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Maine 3-year-old walks mile in middle of night

Hope Lillian Trott

A 3-year-old Maine girl, possibly confused by a dream, walked a mile to a grocery store in the middle of the night through freshly fallen snow, thinking her mother was inside buying pizza....

 

Cops: Toddler nailed inside filthy bedroom

A mother and her boyfriend have been accused of locking up a toddler by nailing the door to his bedroom shut, according to a report. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that Cindy Marie Cantu, 24, and Kyle Erwin Skinner, 23, of Marietta, Ga., were facing charges for child cruelty and contributing to the delinquency of minors.

Senh: Some people shouldn't have kids.

 

Tips for taking a trip with toddlers

“How do you fly with two toddlers?” That’s what Jessica White wants to know. She’s planning to travel soon with her two toddlers and wrote to Overhead Bin for advice.

 

Outrage in China after toddler run over

Outrage in China after toddler run over

Gruesome footage of a toddler falling victim to two successive hit-and-run accidents and then ignored by many passers-by at the scene last week in southern China continued to galvanize the nation Monday, prompting a fierce debate on the state of morality in Chinese society.

Senh: This is just really sad. The hospital said she's already brain-dead. This incident also reminds you that you just can't EVER leave a toddler out of your site. Not for even a minute. They are naturally curious. This is not to put the blame on the parents, but just a reminder. The real blame is on the two drivers who ran her over and didn't stop to check up on her. I can't believe the passersby didn't do anything either.

 

Surviving airports with toddlers

We were running late for a flight from London's Heathrow Airport when it happened. The security official held up his hand, and shouted for his colleague. A lengthy line of travelers offered sympathetic glances.

 

Parents wrestle with rear-facing carseat advice

Parents wrestle with rear-facing carseat advice

When the American Academy of Pediatrics recently recommended that children ride in rear-facing car seats until at least age 2 — up from the previous minimum age of 1 — Internet news sites lit up with outrage. Many parents were hardly eager to embrace the latest medical advice about how to best protect toddlers from serious head, neck and spinal injuries.

Senh: I don't understand what the problem is. It's for the safety of your child. Just do it.

 

Parents 'force-fed baby to death'

Parents 'force-fed baby to death'

A couple used a jug to make their 10-month-old daughter take solid food which eventually killed her, a court hears.

 

Flight delayed after toddler couldn't sit still

Flight delayed after toddler couldn't sit still

An Allegiant flight bound for Tennessee was delayed twice Saturday — first due to a smoky smell in the cabin, then because of a toddler who wouldn't stay seated.

 

First lady targets healthy habits for toddler set

Michelle Obama dropped in on lunch and circle time at a Washington child care center on Wednesday and used the occasion to announce a new national ...

 

Simple checklist may spot signs of autism by age 1

Simple checklist may spot signs of autism by age 1

A simple checklist that parents fill out in the waiting room may help doctors someday screen for warning signs of autism as early as a baby's first birthday.

 

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