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To the Dad Who Shot His Daughter's Laptop: Don't Be Surprised When Your Methods Backfire

POSTED FEB. 10, 4:13 PM

In case you haven’t seen it, take a minute to watch the most recent viral video to take YouTube by storm, Facebook Parenting for the Troubled Teen, in which a dad destroys his kid’s laptop by shooting it full of bullet holes. (Video will open in a new window so when you finish, come back here [...]

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All-American Brats? Judith Warner Describes Her World, Not Mine

POSTED FEB. 10, 3:49 PM

I think before we make generalizations about American kids and, by extension, their parents, we need to make sure we’ve actually observed samples from the entire nation. By the “entire nation,” I mean families whose children haven’t, by birthright, been saved a spot in the Ivy Leagues. And by “we,” I mean Judith Warner. It’s [...]

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Women Who Have Had a Prior C-Section Choose Delivery Method Preferred by Their Doctor, Study Shows

POSTED FEB. 10, 4:04 PM

A new study being presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting ™, in Dallas, Texas reports that women who’ve undergone one prior delivery via c-section seem to know little about the risks and benefits associated with undergoing a second cesarean. Not only that but, when it comes between choosing an elective [...]

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Why I'm Not Skipping RhoGAM

POSTED FEB. 10, 3:09 PM

I’ve known since I was 18 that my blood type is B-. My mom’s blood type is A+, but my dad, sister and I are all Rh negative. I always knew my blood type was pretty rare and prior to when I had the brain surgery that disqualified me from donating ever again, I was [...]

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I'm A Cloth Diapering Junkie

POSTED FEB. 10, 3:09 PM

I love cloth diapers – well, and cloth diapering. When I had Addie I anticipated using cloth diapers from the start, but then she was so petite at birth, we had to push back our use of cloth diapers by a couple months. I was kind of bummed, but now she is in them and [...]

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Newborn Product Must Have: The Miracle Blanket

POSTED FEB. 10, 1:46 PM

We used it with Evan, and dug it out of storage to use again with Kara. Why? Because the Miracle Blanket is a miracle! It is amazing how fast a newborn outgrows the traditional swaddling blanket. They seem to work just fine in the hospital, and the labor and delivery nurses are able to bundle [...]

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This Week in the Toddler Times of Huckleberry Holbrook

POSTED FEB. 10, 11:00 PM

Hi guys! It’s Huck! Here’s what I’ve been up to this week!   Tweet 1 Pin It

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Sometimes I Still Can't Believe I Made Two People

POSTED FEB. 10, 5:17 PM

Some days I look at my boys and think, how is it possible that I made these people? They are free-thinking independent little dudes who will hopefully one day be free-thinking independent grown-ups. I love them more every day. And they just grew inside me. IT’S CRAZY. I heard a bit of bad news today [...]

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Dump the Mom Frump: Add These 10 Foods to Your Diet

POSTED FEB. 10, 6:47 PM

Tell me if your day looks at all like mine did yesterday… In a rush to get my daughter off to preschool, I ate a handful of Cheerios straight from the box. I came home and was starving, so I ate one of the cupcakes we made the day before. By the time I fed [...]

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20 Hilarious Valentine's Day Cards NOT Safe For Kids

POSTED FEB. 10, 5:02 PM

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and while all us parents are busy cutting red heart construction paper and baking sparkly cookies for our kids, we can’t forget about our fun too. I love a good Valentine’s Day gift — I love when they are thought out and funny and I don’t like to [...]

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Chia Walnut Oatmeal

POSTED FEB. 10, 7:04 PM

My new favorite trick for giving everyday oatmeal a texture boost is to add chia seeds while the oats are simmering. The chia seeds absorb plenty of liquid and plump up to a silky tapioca-like texture. This immediately thickens the oatmeal. Using chia seeds in steel cut oats (which already have a rustic, nutty, hearty [...]

