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10 Hilarious Test Answers That Prove Kids Are Awesome

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:50:02 +0000

Whether you realize it or not, kids know a whole heck of a lot. Their ability to come up with entertainingly intelligent nuggets of wisdom is incomparable, and we’re here to prove that point even further.

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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.

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

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:36:36 +0000

Australia has decided to blow out the candles on a birthday tradition.

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Kids are the Funniest Humans on Earth and This Tumblr is Proof

Jackie Mancini — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:47:15 +0000

'David After the Dentist' recently broke 116 Million views on YouTube. This is pretty solid proof that little kids are a lot funnier than adults, and we've found the ultimate collection of kids being hilarious.

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15 Kids Who'd Do Anything To Get Off Santa's Lap

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:40:38 +0000

One of the best parts about the holiday season is when Santa comes to town for a visit. Every single year, he makes his rounds to American shopping malls so little kids (and adults-- we’re guilty) can have an up-close-and-personal gift-begging session with the guy. The whole thing is pretty impressive if you think abo

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20 Ridiculous Halloween Costumes for Kids

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:44:42 +0000

There's one thing we know for sure about little kids-- they can make practically anything seem adorable. Scrunched-up, twisted sour faces? Check. A boppin' on a bed rendition of Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'? You betcha! Although we're a little dumbfounded as to how this "everything is ridiculously adorable" thing actually happens, we can't help but be sucked into the cuteness every darn time. This is especially true when it comes to Halloween.

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Bozeman Parents, Do You Use Facebook to Spy on Your Kids?

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:44:40 +0000

Social media sites like Facebook and Twitter may have eroded levels of privacy by giving people a place to post every facet of their lives and the people around them. However, it’s also given parents a way of doing some sneaky snooping into their children’s lives.

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Giving Kids an Allowance May Do More Harm Than Good — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:59:19 +0000

For years, the prevailing wisdom behind doling out allowances to kids has been that the practice helps children learn about budgets, which, in turn, leads to better spending habits when they grow up — assumptions that may not be true.

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What to Teach Your Kids About Money, and When You Should Do It — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:09:15 +0000

A solid education is important for kids. But while you’re busy making sure their reading and math skills are up to par, don’t forget to teach them about money, too — it could keep them from falling into bad habits later on.

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Panel Says Kids Should Get Cholesterol Tests by Age 11 — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:07:35 +0000

In a country with a soaring childhood obesity rate, doctors on an expert panel appointed by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics announced Friday that children should be tested for high cholesterol as early as age 9.

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Depressed Fathers Can Cause Behavioral Issues in Kids — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:14:58 +0000

A study of 20,000 US families found kids with fathers suffering from depression are more likely to have emotional and behavioral problems than other children.

Michael Weitzman at the New York University School of Medicine, who authored the study, said these findings are especially important at a time when unemployment is high and some military dads are returning from Afghanistan and Iraq with emotional wounds.

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Millions of Unneeded Antibiotics Are Prescribed to Kids Every Year

Shauna Wright — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:26:33 +0000

A new study from researchers at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City found that pediatricians write more than 10 million prescriptions for unnecessary antibiotics every year.

In the two-year study, 65,000 kids were profiled to determine the type of diagnosis they were given during doctor’s visits as well as the type of of drugs, if any, they were prescribed. The research revealed doctors prescribed antibiotics during one of every five visits.

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Spending Time Outside Could Actually Protect Kids' Sight

Kathy Landin — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:16:56 +0000

A new review of previous research indicates that there could be a correlation between the amount of time children spend outside and nearsightedness.

Researchers analyzed the results of eight different studies, involving more than 10,000 participants, and found that children who are nearsighted spend an average of 3.7 fewer hours a week outside than children with normal vision.

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Prestigious Waldorf Private School Keeps Computers Away from Kids

Shauna Wright — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:12:03 +0000

The 160 Waldorf private schools in the United States boast an impressive student body: the children of tech luminaries from firms like eBay, Google, Apple, Yahoo and Hewlett-Packard.

But what makes Waldorf a seemingly odd choice for such parents is that until kids are in the eighth grade, the school is completely unwired with not a computer screen to be found.

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Kids Are More Likely to Get Hit by Cars on Halloween, Says Study

Shauna Wright — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:45:57 +0000

Kids always look forward to trick-or-treating on Halloween, but a new study from the Centers for Disease and Prevention may give some parents pause.

The CDC reports children are four times more likely to be hit by cars on October 31 than on any other day of the year — probably not terribly surprising, given the increase in the number of kids who are out and about on Halloween.

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64 Kids Found Stuffed Into Single Minivan [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:46:01 +0000

When Chinese police pulled over a regular-sized eight-seat minivan, they were shocked to find a whopping 64 children stuffed inside of it.

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5 Ways to Get Your Kids to Do Their Homework

Paula Kashtan — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:09:35 +0000

Fall means school, and school means homework, and homework –- for many a family -– means stress and arguments. But getting homework done doesn’t have to be a daily battle. Here are a few easy ways for parents to make the routine a little easier for kids.

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5 Great Educational Apps for Kids

Paula Kashtan — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:12:22 +0000

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Ever given a five-year-old with an iPad a dirty look? Silently tsk tsk-ed in your head? Hold onto your judgment for a minute – they're not all playing Angry Birds. In fact, there are tons of apps out there that are all about learning. Here, we round up the best in

5 Fun After School Activities That Keep Kids Learning

Stephen Lenz — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:59:06 +0000

A child’s day doesn’t end when the final school bell rings. In fact for many children it’s just beginning. Where to go for ideas? Oddly, pull from what your kids love most about school — and think outside the sandbox. From the physical, to the brain-challenging to the just plain fun, here are five after [...]

Back to School – 5 Tips for Kids Waiting at the Bus Stop

Chip Sandalwood — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:00:22 +0000

School is almost back in session, which means it’s time to start brushing up on tips for taking the bus. The school bus can be a great resource for time-strapped parents and independence-seeking children alike. But it also needs to be approached with safety and care.

Here are five tips to make your child’s bus ride the best it can be.

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