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Mom Forces Stepdaughter to Wear Thrift Store Clothes for Being a Bully

Donald Deane — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:47:58 +0000

We've seen parents use unique methods to punish kids in the past -- through Facebook and by making them carry signs on busy streets, for example. But a Utah woman punished her stepdaughter in the most creative way yet by forcing her to wear ill-fitting thrift store clothing for being a bully.

Dad Turns Kids' Sandwich Bags Into Artistic Masterpieces

Stephanie McMaster — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:53:32 +0000

A Massachusetts father gives his children a reason, beyond the possibility of string cheese, to look forward to lunch. David Laferriere of Attleboro has been drawing on his kids' sandwich bags for the past five years, posting pics of each doodle to his flickr account.

Funny Tweets By Parents The Week Of March 4

Stephanie McMaster — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 23:35:20 +0000

The popularity of social networking has given parents all new ways to embarrass their offspring, and often in hilarious fashion. Our favorite funny tweets by parents this week perfectly captured the frustration (and humiliation) that comes along with parenting. Check out 10 of our favorite things said on Twitter by parents this week: Danny Zuker [...]

Awesome Dad Builds Spaceship for Son

Emerald Catron — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:52:25 +0000

This guy’s Dad Level = Outer space. With some donated old electronics and a master control board found in a TV station’s dumpster, he built his son a spaceship. Then Redditor JeremiahGordon shared his results with the world. We must admit, we’re pretty impressed. Take a look! Donated Electronics Control Board Add a NASA logo [...]

College Student Wins Stalking Order Against Extreme Helicopter Parents

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 16:55:14 +0000

When Aubrey Ireland left for college she had a good relationship with her parents. They had always supported her interest in music and acting and offered to pay her tuition to the University of Cincinnati’s prestigious College-Conservatory of Music, even though she had received scholarships from other schools. However during her college career, David and Julie [...]

Naps Just Got Weird Thanks to Ostrich Pillow

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 14:30:20 +0000

Sometimes we just want to conk out in the middle of the day. You know what we’re talking about -- that 5-Hour Energy jerk made a fortune talking about it. You so desperately want to take a cat nap, but your so-called "job" doesn't provide you with a bed OR a pillow. Good news -- Ostrich Pillow's got ya covered.

13 Ways to Tell You're a Bad Parent

Danny Gallagher — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 22:55:43 +0000

Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are in the rearview mirror. We’ve shown how much we love our folks, no matter how nuts they make us. Being a mom or a dad is a hard job, but even a minimal amount of effort can make a world of difference and help a kid grow up to [...]