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Watch These Geese Go On the Attack

Daily Distraction — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:45:09 +0000

[onescreen item="5011177"] Geese, it turns out, can be a bit foul-tempered. It’s probably just an instinctive thing, but the people in these clips don’t seem to suspect that geese get really territorial sometimes. And they’re persistent too, to a rather frightening degree. The Daily Distraction is your Internet break from reality. Whether you’re eating lunch at your [...]

Watch These Kids Trying to Say Tongue Twisters

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:45:52 +0000

[onescreen item="5071560"] They say tongue twisters are a great way to teach a child how to speak English better. Really? Sounds like a great way to terrify the poor kid. If we actually had to say things like “unique New York” or “toy boat” over and over again in daily conversation, we might consider taking a [...]

Redshirting Kindergarteners Is New Trend Among Parents

Laura Daniels — Wed, 29 May 2013 10:20:32 +0000

When I was growing up, kids who were born in the summer were either the youngest in the class, or the oldest, depending on when their parents decided to put them in school. It also used to be that parents took some pride in starting their kid early, because it seemed the kid was smart [...]

Watch These Kids Eating Warheads for the First Time

Daily Distraction — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:45:23 +0000

[onescreen item="5069410"] Ah, we can remember the first time we tried a Warhead. Especially our cheeks, which have never been the same. The super-sour candy can surprise you with just how powerful it is, particularly the first time you try one. These poor kids will likely remember theirs for quite some time. Well, thanks to [...]

Vote Now — Western New York's Cutest Baby, Top 20!

Angela Stefano — Sat, 18 May 2013 04:01:05 +0000

This is it! We’re down to the “Top 20″ in our Western New York’s Cutest Baby contest. Check out the photos of our final finalists, then cast your vote in the poll below. You may vote once per day from now until noon on Wednesday, May 22. (Friendly reminder: You MUST be a Joy FM VIP to vote; [...]

DJ The Wonder Dog or Luna The Polar Bear?

Laura Daniels — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:43:09 +0000

Like the rest of Buffalo (and a good portion of the rest of the world!) I’ve been following Luna’s time at the Buffalo Zoo. Sure, baby ANYTHINGs are adorable…but getting to see an amazing creature from its beginning stages, right here in WNY? We really are fortunate. Then of course came yesterday’s arrival from Alaska of [...]

Western New York's Cutest Baby — Final 50, Group 1 [POLL]

Angela Stefano — Sat, 11 May 2013 04:01:52 +0000

Joy FM is searching for Western New York’s Cutest Baby! Take a look at this group’s photos, then vote for your favorite in the poll at the bottom of this page. (You must be a Joy FM VIP to vote; if you're not one yet, sign up now!)

Western New York's Cutest Baby — Final 50, Group 2 [POLL]

Angela Stefano — Sat, 11 May 2013 04:01:41 +0000

Western New York's Cutest Baby — Final 50, Group 4 [POLL]

Angela Stefano — Sat, 11 May 2013 04:01:39 +0000

Western New York's Cutest Baby — Final 50, Group 5 [POLL]

Angela Stefano — Sat, 11 May 2013 04:01:37 +0000

Western New York's Cutest Baby — Vote Now For The Final 50!

Angela Stefano — Sat, 11 May 2013 04:01:34 +0000

The votes have been counted, and now it’s time to narrow the field of Western New York’s Cutest Baby contestants from 400+ to the “Final 50″! Browse through the galleries below, then click the button beneath them to go vote for your favorite baby. Like last round, you must be a Joy FM VIP to vote (if you’re not [...]

Western New York's Cutest Baby — Final 50, Group 3 [POLL]

Angela Stefano — Sat, 11 May 2013 04:01:09 +0000

Western New York's Cutest Baby — Vote Now For Your Favorite!

Angela Stefano — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:01:32 +0000

Our Joy FM listeners sure do have some adorable kids! We received OVER FOUR HUNDRED ENTRIES (!!) for our first-ever Western New York’s Cutest Baby contest — and now it’s time to vote! Browse through the galleries below, then click the button beneath them to go vote for your favorite baby. You must be a [...]

Which Is Harder To Raise — Boys or Girls? [AUDIO]

Laura Daniels — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:29:00 +0000

Had a great bunch of calls on this topic this morning. According to a new survey (so it’s gotta be true…LOL!), the most stressful number of kids to have is exactly three. Moms with a trifecta of children stress out more than moms with one or two kids, but more so than moms with four [...]

5 Ways to Get Your Kids Excited About the Backyard: Swings, Climbing Walls and More

Carl Pettit — Sun, 05 May 2013 13:00:46 +0000

If you want to get your kids outside, away from their Xbox or Wii, and interested in some of your backyard garden projects, you’ll probably need to be somewhat inventive with your gardening ideas. Pulling weeds and planting flowerbeds just won’t cut it for most of children. Think incentive here.

We have some ideas.

3 Adorable Joy FM Fans Say Hi! [VIDEO]

Laura Daniels — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:27:20 +0000

I’ve had a lot of cool experiences in my 15 years of broadcasting and gotten lots of neat things from listeners. This is by far my favorite so far! Vicky from Tonawanda called the show Wednesday morning to ask about Delilah…and shared that her two young boys, Cam and Aiden, always fall asleep with her [...]

10 Excited Kids That'll Totally Make Your Week

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 03 May 2013 10:30:12 +0000

Need a quick pick-me-up? Something to make your mood brighten a bit? Well folks, we’ve got the perfect solution—the Web’s most adorably excited munchkins. What are these kiddos totally stoked about? We haven’t the slightest clue, but who cares! When young-uns are excited, they wiggle and freak out and aww! It’s almost too cute. So [...]

Mom Gives Brith To Twins 87 Days Apart!

Rob Banks — Wed, 01 May 2013 06:47:31 +0000

A woman in Ireland just made it into the Guinness Book of World Records…by accident. She had twins 87 days apart! Doctors are calling it “equivalent to winning the lottery.” Maria Jones-Elliott, 34, knew that she was about to have twins. She went into labor four months early on June 1, 2012. She gave birth [...]

VOTE — Western New York's Cutest Baby, Group 26 [POLL]

Angela Stefano — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 04:01:59 +0000

We’ll be collecting votes until noon on Friday, May 10 – then we’ll narrow the voting pool to the top 50 vote-getters. You can vote once per hour, so make sure to come back and help your favorite baby move on to the next round!

VOTE — Western New York's Cutest Baby, Group 21 [POLL]

Angela Stefano — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 04:01:30 +0000