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Unsupervised Girl on a Rampage in Walmart, Breaking Glass Bottles, Throwing Things Caught on Video

Sa'iyda Shabazz — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 20:23:34 +0000

You never know what you’re going to see when you go shopping. A video showing a young girl throwing an epic tantrum in a Walmart has gone viral. And it highlights every parent’s worst nightmare: having the kid who destroys the store. Of course, this was an extreme example as the kid was stomping on […]

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Only One of My 5-Year-Old Twins Was Invited to a Birthday Party, so I Texted the Mom

Colleen Thomas — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 20:40:58 +0000

When children are young, hurt feelings happen a lot. School-aged children can end up hurt when playdate, outing, and birthday invitations begin. It’s hard when kids leave a child out, but parents have to do their best to manage their feelings. If the child is a twin and their sibling receives an invitation but they […]

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My Kid Smells Like Fish Because of a Medical Condition & I’m Sick of the Bullying

Colleen Thomas — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:27:00 +0000

As much as we like to think it’s not so, sometimes kids are mean. They bully other kids for all kinds of reasons, none of which are ever valid. It’s cool to be kind. As parents, we must teach our children empathy for their peers and that bullying isn’t OK. Everyone is different, and kids […]

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15 of the Best STEM Gifts for Kids

Bethany Braun-Silva — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:56:00 +0000

One of the pleasant surprises about parenthood is how awesome it can be to find Christmas or Hanukkah gifts for our kids. Figuring out that ideal combination of gifts that are fun, that will delight them, and that will get used and played with can be a little daunting (especially for last-minute shoppers — don’t […]

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Mom Left in Tears After Passenger Refused To Switch Plane Seats So She Could Sit With 9-Year-Old

Colleen Thomas — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 18:59:16 +0000

Flying is a costly way to travel, and if you want the benefits of an upgraded seat, you have to pay an even heftier price. For some people, the extra space and perks make it worthwhile. Most will probably tell you that if they’ve paid an upcharge for their seat, they intend to stay put. […]

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Single Dad Who Is ‘Obsessed’ With DIY Builds Kids Their Own McDonald’s Drive-Thru in the Backyard

Sa'iyda Shabazz — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 23:08:15 +0000

Having a dad who knows his way around a set of tools is a dream for some kids. Imagine having someone who can build you anything your imagination can think up! You can have your very own dream playhouse, no matter what the inspiration is. Two kids in the UK know they’re extremely lucky after […]

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Mom Claps Back at Teacher Who Demanded She Invite Her Son’s Whole Class to Birthday Sleepover

Colleen Thomas — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 18:58:35 +0000

As parents, we trust our children’s teachers to have their best interests at heart. If something is happening at school that we should know about, we want the lines of communication to stay open. In the same vein, we understand that our kids likely talk about their home lives at school, and if a teacher […]

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Maryland Boy, 7, Allegedly ‘Hung’ in School Bathroom in ‘Horseplaying’ Accident

Michelle Stein — Sun, 17 Nov 2024 20:58:56 +0000

Kids messing around at school is a given, especially during unsupervised times like restroom breaks. Just ask any teacher. However, a Maryland boy was allegedly “hung” in a school bathroom during a “horseplaying” accident — and his mom is speaking out. Neither the boy nor his parents was identified by local news media. The student’s […]

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Mom Outraged School Sent Autistic Daughter Home Barefoot: ‘Her Feet Were Muddy, Wet and So Cold’

Veronica Wells-Puoane — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 19:36:20 +0000

In our society, for the most part, teachers are ridiculously undervalued. They often spend more time with children than their parents do. They manage emotions, behaviors, and the education of multiple children all at once. It’s the type of work whose importance we cannot measure, and most do it all quite impressively. This fact is […]

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Mom Claims Police Arrested Her After She Let Her 10-Year-Old Son Walk Less Than a Mile Alone

Colleen Thomas — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 18:28:24 +0000

A Georgia mom claims police arrested her for endangering her 10-year-old son, but she did nothing wrong. While Brittany Patterson took another child to the doctor, her son, Soren, left the family’s rural Mineral Bluff home without telling anyone. Patterson, 41, didn’t know Soren took off until the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office called to tell […]

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