10. Parker McKenna Posey

You may remember her as the cute and mischievous little Kady in My Wife And Kids, who had the entire family wrapped around her tiny little finger. Now she’s all growed up and looking damn fine. Parker enjoys swimming and dancing, as you can see from her toned body. On her 20th birthday, the gorgeous Parker posted photos of herself on Twitter and Instagram in her bikini and Daisy Duke shorts, understandably the photos went viral, with fans both old and new posting photos of their home screens and monitors with Parker’s photos as wallpaper and screen lock images.

9. Michelle Trachtenberg

Who could forget Michelle as the cunning little child detective and writer in Harriet The Spy? The oversized jackets, Chuck Taylor sneakers, and the magnifying glass safely tucked in her pocket became her trademark style. But Michelle seems to have shed her old spy ways and have taken up more adult roles, like the scheming vixen Georgina in Gossip Girl.

8. Danica McKellar

She broke Kevin’s heart in The Wonder Years, and now she’s breaking our hearts once more. The stunning brunette took a break from acting to go to school. When she got back in the limelight, she was Winnie no more, but the sexiest mathematician to ever walk the planet. If this is what education does to a person, we encourage everyone to stop reading this article and start working on that assignment right now. Just kidding. Keep reading, we still have seven hotties below.

7. Amber Scott

Robin Williams’ adorable little girl has blossomed into a stunning woman. The blonde blue eyed stunner has remained pretty much under the radar after her successful performance in the childhood classic Hook. If there’s anyone from the cast who look like they just came from Neverland, it’s Amber.

6. Shailene Woodley

It may be unknown to most people but the breakout star of The Fault In Our Stars was actually a child actor who has won several awards prior to starring in the cult hit adapted from the novel of the same name. Her first acting role was in Felicity: An American Girl Adventure, now the lovely actress has become the ultimate icon of the modern American girl.

5. Chloë Moretz

We all loved her as the badass little girl in cute pig tails on Kickass, but now we have fallen more in love with her as she has grown into the statuesque gorgeous woman that she is. She has successfully transitioned into adulthood by starring in mature roles like in the hit If I Stay, but we think her transition had less to do with her recent roles and more with the unusual intelligence and charm she exuded in Kickass.

4. Madeline Zima

Who would think that the precocious little girl in The Nanny would soon become the ultimate sex kitten thanks to her famous role in Californication. Madeline sure beat the crap out of puberty. Watch out for the scene in the show where she emerges from a pool to a slack jawed David Duchovny.

3. Alexa PenaVega

The incredibly sexy actress and singer first gained popularity due to her starring role in the hit franchise Spy Kids. What followed were a series of movies here and there while she pursued her singing career. We can’t wait to see what’s more in store for this talented stunner.

2. Drew Barrymore

The ultimate 80’s child star, Drew left her mark at such a young age in Hollywood with her unforgettable role in E.T. But it was her notorious appearance in Playboy magazine that cemented her status as the ultimate It girl. The cover and the spread inside the magazine were so scandalous her godfather Steven Spielberg sent her a copy with the images covered up. She would then on star in racy films that showcased her ummm… mature talents.

1. Emma Watson

Emma has shown the world that geeky, studious girls can and do grow up to be hotties. It doesn’t take a whole lot of magic to see Emma blossom into the beautiful woman she is today, you can see how she manages the onslaught of puberty in the succeeding sequels of the successful Harry Potter franchise. Her goody-two-shoes character Hermoine may turn up her nose at this, but we can’t help but love her both as the annoying but irresistibly charming Hermione and the strikingly stunning UN ambassador she is today.

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Brian Bonsall – After starring in Disney’s Blank Check and 80s sitcom Family Ties, Brian Bonsall found himself in and out of jail due to substance abuse issues. In 2001 and 2004, Bonsall was arrested for DUI, and a few years later, he was charged with second-degree assault against his girlfriend. He has since retired from acting and has no desire to return to Hollywood.

