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Second Grader's Precious 'Chocolate Bullets' Plan Earns Handwritten Note From Vice President Biden

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:50:00 +0000

A 7-year-old Wisconsin boy has come up with a rather delicious way to solve the gun control debate in this country. And it’s won the support of one very high-ranking politician. A second grader identified only as Myles at Wisconsin’s Downtown Montessori Academy wrote Vice President Biden a letter several months ago with his plan [...]

Amarillo Schools Are Warning Parents About Fifth Disease [VIDEO]

Angel Dee — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:28:54 +0000

It is always scary when your kid gets sick. But it is even more scary when the illness lasts for weeks on end. Area schools are warning parents about the a contagious rash that is spreading among the children called Fifth Disease.

5 Ways to Get Your Kids Excited About the Backyard: Swings, Climbing Walls and More

Carl Pettit — Thu, 02 May 2013 12:50:10 +0000

If you want to get your kids outside, away from their Xbox or Wii, and interested in some of your backyard garden projects, you’ll probably need to be somewhat inventive with your gardening ideas. Pulling weeds and planting flowerbeds just won’t cut it for most of children. Think incentive here.

We have some ideas.

Exhausted 3-Year-Old Boy Fighting Sleep While He Eats May Be the Cutest Thing You See All Day

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 02 May 2013 12:21:53 +0000

You know how turkey makes you tired? Well, apparently, chicken nuggets do the same to kids. In this video, a three-year-old boy sitting in first class on a flight from Cancun to Baltimore is chowing down on chicken nuggets when he’s suddenly overcome by fatigue. Not one to let food go to waste, he continues [...]

Kids React to Grumpy Cat

Emerald Catron — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:55:49 +0000

If you’ve had your fill of Grumpy Cat videos, why not take it to the next level and watch a video of children watching Grumpy Cat videos? It’s basically doubling up on cute. There’s the bit of Tardar Sauce herself, which we know is adorable, then there are kids giggling, which is obviously not as [...]

iPotty Lets Pottytraining Toddlers Use the Bathroom Like Grownups

Stephanie McMaster — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:41:24 +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.

Dad Turns Kids' Sandwich Bags Into Artistic Masterpieces

Stephanie McMaster — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:53:32 +0000

A Massachusetts father gives his children a reason, beyond the possibility of string cheese, to look forward to lunch. David Laferriere of Attleboro has been drawing on his kids' sandwich bags for the past five years, posting pics of each doodle to his flickr account.

Mommy and Me Expo Coming Back To Amarillo For 2013

Lori Crofford — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:55:28 +0000

Saturday, April 20th 9-5pm Amarillo Civic Center North Exhibit Hall $5 per person under 12 in free Brought to you By The Mommy and Me Expo is a day for experienced moms, new moms, and mommies to be, if you are a mom then this event is for you. Enjoy exhibits and vendor displays [...]

Should The U.S. Adopt Finland's 'Baby Box' For New Parents?

Stephanie McMaster — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:07:40 +0000

When it comes to maternity leave, The United States earns a pretty dismal ranking when compared to other countries, being the only first-world country, and one of only three countries (the others being Lesotho, Swaziland and Papua New Guinea) that does not offer paid maternity leaves. Not only do other countries have better systems in place for maternity leave, but they have some pretty great welcoming gifts for their newest citizens. In Finland, for example, new parents can choose between receiving the above maternity package filled with essentials for baby's first few months or a tax-free lump sum of 140 euros as a maternity grant.

MMA Fighter Justin 'The Viking' Wren Is First White Person Children in Eastern Congo Have Ever Met — Watch Them Go Nuts

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:55:53 +0000

Maybe UFC should stand for Ultimate Foreign Caucasian. While touring Eastern Congo last fall on a Christian mission, former UFC veteran Justin “The Viking” Wren became the first white person the children of the Mbuti pygmy tribe ever met. Because this is the 21st century and people record everything, the moment was captured on video. [...]

