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What's Your Take on Thomas the Tank Engine?
If there is one "boy" who has captured my daughter's heart, it is Thomas the Tank Engine. For whatever reason, most children fawn over the blue train and his entourage of carts. Though they lack much animation, the steely pals have made quite a name for themselves.
Why Didn't Anybody Tell Me: Rest Is Not For the Weary
In preparing a friend of mine for her first hospital childbirth experience, I warned her of the entourage that typically barrages a new mother — nurses in and out checking bleeding and other bodily fluids, taking temperatures, administering pain relief pills, and monitoring baby. In between the medical staff's necessary and appreciated visits, I was surprised by the other people who came a-knockin' on my door. When it wasn't the nurses, it was the birth certificate people, official hospital baby photographer, housekeeping, room service, and other visitors peeping in.
Five More Rude Things Mothers Do
The other day I wrote about the five rude things mothers do — most of which are unintentional and come with having kids and very hectic lives. Our readers commented with some of their own mama pet peeves, but many were inconsiderate things all people do. So I've compiled one more list of mum-specific offenses.
Lil Links: They'll Be Less Partying on Mama Gwen's New Tour
- Gwen Stefani dishes on her expanding entourage — Celebrity Baby Blog
- Ava Jackman and her adorable daddy — Celebrity Baby Scoop
- Avoid alfalfa sprouts due to salmonella — Health
- Is it OK to brag about your kids? — Parent Dish
- 10 signs your toddler is a brat: Ask Mrs. Manners — CafeMom
- Permanently postpartum: The stuff that's here to stay — Alpha Mom
- How do you teach your kids to be independent — Momversation
- Make some circus party invitations — Cookie
Incredibly Cool, But Lacking Baby Products
Chic moms at the playground want to be the trendsetters of baby paraphernalia. You can spot them — the Orbit pushing, latte sipping, couture wearing mamas. They try all of the latest, but not always greatest, baby products and then report back to their entourage on the "must haves" and "steer clears."
Celebaby Roundup
Basketball season is underway, which means we're sure to see lots of celebmamas and papas taking their tots to Lakers and Knicks games galore. David Beckham treated his eldest son, Brooklyn, to courtside seats and a caramel apple. Other families spent the weekend jet-setting around the world.
The Shields Henchy Clan Is Bi-Coastal
Two careers, two kids and one heck of a long commute! To film Lipstick Jungle, Brooke Shields relocated to the Big Apple with her daughters, Rowan, 4, and Grier, 2, but her hubby, Chris Henchy stayed back in Los Angeles.
As an executive producer on Entourage, his work is on the West Coast so Brooke has come up with some creative ways to manage television making and mothering like having her nanny bring her girls down to meet her.
Simple or Swank: Retro Pink Tricycles
Tricycles may not be an official license to drive, but they are certainly a sign of independence as little ones pedal down the sidewalk all on their lonesome. Saddle your sweet pea up in a charming retro ride that will evoke memories of T–birds, soda fountains, and 10-cent movies.
Simple: The timeless look of a $120 simple retro pink tricycle from Target is sure to be a crowd pleaser as your tyke trolls down the path.
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