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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.

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!

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...

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

Celebrity moms seem to bounce back from pregnancy and childbirth with lightning speed — but is that typical?

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

In years past, parents would often quiet a crying child by giving him a toy or popping a pacifier in his mouth. But these days, it’s more likely that fussy kid will wind up with mom’s cell phone instead.

When the weather is good, and the sun is out, it’s time to start thinking about taking the family out into the American wilderness. For those of you who really want to explore the outdoors, here are some of the best campsites around, spread across the country.

“Porn camp” may sound like someplace aspiring adult film stars go to learn the trade but for a group of teenaged boys, it’s actually a lot less fun — it’s a place to ditch a porn addiction.

Here is a video that a Dad with a whole lot more talent than me created. He used his son playing with his toys as the basis for the track. He added some rhythm and a very kid friendly vocal track and voila the song you might could use to help your kid have fun drinking his or her milk.

Vacations are supposed to be relaxing, but anybody who’s gone on a family trip knows that all of the moving parts associated with the journey can be quite stressful.

Savannah is a 5 year old little girl, her father is having a heart attack and she is as cool as the other side of an Eskimo's pillow. This story is simply amazing to see and to hear. I hope you have all taken the time to instruct your little ones about how to use 911.