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Have Your Family Try A "No Screen Day" & Put Away Electronics

Ken Hayes — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:21:14 +0000

Cathy and I were talking this morning about how people are so distracted by smartphones, tablets, etc. It seems like we spend so much of our lives staring at screens and hardly looking at each other. It's also not really considered quality family time either when all of you are staring at your smartphones, so my wife and I came up with the "No Screen Day" idea.

It's FREE to Search Your Family History with Members of the Twin Ports Genealogical Society at the Duluth Public Library

Cathy Kates — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:26:55 +0000

I am half Filipino and half Irish, quite the combination, I know. When I was younger, I heard my mom and my aunt on my dad's side talk about my relatives in the Philippines and Ireland, but at that young age, I didn't have the desire to seek them out. Both my mom and aunt have passed, and I thought searching for past members of my family would be impossible, until I saw the Family History Workshop. Here's your invite!

Northland Red Cross Chapter Helping Deer River Family of Five After Fire Takes Everything

David Drew — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 19:16:10 +0000

At least the family is safe, but just as the kids were excited to get back to school, fire has taken everything from a Deer River family of five. The Northland is great at helping those in need and our area Red Cross is hoping we can help this family. The executive director of the [...]

Great Outdoor Recipe For Cream Can Supper

Chris Allen — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 19:30:50 +0000

I was talking on the air about this great dinner we had at my in laws house. Gayla and Jerome, who celebrated their anniversary, put on a huge feed for all of the family. I helped with some of the prep in order to learn, but I couldn’t get the all the ingredients. So, I called my mother in law, here’s the recipe.

Dierks Bentley's Dad Passes Away, Country Fest Performance Should Go On As Scheduled

David Drew — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 04:42:15 +0000

Sad news to report in country music as Dierks Bentley’s dad passed away Friday (June 1) in Phoenix, at the age of 88. Dierks confirmed the death in a Twitter message he sent Saturday morning, noting, “It was an honor to comfort him as he left us. Thank you, fans, for the time and understanding.” [...]

5 Reasons We Can't Participate In "Take My Child To Work Day"

Ken Hayes — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:40:54 +0000

Today is “Take Your Child To Work Day,” and sadly I don’t think I will ever be able to participate in this day. At least not with my current job. Here’s why I can’t take my four year old to work as a morning show host. He’s been to visit, but not during the morning [...]

Heartwarming Toddlers Reaction To Seeing Her Military Daddy Via VIDEO

Cathy Kates — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:52:11 +0000

Being deployed is never easy on a family. However, technology has at least made it possible to see weddings, births and allowed families to communicate easier. Years ago it was write a letter and wait weeks for a response, or wondering if they ever received it. Here is a sweet little girl whose family is taking advantage of video. Her reaction to seeing her daddy is just priceless!

French Bread Pizza – Something Even A Kid Can Make!

Ken Hayes — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:03:51 +0000

Sometimes you are lucky and your child wants to help you cook. Unfortunately, most of the time I'm grilling meat on open flame and it's not the best place for a 3 year old to lend a hand.

Last night, I decided that we would make French Bread Pizza, since we had A TON of left over cheese

Stay-At-Home Moms + Working Moms = Stress

Cathy Kates — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:05:21 +0000

Apparently, the grass is NOT greener on the other side. Speaking from experience, even though I am fully aware that I have another whole set of responsibilities when I leave work for the day, I wouldn't....couldn't.....not have a job. I love my job, I love talking to people and I think it makes me whole and able to attend to my other responsibilities with a smile! It's stressful, but worth it...but NYDailynews.com reports, that's not what other women say in a survey....

Octomom Nadya Suleman Wishes She Never Had Her Children

Cathy Kates — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:57:45 +0000

Is this a surprise? How in the world did this woman think she could take care of this many children? And pay for them? Now what? Do you think she should put some of them up for adoption? Do you agree the children would have a better life with another family? Nadya Suleman is the [...]

New Website Celebrates The Past By Taking A Picture Of It In The Present.

Chris Allen — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:48:44 +0000

How many times have you gone through the old photos wondering if that old house still stands, or been somewhere you took a great picture of yourself? Dear Photograph celebrates the past by having people take a picture of their picture in the original location, in the present. Then write a little caption for the photograph.

On the website, there are pictures of people on the street, in their old home, beaches....with a brief story. If a picture is worth a thousand words, this website will be popular soon, see an example of how the pictures work after the jump.

How Much Does It Cost To Raise A Family?

David Drew — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 05:03:00 +0000

Just like how looking at a total paid during a mortgage or a car loan can be sobering, this is no small sum. Of course family is everything and you find a way, but this is still interesting. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the average cost per child for the essentials from birth [...]