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Is Parenting a Full Time Job?

Wes Spicher — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:46:43 +0000

According to a new study, being a parent is not a full-time job. The study found that the average parent only spends 28 hours and nine minutes a week taking care of their family, which makes it a part time job. Here’s the breakdown Eight hours and 36 minutes entertaining the kids. Four hours and [...]

Watch a Three Year Old Rocking Out To Korn [VIDEO]

Wes Spicher — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 10:34:04 +0000

3 year old Lucas Payne knows how to rock it out.Lucas and his friend are riding in the back seat of the car and do their best Johnathan Davis impersonation of the lead singer from the metal band Korn. It is pretty surprising to see a three year old that is that into this kind [...]

Are Your Kids Picky Eaters?

Wes Spicher — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:29:56 +0000

According to a survey by a British website, most kids are fussy eaters. Nearly 70 percent of kids who are five years old or younger sometimes refuse to eat what they’re given. More than 25 percent, throw a tantrum over eating their meals at least once a day. And more than 18 percent of toddlers [...]

Teen Forced to Sign 'Mom Contract' to Get iPhone

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 20:46:48 +0000

The day a teen gets his or her own iPhone is usually one of the happiest of their youth. They're finally seen as responsible, semi-independent individuals. However, this 13-year-old, whose mother decided to attach her own 18-point agreement of rules and guidelines in exchange for the phone, might have reason to look for happier days.

Star Wars Theme Calms Crying Baby [VIDEO][POLL]

Wes Spicher — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:54:21 +0000

This baby needs a very special song to soothe him.Check out this video for a four month old crying baby that is soothed by the theme from the movie ‘Star Wars’. According to the parents they discovered the trick by accident, and it always works.

Wes's Baby Addy Update

Wes Spicher — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 10:42:23 +0000

I haven’t posted a “Baby Addy” update in a while so I thought I would catch everyone up to speed. She is now 6 months old and extremely busy! Sitting up, eating from a spoon (LOVES her baby food!!), “talking” all the time, starting to drink from a sippy cup, loves to watch her bubba [...]

What Time Do Your Kids Go To Sleep?

Wes Spicher — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:33:00 +0000

Well I hate to admit it but this parenting stuff is a little tough. My son is now 3 1/2 and my daughter is just a little over three months and I am beat. I have to be at work at 5am and that means trying, and I say that sarcastically, trying to get to sleep before 10pm

Creative Ways To Get Your Kids To Eat

Wes Spicher — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:39:03 +0000

I have a problem with my son. He will not eat!. I have tried a little bit of everything, rewards if he finishes his dinner. With holding toys, even fixing his favorite things. One night as I was hearing for the hundredth time “daddy I ‘m not hungry” then I had a little flashback moment. [...]

Wes's Baby Addy Update, I Need Sleep!

Wes Spicher — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:47:04 +0000

Now that baby Addy is a little over a month old, I have a dilema. Not enough sleep! I know that babies have a 'schedule' that they like to stay on to eat, but don't let the picture fool you. She likes to let everyone know when she is not happy! Her grunts and groans kept me up this morning. I

Wes's Baby Addy Update

Wes Spicher — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:05:34 +0000

Addy is here. She was born last Friday at 9:14am. She was 6 pounds and 18 1/2 inches long. I wanted to again say thank you to the listeners for your well wishes and suggestions on how to make this new transition easy for my son Grant. As you can see he loves his little [...]

Wes's Baby Addy Update

Wes Spicher — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:36:42 +0000

Today is the Day! By the time you read this we will be in the hospital preparing for the arrival of my daughter. I could not be more excited and blessed. I would like to say thanks to all of you for all of your advise and suggestions for my growing family. I will get [...]

Wes's Baby Addy Update

Wes Spicher — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:17:05 +0000

We are 14 days away from the arrival of my daughter and I can’t be more excited. The plans are in place and the bags are already packed. With a new sibling on the way I want to make sure my son still feels important. Do you have any suggestions?

Wes's Baby Addy Update

Wes Spicher — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:58:21 +0000

Here is an update on my little girl. Addy will be here on December 16th and I am very excited. My wife has been having a lot of heartburn. And the baby has had a lot of hiccups. I have heard that a baby that has hiccups and causes a lot of heart burn will have a head full of hair, is this just some old wives tale? Or is there some truth to this?

Wes's Baby Addy Update

Wes Spicher — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:32:22 +0000

Here is an update on Baby Addy. We are less than a month away to the arrival of my daughter. Now I am beginning to get nervous. Will I be a good dad? I have a 3 year old boy and I was nervous about his arrival, but he is a boy and it became easier as he got older

Keep Your Kids From Getting Sick

Mimi — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 04:41:12 +0000

Cold weather is making life miserable for people across the country. When families get sick, things get even more miserable. What is a parent to do? Keep the kids home 24/7? Have them live in a plastic bubble? No need to roll out that plastic bubble. Instead, here are a few simple ways to keep [...]