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Leading Doctor Recommends Obese Children Be Taken From Their Parents

brad.bruner — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:56:34 +0000

A doctor has proposed putting severely obese children in temporary foster homes. Dr. David Ludwig, an obesity specialist at Harvard-affiliated Children’s Hospital Boston, made this recommendation Wednesday in highly respected ‘Journal of the American Medical Association.’ In the opinion piece, Ludwig wrote about a 12-year old girl who weighed 400 pounds, and was placed in [...]

Let Kids Eat Candy So They'll Lose Weight? Not As Crazy As It Sounds

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:00:04 +0000

Well, here’s a twist in the battle to curb childhood obesity. A new study has found that kids who eat candy tend to weigh less than children who don’t. According to the research, enjoying candy failed to cause additional cardiovascular issues. Kids who chowed down on sugary treats also weighed less and had a lower [...]

Teen Arrested for Fighting With Mom Over Starbucks Coffee

brad.bruner — Wed, 11 May 2011 18:22:25 +0000

We all get a little cranky before our morning coffee fix, but a teen in South Florida went off the deep end after his mom drank his Starbuck’s iced coffee without asking permission first. According to reports, the mother of 19-year-old Brandon Scott Quintana says she was thirsty after waking up from a nap and [...]

Third Grader Brings Gun to School, Sells It for Three Dollars

brad.bruner — Sun, 01 May 2011 15:18:45 +0000

This week, a third grader sauntered home with a loaded Taurus 9mm gun in his backpack and showed it off to his mom. As it turns out, he bought the weapon from a classmate for $3 at their elementary school in Queens, NY. Naturally, the mom flipped out and rushed the gun back to the [...]

Four-Year-Old Jersey Boy Cries His Way Into Political Office [VIDEO]

brad.bruner — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:00:06 +0000

Move over, Chris Christie: There's a new Governor in town -- and he's only 4 years old.

Yep, just a few days after a YouTube video went viral, in which little Jesse Koczon was filmed crying because he was "too small" to be Governor of New Jersey, Christie signed a proclamation yesterday declaring Koczon an honorary governor.

Even better: the Koczon family reportedly received a special tour of the governor's office.

Cute Kids Getting Scared of the Easter Bunny [VIDEOS]

WGBF-AM — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 04:20:59 +0000

While the Easter bunny is generally well-regarded for its fluffy belly, alert ears and too-cute buck teeth, some humans just aren't so fond of the creature. We're talking about young kiddos who -- when faced with the giant creature every Easter holiday -- erupt into a fountain of tears, traumatic screams and eyes bulging out of their sockets.

It's almost as if adults just want a little entertainment for the day. So, come Easter, they encourage a little PTSD by way of bunny rabbit.

Police Pepper Spray Angry Second Grader [VIDEO]

brad.bruner — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 04:06:55 +0000

Though most children can get a bit unruly, a second grade boy threw such a temper tantrum at school that police had to blast him not once -- but twice -- with pepper spray.

8-year-old Stevie Davis of Colorado caused trouble on the morning bus, but his anger escalated once he arrived at school when he threatened to kill his teacher and another staff member.

Parents Arrested For Trying To Scare Daughter By Leaving her at Police Station

brad.bruner — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:05:25 +0000

Annette Gerhardt's daughter Enalya had been misbehaving, so she decided to scare the 6-year-old by taking her to the local police station and telling her that this is where bad girls end up.

But when the Staten Island, New York woman tried to get the police officers to play along, she was the one who got the fright.

Annette and her fiance Gerardo, who was also in on the ruse, were both arrested for misdemeanor child endangerment once they left their daughter in the station. Police suspect they may have been actually trying to ditch their child, and only pretended it was a scare tactic after they were arrested.

Read on to hear their story.