September 19, 2011 If you are like me you had an Easy-Bake Oven growing up. I'm pretty sure just about every little girl since 1963 has had an Easy-Bake Oven. Yes, the designs have changed over the years but one thing remained the same, the 100-watt light bulb that was required to cook the food.
When Chinese police pulled over a regular-sized eight-seat minivan, they were shocked to find a whopping 64 children stuffed inside of it.
Citing evidence such as birthday cards that contained no money and a lack of care packages when they were away at college, Steven Miner, 23, and Kathryn Miner, 20, tried to sue the woman who brought them into the world for being “negligent” and causing them “emotional distress.”
August 27, 2011 If you are a parent then you have probably experienced the point when your child gets so tired they fight sleep at all costs. This little boy was doing just that, but I think got the best of him, but he got the best of his ice cream cone.
‘Charlie Bit My Finger,’ the little-home-video-that-could, has racked up more than 366 million views on YouTube since going viral in 2007. Four years later, the clip has been purchased by baby food giant Gerber to help promote the company’s new line of finger foods (how appropriate!).
August 16, 2011 The National Geographic Channel introduces a new show to it's airwaves tomorrow evening at 8pm central. It is called Pint-Sized Preachers and as you might have guessed it is little kids preaching. Some of these little kids are in preschool. Yes it is cute, but I'm not sure about this one.
In an effort to help stave off childhood obesity, McDonald’s announced Monday that its iconic Happy Meals are getting a healthy tune-up.
Traditionally, the meals included a burger or chicken nuggets, fries and a soda. But starting this fall, a fruit or vegetable will also be in the shiny box.
It’s okay for a parent and a toddler to sleep in the same bed, according to a new study.
Bed sharing has always been a topic of disagreement among parenting experts: some endorse the practice, while others say it’s a bad idea.
July 19, 2011 Last night around 9:30pm, I had finally gotten Ethan in bed and calmed down. I sat down and grabbed my book and was about to open it when I heard the music. Yes, the music, "Pop Goes the Weasel," then a few seconds later my son comes running down the hallway, "Momma, the ice cream man." Ugh! Seriously!
A doctor has proposed putting severely obese children in temporary foster homes.
Dr. David Ludwig, an obesity specialist at Harvard-affiliated Children's Hospital Boston, made this recommendation Wednesday in highly respected 'Journal of the American Medical Association.'
July 12, 2011 McDain's Restaurant, in suburban Pittsburgh, isn't what you would call a kid-friendly establishment.
The eatery has instituted a new policy banning children younger than six beginning this coming Sunday.
Kids lazing around the house doing all summer long? Not this year. There's a whole world of activities out there. Sure, some of it might not be air conditioned but that's a small risk to take for summer fun
