I understand wanting to give your kids everything, but there's got to be a limit -- especially when the law provides a pretty specific age limit. That didn't deter Mohammed Nisham, however, who allowed his son to drive his Ferrari for his ninth birthday.

It wasn't just around some empty parking lot or quiet block, but rather on a city street. He wasn't on dad's lap; he was in full control of the Ferrari, and dad wasn't even riding shotgun. The boy's 7-year-old brother was in the passenger seat. Unbelievable, right? Well, fortunately, the boy's mom filmed the whole thing, so you can see for yourself.

I grew up eating bologna sandwiches but now that my thinking about food has evolved -- thank you Fast Food Nation, Morgan Spurlock and Michael Pollan -- I can't even look at a hot dog or a chicken finger. Still, both are often in my shopping cart because they are among the few items my 6-year-old daughters will consistently eat.

Same with sugar. I have read countless articles about how sugar, not fat, is the root of all nutritional evil and my kids eat ice cream or some kind of dessert every night.

They are skinny kids. This is not about weight (for now). But I find myself having a crisis of conscience about the fact that I have different standards for my food than I do for theirs.

It's beyond heartbreaking to think of what some special education children in the Chicago area may have endured before anyone knew. A teacher from Finkl Elementary School there has been suspended after reports of abuse from students, including one from a 7-year-old boy with autism who is unable to speak that came in the form of some drawings.

According to the Chicago Sun-Times, dad Luis Murillo said his son kept coming home this year with bruises on his body. Once the knee of his pants were ripped, "as if he had been pulled across the ground." When Luis checked in with the school, he was told it was from the children fighting with one another.

His son's pictures, however, told a different story.

Sonny Wilson decided to do something stupid one day recently. The 12-year-old hopped onto the back of a truck and "surfed" it as it drove through crowded streets at 30 miles per hour.

He was quite a sight too, laughing and giving a thumbs up when hopping off. Other drivers even took a video of him, and posted him it online, where it went viral. I'm sure he got plenty of high fives from friends for his daring ways, and felt pretty smug about it ... for awhile.

New Jersey may be famous for Snooki, Tanning Mom, and generally being the butt of a million jokes, but according to a new report, it's the number ONE best state to raise a kid in. Released by the Foundation for Child Development, the annual Child Well Being Index (CWI) is a state-by-state comparison of quality of life for kids. Fist pump?

The report weighs 28 indicators in seven categories, from family economic well-being and health to emotional/spiritual well-being. Curious to know where your state stacks up?

It started out as a horrifying tale of animal cruelty, but the ending is nothing but happy. A puppy was found last year starved and abused, left for dead on the side of a street in Georgia. Her heartbreaking story went viral, and fans around the world cheered as the tough pup, dubbed "Xena the Warrior Puppy," made a miraculous recovery. Now there's reason to cheer even louder.

According to 11 Alive, since her story went viral, Xena has raised tens of thousands of dollars from around the world for other abused animals and brought much-needed attention to the horrors of animal cruelty. She also brought herself to the attention of one very special boy, Jonny Hickey.

If you've ever questioned the value of sports, you need only watch this chill-inducing clip from the Nebraska spring football game Saturday. In it 7-year-old Jack Hoffman, who is suffering from brain cancer, took to the field with the big boys in front of a crowd of 60,000 people.

Decked out in a red Nebraska jersey emblazoned with number 22, he took a hand-off from quarterback Taylor Martinez and ran down the field. With blockers clearing the way, he ran 69 yards for a truly unforgettable touchdown, and the crowd went wild.

We all say we'd do anything for our children, and I think we mean it. Sometimes, however, anything gets pretty extreme, and I'm not sure all of us would be able to do what 41-year-old Luis Brignoni did for his son on Friday.

The 11-year-old, Fernando Brignoni, was outside playing when he put his hand through the cage of one of the family's pet dogs, "Sassy". The dog bit his finger, and while his 13-year-old brother started hitting the dog over the head, by the time she let go, Fernando's entire pinky finger was gone, swallowed by the dog. 

It's the stuff of parenting nightmares. The blood is flowing, the kid is likely screaming, and you're stuck in a mixture of shock and horror knowing you have to be the adult and do something.

Well, Luis did something, all right.