Dee Jay Daniels – Dee Jay Daniels played the precocious son, Michael Hughley, in The Hugleys sitcom. By the time he was 23, Daniels had been arrested for a murder that occurred in Stockton, CA. Daniels allegedly stabbed the victim, J.J. Lewis, to the death in what has been called a gang-related killing. He faced marijuana and murder charges, but was acquitted on all charges and released from jail in December of that year.
After such a horrific and tragic event, Daniels has completely fallen off the radar. He hasn’t appeared in any television shows or movies since his brief run-in with the law.

Skylar Deleon – Skylar Deleon, a former child actor who appeared as an extra in the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers, was convicted on three counts of first-degree murder after the death of a Prescott, Arizona couple.
Deleon, who is now 36, killed Tom Hawks, 57, and his wife Jackie, 47, by tying them to an anchor and throwing them off their yacht. The couple was under the impression that Deleon and his wife were interested in purchasing the yacht, and the murder occurred when Deleon, Birchette, and the Hawks took the yacht out for a test run.
But it doesn’t end there, Deleon was also convicted of slitting the throat of a man named John Jarvi back in 2003. Deleon scammed the man out of $50,000, murdered him, and left his body near a roadway in Ensenada, Mexico. In 2009, Deleon was sentenced to death.

Edward Furlong – Edward Furlong is widely-known for his supporting role in the 1991 film, Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Furlong, who was 14 years old at the time, reveled in the success of the film, while racking up multiple movie awards for his performance. But as he entered adulthood, acting took a backseat to his legal troubles.
In 1998, Furlong’s ex-girlfriend claimed he had physically abused her. Although he wasn’t charged at that time, allegations of domestic abuse tarnished yet another one of his romantic relationships. In 2006, his divorce petition from then-wife, Rachel Bella, cited irreconcilable differences and domestic abuse as the cause of their separation. Bella later filed a restraining order against Furlong, which he violated twice.
Furlong was arrested in 2009 for punching Bella, and he was arrested again in 2011 for violating the protection order. In 2012, he was arrested after a physical altercation with his girlfriend in an airport. In 2013, he once again committed violence against his new girlfriend and was arrested on the spot. He was able to escape jail time by agreeing to go to rehab for drug addiction for 90 days, as well as attending 52 weeks of domestic violence counseling.

Danny Bonaduce – Danny Bonaduce played the lovable Danny Partridge on The Partridge Family. As a 70s child star, Bonaduce had the world in the palm of his hands. He enjoyed years of success before running into legal issues in the 90s.
In 1990, Bonaduce was arrested for attempting to buy cocaine. That following year, he was arrested for robbing and beating a transvestite prostitute he had picked up in Arizona. He has managed to stay out of trouble in recent years, but he wound up losing his first wife due to his inability to stay sober.

Orlando Brown – That’s So Raven’s Orlando Brown played Eddie Thomas on the hit teen sitcom. He also had roles on Family Matters and The Jamie Foxx Show. But despite having a successful actor career during his youth, Brown turned to a life of alcohol and drugs as an adult. In 2007, he was arrested for possession of marijuana, and that following year, he caught charges for DUI and drug possession. In 2011, he received another DUI charge while driving in Hollywood with his pregnant girlfriend in the car.
A series of foolish arrests followed. In May 2012, he was arrested for failing to complete the terms of his probation from his 2011 DUI, and in 2012, he was locked up for failure to appear for his DUI arrest. Alcohol seems to be a huge issue in his life, and he racked up disturbing the peace and public intoxication charges in August 2014.
Despite his criminal activity, it seems that Brown is looking to make a comeback in Hollywood. He received a role in this year’s blockbuster hit, Straight Outta Compton, and if he can maintain his sobriety, we don’t see why Hollywood wouldn’t give him a second chance.

