Most 8-year-olds probably don’t even know who the 2012 presidential candidates are, much less what they stand for, but not this South Carolina boy. Elijah, 8, made his opinion on one Republican candidate clear at a book signing, where he approached Michele Bachmann and whispered, barely audibly, "My mom's gay, but she doesn't need any fixing." Read Full Post
Note: This post includes delicate information about Santa Claus that is not appropriate for young children. If they are reading over your shoulder, avert their eyes from the screen. Read Full Post
The Full House alum is now mom to three kids and the author of a new book, Reshaping It All: Motivation for Physical and Spiritual Fitness. We talked to her about her own full house, and how she balances her busy life—unlike many celebs, without the help of assistants, nannies, or cooks. Read Full Post
For many kids, sitting on Santa's lap is a no-brainer. I mean, how else is he supposed to know what you want for Christmas? But this year some kids in Britain are going to have to come up with an alternate plan, reports The Telegraph. According to the National Association of Head Teachers, volunteer parents who dress up as Father Christmas have been told to avoid all physical contact with children, which of course excludes lap-sitting. Read Full Post
Just how far are you willing to go for a good bargain?
Windy Lawrence could probably beat you at that game. She pitched a tent with her mother and young daughter in a Mesquite, Texas Best Buy parking lot on Sunday so she can be first in line for the Black Friday deals, five days early (opting for an in-tent Thanksgiving), reports FOX 4. Read Full Post
If you knew you were dying, who would you want to watch your children? If you're married, could your husband do it alone? Would you want him to remarry? Would you want your kids to live with someone else? These are tough questions that are nearly impossible for most of us to answer, but Jackie DeVita, a 42-year-old Florida mom terminally ill with cancer, knew exactly what she wanted. She asked her sister Colleen, who was younger than her by only 11 months and extremely close to her, to marry her husband and raise her children, completely taking her place in this life, reports the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Read Full Post
Would you use a switch on your six-month-old baby? Would you hit your child on the arms, legs and back with a plumbing line? That’s exactly what Evangelical preacher Michael Pearl urges parents to do when disciplining their children in his book To Train Up a Child, which is in circulation among many Christian homeschooling families. Plus: Hot-Saucing Mom Convicted of Child Abuse Read Full Post
Trick or treat, indeed. It's now being reported that a 10-year-old boy in Aiken, South Carolina pulled a 9mm handgun on his neighbor on Halloween when she said she was going to take his candy, saying, "No, you're not!" Read Full Post
Remember when you heard celebs’ baby name choices like Suri, Apple, or Sparrow—or the names Isabella or Jacob called out on the playground for the umpteenth time—and thought, "What were those parents thinking?!" Well, some of the parents who chose those names may be having a “What we were thinking?!” moment themselves, according to a new study done in the UK by yourbabydomainname.com, which found that almost one-tenth of parents regret the name they gave their child. Read Full Post
When I heard there were "cute" reflectors kids could attach to their costumes to keep them safe from traffic on Halloween I rolled my eyes. Let's be real: nobody—kids or moms—want nerdy reflective tape junking up their awesome costume. But on Halloween, a night when countless kids are walking around in the dark, we have to remember to play it safe. Read Full Post
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