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Police Pay a Visit to Dad Who Shot His Daughter's Laptop

Don Deane — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:29:20 +0000

Ever since he filmed himself shooting his daughter’s laptop with a .45 handgun, opinions have been sharply divided over Tommy Jordan’s brand of extreme parenting. In fact, someone who disagrees with his methods called police to his North Carolina home. But instead of arresting him, cops offered their thanks.

Katy Perry's Father Apologizes for Anti-Semitic Rant

Jessica Sager — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:15:51 +0000

Katy Perry‘s father, Keith Hudson, came under fire this week for launching a tirade against practitioners of Judaism. He is now apologizing for his remarks, calling them “hurtful and ugly.” We agree. How did he explain his rant?

Aw, Dad! Father Captures 25 Years of Christmas Mornings [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:55:48 +0000

For children, there’s nothing quite like Christmas morning — the joy and anticipation are palpable on their little faces. So parents eternally videotape the proceedings, including one father who caught the annual moment that his kids came bounding down the stairs on Christmas morn for more than two decades. As Nick Confalone — one of [...]

'Santa' Grants Little Girl's Christmas Wish By Bringing Her Father Back From Iraq [VIDEO]

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:35:31 +0000

Christmas may have come and gone but there is still magic to marvel at from this joyous holiday, like the magic that granted the wish of a little girl who only wanted her soldier father back for the holidays. Bethany Arnold’s class got a visit from Santa Claus this past holiday. He brought toys and [...]

Returning Soldier Surprises Young Son at School [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:30:16 +0000

We admit it. These things make us misty.

Army Specialist Matthew Peters of Owensville, Missouri spent a year deployed in Kuwait and Iraq, and hadn’t seen his young son, Blake, in more than six months. When he came home, he decided to pop in on the unsuspecting tyke at school for a hug the kid will probably never forget.