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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 [...]

iPotty Lets Pottytraining Toddlers Use the Bathroom Like Grownups

Stephanie McMaster — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:50:24 +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.

Awesome Dad Builds Spaceship for Son

Emerald Catron — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:52:25 +0000

This guy’s Dad Level = Outer space. With some donated old electronics and a master control board found in a TV station’s dumpster, he built his son a spaceship. Then Redditor JeremiahGordon shared his results with the world. We must admit, we’re pretty impressed. Take a look! Donated Electronics Control Board Add a NASA logo [...]

Naps Just Got Weird Thanks to Ostrich Pillow

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:24:20 +0000

Sometimes we just want to conk out in the middle of the day. You know what we’re talking about -- that 5-Hour Energy jerk made a fortune talking about it. You so desperately want to take a cat nap, but your so-called "job" doesn't provide you with a bed OR a pillow. Good news -- Ostrich Pillow's got ya covered.

Utah Mom Potty Trains Her Daughter at a Restaurant

Laura Peterson — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 16:34:08 +0000

A woman in Utah was caught potty training her daughter at a restaurant table. The woman stripped her kids down and sat them on top of potty training seats right at the table of a busy restaurant while they ate their chicken nuggets. A customer, Kimberly Decker, took a picture and posted it to Facebook [...]

Breaking News–Working Moms Spend Less Time With Kids

Laura Peterson — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:45:54 +0000

Newsflash from researchers at Cornell University College of Human Ecology's Institute for Health Economics, Health Behaviors and Disparities and the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics! Apparently working moms spend less time daily on kids' diet and exercise. I'm sure it was a totally legit study, but COME ON! I didn't go to Cornell and I could have told you the same thing.

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.

Top 5 Reasons Why I Love Being a Mom

Laura Peterson — Wed, 09 May 2012 19:06:35 +0000

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, I thought I’d take a minute to reflect on the past 11 years and my journey as a mother. There are countless reasons why I love being a mom, but here are just a few of my favorites. 1. My body Yup, I said it. Why do I [...]

Think You Can Multitask? Think Again!

Laura Peterson — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 18:56:54 +0000

A new study shows that real multitaskers only make up 2 percent of the population… and they actually have differently structured brains than the other 98 percent.

According to an article in the UK's Daily Mail, wh

More Than Half of Parents Regret What they Named their Child

Laura Peterson — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:28:12 +0000

An astonishing new survey finds 54% of parents say they regret their child’s name. Around 49% said the name they originally chose for their newborn did NOT reflect the kid’s personality later in life. And 1 in 25 admitted that they wish they’d gone with a different name from the start. 26% said they grew [...]

Moms Spend One Third of their Lives Bringing Up Children [VIDEO]

Laura Peterson — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:27:31 +0000

Being a parent is hard work. Some would argue it's the hardest job in the world. Now comes the news that not only is it hard work, but we spend a third of our lives running after kids!

According to researchers, moms can expect to put in around 27,250 hours in their lifetime shopping, cooking and carrying out chores

Bad Parents or Harmless Fun? Kid "Beer Bongs" a Capri Sun [VIDEO]

Laura Peterson — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:09:22 +0000

As a parent, I’m a big advocate of “Do as I say, not as I do.” As parents we have to realize that our kids watch our every move (or hear every word we say!) and mimic them from birth until they finally leave the nest. I admit I’m not a perfect mother, but I [...]

Unsupportive Mom Crushes Breakdancing Son's Dream [VIDEO]

Laura Peterson — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:39:47 +0000

As a parent, it is our job to do a few things for our children. 1. Raise them to the best of our abilities. 2. Provide them shelter, clothing, and food. 3. Love them unconditionally 4. Support them in achieving their goals and dreams. 5. Let them know that they don’t have any real breakdancing [...]

Ten-Year-Old Takes Mom's SUV on a Joy Ride [VIDEO]

Tony Hart — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 15:00:33 +0000

Ten-year old Zilan Fitch was angry that he had been punished. But instead of trashing his room or refusing to come down for dinner, Zilan retaliated by stealing his mom's SUV and driving it straight into rush hour traffic.

Christi Sanders, the boy's mother, spotted Zilan backing out of the driveway and followed him. She reports Zilan was staying in the lanes and even using his turn signal during his joyride.

Sanders also claims Zilan was traveling at such speeds that at one point she floored her gas peddle, but couldn't catch up with him.

Eventually, Zilan was rear-ended at a stop light, and then decided to pull the SUV over.