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Figit Friends dance, talk and tell jokes. Credit: mattel.com What's a Fijit Friend, we asked our toy-savvy 6-year-old. "Oh, I want a Fijit Friend. They're like these little dancing robot thingies. And if ...Be careful before asking your kids about Figit Friends -- they'll soon be begging.
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Update: Mom Won't Serve Jailtime in Son's Jaywalking Death
Her son died tragically after Raquel Nelson and her three children crossed four lanes of highway without a crosswalk and a hit-and-run driver struck the boy.
The driver, Jerry Guy, who had two previous convictions ...Georgia mother will not serve jail time and was given chance at a new trial.
How to Make a Paper Water Balloon Bomb
When the temperatures are soaring and it's too hot to do much of anything, we have three words for you: Water. Balloon. Fight. What's that you say? It's too steamy out to force yourself to leave your house in search ...No latex balloons on hand? No problem! Use paper to make a splash with this water balloon.When Children Die First: A Meditation on the Unthinkable
My first reaction to the big news stories last weekend, first the shootings in Norway and then the death of Amy Winehouse, was to feel more sympathy for the slain Utoya kids. They were completely blameless. They had no ...If the universe granted me a single wish, it would be that when I die old, my daughter will yet live.
Pippa Gaining Ground on Top Baby Name List in 2011
Pippa Middleton. Credit: Getty ImagesShe's been capturing headlines all over the globe since her famous sister Kate became British royalty, and now Pippa Middleton is sparking a baby naming trend, too.
...Parents are saying "Pip, Pip, hooray" over Pippa as a baby name.
Florida Child Welfare Investigators Criticized for Incompetance
Credit: CorbisSay you're a child welfare investigator.
You get numerous reports that children in a particular family are being abused. Most recently, you hear they are being tied up and confined to a ...Florida investigators overlooked warning signs, and little girl died.
Kids Eating More and More Meals Away From Home
Credit: APPeople used to complain that kids eat too often in front of the television instead of at the family dinner table.
Have no fear. Researchers have found kids rarely eat at home at all.
They ...
Crossing the Street Can Be Risky for Kids With ADHD
Credit: Getty ImagesAlbert Einstein may have helped unlock the secrets of the universe, but something as simple as crossing the street might have been difficult for him.
It's really not that simple. ...Their bodies and minds are not always in the same place.












