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Mom's Struggle to Get Diagnosis for Special Needs Son Is Heartbreaking (VIDEO)

Posted by Amy Kuras
on May 26, 2012 at 6:37 AM

Parents of kids with special needs know, usually pretty early on, that something is not quite right.

In a perfect world, they see their doctor, get a clear, treatable diagnosis, and can get to work getting their child the help they need.

For mom Cricket Azima and her son Kingston, though, they are stuck battling Kingston's many developmental delays without any sort of formal diagnosis. Tests for Angelman syndrome, which his symptoms most closely mirror, come up negative.

Can you imagine how frustrating that would be? A diagnosis is important to be able to qualify for special needs services through a school system or other public agencies, and probably to have services covered by insurance (although she doesn't mention that).

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Little Ballerinas Turn Dance Recital Into Boxing Match (VIDEO)

Posted by Jacqueline Burt
on May 25, 2012 at 11:42 PM

ballerina brawlWhat's funnier than watching a couple of 2-year-old ballerinas get into an onstage brawl? Frilly tutus, sparkly tiaras and all?

Honestly, nothing.

Nothing in the entire world is funnier than this video.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not advocating ballerina-on-ballerina violence (lord knows the world of toddler dance is cutthroat enough!).

But there is something undeniably hilarious about seeing these miniature sugar plum fairies throw down Jersey Shore catfight-style.

Sorry moms, but I think you might want to consider trading in those ballet slippers for boxing gloves.

And don't forget about the rest of the dancers onstage ...

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Awww!

Toddler Throws Tantrum When Her 'American Idol' Favorite Loses (VIDEO)

Posted by Adriana Velez
on May 25, 2012 at 1:52 PM

tantrum girl

Any Jessica Sanchez fans out there feeling blue about how American Idol panned out for our girl? Aw, she'll be just fine. I think she's still going to have herself a great musical career. But I know of at least one Jessica supporter out there who is not taking this loss (let's call it a not-win) lightly. 

Meet Jessica's biggest -- well, littlest, actually -- fan. She literally threw a tantrum after American Idol. And her mom didn't quite know what to do about it. First she says, "It's not a big deal." Then she says, "She's a loser. She lost." And THEN, when that doesn't work she tries to convince her daughter that she's mistaken and Jessica really did win after all. Hah! You can't fool a true fan. Check it out.

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Kailyn Lowry's Summer 'Bucket List' Sounds Like Fun for a Toddler, Too

Posted by Adriana Velez
on May 24, 2012 at 4:34 PM

kailyn lowry summer bucket listSummer is just around the corner -- what are you planning to do with your kids? Teen Mom 2 Kailyn Lowry already has her summer bucket list and it's loaded with adventures for herself and for her son Isaac. She posted her list on Instagram and it's filled with super-fun ideas for kids' activities in the sun.

Um, well, except maybe not "swim with sharks." She'll probably leave Isaac home for that one.

But even some of those grown-up activities like sewing and reading a novel in Spanish could be translated into something cool for her son, too. Are you getting ideas?

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OMG

School Bans 4-Year-Old From Class Photo Because of Her Hairdo

Posted by Ericka Sóuter
on May 24, 2012 at 2:36 PM

Lady Gaga/marcella MarinoAll Marcella Marino wanted was to feel like a princess in her school pictures. But when school officials got a look at the 4-year-old's Lady Gaga-inspired 'do, they banned her from the class photo, leaving her in tears.

The toddler had asked her father Marcello, a hairdresser, to re-create Gaga's famous "hair bow" in tribute to her favorite singer. Amazingly he constructed the look entirely with Marcella's own locks; still her Kent, England school was less than impressed. Apparently they have a strict bow policy -- only allowing blue or maroon ribbon -- and told the tot to take a hike.

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All the Rage

Cool New Band-Aids Will Make Boo Boos Better Faster

Posted by Julie Ryan Evans
on May 24, 2012 at 11:22 AM

magic vision band-aidsCuts and scrapes are inevitable parts of childhood, but for kids, the sight of blood or nicks on their smooth skin can be traumatic. That's why moms like me horde bandages in every shape, color, and character, because they're often the only way to stop the hysteria over little skinned knee.