Lindsay Lohan is one of the most notorious child actors who hit it big, only to see their dream slip away due to drug and alcohol abuse, as well as a bunch of poor decisions. Lohan is well-known as the cute, freckled-face actress in the 1998 rendition of The Parent Trap, but her career really took off after starring in the 2004 hit film, Mean Girls.
But with fame came easy access to all the hottest clubs, and a plethora of drugs and alcohol. In 2006, the star voluntarily checked in to rehab, and months later, she was popped for her first DUI, driving without a license, and cocaine possession charges. She was sentenced to community service, one day in jail, 3 years of probation and was ordered to attend an alcohol education program.
Lohan was then in and out of rehab for several years until she was charged with stealing a necklace in 2011 and spent 23 days in jail. Two years of probation was tacked onto her record following a 2012 car accident, but since then, Lohan has grown up and cooled down. She spends a lot of her time across the pond – away from the prying eyes of the media. It seems to be working out for her thus far.

Lillo Brancato Jr. – You may remember Lillo Brancato, Jr. as Calogero Anello in the 1993 Roberto De Niro film A Bronx Tale. He also appeared on The Sopranos in 2005, but even the hit HBO show couldn’t deter him from a life of crime. In June of that year, Brancato was arrested in New York and charged with seventh-degree misdemeanor criminal possession of heroin.
In December of that same year, Brancato was arrested again in NYC on suspicion of murdering an off-duty police officer. Steven Armento, the father of Brancato’s girlfriend, was also arrested and convicted of first-degree murder. Brancato, on the other hand, was arraigned for second-degree murder in 2008. He was later found not guilty of murder, but guilty of first-degree attempted burglary. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison, and was released on parole in December 2013. Let’s hope he can stay out of trouble.

Robert Blake – Robert Blake starred in the Our Gang short film series from 1939-1944. You wouldn’t believe by looking at his picture that he would grow up to be an alleged murderer.
In 2002, Blake was arrested, along with his bodyguard Earle Caldwell, for the murder of Blake’s wife, Bonnie Lee, whose body was found in North Hollywood, CA with a bullet hole through the head. Blake always denied any connection to the murder, although various retired hitmen testified that Blake attempted to hire them to kill Bonnie Lee.
Blake and his bodyguard were both found not guilty of criminal charges in 2005, but Blake wasn’t off the hook completely. That same year, he was found guilty in Bonnie Lee’s wrongful death lawsuit, and was ordered to pay $30 million. Shortly thereafter, he filed for bankruptcy.

Manuel Benitez – Manuel Benitez, who was known by his screen name of Mark Everett, was a child actor who appeared in the 80s films Stand and Deliver and Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure. As his acting roles began to dwindle, Benitez’ life spun out of control. He reportedly never told anyone about his past as a child actor, and instead chose to make ends meet by being a drug dealer. In 2000, he was convicted of drug charges, and carrying a concealed and loaded illegal firearm and was sentenced to probation.
In 2004, his girlfriend and the mother of his son, Stephanie Spears, decided to end their almost 10-year relationship. That same year, Benitez allegedly bludgeoned Spears to death with a dumbbell as their three-year-old son watched in horror. He took his son and fled the scene with his mother, Alina Elizabeth Velasco, in tow.
Four years later, on December 23, 2008, police received a call about a suspicious male with a young boy in El Monte, California. Upon arriving on the scene, Benitez ignored the officers’ orders and locked himself inside a restaurant bathroom with his son. He held his son hostage for two hours and threatened to kill the young boy during police negotiations.
A stand-off ensued, and gunfire was exchanged. Benitez was shot and killed, but his son survived with only a bullet wound to thigh. Benitez’s mom, who fled with her son after he killed Spears, has yet to be found.

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Maria Jose Da Luz and is an illustrator from Costa Rica. This is her collection of children drawings from photo references with a twist of cuteness and imagination.

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This man’s son saved up a little bit of money and used it for a great cause. Instead of spending it on himself, he used it to put together many bag lunches and then gave them out to the homeless people in his city.

