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Should We Find Out If It's A Boy or Girl? [POLL]

Ken Hayes — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:58:39 +0000

My wife and I are expecting another child and we are getting to the point where we need to decide whether or not we want to know if its a boy or girl. Everyone seems to have an opinion and the most commonly asked question is, "Are you going to find out?" Tough part is, my wife is deferring to me on this, and says the choice is all mine. What do I do?

Free Dental Care Friday and Saturday For Minnesota Children In Need; Find Out How to Make an Appointment Here

David Drew — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:45:51 +0000

The Minnesota Dental Association is once again presenting its Give Kids A Smile program, which will provide free dental care to kids in need on February 1st and February 2nd. From the Minnesota Dental Association website, to make an appointment for your child(ren), please review the list of dental clinics that have appointments available. You [...]

Little Girl Seriously Cannot Say Banana

Emerald Catron — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 14:29:43 +0000

Is this video adorable? Or is this kid just not even trying? We’re going to stick with adorable, since Christmas wasn’t too long ago. She can say apple, but this little girl can’t say banana. At all. We’d like to hear her try some other fruits, because if any of them are as bad as [...]

Help A Little Girl Who Wants An Easy Bake For Boys Too For Her Brother [VIDEO]

Chris Allen — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:14:11 +0000

McKenna Pope is 13 and has a 4 year old brother. Her brother wants an Easy Bake Oven for Christmas, but is embarrassed to ask for one because of the “girl” colors that are available, and the teasing he would take from Uncles and friends. So, McKenna came up with a plan. Petition Hasbro to [...]

The Number One Threat To Children's Health, and It Takes Minutes To Prevent

Chris Allen — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 21:04:12 +0000

Kids are bombarded by many things nowadays. They spend hours playing video games, watching TV, playing sports, texting, and on the computer. Only a couple of minutes each day can help prevent a lifetime of problems. Brushing your teeth. Yep, that easy. According to Healthline “Dental decay is the most common chronic childhood disease with [...]

New Research Reveals Overweight Teens Get Bad Grades

Mike Adams — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 16:00:19 +0000

There are many dangers that can come from being an overweight or obese teenager, including the risk of developing chronic conditions like heart disease, Type-2 diabetes and stroke.

However, new research indicates that teens suffering from obesity might be at risk for acquiring more than just poor health, but lower school grades as well.

Toddlers Who Snore Loudly Are More Likely to Misbehave

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 18:22:31 +0000

If you regularly hear your toddler snoring at night you should be prepared for a host of other types of disturbances during their waking hours. That’s because a new study of 249 mothers with young children has found that kids between two and three who snore loudly more than twice a week are more likely [...]

Carrie Underwood's Husband Wants Seven Kids

Megan Pacella — Thu, 31 May 2012 17:10:54 +0000

If you’ve been following Carrie Underwood and her husband Mike Fisher’s plans to have children, you know that in a recent interview with Oprah the happy couple had differing opinions on when to start their family. But that seems like a minor glitch compared to the bomb Fisher dropped later: He wants seven children. Is Underwood up for mothering that many kids?

Seattle Children's Hospital 'Stronger' Video Will Inspire You [VIDEO]

David Drew — Sat, 12 May 2012 17:30:14 +0000

A video featuring cancer-stricken children, their nurses, doctors and parents lip-synching and dancing to the popular Kelly Clarkson song “Stronger” is creating a web sensation, and is an inspiration. Even Kelly Clarkson herself saw this video and offered her own video message to the kids. Kids are so amazing and resilient, they can really put [...]

Justin Moore Talks Life With Two Daughters, Hopes for a Son

Alanna Conaway — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:52:20 +0000

In November, Justin Moore and his wife Kate welcomed their second daughter, Kennedy Faye, to the world. Kennedy joined big sister Ella Kole, who turned 2-years-old over the weekend (Feb. 11). “With having two babies at home, I think [Kate and I are] more comfortable as far as how to handle different situations,” Moore tells [...]

