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I think it's especially important to set aside a day to recognize children "born in the middle of families." After all, we get precious little recognition, right?!

Zhorie'l Tapo, a first-grader at Plantation Elementary in Lafayette, is one of the grand prize winners for The Leader in Me Student Speech Contest. She, along with students in other age brackets, won a $500 Leadership Grant. Nearly 250 students participated in the nationwide contest.

Some kids in San Antonio were using the back of a pickup truck for a kiddie pool. They had a big blue tarp, and filled it with water. Someone shared a photo in social media, and a lot of meanness ensued. People made fun of them for being poor. Todd Arredondo decided to do a really cool thing..

File this one under 'There's Something You Don't See Every Day."

The legendary artist Andy Warhol famously said, "In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 minutes." This kid's been famous for several days...

Family - friendly movies are shown each Monday in June and July at the various branches.

The Kingdom Builders Community Development Corp and Second Harvest Food Bank are joining forces to sponsor a summer feeding program from Monday, June 6 - Friday, July 1.

The Project Leap Dance Camp is set for June 20 - 24 at the Domingue Recreation Center on Mudd Avenue in Lafayette.

A middle school teacher in Mobile, Ala. has made waves after handing out a a racially-charged math test to students with references to drugs, sex and guns.

The Summer Enrichment Academy in Jeanerette presents the 'Leader In Me' program this summer, focusing on math, literacy, career exploration, service - learning, and health.

A boy showed no fear when he threw a punch at an armed robber during a holdup.

A school in North Carolina has banned skinny jeans and 'other excessively tight fitting pants unless worn with a top or dress that 'must cover the posterior in its entirety,'

Montessori has an age appropriate chart to determine when children are ready for certain chores around the house - use this as your handy guide for the summer!

Lafayette Parks and Rec is offering a number of classes for children of all ages this summer at area recreation centers.

The Lafayette Public Library System will offer the following programs and events at its various branches this summer.

A teen rubs an eraser across the skin of their forearm while reciting the alphabet and coming up with a word for each letter. They stop when they get to Z and then show off how red their arm is.

Sometimes, we just have to let kids be kids: today's Daily Distraction features a brother and sister in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, having fun after the rains stopped.

I had to read this three times and rub my eyes to seriously understand the words I was actually reading. Apparently, little kids in Louisiana have been ticketed lately for not having an occupational license for their lemonade stands.

This App allows you, the parent, to see every electronic device that is logged into your network. It also allows you to set parameters for time spent online.

Join 99.9 KTDY tomorrow (Saturday) for Mommy & Me's Kidfest in Parc Sans Souci, from 9-1.