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The Funniest Mother's Day Video Ever [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Mon, 13 May 2013 07:32:33 +0000

Here's one final Mother's Day funny. This video makes me laugh every time I watch it.

A Traditional Hungarian Family Recipe To Share With You

Jill McCoy — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:15:11 +0000

This is a special recipe to me because it has been in my family for decades. My mom has made it ever since I was a child and her mom (my Oma) made it for her when she was a child. If you did not know, my mother is from Germany; however, this recipe is Hungarian. You may be familiar with this delicious meal called goulash.

Where My Dawgs At?

Jill McCoy — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:30:28 +0000

There are a couple of reasons why I still enjoy going home to my parent's house. Delicious, home cooked meals; spending time with my family; and playing with my two sweet, little angels. Sometimes I catch myself thinking about how gentle, loving and amazing pets are. My life would not be the same without my two furry friends.

"That" Relative Is Coming Over For Thanksgiving [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 19:17:37 +0000

It is round the holidays, like Thanksgiving, we realize what family really means. We also realize why we don't associate with all of our family members more than once a year.

Put Your Best Foot Forward For St Jude With Downtown Lafayette Walk

Bruce Mikells — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:43:28 +0000

It's the St Jude Give Thanks Walk. It's not a run, it's not a timed event, it's not a showcase for elite athletes, it's a walk. A short simple stroll beginning at Parc San Souci in downtown Lafayette.

Upcoming Diaper Shortage Means Things Are About to Get Very Messy

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 06:02:19 +0000

Well, this stinks.

Following an explosion at a chemical factory in Japan, the world may be facing a looming (and smelly) crisis: a diaper shortage. The Nippon Shokubai Company's plant in Himeji is a leading producer of acrylic acid, a main component in disposable diapers. Over the weekend, it went boom.

10 Funny Baby Videos That Will Make You Laugh Out Loud [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 20:58:44 +0000

Babies are the traffic cops of our lives. They hold out a chubby tiny hand and we stop. Don't deny this little one, click right here and spend a few minutes laughing, I promise your day will improve greatly.

'It's a Family Thing': Your Chance to Win Tickets and Meet The Band Perry on Oct. 13 in New Orleans

Sam Stokes — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:37:45 +0000

97.3 the Dawg wants you to show us your family photos for a chance to meet country music’s newest superstar family The Band Perry! We want you to send in your favorite family photos. We’ll post those photos starting October 4th to our It’s A Family Thing contest page and let you vote which family’s [...]

Hurricane Warnings Issued; State Of Emergency Declared

Nathan Pike — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 05:03:33 +0000

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL) — Hurricane watches in effect from Morgan City to the Florida gulf coast have been upgraded to hurricane warnings as forecasters shifted Tropical Storm Isaac’s predicted path even further to the west. As of 4 p.m. Isaac was 45 miles southwest of Key West, Fla. with maximum sustained winds at 60 miles [...]

What's the Biggest Health Problem Facing Kids? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:12:58 +0000

It’s probably safe to say that kids these days aren’t as healthy as youngsters have been in the past. But of all the health risks that children of the 21st century face, which poses the biggest threat? The University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health asked 2,144 adults to rate [...]

Should Kids Be Rewarded with Prizes Just for Going to School?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 09:49:33 +0000

Laying the groundwork for a successful future should be reason enough for children to go to school — but for some districts with poor attendance rates, they’ve had to sweeten the pot.

Toddlers Who Snore Loudly Are More Likely to Misbehave

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 08:53:31 +0000

If you regularly hear your toddler snoring at night you should be prepared for a host of other types of disturbances during their waking hours. That’s because a new study of 249 mothers with young children has found that kids between two and three who snore loudly more than twice a week are more likely [...]

Moms Who Try to 'Have It All' Could Be More Depressed

Shauna Wright — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:56:52 +0000

Moms who make their kids the center of their worlds to the detriment of everything else may think they’re better parents, but a new study finds they may be setting themselves up for a major bout of depression.

Miles Perret Games of Acadiana

Jen — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:05:10 +0000

Games Of Acadiana was the vision of family and friends of 8-year old Miles Perret, who lost his battle with cancer in 1996. The amazing success of the first GOA enabled Miles Perret Cancer Services to open less than a year later. This year’s Games of Acadiana will take place August 18th at the Cajundome. The 2012 Games of [...]

How Long Does It Take for a New Mom to Feel Like Herself Again?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 12:01:47 +0000

Celebrity moms seem to bounce back from pregnancy and childbirth with lightning speed — but is that typical? According to a new British survey, it’s not — in fact, most mothers of the mortal variety often require more than a year to feel like their pre-pregnancy selves again. The poll of 1,000 British mothers of [...]

Are Your Kids Becoming TV Addicts? Guess What the Cure Is

Shauna Wright — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 07:10:27 +0000

Want your kids to watch less TV? Spend more time with them. It’s that simple. A new study indicates doing so could mean they log 30 fewer minutes in front of the boob tube every day. “A half-hour each day may not seem like much, but add that up over a week, then a month, [...]

Warning to Parents! Your Kids Might Be Hiding What They're Really Up to Online

Don Deane — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 06:11:13 +0000

It’s no secret that our children are more adept at using technology than we are, but a new survey by computer security company McAfee suggests their using their skills to be sneaky. According to the survey, a shocking 70 percent of teens (up from 45 percent in 2010) may be hiding their online behavior from [...]

Kids On A Leash – What Do You Think?

Bruce Mikells — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 11:11:11 +0000

Tethering your toddlers, are you for it or against it?

You'll Never Guess How Much Energy Toddlers Exert – It'll Exhaust You

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 08:45:00 +0000

When a toddler takes his or her afternoon nap, the rest is well-deserved. That’s because the daily activities of a 1- to 3-year-old is equivalent to an adult completing a whooping 83 rounds of boxing. Now that’s a workout.

Here's a Surprising Reason Why You Should Be Grateful Your Teen Likes to Argue

Shauna Wright — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 14:37:37 +0000

Your argumentative teen may drive you crazy sometimes, but take heart. New research from the University of Virginia indicates those strong-willed adolescents are better at resisting peer pressure and are thus less likely to drink or do drugs.