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Telling Your Kids You Are Having Twins [VIDEO]

Jeanne Ryan — Thu, 16 May 2013 02:35:05 +0000

At some point most parents have to go through the ritual of telling the kids that they will soon be having a sibling, some go well and some not so much. Being the youngest I never was part of the you are going to have another brother or sister talk, and looking back that was [...]

Man Celebrates His Birthday by Paying Off Mom's Mortgage [VIDEO]

Laura Peterson — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:43:31 +0000

This video is a great reminder that our children will grow up to be the kind of people we raised them to be. This young man wanted to celebrate his birthday by using money he had saved up for years to pay off his mother's mortgage. The best quote from this video is when he says, "I want to celebrate my life by celebrating the woman who gave me life."

Simple Parenting Tricks You've (Probably) Never Thought Of [VIDEO]

Laura Peterson — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:50:00 +0000

True or false? Babies don’t come with instructions. That was true…until now! These parenting “hacks” will leave you dumbfounded as to how you kept your kids alive this long without knowing these tricks. (Not really.) Although my kids have grown out of the phase that causes them to squirt sticky apple juice EVERYWHERE when [...]

Two Year Old Picks His Sisters Bedroom Door Lock [VIDEO]

Jeanne Ryan — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:37:48 +0000

This little boy shows that If you want something bad enough, even at 2 years old, you will figure out a way to get it! Hat’s off to this little one who apparently was envious of his sisters pillow pet. So much so that he picked her lock on her bedroom door, went in her [...]

Caffeine Gum Coming Next Month to a Store Near You

Jeanne Ryan — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:33:10 +0000

Wrigley Company will be debuting it’s new caffeine gum next month called Alert Energy Caffeine Gum, which will have a little less jolt then a can of Coke. If you are anything like me you are addicted to caffeine, not something I am proud of, but with the hours that I keep I need it [...]

Male Birth Control Pill May Be On the Market Someday

Jeanne Ryan — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 04:09:38 +0000

A chemistry professor at the University of Minnesota is trying to make Male Birth Control Pills a reality which may have women across the world celebrating. Chemistry professor Gunda Georg and a team of scientists are working to develop a male birth control pill named Gamendazole. Of course more work needs to be done to [...]

Little Boy Called "Kid President" Gives You a Pep Talk [VIDEO]

Jeanne Ryan — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:18:04 +0000

Kids are fascinating with some of the things they say. Some things make you laugh, make you cry and even think. Don’t ever dismiss what a kid has to say, because sometimes they make more sense then grown ups. This little boy known as “Kid President” made me feel very inspired. It just goes to [...]

St. Paul Man Pulls a Gun On His Daughter for Getting B's in School

Jeanne Ryan — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:31:50 +0000

A man in St. Paul is facing criminal charges for allegedly pointing an Ak-47 Assault Rifle at his daughter for not getting straight A’s in school. She had two B’s instead. According to the St.Paul Police Department 51 Year old Krill Bartashevitch became upset when he saw his daughters grades, and pulled out the AK-47 [...]

General Mills Ordered to Change Images of Strawberry Fruit Roll-Ups Box

Jeanne Ryan — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 19:39:51 +0000

A Consumer watch dog group in California recently sued the Golden Valley Minnesota Company saying that their strawberry Fruit Roll-Ups don’t actually contain strawberry’s and it should not be marketed as such. So for any of you that may have been fooled, fruit roll-ups do not contain real fruit but more so corn syrup and [...]

School Christmas Concerts

Jeanne Ryan — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 03:01:21 +0000

‘Tis that time of year that kids of all ages don their nice clothes or school choir gown and sing their hearts out to the sounds of the season. I can’t help but think to myself the scene from Charlie Brown Christmas Special every time. The scene from the show that plays through my head [...]

Laura's Scary Santa Experience [PHOTO]

Laura Peterson — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 20:40:38 +0000

As a child, I can remember being excited about going to see Santa at the mall, sitting on his lap, getting the mini candy cane I would shove in my mouth and pretend they were braces, confirming that I had been a good girl all year, and telling him all of my Christmas present desires. That was all before I met the scariest Santa ever.

Ohio Pre-School Teacher Replaces All the Toys With Cardboard Boxes

Jeanne Ryan — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 18:22:17 +0000

People say kids have no imagination nowadays and I have to say that I totally agree. How could they, with the types of toys on the market now they don’t feel compelled to pretend. Hats off to Pete Kaser, a teacher in Ohio who is doing something about it at an age when kids have [...]

Adorable Twins Can't Stay Awake to Eat Spaghetti [VIDEO]

Laura Peterson — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 19:48:45 +0000

We love when our kids fall asleep eating in highchairs, don’t we? Well check out these cute twins–they can’t stay awake to finish eating their spaghetti. One kid falling asleep in a high chair is cute, but two? I can’t handle it. Here are twins AJ and MJ falling asleep in their lunches.

Doctors Warn Parents About the Danger of Trampolines

Jeanne Ryan — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:39:09 +0000

Trampolines are a lot of fun especially for kids, but some adults too. We all know they can be dangerous, but were you aware of just how dangerous they really are? According to Reuters Health they are extremely dangerous and pediatricians are putting out a warning to parents. Apparently over 100,000 injuries a year are [...]

Ramsey Man Driving on the Highway with 3 Little Kids Sandwiched Between Kayaks on the Back of a Flatbed Truck [VIDEO]

Jeanne Ryan — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:33:51 +0000

Just when you think you have seen or heard it all, here comes a guy who has no business being around kids. Driving on the highway with 3 little girls sitting on the back of the flatbed, on the Highway for crying out loud! I could see on a farm in a field for a [...]

Classic Twister Game Changed to Dance Party with Pop Artists like Britney Spears

Jeanne Ryan — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 18:26:46 +0000

Somethings are better left in their original form. Unlike the new version of Twister, which is really more of a dance game than becoming a human pretzel. Who as kid does not have fond memories or maybe scarred for life from trying to reach the green dot with you right hand while staying in position [...]

Train Teams Up with Ghiradelli for Save Me San Francisco Chocolate

Jeanne Ryan — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:11:41 +0000

The guys from Train are using their power for good, and with the help of fans and chocolate lovers alike, they will help raise money for ill children in the San Francisco Bay area with their new chocolate bars. The band Train along with Ghiradelli will donate proceeds from the sales to Family House. A [...]

Adults Act Out Kid Conversations–HILARIOUS! [VIDEOS]

Laura Peterson — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 19:24:55 +0000

There's a certain fast food sandwich chain that has my favorite commercials ever. They feature grown ups acting out conversations voiced by kids. I actually stop the DVR to watch these commercials, they're that funny. Well, I have struck Youtube gold with this find. Adults acting out conversations voiced by kids. If you don't laugh out loud at these, well then you're a big dummy head.

How Much Should Duluth / Superior Babysitters Get Paid?

Laura Peterson — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 16:45:41 +0000

My husband and I agree on so many things, it's no wonder we're still enjoying our "honeymoon phase" after almost 7 years together, going on 3 years of marriage. One thing we do disagree on is how much we pay the babysitter for our three kids. Most of the time he feels like we're not paying enough. I think we pay too much.

What Your Child's Name Says About You

Laura Peterson — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:39:11 +0000

Naming your child can be a pretty daunting task. Sure, it sounds fun. But when you get down to it, the realization that your kid will have this name for the rest of his or her life sets in and you may go into panic mode. Chances are, at one point or another, you MAY regret what you name your child. I know I've had those days, you're not alone.