Parents

What to know and what to do as school starts for the year.

From a teacher before the school year starts.

If you're a parent who is wondering what to do with the kids this summer, then look no further.

If you've got kids then you know they've got questions. Here's how one mom handled the never-ending "whys" of her toddler.

Watch (and listen to) the father's reaction as he learns they are having another girl.

Mothers around Acadiana are putting themselves in the shoes of a concerned Mom who shared the scariest day of her life in a social media post.

Some local parents are worried about the safety of others in a Lafayette parking lot after their kid's car was hit by a vehicle speeding through the parking lot.

An Iberia Parish School bus driver was allegedly assaulted by two parents while on their morning route in New Iberia on Friday, February 26, 2021. Superintendent of Iberia Parish Schools, Carey Laviolette, confirmed the incident and according to a family member, the bus driver was taken to the hospital.

A couple of weeks ago while back home, I got into one of the closets in my old bedroom and I realized that my parents still have a lot of things from my younger days.

This man said about 20 things I said on my last trip to Disney, I bet you said a few of them too.

We all have those things in life that we regret, but what if one of those things is your child's name? Should you be able to change it?

Here is an honest appraisal of what educators and administrators don't always speak openly about. As a parent you need to understand how this information can make all the difference in your child's educational experience.

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If you're moving a kid into a college dorm in the next couple of weeks, Here are some things you might want to consider. I just made the Lafayette to Atlanta run to take Jack, my son, back to Georgia Tech. Let's just say all those hours in the car will help you learn about your fellow family members.

A flood of 911 calls came into the Millvale, Pennsylvania police department Sunday night about something going down on the Pennsylvania turnpike.

Monsters under the bed, how do you teach your kid to be brave? Well this Mom need not worry about her three year old. She is quite brave and has a distinct plan on how to handle any monsters that might dare to enter her bedroom. I know the language is a little salty so Mom and Dad preview it before you share this with the rest of the family...

How does one learn to be a good baby sitter? What kind of addictions are your kids facing that you might not even be aware of? How do you teach your adolescent child about the changes their body is going through during puberty? These are all difficult question for parents to answer but thankfully the Woman's Foundation of Acadiana is here to help with a great selection of Summer activities for your youngsters.

Think of this as Rebecca Black meets the Fresh Prince on Facebook and then they are both in a horrific accident and we the listeners are the ones who suffer the pain.

This should not happen but it does -- we're too busy for our kids! Many parents who are struggling to balance family and work are often too busy or too tired to read to their kids. That's one of the findings of a recent survey of 2,000 parents of children ages 2 to 5.

Baby monitors, GPS systems, Spyware on computers....necessary devices or just plain paranoid? In this day and age, it's hard not to be scared every time your kid walks out of the house...or turns on their computer. But what is invasive, and what's being smart...