidewalk just so she doesn't have to stop for a school bus! But get this - she does it twice in one week. The first time she got away with it, but this time, well, the school bus driver was ready for her. Really lady, really - shame on you!

'How to Pick Up a Chicken' By 3-Year-Old Annika [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:30:10 +0000

For all of us who have wondered, “how do you pick up a chicken?” – here is three year old Annika with her “how to” video. This is the cutest and smartest three year old I think I’ve EVER seen. The background music just makes the video that much better. Enjoy!

Time Out vs. Spankings — What is the Better Punishment? [POLL]

Amy Austin — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:01:08 +0000

I have a question for you guys, time-out or spankings? When I was a kid, there wasn’t time-out, there was only spankings! Then when I became a teenager there were still spankings but grounding was a way of punishment too. I know my mother didn’t really like spanking us kids, so normally she would threaten [...]

Young Ballerinas Fight For Center Stage at Ballet Recital [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Mon, 28 May 2012 13:24:01 +0000

I've heard ballet is competitive, but really? Obviously there can only be just one Prima Ballerina. I guess the competition starts at an early age. (Can you say "Back Swan," toddler version!)

Man Who Fathered 30 Kids Wants a Break in Child Support [VIDEO]

Baby J — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:30:04 +0000

Desmond Hatchett, a 33-year-old Knoxville, TN man who has fathered 30 kids says he wants a child-support “break.” His 30 kids are from 11 different women, and of the 30 kids, 9 of them were born within the last three years! Word on the street is Hatchett has set a local record with his reproduction abilities. And now, the rolling stone claims he wants a child-support break. No, we just can’t make this stuff up …

Air Ambulance Begins to Serve Tyler and Longview

Amy Austin — Thu, 03 May 2012 12:30:51 +0000

Medical City's air ambulance plane begins flying this week, with a stop in Longview on Thursday, May 3, and Tyler on Friday, May 4. The Air Ambulance transports pregnant women in crisis, babies, and children.

Parents Forget Child At Chuck E. Cheese

Amy Austin — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:30:44 +0000

Ever feel like you’re the world’s worst parent? I have, but I’ve never left my kid at a Chuck E. Cheese! Two parents in Maryland did just that, according to Fox News. But here’s the kicker - they didn’t realize they’d forgotten their child until her face popped up on the 11 o’clock news. YIKES! [...]

Shhh Don't Tell Santa – Funny Video

Amy Austin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:00:52 +0000

Just in case you missed this video, I thought I would pass it along! Precious. A little boy who just bit his brother tries to convince his Dad not to tell Santa.

'Old Fashioned' Toys For Christmas – Top 7

Amy Austin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:46:35 +0000

Remember as a kid how simple, yet fun the toys were? Before video games, computers and high tech. When riding bikes and using your imagination was all you had. I think those days were the best! This got me reminiscing on some of my favorite “old fashioned” if you want to call it that, toys. [...]

Woman Has 15 Kids – "Someone's Gonna Pay For Me & My Kids!"[VIDEO]

Baby J — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:15:41 +0000

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This is probably one of the most ridiculous videos we’ve seen in awhile. A Florida woman named Angel Adams says that she has 15 kids, and

someone’s gonna pay for ‘em!”

Wow. We are even speechless on this. Take a look.

8 Year Old Weighing 200 Lbs Taken From Mother [VIDEO/POLL]

Baby J — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:57:25 +0000

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 whether or not a child that is severely obese should be taken from their parents custody.

Unneeded Antibiotics Prescribed to Kids by The Millions Every Year

Shauna Wright — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:00:33 +0000

A new study from researchers at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City found that pediatricians write more than 10 million prescriptions for unnecessary antibiotics every year.

In the two-year study, 65,000 kids were profiled to determine the type of diagnosis they were given during doctor’s visits as well as the type of of drugs, if any, they were prescribed. The research revealed doctors prescribed antibiotics during one of every five visits.

The Duggars Have Some News – Can You Guess What It Is

Amy Austin — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:25:22 +0000

The Duggar family has their own reality show, “19 Kids and Counting” on TLC. Well, it looks like they will need to re-title the show, cause Michelle Duggar and her husband Jim Bob have some news. Can you guess what it is? Yep, the couple is expecting their 20th child. The couple told TODAY exclusively [...]

Baby Born in Philippines Declared World's Seven Billionth Person

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:00:14 +0000

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 declared her the world’s seven billionth person. “She looks so lovely,” Danica’s proud mom, Camille Dalura, told reporters. “I can’t believe she is the [...]

Couple Arrested for Stealing Sandwiches, Lose Custody of Daughter [VIDEO]

Kathy Landin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:00:51 +0000

Police took custody of a Honolulu couple’s 3-year-old daughter after they were arrested for stealing $10 worth of sandwiches in a local Safeway, even after they offered to pay for the food. Nicole and Marcin Leczcyzynski, walked to the grocery store with their daughter to buy a few things on Wednesday. The expectant mother, who [...]

Parents Who Gave Kids Nazi Names Lose Custody Battle

Kathy Landin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:30:20 +0000

The parents of three children, who gave each of them Nazi names, including Adolf Hitler, have finally lost custody of all three kids.

On Thursday, a New Jersey appeals court ruled that the children, who have been in foster care, should not be returned to the couple due to evidence of domestic violence in the home. The court has returned the case to family court for further reconsideration.

Study Discovers Wealthier Parents More Likely to Download Apps for Kids

Shauna Wright — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:30:20 +0000

A new study by the San Francisco-based non-profit group Common Sense Media found that affluent parents download apps specifically for their young children more than parents of lesser financial means do.

Deemed the “app gap,” researchers found almost half of families with incomes above $75,000 had downloaded such apps, compared with only one in eight families earning less than $30,000. Lower-income families were also more likely to have televisions in their kids’ bedrooms.

Spending Time Outside Could Actually Protect Kids' Sight

Kathy Landin — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:00:56 +0000

A new review of previous research indicates that there could be a correlation between the amount of time children spend outside and nearsightedness.

Researchers analyzed the results of eight different studies, involving more than 10,000 participants, and found that children who are nearsighted spend an average of 3.7 fewer hours a week outside than children with normal vision.

Indian Girls Named 'Unwanted' Get to Choose New Names [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:30:21 +0000

An Indian district held a renaming ceremony on Saturday that allowed more than 200 girls whose names mean “unwanted” to choose new monikers for themselves. Girls in rural areas are often given the names “Nakusa” or “Nakushi,” the Hindi words for “unwanted,” when the parents wanted a boy instead. In Hindu culture, marrying off a [...]