My babe is at the stage where she repeats EVERYTHING I say. It's fun most of the time, but can be a tad harrowing when someone drops a four–letter word in front of her.
Somehow my motherly instincts have severely curbed my cursing, but every now and again, I let one slip.
Just the other night she caught me by surprise as she dropped the "F" bomb. Shocked and appalled, I didn't know what to do. At 17–months–old, what good does scolding her for bad language do? And besides that, it wasn't her fault that she learned it and was simply repeating it. It was just like any other word.
As many of you know, Thomas Beatie, also known as the transgender pregnant man, appeared with his wife, Nancy, on Oprah yesterday to share their story with the world.
For the people who anticipated a freak show, it was anything but as the loving couple chatted with Oprah about their decision to have a baby and to make it public. Adding even more normalcy, Nancy's two daughters from a previous marriage were there supporting their mama and step–dad.
New parents become obsessed with their infant's bowel movements (or if we're being polite "BM"). They talk about color, consistency, how often it happens and what makes it happen.
It's not an exact science, but doctors do study what color and frequency changes might mean and take it beyond the usual "bathroom" talk. When should you become worried? WebMD warns:
Don't be frightened by the color changes of BMs. In normal infants, BMs change color as the baby's diet changes, as the digestive tract matures, and as it is populated by new, normal bacteria. It's rare that color changes signal a digestive problem. Usually color changes just mean that there is more or less of the yellow/green/brown/orange pigments that are picked up along the way.
What do you know about poop? Take my quiz and find out.
I was recently introduced to a new OnTask OnTime for Kids product, which is a "children’s illustrated task and time management system" that was created to teach lil ones how to complete tasks on their own.
It was invented by Moschel Kadokura, a mother of triplets plus one, who believes that setting up a daily routine and giving children a focal point helps them finish tasks in a timely manner.
I agree with her, but am unsure whether I have time to teach time management with a special device, or if I'd rather teach by example. And, I don't want my kids to grow up feeling rushed. There is something to be said for spontaneity. What do you think?
The Sugarbaby of the week is an angel from the City of Angels — say hi to Jack!
Born July 12, 2007, Jackson John has a contagious perma smile for the camera. As you'll see from the gallery below, his parents keep this So–Cal cutie patootie in stitches with a good sense of humor.
Aside from smiling all day long, this lil guy enjoys crawling, laughing, people watching, eating books, and playing with his vibrant stacking rings and his furry canine brother, Atari. He also delights in tugging at mommy's necklace and his teething rings.
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My babe is at the stage where she repeats EVERYTHING I say. It's fun most of the time, but can be a tad harrowing when someone drops a four–letter word in front of her. 
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