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Kids Are Really Spoiled – Really They Are

Clay Miller — Sat, 18 May 2013 01:00:27 +0000

Kids are spoiled. No really they are just as the title says. In this day and age it is nothing for a child to be bombarded with all kinds of advertisements from all sorts of media. Weather it be from radio television or from the internet. There is always something cating the eye or ear or both of our kids. There are studies [...]

Second Graders Suspended for Pretending Pencils are Guns

Clay Miller — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:00:18 +0000

Two Virginia second graders were suspended from school last Friday, after the boys were playing a game in which they pretended pencils were guns. According to WNEW-TV, the kids were called out for violating Suffolk school system’s zero-tolerance policy on carrying weapons. Paul Marshall, one of the boys’ fathers and a former Marine said thought [...]

iPotty Lets Pottytraining Toddlers Use the Bathroom Like Grownups

Stephanie McMaster — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:41:24 +0000

Pottytraining can be frustrating, not to mention time consuming, cutting into precious minutes a toddler could be spending watching Dora the Explorer, but not anymore! Meet the iPotty, a training toilet with a built-in holder for an iPad so your toddler can use the restroom just like a grownup -- while playing Angry Birds and watching Netflix.

5 Restaurants With the Best Discounts for Kids and Seniors in Lawton

Jeri Anderson — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:40:51 +0000

Whether you are a young family just starting out, and have a limited dining budget, or you have retired and are on a fixed income, discounts from restaurants are much appreciated. My family has both young children (my grand babies), and Senior Citizens (my Mom), and we eat out regularly on Sundays. I wanted to find local restaurants that could offer savings to families just like us.

Three Daycare Workers in Jail for Staging 'Toddler Fight Club'

Sasha Spielman — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 16:50:26 +0000

OK moms and dads we’ve all been there. Looking for a reputable daycare, one that promises security and safe environment for our kids, while we are working for the man. So image the horror these parents experienced when the cops called to let them know three daycare workers were arrested because they staged a ‘toddle fight club’ and it all got caught on camera!

'Stuff the Bus' Campaign Underway Until August 3

James "Bubba" Meeks — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:50:56 +0000

Helping parents and their kids prepare for the upcoming school year by donating school supplies ‘Stuff the Bus’ annual campaign is underway in Lawton until August 3. A fundraiser was held on July 30 at the Wal-Mart on Sheridan Rd., which allowed shoppers to also buy supplies and donate them to the bus. The campaign [...]

Seven Halloween Costumes for Kids You Should Avoid in 2012

Sasha Spielman — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:33:07 +0000

Dear parents lets be honest with each other – sometimes when it comes to dressing our kids in Halloween costumes ~~some~~ most of us go overboard and fast forward 15 years from now we have to explain to our some what irritated teenager that he/she looked so cute as ‘Edward Scissorhand.’ Here are our top 7 Hall

7 Babies in 7 Months in 1 Neighborhood

Sasha Spielman — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:32:58 +0000

Seven months from now a little suburb in Minn. will add to its population 7 new babies from 7 different moms. How is this possible? It’s seems to us that something is brewing in that water – the 7 women who all live next door to each other discovered that they were pregnant between January [...]

Top 5 Books Every Lawton High School Student Should Read

Sasha Spielman — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:14:28 +0000

If your kid is going be a high school senior this year, make sure that he/she reads these 5 books before heading off to college! Amazon 5 To Kill a Mockingbird - Perhaps the most recognized classic in American history, Harper Lee’s only published novel is a touching tale of overcoming prejudice no [...]

Kids Showcase Their Businesses at Kids Inc. Event [VIDEO]

Jeri Anderson — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 19:24:09 +0000

The six finalists from the Kids Inc. Facebook contest set up shop at Lawton's Central Mall in Center Court. These young businessmen and women came prepared to make money, as they showed their wares and demonstrated maturity bey

Kids Showcase Their Businesses [VIDEO]

Sasha Spielman — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 19:20:49 +0000

Check out the top 6 kids from Lawton who had the chance to showcase their businessed at the Central Mall, meet with potential customers and experience what it means to be a business owner!

5-Years-Old Girl Starts an Online Movement to Cheer up Sick Children

Sasha Spielman — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 16:32:16 +0000

Alexis Blackburn, 5, was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis when she was only 3 years old. Since the terrible diagnose this little girl was in and out of hospitals for the last several years. Her dad recently uploaded a picture of his girl after she had her colon removed and something happened!

Must See Attractions at White Water Bay Park in Oklahoma City

Sasha Spielman — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 21:50:01 +0000

The summer has officially began which means for the next four months we will battle humidity and weather that gets 105 degree and up. And though lounging by the pool sounds cool – planning a family trip to the OKC White Water Bay Park sounds even better + they have new kid attractions that are worth the drive!

White Water Bay Adventure Park Kid Friendly Safety Tips

Sasha Spielman — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 21:22:25 +0000

Going anywhere with small children can be stressful! You have to worry about big crowds, and finding a parking space close enough cause your little one can’t walk that far are among some of the things every parent thinks about. But if you have a plan before you hit the amusement park then you might actually get to enjoy it! Read our safety tips for easy breezy vacation.

Lee Brice Learns Something New Every Day With Fatherhood

Alanna Conaway — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 14:00:10 +0000

With Father’s Day arriving this weekend (Sunday, June 17), we are all gearing up to honor our own fathers. But when it comes to Lee Brice‘s life, he sometimes forgets that he is to be honored that day as well, since he is a proud papa to his 3 1/2 year old son, Takoda.

The Lawton Family YMCA to Host Rubber Duck Race to Raise Money [VIDEO]

Sasha Spielman — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 20:51:09 +0000

The Lawton Family YMCA is hosting the first ever Rubber Duck Race to raise money for the center and the programs it sponsors. Community members are invited to join the fun and cheer on their rubber ducks all the way to the finish line.

KLAW Salutes Seniors With Messages From Family!

Jeri Anderson — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:25:24 +0000

Graduations of all levels of school are happening all over Southwest Oklahoma. My friend Taira’s son graduated from High School just two nights ago. She was a basket case, and had been crying for a week. Believe me, I know just exactly how she felt! When my son Tyler graduated from MacArthur in 2007, I [...]

Pink is for Boys and Blue is for Girls- New Study Shows! [VIDEO]

Jeri Anderson — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:29:39 +0000

A recent article published by the Smithsonian Magazine, points out that today our society is obsessed with gender separation. The article says that in 1884, Franklin Roosevelt was photographed in a pink outfit. Is it strange how things have changed?

KLAW's Jeri Anderson Says Her Easter Prayer For Her Grandchildren- McKayla and Lucas

Jeri Anderson — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:28:35 +0000

Coloring eggs and candy has become part of the Easter celebration. But recently I shared with Nancy Mace what really is important to me when it comes to Easter. I told her I wanted to teach my grand babies the religious side of the holiday. I have a set of plastic Easter eggs called Resurrection [...]

10 Adorable Real Life Easter Bunnies

Lindsay Seim — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 13:55:48 +0000

The Easter Bunny is once again hippity-hopping his way toward our brightly-colored baskets. And while we may never be able to find the logic in a rabbit that lays eggs, (?!?!) we CAN say with certainty that the adorable cotton tails in these videos are sweeter than a Cadbury Creme Egg…and far less likely to melt in your purse.