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New mothers don’t have it easy. They can also seem or act a little crazy to outsiders. However, one new mother in Shenzhen, China, may actually be certifiably insane for what she tried to do to her newborn son.

According to the hospital, a nurse doing her rounds allegedly caught 24-year-old new mother Li Zhenghua trying to eat her own infant child.

When the nurse saw what was happening, she got help and managed to stop Zhenghua from fully closing her jaw on the infant’s arm. However, Zhenghua refused to give up the child to the nurses. She had to be sedated and restrained to save the child.

“It was really shocking,” the hospital said in a statement. “The arm was badly damaged and suffered not only heavy bruising, but bleeding as a result of the bite. Fortunately, doctors managed to insert something to stop her closing her teeth and then levered her jaws apart. After that, they gave her a sedative and took the baby to a secure location.”

It’s believed that Zhenghua lived on the streets in the weeks before giving birth. Officials believe that her mother-in-law threw her out of the house. An investigation into what happened is currently ongoing, and the hospital is deciding whether to return the child to his mother.

This is depressing and terrifying all at once. I can’t say I’ve ever heard of a mother trying eat her child. I thought that kind of stuff only happened in the animal kingdom.

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The sign displays an abusive father threatening his younger son. It is lit so that pedestrians can walk and cast their shadow on it.

Saving innocent kids from child abuse should be a priority of everyone in society. Children are innocents who need our guidance and protection, not abuse. To remind us of this horrors of child abuse, an incredibly powerful sign recently went up in South Korea that will shock viewers into action.

When a shadow appears, people are given the chance to help save the child’s life and symbolically intervene.

This helps raise awareness of the issue and our power to prevent it.

The shadow cast will even have a superhero logo made of an emergency telephone number (112) and the text, “Report to become a hero for children.”

Even if you don’t get a chance to interact with this incredibly informative sign, we hope you’ll keep the message with you. Together, we can all become the heroes our children want us to be and put an end to abuse.

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Emma Whitfield knew that she only had so much time left with her daughter. She made sure that her daughter was going to live her life to the fullest before she passed and she did just that.

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Treehouses don’t always have to be in a tree. Sometimes they can be in a bedroom and sometimes they can be Spider-Man themed.

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Mara Wilson

Joe Mazzello

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Zac Mabry

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Georgina Sherrington

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Jeff Cohen

Melissa Joan Hart

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

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Jason David Frank

Josh Peck

Drake Bell

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Why some people prefer to have no kids.

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25. The time they wore various white pieces of clothing and Beyonce wore a beret

24. The time they wore American flag bellbottoms

23. The time they wore orange-colored fringe and Michelle had to wear the poncho

22. The time they dressed as cowgirls that wore royal blue and Kelly didn’t get a hat

21. The time Tina needed to get rid of silk blankets and decided to make some clothes out of them

20. The time they dressed like mermaids

19. The time they dressed like genies

18. The time they went “dominatrix-goth”

17. The time they wore banana-colored tiered ruffled skirts

16. The time they wore various red things and Farrah didn’t get any bling because she was going to be kicked out of the group soon

15. The time half of them wore mango-colored pants

14. The time they wore see-through jewel-encrusted bustiers

13. The time Tina was inspired by bacon

12. The time they wore purple outfits with belly cutouts

11. The time they wore knee-high boots and denim tops and Beyonce wore an aligator skirt

10. The time Tina was inspired by swans?

9. The time they wore black lace with yellow blobs

8. The three times they dress liked this…

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6. The hands in this one…

5. The time Tommy Hilfiger made them wear this

4. The time they went to Disney World wearing this

3. The time they wore yellow lace and made Kelly wear a big flap of denim

2. The time Kelly went rogue

1. The time they dressed up as “sexy Boy Scouts” to the Kids’ Choice Awards

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It’s Fuerteventura, Canary Islands.

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Joey Cramer

The Look Who’s Talking baby: Jason Schaller and Jacob Haines

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