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No-Bake Valentine's Day Cake Pops

POSTED FEB. 10, 5:04 PM

Need a great idea for simple, last-minute Valentine’s Day treats you can pull together in under half an hour? Cake pops are as popular as ever, but there’s no need to make them from scratch, baking cakes and crumbling them to mix into frosting and roll into balls. Here’s an easy way to make perfect [...]

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Heart-Shaped Stupid: The Worst Valentine's Day Gifts For Your Baby Mama

POSTED FEB. 10, 4:34 PM

Well, it’s that time of year again. Coldness. Darkness. Silence. Boredom. Illness. Frozen barren landscapes. Sadness. You got it! It’s time to celebrate love! Yep, Valentine’s Day is rolling into town. A day unlike any other; a day devoted to spending money on the people we love the most (who are already the people we [...]

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Tips for Valentine's Day (Video)

POSTED FEB. 10, 12:02 PM

We originally titled this video “Foreplay for Moms” but then hastily realized we get might get a very different crowd to our site. HA! Who are we kidding?! We’re not above that. Bring ‘em on. Valentine’s Day can be tough to pull off for any couple. But when you have kids? Yikesberries. So, let us help [...]

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Mom Bloggers Standing With Ellen and JC Penney

POSTED FEB. 10, 10:46 AM

Unless you live under a rock, you’ve heard about the drama surrounding retailer JC Penney hiring Ellen Degeneres as their spokesperson. The fringe conservative group One Million Moms, a subgroup of the American Family Association, has called for a boycott of the store and demanded that Ellen Degeneres be fired. (Please note: the One Million [...]

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13 Things Bloggers Really Want for Valentine's Day

POSTED FEB. 10, 10:08 AM

Congratulations and/or condolences on being in a relationship with a blogger. If the blogger in your life hasn’t already posted “10 Things I Want This Valentine’s Day” on her blog, I’m here to help. But seriously, you better go check her blog like right now before you get in trouble. Assuming she hasn’t posted her [...]

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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week: BCBG Fall 2012

POSTED FEB. 10, 5:25 PM

Check out all the color blocking, mixes of taupe and black, rust and burgundy, geometric accents and a frenzy of fur and leather at Max Azria’s BCBG Fall 2012 show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week! Loving the side swept bang and low ponytails. Check out the full video here. Read my other posts on Babble here! [...]

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His and Hers, Perfectly Summed Up

POSTED FEB. 10, 5:23 PM

I love that with two images, they’ve perfectly summed up the whole his and hers dichotomy. These would make awesome anniversary gifts, or even a great modern wedding gift to the right couple. The hand-printed His & Hers ceramic mugs are microwave and dishwasher safe, and they can hold a whole lotta coffee or tea, [...]

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Finally! Meet Blue Ivy: Beyonce & Jay Z Share Photos of Their ADORABLE Baby (Photos)

POSTED FEB. 10, 8:02 PM

In a bold move Beyonce and Jay-Z did not cash in on the first published photos of their baby girl Blue Ivy. They didn’t hold an auction, having the pictures go to the highest bidder and racking in the millions. They just went and did what many a teenage girl would do. They posted the [...]

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Newsies (Yes, That Newsies) is Coming to Broadway!

POSTED FEB. 10, 7:31 PM

Disney has had some pretty phenomenal luck with translating their films into stage production from Mary Poppins to The Little Mermaid to that little show called Lion King. And now they are getting ready to bring another movie from the vaults into a living, breathing full stage musical. This time they aren’t using a animated [...]

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Get Grammy-fied! Home Decor Inspired By Our Favorite Grammy-Nominated Artists

POSTED FEB. 10, 3:32 PM

Are you rolling in the deep with your boring home decor? Looking for rockin’ ideas to spruce up your crib? Lady Gaga and Adele just might be your decorating saviors. With the Grammy’s this Sunday, we decided it’s only right to give our homes a musician’s touch! From Adele-style gothic kitchen accents to candy-licious kid’s [...]

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12 Stylish DIY Belt Projects

POSTED FEB. 10, 1:36 PM

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