Kids & Family

I signed up for Early Childhood Family Education the week my daughter was born. Heck, I’d never done this parent thing before, I was a stay-at-home mom and I knew I needed help! Well, parenthood turned out to be even tougher than I thought but ECFE was even better than I expected. This week you have an opportunity to learn more about the program.

Ever given a five-year-old with an iPad a dirty look? Silently tsk tsk-ed in your head? Hold onto your judgment for a minute – they're not all playing Angry Birds. In fact, there are tons of apps out there that are all about learning. Here, we ...

I have heard so many women say they were tired of their man waiting to ask them for their hand in marriage. I have had a theory on this for years and finally there is a video that proves my theory!

Lately, it seems easier for a small child to score a cocktail than an 18-year-old with a fake ID. In the most recent story, Pam Bruenning and her three young children went into a Chili's in Longmont, Colorado on July 4 and ordered fruit smoothies. When her daughter complained of dizziness and stomach pains, Bruenning took a sip of the girl's drink and discovered it was loaded with tequila. Read Mo

For a professional singer, there are few gaffes more embarrassing than flubbing a line from 'The Star Spangled Banner.' (Are you listening, Christina Aguilera?) But when these pint-sized patriots get caught up on the lyrics, well, it's just flat-out adorable. The more mess ...

A couple of weeks ago, my daughter and I rounded up the best playgrounds in St. Cloud. As we were doing our research, I wondered if their was such a thing as a BAD playground. Well, wonder no more. There is and this piece of equipment is on it.

I think anyone with a toddler needs to band together with me and we will buy a Sea Otter. You cannot tell me that this boy and his Sea Otter are not the cutest!

Hey, even at his tender age, Elliot knows he out kicks the coverage when he scores a kiss on the lips from Bowie. Guaranteed to make you go "Awwww".

Yeah, he brings chocolate but he's HUGE! and HAIRY!.....and frighteningly silent. Maybe you discovered this yesterday - lots of kids are scared of the Easter Bunny. Here's a round-up of the best videos on youtube. My daughter, Elena, loved the Easter Bunny but only because she was able to overlook his big, scary, hairiness to get at the chocolate...

This technique didn't work exactly like they said it would but we think they're pretty cool. The Melted Crayon Eggs are another good way to dye eggs with your kids.

My daughter, Elena, and I spent the weekend dyeing Easter Eggs to see what worked. We're hitting you with our favorite technique first so you have plenty of time to tackle it before Easter. The Tissue Paper Dyed Easter Egg is the way to go if you have small children and want pretty eggs with little mess.