Posted by sandymaple on November 20th, 2009 at 3:05 pm

Why Toddlers Ask “Why?”

toddler why sm250 Why Toddlers Ask Why?As any parent of a toddler will tell you, a child this age has two favorite words:  “No” and “why.”  While both words can be exasperating, the dreaded “why” is especially vexing.  This is because “why” often requires a more thoughtful response than “Because I said so.”

But what is really going on with a child who repeatedly asks “why?”  If you think they are doing it for the obvious reason - that they really want to know why - congratulations!  You figured out something all by yourself that it took an assistant professor of psychology two whole studies to determine.   Continue reading »


Posted by Sierra on November 20th, 2009 at 11:58 am

Sesame Street Launches iPhone App

sesameimage1 Sesame Street Launches iPhone AppYour loveable, furry old pal Grover is now waiting tables inside your iPhone.

As part of its 40th birthday celebration, Sesame Street has just launched its first iPhone app. Grover’s Number Special was developed by Sesame Workshop and IDEO Toy Lab. It features some original video footage of the friendly monster, as well as an easy tilt-based game for little people. Continue reading »


Posted by jeannesager on November 20th, 2009 at 11:32 am

2-Year-Old Delivers Baby Brother

hand in hand 300x199 2 Year Old Delivers Baby BrotherYou hear stories about dad delivering the baby all the time. But who ever heard of a two-year-old stepping in to catch his baby brother?

Two-year-old Jeremiah Favazza literally helped mom Bobbye push brother Kamron into the world. Continue reading »


Posted by bethanysanders on November 20th, 2009 at 11:00 am

Girl’s Stuffed Animal Show Goes Horribly Wrong

Channing has a great idea.  She’s going to put on a stuffed animal dog show, and when she’s done, she wants all of you to grab your stuffed animals and make your own show.  Then she’ll choose the one that’s the best.

This sweet little video probably would have been lost in virtual oblivion had it gone as planned.  Only it doesn’t.

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Posted by jeannesager on November 20th, 2009 at 10:25 am

Burglars Pause to Heat Bottle for Crying Baby

baby bottle 300x199 Burglars Pause to Heat Bottle for Crying BabyIt was either the holiday spirit or two robbers really wanted a crying baby to shut up. They stopped midway through an armed robbery to heat up the baby’s bottle.

Then they untied the family’s teenage son so he could feed the baby. Continue reading »


Posted by cole gamble on November 20th, 2009 at 10:00 am

7 Things “Good Parents” Do (That Screw Kids Up for Life)

 7 Things Good Parents Do (That Screw Kids Up for Life)Most of us believe parenting is an intuitive thing. So why is it the most well-meaning efforts of parents are royally warping kids everywhere? Right now, you are psychologically destroying your child by teaching them value of individuality.

At least, that’s the position of Cracked writer Cezary Jan Strusiewicz. And before you dismiss Ceazry’s work as some comedian’s hack job, notice he backed every assertion with actuall scientific research. So sit back and discover why praising your kids, teaching them to be themselves and warning them about strangers is only preparing your kids for a life as an anti-social super villain.

Staring their Education Early

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Posted by jeannesager on November 20th, 2009 at 9:26 am

In Defense of the Editor Who Reported Teacher’s Dirty Net Comments

kurt greenbaum In Defense of the Editor Who Reported Teachers Dirty Net CommentsA teacher who was spending the school day online posting vulgar comments on a local newspaper’s website has lost his job. So why is everyone mad at the editor who turned him in to school officials?

Kurt Greenbaum of the St. Louis Post Dispatch e-mailed the school when he noticed the it was the source linked to a commenter who had repeatedly tried posting a dirty word for part of the female anatomy. Continue reading »


Posted by brettsinger on November 20th, 2009 at 9:00 am

Morning News - Student Protesters Arrested

student protests tuition hike uc davis 150x150 Morning News   Student Protesters ArrestedStudent protesters arrested? What is this, the 60’s? Nope. It’s 2009. And these weren’t even teabag protesters! Well, they never get arrested, actually. Interesting. Continue reading »


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