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Treasure Valley kids who get busted for not having a permit may not have to shut down that lemonade stand after all. There's a national team that's ready to jump in and clear up issues with lemonade stand permits and fees, and it may spare kids a lot of tears and shattered dreams this summer.

Sending the kids to camps, amusement parks, and arcades during the summer can get expensive, so we're going to help you find some free fun that will save you some money and keep them from getting bored too. First up, a chance for parents and kids to build a car together!

Fidget Spinners caught on like crazy last year, but the newest trend in fiddling might turn out to be even bigger. Enter The Squishy! Co-workers may already have them, and parents may love them just as much as kids do.

About forty percent of moms take two hours per week for themselves. Two whole hours would feel like hitting the jackpot! You might feel lucky to sneak in just five minutes inside the pantry with some Nutella and a spoon. Moms are finding creative ways to carve time for themselves into a busy schedule, and hiding in the pantry is one of them.

It can feel a little strange making a big deal about Mother's Day if you're a single mom because you're the one coming up with the ideas and making a fuss over the day, and it's not really all that much fun to throw your own party. But single moms, you deserve a good day and there's one big reason why.

Our neighbors in Utah have legalized what's been nicknamed "free range" parenting, further defining what constitutes neglect. Now, some are asking if Idaho should do the same.

Spring baseball and softball practices are underway and the games will start soon for kids across the Treasure Valley. For many parents like me that means lots of equipment shopping, meals on the go because practices always seem to be at dinner time, and usually a really bad case of bleacher butt. But it's so much fun. There are at least 5 reasons why little league is awesome, and I bet you can add to the list.

One minute she was doing her homework and playing, and within an hour or two she was complaining of being cold and achy, so I took her temperature. It was 104.4! What happened next taught me something.

Idaho is a state that is unique in many ways, but one way that might need to change is that Idaho does not exempt breastfeeding from being classified as indecent.

Parents are getting another healthy TV option for the kids with a new channel that flips on this week. It will have programming just for kids all day long, and it will be a first for Idaho Public Television.