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4-Year-Old Mayor Is the Cutest Politician You Will Ever See

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:15:35 +0000

Experience isnâ€™t always the most important qualification for a politician. Sometimes dimples work just fine. The mayor of teeny, tiny Dorset, Minnesota (population 22) is a four-year-old boy named Robert â€œBobbieâ€ Tufts. We donâ€™t know if his senior advisor is Rubber Duckie or if he pledged naptime for all citizens, but Bobbie won the coveted [...]

iPotty Lets Pottytraining Toddlers Use the Bathroom Like Grownups

Stephanie McMaster — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:05:24 +0000

Pottytraining can be frustrating, not to mention time consuming, cutting into precious minutes a toddler could be spending watching Dora the Explorer, but not anymore! Meet the iPotty, a training toilet with a built-in holder for an iPad so your toddler can use the restroom just like a grownup -- while playing Angry Birds and watching Netflix.

Dad Turns Kids' Sandwich Bags Into Artistic Masterpieces

Stephanie McMaster — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:20:32 +0000

A Massachusetts father gives his children a reason, beyond the possibility of string cheese, to look forward to lunch. David Laferriere of Attleboro has been drawing on his kids' sandwich bags for the past five years, posting pics of each doodle to his flickr account.

Watch This Father's Greatest Achievement

Kyle Dowling — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:11:44 +0000

Who's ready for 52 seconds of cute? Good, then watch on.

In this recent video -- featuring a father duetting with his daughter to the popular 'Mahna Mahna' tune from 'The Muppets' -- YouTube user Jesse Teeters claims this to be his greatest achievement in the two-and-a-half years he's been a parent. What that says about his fathering skills, we don't know, but our guess is that the guy is being hyperbolic... we hope.

10 Parents Playing Epic Pranks on Their Kids

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 18:31:09 +0000

2012 was a fantastic year for pranks. Remember that awesomely sassy 'Psh' joke or the adorable Mistletoe setup? We'll say it til we're blue in the face-- we love pranks! They just make life a tad bit more interesting. Now that 2013 has rolled around, we think there's no better way to welcome the year than by bringing you a whole new set of hilarious shenanigans.

20 Ridiculous Halloween Costumes for Kids

Cameron Simcik — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 15:14:04 +0000

There's one thing we know for sure about little kids-- they can make practically anything seem adorable. Scrunched-up, twisted sour faces? Check. A boppin' on a bed rendition of Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'? You betcha! Although we're a little dumbfounded as to how this "everything is ridiculously adorable" thing actually happens, we can't help but be sucked into the cuteness every darn time. This is especially true when it comes to Halloween.

Adorable Kids Discuss Politics, Quickly Get Off Topic

Emerald Catron — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 21:24:21 +0000

Watching kids try to answer questions about politics is like watching a cat look at itself in the mirror — it’s funny because they don’t know what we know. And also it’s really cute. For example, our president is “Broccoli Llama,” and when asked what party she belongs to, a little girls says “I can’t [...]

Are Your Kids Becoming TV Addicts? Guess What the Cure Is

Shauna Wright — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 14:30:27 +0000

Want your kids to watch less TV? Spend more time with them. It’s that simple. A new study indicates doing so could mean they log 30 fewer minutes in front of the boob tube every day. “A half-hour each day may not seem like much, but add that up over a week, then a month, [...]

Smartphones Are the Chic New Way to Keep Babies Quiet

Shauna Wright — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 22:43:30 +0000

In years past, parents would often quiet a crying child by giving him a toy or popping a pacifier in his mouth. But these days, it’s more likely that fussy kid will wind up with mom’s cell phone instead.

The Doctors Got This One Right!

Ty James — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:50:23 +0000

If the nation’s largest group of doctors all agree on something – it must be a great idea. The American Medical Association agreed yesterday, to support requiring yearly obesity instructions for kids. This is long overdue – childhood obesity is a serious problem for many American kids. It is a problem that many adults and [...]

Internet Raises Big Bucks for Viciously Bullied Bus Monitor Karen Klein

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:54:43 +0000

It’s a video that’s as shocking as it is heartbreaking. In a clip widely circulating on the Web, middle school students in Rochester, NY’s Greece Central School District viciously taunt 68-year-old bus monitor Karen Klein with graphic slurs for ten minutes, eventually driving the grandmother of eight to tears. The video is very NSFW for bad language and an utter lack of humanity. But, if you read on, this terrible tale is headed for a happy ending.

Create a Mud Pie Play Space for Summer Fun

Ricky Woods — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:46:32 +0000

What’s better if you’re a kid (or that kid’s parent) than summer, playing outside, getting dirty and using your imagination? Nothing. So, this summer we created a mud pie play space that’s super easy, inexpensive and has kept my girl busily baking treats for hours. My girl is three and loves to pretend cook. She [...]

News That All Moms Probably Know!

Ty James — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:38:56 +0000

Apparently, there IS a big advantage to waiting until you’re a bit older, to have kids. But wait until you’re in your 40′s? That seems a bit too long, maybe, to me. But I am certainly no expert on being a mother. A study from the University of Virginia claims that children born to moms [...]

Preventing Death in Cribs — CDC Says Keep Them Empty [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:41:55 +0000

It’s no secret that certain kinds of cribs — especially the drop-side variety — can pose a danger to your children. But a new report by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention says that toys, bumpers and blankets kept in cribs can be hazardous, as well.

Earth Day Celebrations Start Tomorrow At SCSU!

Ty James — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:44:25 +0000

Tomorrow is one of my favorite days of the year. I always do my show “live” to celebrate Earth Day, at SCSU. Come check out The Ty James Traffic Jam from 3-6pm, tomorrow at Halenbeck Hall Fieldhouse. It is our annual Earth Day Celebration, this weekend in St. Cloud, and there is no shortage of [...]

See Disney's 101 Dalmations – Kids

Ricky Woods — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:28:53 +0000

Kids (and me) just love, love, love puppies. What's better than a puppy? A hundred and one puppies! The St. Joseph’s School of Waite Park 5th & 6th graders present a musical production of Disney’s 101 Dalmatians-KIDS on Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5.

Ty's 8 Things Every Child Should Experience!

Ty James — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:33:17 +0000

I saw a list the other day as I was browsing around on the internet. It was a list of things that every American child deserves to experience.

And it got me thinking. What would my list consist of? I had a fantastic upbringing, and got to do a lot of very cool stuff, even though my dad, nor any other male figure, was around very much during my youth

Operation Hug-a-Hero Are Giving Military Kids Dolls of Their Deployed Parents

Jade — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 01:15:11 +0000

If you missed it earlier today when Jen from The Get Up & Go Show talked about Operation Hug-a-Hero, I wanted to give it more attention because I think it is a great cause!

Is Homework Over-Rated?

Ty James — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:07:01 +0000

Believe it or not, homework may not be doing our kids that much good, after all. If the following is true – I will not feel guilty anymore, about all the homework that I DID NOT DO back in my school days. Researchers in Australia discovered that hitting the books at home offered no real [...]

A New Reality Show Aims to Help People With Cancer

Jade — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:55 +0000

With all the Reality TV shows that are out there, the bad ones may be our guilty pleasure, a new show about kids helping out cancer patients may be making its way to a station soon.