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Little League Baseball Field Posts Anti-Bullying Sign… For Adults

Steven Bohner — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:19:43 +0000

Almost everyone who has played in little league baseball or has had a kid who has played can relate to this... The angry little league parents. These parents can either be yelling at their own kid or yelling at his or her opponents. They take the game way to seriously. Sure it's a competitive game and everyone should be trying their hardest to win, but do you really need to yell "You can strike out this kid, Jim! He sucks! He hasn't hit a ball all day!"

'Pinterest Stress' – The Newest Thing To Make Moms Feel Inadequate

Wendy Reed — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:00:09 +0000

Pinterest is kind of awesome. I mean, there are all sorts of recipes and crafts and DIY suggestions, and it's lead to a lot of homes being filled with unnecessary, but cute, bulletin boards, pieces of furniture, and motivational phrases stuck on the wall. But, it turns out, it's also causing something called "Pinterest stress" for many busy moms. Why? Because they just can't live up to Pinterest's perfection.

Top 9 Creepy Things Kids Have Said To Their Parents

Wendy Reed — Wed, 01 May 2013 00:35:55 +0000

So, this morning, I was reading about how there was a thread going on on Reddit about the creepiest things kids have ever said to their parents. So of course, I had to go through and read all of them to see what kind of weirdo stuff kids have said (I have a morbid curiosity, so sue me). Let me tell you, I had goosebumps several times reading the creepy weirdo crap that kids say to their parents. Check out my top 9 after the jump!

Children's Drawings Used To Create Some Creepy And Cute Stuffed Animals

Steven Bohner — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 19:54:54 +0000

Some pretty bizarre and creative things happen when you take a child’s drawing and make a stuffed animal out of it. Wendy Tsao, a mother and entrepreneur, created ‘Child’s Own Studio’, a website that takes children’s drawings and brings them to life. For $90 – $140 you can have your child’s drawing turned into a stuffed animal. [...]

10-Year-Old Girl Foils Abduction Attempt by Asking Stranger for Code Word

Chris Chaberski — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 10:04:01 +0000

On Monday in a town outside Toronto, 10-year-old girl foiled an attempted abduction by requesting a code word she had worked out with her parents.

Funny Tweets By Parents the Week of March 18

Stephanie McMaster — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:00:21 +0000

Parents + Internet = Awesome. Don’t believe us? Check out some of the funniest things tweeted by parents this week, including Melissa Joan Hart’s son’s funny incident with childproof medicine bottles and Jim Gaffigan‘s vow regarding kids and restaurants: ¢ιη∂α¢υηтєяєℓℓα (@alwayzintruble): I'm ready to *take on the world today.. *clean my kids rooms.. Melissa [...]

Funny Tweets By Parents the Week Of March 11

Stephanie McMaster — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 23:06:15 +0000

Another week, another batch of tweets by parents that would surely horrify their children if they were old enough to read. Parents this week hit Twitter with their frustrations over Daylight Savings Time and the embarrassing things their kids say in public. Check out 10 of our favorite tweets by parents this week: Josh Hara [...]

Funny Tweets By Parents The Week Of March 4

Stephanie McMaster — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 00:35:20 +0000

The popularity of social networking has given parents all new ways to embarrass their offspring, and often in hilarious fashion. Our favorite funny tweets by parents this week perfectly captured the frustration (and humiliation) that comes along with parenting. Check out 10 of our favorite things said on Twitter by parents this week: Danny Zuker [...]

Make Your Home Stylish & Chic With Art Made From Umbilical Cords!

Stephanie McMaster — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:24:04 +0000

Why copy ideas for decorating your home out of design magazines and off HGTV when you can give it a more personal touch? Your home is where your heart is and the modern-day woman stores her heart in style with a contemporary twist — by decorating with art made out of her children’s umbilical cords! [...]

How I Spent My Valentine's Day. By Craig Russell [GALLERY]

Craig Russell — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:13:46 +0000

I spent my Valentines Day with my sweetheart Jaylynn (my daughter) She had a Valentines Day party at school with all her friends in Mrs. Fosburgs 3rd Grade Class at Endeavor Elementary in Kentwood. A fun time was had by all. We played games and made Valentines and ate pizza. Here’s some pictures, including my [...]

Van Andel Arena Once Again Best Minor League Hockey Experience!

Craig Russell — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:52:57 +0000

If you are taking in a Griffins game anytime soon, you will once again be enjoying the "Best Minor League Hockey Experience" in the country as voted by Stadium Journey.com. The sport stadium ranking review website named Van Andel Arena, for the second straight year, the best minor league Hockey venue in the US!

Which Monopoly Piece Should Be Retired?

Matt Hendricks — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:25:39 +0000

Oh no, Monopoly is finally getting a change! They are holding a vote online to decide which of its Monopoly game tokens will be retired. The “Save Your Token” campaign allows fans to vote on the game’s Facebook page for their favorite token — the Scottie dog, top hat, race car, battleship, wheelbarrow, shoe, thimble [...]

11 Things Mom Told You Just Aren't Really True

Craig Russell — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 01:30:44 +0000

Ken Jennings…remember that name? He was the guy who won two and a half million dollars winning 74 straight games on Jeopardy a few years back. He is also an author, and he has written a new book. It’s about Mom myths–things that Mom used to tell you that just really aren’t true. I always [...]

Awesome Dad Builds Spaceship for Son

Emerald Catron — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 04:59:25 +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 [...]

Young Cancer Patient Has Heartwarming Meeting With His Wrestling Hero

Emerald Catron — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 04:59:55 +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.

What Is The Tastiest Way To Cook A Turkey? [Poll]

Matt Milhouse — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:00:25 +0000

Thanksgiving is just days away. It’s time to get your turkey and all of the ingredients for the side dishes. Then there’s a big decision to be made…how to cook your turkey. What is the tastiest way to cook a turkey? The options for cooking a turkey seem to be limitless: bags, beer cans, deep [...]

Vintage Look At How Parents Were Upset Over The Then New Nintendo Console [Video]

Joe Knight — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:44:24 +0000

I love video games, but most mostly one that take me back like Atari, Sega and even Nintendo. Here is a vintage look at the medias take on parent’s angry over Nintendo and the gaming industry back in 1991. Take a look at the cheesy video put together by the news network below… and let’s [...]

Super Hero Window Washers Appear At Helen Devos Children's Hospital [Gallery]

Steven Bohner — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:25:56 +0000

The guys over at Modern Window Cleaning had a special surprise for the kids at Helen Devos Children's Hospital on Halloween. The window washing crew dressed up in super hero costumes while they worked on washing the hospital's windows. The idea originated from a group washing the Memphis Children's Hospital's windows. But Modern Window Cleaning one upped the competition by doing it Halloween! The super heroes joined the kids in a Halloween party after they completed the window washing.

Wise Sister Gives Two-Year-Old Brother Adorable Lecture

Cameron Simcik — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 16:35:37 +0000

It’s rough being a two-year-old these days. Mom and dad don’t understand half the stuff that goes down at the playground, so it’s the duty of siblings to offer advice, keep them in check and give a little tough love. First off, our man Gabriel here has a sister with the oldest of souls. She’s [...]

Michigan Town Turns The Tables On School Prank

Wendy Reed — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 20:32:27 +0000

Growing up in a small town when you're a little bit different can be hard. I know this first hand. And kids these days, it seems, are more malicious than ever. So, it warmed my heart to read the story of Whitney Kropp, a sophomore from Ogemaw Heights High School in West Branch, Michigan. Some kids played a prank that could have wrecked her spirit, but the town has rallied behind her to make this an amazingly positive experience.