Watch a 9-Year-Old Boy Score an Incredible Winning Hockey Goal

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:28:53 +0000

Talk about your net winnings. Nine-year-old Tyson Greencorn won $5,000 after he made a shot from center ice during a charity hockey game in Canada last week. Never mind the stick was almost as big as he was. Never mind the PA announcer was leading a chant of his name with the whole arena looking [...]

Watch These People Finding Out They Will Be Grandparents — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:00:05 +0000

[onescreen item="5015850"] Grandparents are great. They bring such joy to the world, so it’s nice to see what makes them happiest: becoming grandparents. The closest thing to this that we can think of is when we see clips of kids opening presents on Christmas. Only with more tears. Tears of joy, of course, but tears [...]

Waiter Who Defended Boy With Down Syndrome Gives All Donations To Charity

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:16:06 +0000

Last month, Michael Garcia made a lot of people smile. The 45-year-old, who is a waiter at Laurenzo’s Restaurant in Houston, Texas, refused to serve a family who insulted Milo Castillo, a five-year-old with Down Syndrome, by suggesting that “special needs children need to be special someplace else.” The story became national news after being picked up by Houston’s 29-95 [...]

Sprinkle-Faced Kid Denies Allegations

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:00:02 +0000

We’ve got to give it to this kid: he’s sticking with his story, and that’s commendable! Deny, deny, deny… Posted just a few days ago on YouTube, this video — which portrays a three-year-old lying to his mother’s face about a jar of sprinkles he recently devoured — might be one of the cutest ones out there [...]

Bizarre New Rule Bans Kids from Blowing Out Birthday Candles in School

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:36:36 +0000

Australia has decided to blow out the candles on a birthday tradition. The country’s National Health and Medical Research Council has instituted new rules declaring children can no longer blow out the candles on birthday cakes in school. And it’s all in the name of good health, since officials have determined blowing out candles is [...]

Restaurant Receipt Includes Discount For Well-Behaved Kids

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:53:56 +0000

As every parent knows, it’s tough to get little kids to behave in a restaurant. Being in a new environment will excite the youngsters and many of their typically inoffensive meal time antics, such as loud talking, hyperactivity and the occasional food play, become amplified into something less adorable and more annoying when strangers are watching. But a Seattle area family was [...]

Kia Introduces Space Babies and 'Babylandia' in Their Super Bowl 2013 Commercial

Emerald Catron — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:14:36 +0000

We wish our parents had been as imaginative as this guy when we were growing up. When we asked where babies come from, we were usually answered with a suspicious look, or, if we were really lucky, an admonishment to eat all of our dinner. Babylandia, though, seems like a great lie to tell your [...]

10 Little Darth Vaders Too Cute to Go to the Dark Side

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:52:12 +0000

It seems like Darth Vader's turned a positive corner recently. He's become part of the Disney family after all, so maybe the whole hanging out with princesses thing is turning him into a softie. Or maybe he just got a bad rep all these years. Whatever the case, it doesn't seem like the Dark Lord is all that bad. Why? Well, these kiddos are proof.

Smartest Toddler Ever-She Even Answers Questions Some Adults Couldn't [VIDEO]

Amy — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:25:11 +0000

Babies learn the most during their first five years of life. So you can teach them just about anything and as long as you keep at it, they will remember it. This is one of the smartest 2 year olds I've ever seen.

Young Cancer Patient Has Heartwarming Meeting With His Wrestling Hero

Emerald Catron — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:38:55 +0000

Professional wrestlers may seem like tough guys, but underneath their shiny spandex outfits and long, flowing hair (clearly a sign of ultimate masculinity), they have hearts of gold. Daniel Bryan, for example, recently met with a seven-year-old boy who has had brain cancer for almost four years, and says he's Bryan's biggest fan. It's okay if you need to go grab some Kleenex before you look at the pictures.