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10 Intense Kid Faces from the Scribbs National Spelling Bee

Emerald Catron — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 02:03:56 +0000

Yesterday was the culmination of hours of hard work and studying at the Scribbs National Spelling Bee. Before Arvind Mahankali won the title of champion (like a bawse, it’s worth noting), kids from across the country came together to experience some extreme competition. Since they haven’t yet programmed themselves to bury all their emotions inside [...]

4-Year-Old Mayor Is the Cutest Politician You Will Ever See

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:15:35 +0000

Experience isn’t always the most important qualification for a politician. Sometimes dimples work just fine. The mayor of teeny, tiny Dorset, Minnesota (population 22) is a four-year-old boy named Robert “Bobbie” Tufts. We don’t know if his senior advisor is Rubber Duckie or if he pledged naptime for all citizens, but Bobbie won the coveted [...]

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

Carl Pettit — Thu, 02 May 2013 00:29:11 +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.

Dad Turns Kids' Sandwich Bags Into Artistic Masterpieces

Stephanie McMaster — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 03:51:32 +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.

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

Stephanie McMaster — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:36:40 +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.

Watch This Father's Greatest Achievement

Kyle Dowling — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:11:44 +0000

Who's ready for 52 seconds of cute? Good, then watch on.

In this recent video -- featuring a father duetting with his daughter to the popular 'Mahna Mahna' tune from 'The Muppets' -- YouTube user Jesse Teeters claims this to be his greatest achievement in the two-and-a-half years he's been a parent. What that says about his fathering skills, we don't know, but our guess is that the guy is being hyperbolic... we hope.

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

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:55:53 +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 [...]

Restaurant Receipt Includes Discount For Well-Behaved Kids

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 01:57:56 +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 [...]

Little Girl Is the Fastest Boxer in Kazakhstan

Kyle Dowling — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:27:45 +0000

Watch your backs people! Actually, watch the back of your knees because this little girl proves to be the fastest boxer in Kazakhstan and maybe the world. Standing as the second famous thing coming out of the country (the first being Borat), this girl looks to have a one-up on her competition. So while we’re contemplating [...]

Judge Tells Deadbeat Dad Who Owes $96K in Child Support He Can't Have Kids For 5 Years

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:32:24 +0000

You know when Judge Judy gets all angry and yells at a defendant for his inability to take care of the six kids he has with seven different women? Well, this story is so much better than that. A judge in Ohio’s Lorain County has ordered a fella by the name of Asim Taylor to [...]

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 [...]

Toddler Helps Dad Teach You the Fundamentals of Fighting

Emerald Catron — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:55:08 +0000

If you can get past the initial nose picking in this video, you’re in for a pretty good time. We don’t think that repeatedly karate chopping the back of someone’s hand is necessarily the best way to disarm a person with a knife, but it’s funny because it’s a baby who is dressed up like [...]

Safe Kids of Central Wyoming Winter Safety Day

Ian Delap — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:44:39 +0000

The cold weather in Wyoming does little to keep winter sports enthusiasts inside – especially children. Children ages 14 and under are at a high risk for winter sports injuries. Safe Kids of Central Wyoming along with Kohl's are taking steps to keep kids safe on Mar. 2, 2013 for Winter Safety Day at Hogadon Ski Area.

Adorable Kid Goes Wild on Xylophone in Class Concert

Emerald Catron — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:46:23 +0000

If only something this entertaining happened at every primary school band concert. Usually it’s just kids blowing half-heartedly into recorders while the audience longs for the sweet release of death. But not this time. This time there is a xylophone bashing maniac onstage, and it is the most glorious thing we’ve ever seen. We’re not [...]

Watch This Kid's Priceless Reaction to His Christmas Present

Kyle Dowling — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 00:49:58 +0000

The holiday season is usually a momentous time for laughs, cheers and smiles, but this kid's reaction, while still happy, was a little different. He might not have been too psyched over that initial gift, appearing a bit apathetic, but the second one surely got to him, resulting in a response no one expected -- especially the parents.

Kids Eating Warheads Is Easily the Most Painful Supercut Ever

TheFW Staff — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 22:23:46 +0000

We’ve previously shared with you videos of poor kids making adorably sour faces while tasting the deceptively delicious candy Warheads. These kids are expecting something sweet, and what they get is punch of sour right in the face. Now comes a cute supercut of kids reacting to their first taste of Warheads. It’s sure to [...]

Little Girl's Tears Turn into Laughing Fit at Doctor's Office

Tom Blunt — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 17:30:10 +0000

Nobody likes going to the doctor, but this child’s natural fear response transforms into gales of laughter when the doctor begins working in a ticklish area. In case you’re squeamish, the procedure was just bit of callus scraping around a plantar wart — nothing too serious! The little girl’s split-second transitions from crying to laughing to [...]

Meet Our 2012 Christmas Kid Photo Contest Winners: Dylan, Daniel, Julianna

Ian Delap — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:40:07 +0000

Meet Dylan, Daniel, and Julianna; the winners of the 2012 Christmas Kid Photo Contest. These winners will be spending Christmas this year playing with their new X-Box 360 with Kinect. The competition was fierce this year. Thank you to all who entered! Thank you to our sponsor Reliant Federal Credit Union. Merry Christmas! There are [...]

Young Cancer Patient Has Heartwarming Meeting With His Wrestling Hero

Emerald Catron — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 03:41:55 +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.

Is the 'Baby Snatched By an Eagle' Video Real or Fake?

Kyle Dowling — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:15:55 +0000

Yep, this actually happened. (Maybe.) Going down in Montreal, the video — in which an eagle unsuccessfully attempts to snatch up a toddler — has racked up over 1 million YouTube hits in just one day. Luckily, from either a lack of strength on the eagle’s part or the toddler gobbling on too much Canadian [...]