Family

Though we in Shreveport-Bossier like to think every day is Mardi Gras, in reality the end of the 2013 Mardi Gras season falls on one specific day that changes every year.

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As every parent knows, it's tough to get little kids to behave in a restaurant. Being in a new environment will excite the youngsters and many of their typically inoffensive meal time antics, such as loud talking, hyperactivity and the occasional food play, become amplified into something less adorable and more annoying when strangers are watching.

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If, like us, you're in need of a good crying jag because for God's sake how is it not Friday yet, we recommend this video. It's got all the ingredients for a good, old-fashioned Tear Fest. Dead parents. Weddings. Sentimental country songs.

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It's one of the biggest parades in the region and it rolls this Saturday. The Krewe of Centaur parade kicks off at 4:30 in the afternoon. City crews have already started putting up police tape to block off areas along the parkway. Port-o-potties will be going u

We all have those days when it's just hectic. I can tell from this post from a friend that she's having a rough day. Catie Watts Williams put one of the best things on Facebook today that I've seen in a while. She prefaces it by saying "Thi

Back in 2009, when Evan was seven, his family adopted a cat named Macha from City Kitties, an animal rescue in Philadelphia. The boy immediately took to the feline, and to show City Kitties his appreciation for his new pet, he wrote them a nice handwritten thank you note which included a $46.75 donation that he had saved up from his allowance.

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This video dates back to September, but it’s just now starting to go viral.  It is a 10-year old boy who has figured out how to make music with the family washing machine.

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On Christmas morning, there's nothing worse than getting a bad reaction to one of your presents. This is especially prevalent among the younger crowd, particularly those under age 12. Why? Well, the kiddos don't necessarily have an understanding of faking appreciation and re-gifting later, so it just comes off as bratty behavior. 

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It's that time of year when something magic happens. We call it the Christmas Spirit, and it touches young and old in different ways. Houses start to sparkle and shine, draped in garlands of lights and decorations galore.

I make it a game and try to guess what kind of family lives in those beautifully decorated houses.

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This year, 96.5 KVKI has again teamed up with the men and women of the Shreveport and Bossier law enforcement and fire departments to bring Christmas to children who, due to unfortunate circumstances, may not get a visit from Santa. Because of this, we are asking for you to open your heart and help bring a child the Christmas they may not otherwise see with Operation Santa Claus.

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America has enjoyed a long-term relationship with Hostess for decades. Is this really the end? Watch as one young pastry lover experiences his first major heartbreak.

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The big gimmick this Thanksgiving season is retailers beginning their Black Friday sales on Thursday, a day previously reserved for turkey and football with the family. This has understandably annoyed retail employees, who now have to work on what was previously a holiday. It also isn't necessarily winning over consumers.

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