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Baby Falls Onto Train Tracks, Escapes Death [VIDEO]

Rob Banks — Tue, 21 May 2013 05:07:53 +0000

A baby in stroller a fell onto train tracks in Philadelphia as an oncoming train was only moments away. Her mother rushed to rescue her as a train approached. As the mother of the 14-month old girl rushed to rescue her, bystanders alerted transport officials. The woman jumped down onto the tracks and lifted her daughter back up to the platform.

Summer Camps in WNY

Angela Stefano — Fri, 17 May 2013 04:01:10 +0000

Summer vacation is almost here, and if you don’t have any plans for your children, consider summer camp!

Whether your child is a basketball player or an artist – or maybe both! – there’s a camp for him or her on this list

When Should Kids Start To Pick Out Their Own Clothes?

Brett Alan — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:07:07 +0000

I've always said that I never want to wish away my kids' childhoods. By that I mean I'm never going to say, "I can't wait until I don't have to do ___ anymore." You can fill in the blank with whatever you'd like. But there's something to be said, too, about kids gaining a little independence and also taking a bit of a load off of their parents.

7-Year-Old Boy Suspended for Using Pencil Like a Gun

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 10 May 2013 05:37:52 +0000

The debate over guns in schools has taken a turn for the unusual. A second grade student at Driver Elementary School in Suffolk, Virginia named Christopher Marshall was suspended for two days last week after he and a classmate pointed pencils at each other and made machine gun-like noises. Christopherâ€™s mother, Wendy, said her sonâ€™s [...]

Parents, Girls Angry Over Washington High School 'Hotness Competition' — But School Can't Do Anything

Rob Banks — Thu, 09 May 2013 05:26:05 +0000

What do you think of this one? A Washington high school’s “hotness competition” is being questioned, but the school says there is nothing that they can do about it. Issaquah High School should be getting ready for summer vacation, but the boys in the school have just been starting their May tradition where, each year, [...]

Read Sons' Hilarious Obituary For Mom

Rob Banks — Tue, 07 May 2013 05:58:14 +0000

It is hard to say this is hysterical while trying to be respectful of Antonia Larroux's passing. But, her sons definitely hint that their mother was quite a jokester, or, at least, wouldn't have minded their obituary they printed for her.

Dad Gives Daughter A Perfect Ponytail [VIDEO]

Brett Alan — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:06:18 +0000

I’ll admit it. If my wife doesn’t do my daughter’s hair, it doesn’t get done nicely. I mean, I can help her brush it, but that’s about where my hairdressing skills end. But one dad has come up with a method to help dads like me to make the perfect ponytail. Check it out!

10 Excited Kids That'll Totally Make Your Week

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 03 May 2013 05:50:12 +0000

Need a quick pick-me-up? Something to make your mood brighten a bit? Well folks, weâ€™ve got the perfect solutionâ€”the Webâ€™s most adorably excited munchkins. What are these kiddos totally stoked about? We havenâ€™t the slightest clue, but who cares! When young-uns are excited, they wiggle and freak out and aww! Itâ€™s almost too cute. So [...]

Being A Dad With A Daughter Is Becoming Tougher Every Day

Brett Alan — Thu, 02 May 2013 15:57:21 +0000

It's a girl!

I was so happy to hear those words. When my daughter was born, the nurse was taking all of her vitals, and she said, "Congratulations, Dad, you have a baby girl!" She then took my little girl's foot and covered it in ink to take a footprint. That footprint was then mashed on the back of my hand, and the nurse said, "Get used to it, Dad, this isn't the last time she's going to walk on you."

Mom Gives Brith To Twins 87 Days Apart!

Rob Banks — Wed, 01 May 2013 06:47:31 +0000

A woman in Ireland just made it into the Guinness Book of World Records…by accident. She had twins 87 days apart! Doctors are calling it “equivalent to winning the lottery.” Maria Jones-Elliott, 34, knew that she was about to have twins. She went into labor four months early on June 1, 2012. She gave birth [...]

New Zealand's List of Banned Baby Names Will Leave You Laughing Out Loud

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 01 May 2013 05:50:46 +0000

What’s in a name? In New Zealand, parents have to get permission for their children’s names, which isn’t such a big deal if you want to name your little bundle of joy John or Susan. But the country gets more than its fair share of bizarre monikers that it must turn down. The Registrar of [...]

Baby Found On Beach In Hawaii

Dale Mussen — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:22:16 +0000

Police in Honolulu, Hawaii are searching for whoever left a newborn baby on a beach. The full-term 8-pound baby girl is doing well and taking formula at a Honolulu hospital. The baby was found naked in the sand just a few minutes after a woman heard some adults screaming on the beach, then moments later heard the [...]

14 Year Old Forced To Get Pregnant As Surrogate For Her Own Mom

Rob Banks — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:17:57 +0000

An American woman who is living in Britain forced her 14-year-old daughter to constantly receive donor sperm in order to get pregnant. Because her mom could not get pregnant, the girl was forced to try seven times, most leading into miscarriages, until she gave birth when she was 17 years old. In a ruling reported [...]

A New Trend In Parenting — Diaperless Babies

Clay Moden — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:35:01 +0000

Diapers getting too expensive? The solution may be to let your baby go without one! When we were babies, my parents had a diapers service. I am a twin, and that equals a lot of diapers. Basically, these were reusable diapers that were cleaned and delivered by a company. No need for that with today’s [...]

Bossy Toddler Gives Dad the Business

Emerald Catron — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:39:17 +0000

Little August doesn’t want help buckling her car seat. In fact, she recommends that you “worry ’bout yourself!” We love it. It’s like the polite toddler version of “why don’t you mind your own business, jerk?” We highly recommend you bookmark this video and send it to your mom every time she sends you a [...]

What Are Some Baby Names For Boys AND Girls?

Dale Mussen — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:55:23 +0000

We’re always talking about the most popular names for little baby girls and boys.But how about names that could be used to name a boy or a girl. Call ‘em gender neutral names. I have one – Dale. When I went to school – and it was a pretty large high school - there were only two students named Dale and the other was a girl.

Clay Walker and Wife Expecting Third Child

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 07:00:56 +0000

Country icon Clay Walker attended the ACM Awards Sunday night (April 7) with his wife Jessica — who was noticeably pregnant and beaming as the couple posed together on the red carpet. According to Celebrity Baby Scoop, the ‘She Won’t Be Lonely Long’ singer and his second wife are expecting their child this summer. They [...]

Tennessee 4 Year Old Kills Police Officer's Wife

Rob Banks — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 05:41:55 +0000

A 4 year old in Nashville got his hands on a loaded gun at a cookout, then accidentally pulled the trigger, killing the wife of a Tennessee sheriff’s deputy. On Saturday, Deputy Daniel Fanning was showing his weapons some relatives in a bedroom of his Lebanon home when the toddler came in and, in just [...]

'Reasons My Son Is Crying' Is Your New Favorite Tumblr

Emerald Catron — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 02:30:34 +0000

This Tumblr may inadvertently function as birth control. Reasons My Sons Is Crying shows pictures of a little boy crying, and then provides the "reason." It might make you rethink wanting to have kids. It is terrifying. It is hilarious. You should look at these pics and then head over to Reasons My Son Is Crying to see the rest.

2 Washington State Fifth Graders Face Trial For Murder Plot

Rob Banks — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 02:45:42 +0000

Two fifth grade boys out in Washington state had a plan that was caught by their teacher to kill one girl and injure six others. Both boys will be tried as juveniles. The fifth graders, who are 11 and 10 years old, pleaded not guilty during an arraignment this past Friday over the alleged murder [...]