children
Giving Kids an Allowance May Do More Harm Than Good — Dollars and Sense
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.
Little Girl Hilariously Explains Where Babies Come From
A precocious little girl explains where babies come from in this hysterical video. And, lest we continue being uninformed, she also describes in great (but adorably inaccurate) detail how babies are actually delivered.
11 Adorable Kids Experiencing First Love for Valentine’s Day
We usually think that kids are too young to understand our grown-up versions of love. In fact, many would argue a person doesn’t fully understand love well into adulthood. But, as proved by adorable kids on YouTube, the innocence and sincerity of those first inklings of love can be the sweetest and most endearing of all.
Two Young Girls Give the Cutest Newscast Ever [VIDEO]
While situated in their “newsroom” in Brooklyn, New York, two young girls named Franny and Sofia report on local happenings in what certainly qualifies as the most precious newscast ever.
Twitter Helps Shy Students Take Part in Classroom Discussions Without Saying a Word
Watch Disney’s ‘Treasure Buddies’ at the Children’s Museum of Acadiana
The adorable talking puppies are back in 'Treasure Buddies.' An Indiana-Jones style treasure hunt with America’s favorite pups is awaiting the children of Acadiana on January 28th at the Children's Museum of Acadiana!
Abigail and Her Birthday Cookies
Sweet little Abigail won the birthday cookie bouquet yesterday from KTDY and Cookies in Bloom. Her sitter shot an adorable video clip of her in the car with her prize. What a cutie! Thank YOU, Abigail! And thanks to her sitter, Amanda, for sending this video to us, and to her Mom, Jaclyn, for letting us share it!
What to Teach Your Kids About Money, and When You Should Do It — Dollars and Sense
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.
Why Sixth Grade May Be the Most Important Factor for Your Child Graduating High School
The latest numbers show about eight percent of American kids drop out of high school before graduating. Want to keep your kids from becoming a statistic? Then pay attention to how they do in the sixth grade.
Should We Be Concerned About Obesity in Kindergarteners? — Health Check
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.”
Six-Year Old Girl Foils Burglary While ‘Home Alone’
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.’