My medicine cabinet is currently filled with no less than 10 different varieties, from Dora to Phineas and Ferb. None of those, however, can even compare to the new augmented reality ones from Band-Aid. Yes, I said augmented reality Band-Aids.

At first, I was ready to roll my eyes at yet another way we have to ruin a simple, childhood staple with more screen time. Then I started looking at them further and decided they're pretty brilliant.

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OMG

Toddler Rides Bike Into Rush Hour Traffic While Grandpa Is Babysitting (VIDEO)

Posted by Adriana Velez
on May 23, 2012 at 3:11 PM

3 year old motorbikeHoly smokes, a 3-year-old boy rode his toy motorbike smack dab into rush-hour traffic -- and he was driving against traffic! The little guy was supposedly being watched by his grandpa but apparently not very closely. Boy wonder just drifted right onto the busy road around 5:30 p.m. and had to be rescued by police. Fortunately he wasn't hurt.

But how scary -- in the video you'll see the child driving right into a left-turning lane, so giant bus after giant bus just narrowly misses him. It's like a real-life episode of Little Rascals only nowhere near as cute and funny. Can you bear to watch?

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Inspiring

Marvel Creates Special Needs Superhero Thanks to Smart Mom

Posted by Ericka Sóuter
on May 23, 2012 at 2:25 PM

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West Coast Avengers cover with
Hawkeye wearing a hearing aid
Little Anthony Smith was absolutely sure about one thing -- superheroes did not wear hearing aids. So when his mom Christina D'Allesandro asked the 4-year-old to put on his hearing device -- which they dubbed "blue ear" because of it's color -- he naturally put up a fight.

She told him that crime fighters did in fact wear hearing aids, but Anthony wanted proof. As with most good moms, Christina didn't give up. She emailed Marvel Comics to see if, on an off chance, there were any superheroes who fit the bill. "I am likely to get stuck in your spam filter," she wrote from their Salem, New Hampshire home. "But you never know..." The long shot paid off.

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Mom Moment

Mom Confession: I Drop My Kids at the Gym’s Daycare & Read Magazines Instead of Exercise (VIDEO)

Posted by Jacqueline Burt
on May 22, 2012 at 12:23 PM

coffee shop confessionsI have to admit, I'm a little bit jealous of the anonymous mom featured in this episode of CafeMom Studios' Coffee Shop Confessions: "I Only Go to the Gym for Free Childcare!"

Because the handful of times I tried to leave my clingy, babysitter-selective kids in the colorful, toy-filled daycare room at my gym, I'd log about 5 minutes on the treadmill before an apologetic caregiver would track me down: "Um, I'm sorry, but your son/daughter won't stop screaming ... and the other children are getting scared." 

And I was actually going to the gym to exercise! Unlike the aforementioned anonymous mom, who secretly drops her kids off at the gym daycare and goes to the locker room where she reads magazines and surfs the net. And doesn't work out at all!

Clearly the woman feels a little guilty about her scheme, but do the Coffee Shop moms approve?

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Heartbreaking

Help Dying 4-Year-Old Fulfill His Heartbreakingly Simple Bucket List (VIDEO)

Posted by Julie Ryan Evans
on May 22, 2012 at 10:31 AM

Cole RapiniFour years ago, Hanna and Chris Rapini welcomed their first child into the world, a son they named Cole. Seemingly healthy and strong, they took him home from the hospital ready to start their new life ... only that new life quickly took a tragic turn as his health started deteriorating.

From vision and hearing loss to severe developmental delays, he developed a host of medical issues. In his short life he has undergone countless tests and surgeries and traveled across the country looking for answers or a cure, but the only one that has been given is that it's an undiagnosed condition. Recently doctors dealt the devastating blow that Cole's situation is getting worse, and that he likely has only a few years left to live.

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