In June, 10-year-old Phoebe Klebahn's parents put her on a plane to her summer camp in Traverse City, Michigan, all by herself — only to discover that she didn't arrive at her destination.
Are you constantly struggling to get your tween or teen to put down their phone? The 17-year-old winner of the U.S. National Texting Championship has an explanation for his talent that might surprise you.
Inspired by the bizarre looking giant baby in the Olympic Game's opening ceremonies, the blog Cake Wrecks has put together a collection of baby shower cakes that must have been either the life of the party — or cause for an awkward silence!
Are your kids spending more time than usual in front of the screen this summer? They probably can't out-do 15-year-old Tyler Rigsby, a Columbus, Ohio teen who has been hospitalized after a marathon session of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
When 14-month-old Nevaeh was at a McDonald's in Sydney she began to choke. Her parents Tevita and Glory frantically ran to the fast food counter to seek help when their child stopped breathing.
There's nothing sweeter than watching your children hold hands, or play together peacefully, or snuggle up at night...and these photos out of Australia show that it's not just our own tots who can play on these heartstrings!
There's nothing better than seeing your kids look out for one another, and in this inspiring video, two brothers, 8 and 6, set an incredibly moving example.
Do your kids draw outside with chalk? Susan Mortensen, a mom in Virginia, has been convicted of vandalism because she let her 4-year-old daughter use chalk on rocks. Mortensen will need to complete fifty hours of community service or she will be fined $250
GH Foods CA, LLC initiated a voluntary recall of multiple products that contained yellow onions manufactured by Gills Onions. All of the products were recalled because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Miami Marlins left fielder Logan Morrison provoked anger last week when he complained to Nordstrom's on Twitter about a mom who was breastfeeding her baby in the store, posting her picture with his complaint.
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you put your kids in charge of the grocery shopping? This short video, which follows a little girl around a grocery store as she fills up her cart, will surprise and delight you!
While looking for ways to help her daughter escape constant bullying, Nadia Isle's mom found an organization that offers free plastic surgery to kids who are bullied because of the way they look. Watch Nadia's transformation, and her message to parents.
Some good news about bullying for a change: We’re very happy today to be able to share a way to support children who have been bullied, and to encourage positive change.
As if carrying and giving birth to twins isn't hard enough, Siobhan Anderson, a mom from Amityville, N.Y., gave birth to hers on two different highways last Saturday!
The story of a woman in China who found and raised over thirty abandoned babies, and who is now dying herself, has revived the controversy over the country's one child per family policy.
Charlotte and Chris Cheshire of Telford, Shropshire, were told that their brand new baby might not make it. But they were also told that skin-to-skin contact might help: "Your baby needs to know you are there," said Charlotte.
Parents of a 12-year-old autistic boy are furious after discovering school officials left their son alone in a room without following appropriate procedures.
With their big sentiments, sounded-out spelling, and hilarious illustrations, there's nothing like a handwritten note from your child to put a smile on your face.
Having a baby is the most emotionally charged time of our lives. Within hours we can swing from elation to despair and back again. So how can we tell a normal response from one that's more worrisome? Here's how to recognize postnatal anxiety disorder.
There's nothing scarier for a parent than discovering that your child has a serious health condition, but Stacy and Jason Bingham of Haines, Oregon are braving that times five.
A day at the beach is usually just that, but as two New Jersey families discovered earlier this week, you really never know when things are going to take a strange — and alarming — turn.
Every mom will recognize a little bit of herself in this story, which shows just how informative becoming a parent is, and that a tiny child can help you discover an inner toughness you didn't even know you had.
A 7-year-old girl fell three stories from her apartment building on Monday. Thankfully one of the people passing by below not only noticed — but caught her!
We've bandaged our kids' minor cuts and scrapes dozens of times, so Rory Satunton's story is one that got our attention. The 12-year-old cut his arm playing basketball at school in late March, and died several days later — from septic shock.
Nicki Moore can't believe she finally has her baby girl at home. Her daughter Kenna was born in January when she was just 24 weeks along. Kenna weighed only 9.6 ounces and is the fourth smallest surviving baby in the world.
Not all babies who are born big stay that way; often, their peers catch up with them over time. But Jonah Van Kleef-Bolton, born last week in England, is not likely to be surpassed by many of his future classmates.
Kindergarten teacher Ina Koenig did not know how deep the hole was when she jumped into a 75-foot-deep flooded mine shaft to save the life of a three-year-old student.
When Devin Winans reached into his son's crib in the dark to comfort him, he made a terrible discovery: a ball python, who came out of nowhere, was wrapped around little William's foot, trying to take a bite.
Yes, you read that headline correctly: a British mom, Donna Keenan, gave birth in two different countries earlier this week, which means her boy-girl twins, Dylan and Hannah, have different nationalities!
If you've followed the story of Amber Scott, the Louisiana mom who delivered her baby while in a blood clot-induced coma, you'll be thrilled to hear the latest dispatch from her husband Tommy.
Just how taboo is the subject of a woman's waning fertility? If you're scrambling because your childbearing years may end before you've had the family you desire, is emotional support readily available...or hard to come by?
