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Kids Cost Big Bucks

Jen Austin — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 14:00:38 +0000

They're out with those numbers again, about how much it costs to raise a child from age 0 to 17.

Parents will swallow hard...the US Dept. of Agriculture says it takes $234,900 to raise a kid, including food, shelter, and necessities. Depending upon your definition and your child's definition of necessities, it could be $2 million, right? A kid has to have his Wii.

Texas is actually one of the cheapest places in the US to raise a child.

Man Who Fathered 30 Kids Wants a Break in Child Support [VIDEO]

Baby J — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:00:04 +0000

Desmond Hatchett, a 33-year-old Knoxville, TN man who has fathered 30 kids says he wants a child-support “break.” His 30 kids are from 11 different women, and of the 30 kids, 9 of them were born within the last three years! Word on the street is Hatchett has set a local record with his reproduction abilities. And now, the rolling stone claims he wants a child-support break. No, we just can’t make this stuff up …

Why Are More Unmarried Couples Having Kids Than in Previous Years?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:30:48 +0000

Teen pregnancy rates may have reached an all-time low, but the number of kids born to unmarried, cohabitating parents is up.

In fact, according to data from National Center for Health Statistics, more than two in every 10 babies in the US is born to such a couple.

How Do Americans Feel About Interracial Marriage?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:00:43 +0000

Just 45 years ago, interracial marriage was banned in many US states. But after the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Loving v. Virginia declared such bans unconstitutional in 1967, those couples were free to marry — and a new study finds they’re doing so at an increasing rate.

Divorce Is Harder for Younger People to Handle

Shauna Wright — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:15:36 +0000

While you may think older people would have a tougher time dealing with a marriage falling apart, research actually shows the opposite — younger people who get divorced often suffer more negative health effects than their older counterparts. Michigan State University sociologist Hui Liu analyzed the self-reported health of more than 1,200 participants in a [...]

10 Children's Questions That Parents Fear the Most

Shauna Wright — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:00:17 +0000

Even educated parents sometimes find themselves stumped when their young children ask math and science questions — and now a British survey has ranked the 10 queries most feared by moms and dads. The survey of 2,000 parents with kids between the ages of 5-16 was commissioned by the Big Bang UK Young Scientists and [...]

What Are the Most and Least Dangerous Cities in America?

Shauna Wright — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 01:00:58 +0000

The 2011 CQ Press City Crime Rankings, which purports to identify the most dangerous cities in America, was released on Thursday — but experts say not to put too much stock in the controversial annual report.

Should We Be Concerned About Obesity in Kindergarteners? — Health Check

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:00:56 +0000

We never used to think of chubby kids as being anything other than adorable, but researchers are now more concerned about children’s eating habits now that more Americans are being considered obese.

According to a new study, 40 percent of American children enter kindergarten with a body mass index (BMI) greater than the 75 percentile. Anything over the 85th percentile is considered “overweight,” and over the 95th percentile is “obese.”

Should an Obese Child Be Taken From His Parents? Some Authorities Thought So and Did

Kathy Landin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 04:00:44 +0000

A boy in Cleveland, OH, who weighs more than 200 pounds, was taken from his mother by authorities last week. Officials were forced to remove the third-grader from his home when caseworkers decided that his mother’s inability to reduce his weight constituted medical neglect.

Colin Firth Is Selling Himself to Fight Poverty – Who's Gonna Win?

Kathy Landin — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 19:00:39 +0000

Don’t worry, it’s not as racy as it sounds — Colin Firth is auctioning himself off as a date for charity. The Oscar-winning star of ‘The King’s Speech’ is attempting to raise money by selling a chance to meet him on the red carpet and accompany him to an after party.

Can Walking Through Doorways Prompt Memory Loss? Researchers Say, Yes

Kathy Landin — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 18:00:00 +0000

Have you ever felt slightly insane, or perhaps a little old, when you get to a room and then can’t remember what you went in there for, even though you had just thought about it? It’s not just you. New research shows that you’re not losing your mind; it’s just being compartmentalized.

Six-Year Old Girl Foils Burglary While 'Home Alone'

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 11:00:35 +0000

She didn’t use booby traps, but a six-year-old New Jersey girl dealt with a home invasion just as effectively as Macaulay Culkin’s character did in the classic holiday film ‘Home Alone.’ The unnamed youngster was home sick from school when her mom went out on an errand. After seeing a car pull out of the [...]

Got Stressed Kids? Acupuncture Now Deemed Safe for the Little Ones

Kathy Landin — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:00:59 +0000

Acupuncture, the ancient Chinese, holistic healing method, isn’t just for adults anymore. This week, the American Academy of Pediatrics deemed acupuncture safe for use with children. That is, if you can catch them and get them anywhere near a needle.

Can Thanksgiving Actually Improve Your Self-Esteem? — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:00:58 +0000

For many of us, Thanksgiving means gathering with family and enjoying time-tested recipes — Dad’s famous mashed potatoes, your brother’s homemade cranberry sauce, or Grandma’s pumpkin pie.

While the food itself may be wonderful, there’s a psychological component to eating the same things every year that benefits the human mind.

Kids Destroy House With Bag of Flour [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:00:00 +0000

“Oh my gosh,” is all the poor mom in this video can say after emerging from a trip to the bathroom and finding out that her one-year-old and her three-year-old have completely covered the house in a five-pound bag of flour. Maybe they were just trying to help redecorate. Is it us, or does the [...]

Still Living With Your Parents as an Adult? Well, You're Hurting the Economy

Shauna Wright — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:00:07 +0000

While many college grads are only too happy to fly their parents’ nest and get a place of their own, the dip in the economy has meant some can’t — or won’t — until they feel more financially able to do so comfortably. What does this mean for the economy? Unfortunately, nothing good.

Depressed Fathers Can Cause Behavioral Issues in Kids — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:00:58 +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.

Should 3 Year Olds Sing 'Super Bass'

Marcie Pink — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:23:00 +0000

First Barbie has tattoos -- now we have wee little girls singing Nicki Minaj's single "Super Bass." Stop and actually listen to the lyrics they are pretty provocative and suggestive.

Have to admit I smiled when I watched the girls ham it up for the camera -- and what self confidence -- but I'm glad my daughters are grown up now and I don't have to make the decision to sensor or not. What do you think?

Hipster Tokidoki Barbie Doll Has Tattoos, Is Secretly Judging You [PHOTO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:00:55 +0000

Recently, Mattel released Tokidoki Barbie, a hipster version of their iconic doll which comes complete with pink hair, an ironic half-shirt and visible tattoos on her chest, neck and shoulder. Finally, a Barbie who thinks you’re lame for playing with dolls. The new doll is part of Mattel’s Barbie collector series, which is targeted to adult [...]

Urgent Care Facilities Available In East Texas

Leslie Reynolds — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:04:52 +0000

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