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Getting a new job is a lot like having a newborn baby. Do I want to co-sleep with you guys? (probably), let you get your ears pierced when you are 13? (I haven't decided yet, is your room clean?),...
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Mother upset about anatomically correct doll Mother upset about anatomically correct doll Anatomically correct baby doll sparks outrage The baby doll appears to be this one from Toys "R" Us, and from...
View Article10 Terrible Fifty Shades of Grey products for your baby
Love Fifty Shades of Grey? If you're brave — and lack what I like to call "social discernment" — you can bedeck your bundle of joy in these BDSM-inspired baby items. Since that's not weird or anything....
View ArticleBarbie-crazed mom spray tans her toddler daughters
Essex mother pampers her daughters Essex mother pampers her daughters Dixon regularly "pampers" her daughters (yes, those are their real names) with extravagant makeovers that include pedicures, hair...
View ArticleMichaels craft store allegedly tells breastfeeding mom to sit facing the corner
Mom says she was asked to nurse outside Nursing a baby in the summer heat can be a challenge, so why would anyone suggest that a mom dash outside to breastfeed? That's what one Missouri mom says...
View ArticleBack to school: 12 Adorable lunch boxes
There's nothing like packing the first school lunch of the year, and your kid's PBJ will be even tastier tucked inside these inspiring, super-fun lunch boxes. Launch Complete from PlanetBox If...
View ArticleWhen it comes to maternity leave, always have a plan
For women who love their careers, getting pregnant and managing maternity leave can seem like a daunting task, says career expert and mom of two Nicole Wiliams. Williams, LinkedIn's career expert, says...
View ArticleShoplifting mom was so worried about getting arrested she left her kids behind
Mother leaves kids at Walmart Mother leaves kids at Walmart A mom from DeLand, Florida decided to do a little shoplifting at the local Walmart when store security busted her with $44 worth of...
View ArticleMy daughter won't cause us to divorce, thanks
When I first read that startling statistic, I felt rather guilty for my own status as the firstborn daughter in my parents' marriage. Was I an underlying secret source of tension for them, a ticking...
View ArticleWith funding, this high school senior's invention may prevent child hot-car...
Teen invention: Hot seat Teen invention: Hot seat Alissa Chavez, 17, has been inventing new products to help people since she was just 11 years old — and her latest creation just might help save the...
View ArticleWisconsin hospital wants to limit your childbirth options
I follow Jamie Grayson, better known as TheBabyGuyNYC, because not only because he's amazingly clever with baby gear (and let's face it, he's hilarious), but because he sincerely cares for babies and...
View Article6 Ways to teach your child the importance of honesty
There's nothing worse than calling someone a liar. And even more if that someone is your 5-year-old child; the damage of that word can sear his little soul and tear up his confidence like confetti. If...
View ArticleYou don't need to be a foster parent to change a child's life
The foster care system is crowded with so many children who just need a little bit of guidance and support to make it in this world. Maybe you aren't in a position where you can be a foster parent, but...
View ArticleUnusual Bible names for boys
Biblical names have inspired parents for hundreds of years. The Social Security Administration reports that James and Mary were the top names given to boys and girls over the last century. Parents...
View ArticleCeleb bump day: Zoe Saldana, Scarlett Johansson, Mila Kunis, Vanessa Lachey,...
Pregnant Zoe Saldana looked gorgeous in a white bump-hugging dress as she appeared at an event in London to promote her new movie, Guardians of the Galaxy. The 36-year-old Avatar star, who shared this...
View ArticleVIDEO: This adorable little girl can't stand the idea of her baby brother...
She is overcome with emotion as she kisses him sweetly and hugs him between tears. "Oh you are so cute! I love your cute little smiles!" Watch for yourself. This video is so endearing and captures the...
View ArticleYou won't believe what this adorable husband did when his wife didn't want...
But a lot of pregnant women, myself included, also don't have or didn't have spouses as hilarious or as adorable as this Redditor, who when his pregnant wife didn't want a maternity photo session...
View Article16 Reasons to blow your Starbucks budget on your kids
Last year I quit drinking coffee. It saves me dozens of dollars a month. Instead of sticking that money in my piggy bank for a surprise pedicure, or you know, college, I end up blowing it on impulse...
View ArticleThis is why we shouldn't banish playdates
I never had playdates as a kid. My brother and I picked up the landline and called neighborhood friends and ran around like hooligans until the streetlights came on. We also lived on a cul-de-sac in an...
View ArticleCafeteria food hacks you can pack
Reality check, though: Just about every mom relies on school cafeteria food from time to time. Try to remember that pizza, tater tots and nachos have their place in childhood — but if you feel...
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