More Parents Leaving Kids Alone to Save On Daycare
According to a Washington Post report over the weekend it's happening all over the country - parents are leaving their kids alone so they can save a little money on daycare.
This Guy Has 20,000 Santa Decorations
Jean-Guy Laquerre really likes Christmas. No, we mean he REALLY likes Christmas.The grandfather from Boucherville, Canada has cornered the market on Santa spirit with more than twenty thousand of them.
Obama Adds Kids Concert to Inaugural Lineup
They've been telling us not to bring the kids along to the inauguration, but since Americans are known for being such great listeners . . . they've added a kids show to the lineup.
Principal Censors Pro-Gay School Paper
Two male students holding hands and a pro-gay editorial got a school paper yanked by administrators at a South Carolina school last month.
They Say: Heat Won't Really Escape Through Their Heads
Scientists have effectively debunked the myth that body heat is making a break for it through the scalp.
Ethnic Unity 101: Coming to China's Schools
China, a place not exactly celebrated for its views on human rights, is introducing "ethnic unity" classes in its primary schools.
Review: Yo Gabba Gabba! Cuts an Album
DJ Lance Rock, Toodee and their music biz friends have put out an album that's only on iTunes. And we've got the skinny for you.
Jersey Dad Fakes His Own Son's Death for Money
The elder Myers admitted in court this week to falsifying his son's death in 2006 to get his hands on a $25,000 life insurance policy.
It's Mr. Santa, and He's Nasty
The guy hired to ho, ho, ho all day has started yelling at the parents who snap their own pictures of their kids on his lap instead of paying a $14 fee for a "basic picture package."
Facebook's Banned Boobs - Moms Fight Back
You can see it on Main Street, but breastfeeding moms are not allowed on Facebook.
Bringing Sexy Back: Involved Dads
The news that a man at the helm of a parenting publication was news to the New York Times is nothing short of depressing. So he's a dad, and he's interested in parenting issues. And?
Five Easiest - and Cheesiest - Christmas Gifts to Make With the Kids
Tempted to throw caution to the wind and make presents with the kids? Here are my five favorites:
Coming to Facebook: Fetal Baby Kick Report
Hey pregnant chicks, want to walk around with an ugly, bulky belt wrapped 'round your middle just so the rest of the world (because the rest of the world is on Facebook, of course) can keep track of your baby's every movement?
They Say: Antacids During Pregnancy Up Risk for Child's Asthma
Scientists are now saying moms who take antacids during their pregnancies are increasing their baby's risk of developing asthma.
Dad Uses Alternative Meds, Girl Ends Up Braindamaged
The doctor who finally got to look at a little girl after weeks of her father trying alternative medicines to treat an infection of her heart said she was as ""sick as the sickest person I've ever seen in 35 years." That's saying something.
Son of America's Most Wanted Creator, Adam Walsh, Murder Solved
Before there was Caylee, there was Adam. The six-year-old boy who went missing and was later found dead spurred his distraught father, John Walsh, to create America's Most Wanted, the TV program that's been credited with getting more than one thousand dangerous fugitives off the street.
Baby Born With a Mouth Full of Teeth
The newborn came out of his mom with eight teeny weeny teeth and four little buds last week - a healthy little guy at seven pounds, thirteen ounces, twenty-one inches long.
Missing Boy Broke Into Store to Play With Toys
A three a.m. store alarm at a Family Dollar store was set off by an unlikely intruder – a four-year-old who snuck in, sat down and proceeded to play with the store's collection of toys.
Teen Mom Must Visit Cemetery for Abandoning Baby
The sixteen-year-old mother of a baby abandoned at a South Carolina fire department has to visit a cemetery, mortuary and a maternity ward, get her GED and a long list of other requirements.
Mom Sells Newborn Twins to Fund Liposuction
Here's one way to get rid of the post-pregnancy pounds: you can sell your newborn twins to the tune of nine thousand pounds (about $13,450 US) and splurge on liposuction.