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Kids Cost How Much?

Jen Austin — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 15:00:17 +0000

They’re out with those numbers again, about how much it costs to raise a child from age 0 to 17.

Parents will swallow hard. The US Dept. of Agriculture says it takes $234,900 to raise a kid, including food, shelter, and necessities. Depending upon your definition and your child’s definition of necessities, it could be $2 million, right? A kid has to have his Wii.

Texas is actually one of the cheapest places in the US to raise a child.

Britney Spears Shows Off Bikini Bod While on Family Vacation in Hawaii

Alexandra Capotorto — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 16:52:04 +0000

Queen Britney Spears took to her Twitter recently to share with the world a little slice of her vacation in Hawaii with her boys Jaden and Preston, and uh, we’re kind of jealous. “Getting ready for some pool time!” the singer wrote. “Having a blast xxoo.” And to add a little more fuel to [...]

10 Tips to Get Fit With Your Kids in 2012

Shauna Wright — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:00:16 +0000

Want to help your kids get in shape this year? It could be easier — and a lot more fun — than you think. Michael Berry, Chair of the Health and Exercise Science Department at Wake Forest University, says the trick is to think about what kids love to do, and create a fitness routine [...]

Fewer Grinches This Year as Most People Want Family Time — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:11:09 +0000

Where has all the commercialism gone? This year, the majority of Americans “don’t care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree,” as Mariah Carey sings. Their favorite aspect of the holiday season is the time they get to spend with loved ones. Harris Interactive asked 2,499 adults what they most looked forward to about the [...]

10 Famous Families That Deserve Reality Shows

Lindsay Seim — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:13:16 +0000

Go ahead E!, make our day… by making Clint Eastwood's reality show. TMZ recently broke the news that this cinematic icon's family will soon be getting the Kardashian treatment. Plastic surgery and quickie divorces? No. A camera crew following the Eastwoods’ every move: the good, the bad and the ugly? Yep. Word is, Dirty Harry [...]

Britney Spears Brings Family on Stage at Final 'Femme Fatale' Show

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:17:30 +0000

That’s a wrap. Britney Spears closed out her global Femme Fatale tour in Puerto Rico on Saturday (Dec. 9) and she did so in grand, Brit Brit style. The singer shared the spotlight with her boyfriend, her kids and tour mate DJ Pauly D, who received a signature ‘Lace and Leather’ lap dance.

Should an Obese Child Be Taken From His Parents? Some Authorities Thought So and Did

Kathy Landin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:00:44 +0000

A boy in Cleveland, OH, who weighs more than 200 pounds, was taken from his mother by authorities last week. Officials were forced to remove the third-grader from his home when caseworkers decided that his mother’s inability to reduce his weight constituted medical neglect.

Katy Perry to Take a Year Off From Music to Start Family

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:24:54 +0000

Katy Perry is at the top of her game right now and is one of the most beloved females in the pop music fiefdom. While conventional wisdom might dictate that Perry should continue to strike while the iron is blazing hot, the singer is actually planning to take a step away from her music career in order to concentrate on something a little more important: family.

Family Feud Guy Passes

Dan P. — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 23:40:15 +0000

Slow news day today, so I thought I would watch a couple of game shows. Family Feud used to be one of my favorites. I guess since Steve Harvey took over things have changed a bit. You can also tell at about 15 seconds in Steve doesn’t want to be touched. I wonder if he [...]