Why Haven't Children Slept Well for More Than 100 Years?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:59:27 +0000

It may not be news to you that today’s kids are deprived of sleep, but before you blame smartphones or computer games, consider this: children haven’t been getting enough shut-eye for more than a century. In a new study about sleep deprivation in children, Lisa Anne Matricciani from the University of South Australia in Adelaide [...]

Can Praising Kids Actually Make Them Dumb?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:16:36 +0000

The trend in recent years that led parents and teachers to boost children’s self-esteem by rewarding them for doing little other than breathing may soon be over, thanks to new research that says such actions are actually making kids less intelligent.

Parents Arrested After Duct Taping Their Young Children And Posting Photos On Facebook [Video]

Ken Hayes — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:27:45 +0000

I don’t think they will be winning parents of the year award. They duct taped their 10 month old and 2 year old’s hands and mouth, and hung one of them upside down on a piece of exercise equipment. Then these two idiots posted the photos on Facebook. What?! Parents Arrested After Kids Bound, Photos [...]

Sloppy Joes, Poo-Poo Platters and More — Could Food Names Be Corrupting Our Children?

Kathy Landin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:20:20 +0000

Parents must always be on the offensive to protect their children from the countless ways the world tries to steer them down the wrong path. But should parents be leery of the names of foods? The real answer is probably not. But if you consider what we call certain items in our kitchens and on [...]

Arsenic Found In Popular Juice Brands

David Drew — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:51:12 +0000

I remember the controversy when this first came up, but now another study is showing the same scary result: Arsenic has long been recognized as a poison and a contaminant in drinking water, but now concerns are growing about arsenic in foods, especially in fruit juices that are a mainstay for children. Controversy over [...]

Boy Who Claims to Have Seen Heaven Pens 'Heaven is for Real' Children's Book [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:56:39 +0000

When he was four, Colton Burpo almost died of a burst appendix. Vivid memories the now 12-year old had of going to Heaven, sitting in Jesus’ lap, and meeting dead family members during this near death experience became the basis for the book ‘Heaven is for Real,’ which has been on the New York Times bestseller list for the past 52 weeks.

Now there is an 32-page illustrated children’s edition of ‘Heaven is for Real,’ which Colton and his parents promoted on ‘Today.’

Luke Bryan and Wife Admit Having More Kids 'Seems Unlikely'

Alanna Conaway — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:10:14 +0000

Luke Bryan just wrapped his latest headlining trek on the 2011 CMT Tour. Prior to that, he spent several months on the road with Tim McGraw, following that run with his own Farm Tour this past fall. Now that the holidays are approaching, Bryan will get some much needed downtime to spend at home with his wife Caroline and their two young sons — Bo (3) and Tate (15 months) — and he admits that balancing life and career can sometimes be overwhelming.

Panel Says Kids Should Get Cholesterol Tests by Age 11 — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:20:35 +0000

In a country with a soaring childhood obesity rate, doctors on an expert panel appointed by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics announced Friday that children should be tested for high cholesterol as early as age 9.

Millions of Unneeded Antibiotics Are Prescribed to Kids Every Year

Shauna Wright — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:45:33 +0000

A new study from researchers at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City found that pediatricians write more than 10 million prescriptions for unnecessary antibiotics every year.

In the two-year study, 65,000 kids were profiled to determine the type of diagnosis they were given during doctor’s visits as well as the type of of drugs, if any, they were prescribed. The research revealed doctors prescribed antibiotics during one of every five visits.

Why Sixth Grade May Be the Most Important Factor for Your Child Graduating High School

Shauna Wright — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:48:41 +0000

The latest numbers show about eight percent of American kids drop out of high school before graduating. Want to keep your kids from becoming a statistic? Then pay attention to how they do in the sixth grade. New research from Harvard University shows a strong correlation between students’ middle school experiences and whether they wind [...]