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60-Year-Old British Man Becomes Dad, Grandfather, and Great Granddad in Just Months

Mary Martin — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:32:43 +0000

I thought my family had some overlaps. My mom was pregnant with me at the same time my sister was pregnant with her third child. However, our family doesn’t come close to that of Patrick Sloane of South Yorkshire, England. His wife, daughter, and granddaughter were pregnant at the same time! Sloane plans to retire [...]

Is There a Shelf Life on Your DNA? The Best Age for a Man to Become a Parent Revealed

Amanda Currier — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:00:04 +0000

Men who are choosing to wait until later to have children are taking a larger risk of having a child with genetic defects, learning disabilities, and psychological issues, according to Men’s Health. “Genetic Problems come in a U-shaped curve during a man’s life,” said Harry Fisch, M.D., Clinical Professor of Urology and Reproductive Medicine at [...]

Day Trippers: Family Vacations to Great Wolf Lodge, Dallas World Aquarium and Everything In Between On a Budget

Amanda Currier — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 21:54:45 +0000

The heat wave has the bills skyrocketing this summer, but there are ways to take advantage of family fun venues without traveling very far and saving some cash. Check out these popular local destinations to help plan your next day trip. Splash Kingdom Waterpark.com Splash Kingdom Family Waterpark Canton, TX or Shreveport, LA [...]

Mom 'Accidentally' Leaves Dad at Behind on Family Vaction

Mary Martin — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:47:16 +0000

I remember watching “Home Alone” thinking that no one could leave their kid behind going on vacation. Well, it turns out it is entirely possible to leave the dad of the family behind. A family driving from Texas to Tennessee stopped at a gas station for snacks and to fill up the old family truckster. All was [...]

Grandparents Are Doing More for Grandkids Than Ever Before

Mary Martin — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:56:29 +0000

Families are closer now than ever because of the recent economy. This recent closeness isn't the only think that the economy has effected as far are family relationships are considered. According to a survey of 1,900 grandparents conduction by the AARP grandparents are helping their grandchildren financially.

Fewer Grinches This Year as Most People Want Family Time — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:11:09 +0000

Where has all the commercialism gone? This year, the majority of Americans “don’t care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree,” as Mariah Carey sings. Their favorite aspect of the holiday season is the time they get to spend with loved ones. Harris Interactive asked 2,499 adults what they most looked forward to about the [...]

Give Thanks to the Recession, Families Are Closer Than Ever Because of It

Kathy Landin — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 22:00:03 +0000

A lot of families don’t have to go over the river and through the woods to get to grandmother’s house for the holidays this year. More and more families are living in grandmother’s house, and getting closer because of it.

Many cultures support a tradition of multigenerational families living in one home, but it has been decades since the US was one of them. Now, because of the current nature of the economy, that seems to be shifting.

Thanksgiving Dinner Costing More This Year

BJ Kelley — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:32:16 +0000

If you’re having the family over for Thanksgiving this year, get ready to spend more money! Like everything else, the costs are going up. According to the folks at the American Farm Bureau Federation, Turkey-Fest 2011 prices have gone up about 13%. The cost to feed a group of 10 this year is expected to [...]

Tina Fey, Jessica Alba Welcome New Babies; Hilary Duff Anounces Pregnancy

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:40:30 +0000

The only thing bigger than the baby bumps in Hollywood is the baby news that’s coming out of Tinseltown, with a trio of stars have revealed news about their growing families. ’30 Rock’ star Tina Fey gave birth to her second child last Wednesday, a baby girl named Penelope Athena Richmond. It’s the second daughter [...]

965 KVKI Beaches Boscobel Broadcast – Day 3

laurenallison — Thu, 05 May 2011 21:59:48 +0000

Although we didn't bring any kids on the trip, it was pretty obvious that Beaches Boscobel Resort and Golf Club is a great place for kids.

As we were heading down to breakfast this morning, we walked by the Sesame Street character breakfast. The kids inside were having a blast, dancing with Elmo and hugging Cookie Monster. The little ones were bouncing around, elated to sit down for a meal with their favorite characters. There are various shows and activities to do throughout the day with Sesame Street, like finding the letter of the day with Grover, exercising with Elmo and looking for rubber duckies with Ernie.

Family Fun Day

BJ Kelley — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 21:49:23 +0000

I know that this time of year can start to get a little busy. So I wanted to give you time to get it circled in red on your family calendar.

Got the marker? Good. Saturday, April 23rd, is the 3rd Annual Family Fun Day at Gateway Church... 8925 Youree Drive. Things kick off at 10am and continue to 2pm.