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Tell Mommy: What Was Your Child's First Word?
"Dada" often comes out of the mouths of babes before "Mama," but for every child whose first word is "mommy" or "daddy," it seems there's another tot that picks a random one like "truck" or "ravioli." Both my daughter and son's first words were "Hi," which leads me to believe that they will be incredibly friendly people, or just that my husband and I use the greeting all too often. As parents we eagerly await the thoughts that spill out our children's mouths.
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Add Your Lil Cutie to Your Community Account!
Nothing makes a mother's day like seeing her mini me's mug. Share pictures of your kiddos by adding them to your profile! And let us know what makes your tot unique from their favorite foods to their first words and what they like to do for fun.
Mommy Dearest: How Should I Deal With Gender Issues?
Mommy Dearest,
I have a 4-year-old little girl who seems to fit into the stereotypes surrounding children her age; she loves princesses, makeup, and playing with baby dolls. In an effort to get her to branch out, I have signed her up for soccer with other boys and girls her age. At first, the playtime was terrific — boys and girls running elbow to elbow.
What Do You Know About Baby Talk?
No doubt about it, moms and dads can hardly wait to hear their babe's first words. While there are some great things you can do to encourage language development in babies, the main thing most tots need is a little time. Before stressing about your little one's speech (or lack thereof) take this quiz to see how well you know baby talk.
Lil Links: Forget the Cookies, Go For Spooky Crayons
- Make spooky crayons with cookie molds — Inhabitots
- Sparrow swoops his first cover of People — Celebrity Baby Blog
- Top babymoon destinations for expectant parents — Cool Mom Picks
- ABC pancakes are a cinch and so fun — CafeMom
- Is salt a four-letter word in your home? — ParentDish
- It's a girl for The Office's Amy Ryan — Celebrity Baby Scoop
- Is autism genetic? — Health
- Get cracking on holiday planning to these rad ski resorts — Momologie
- Mom serves up toilet fresh candy .
The Difference Between First, Second, and Third Babies
The game telephone may have been popular back in grammar school, but grown women get all kinds of information passed to them via email or word of mouth. Some forwards ring more true than others. If you want to share those sentiments or any of your own realizations about motherhood, join The Mommy Club over in our LilSugar community.
Jennifer Connelly's Kids Are Free to Curse at Home
When a child first curses, it's how parents handle it that makes all the difference — some are shocked while others choose overlook the slippage. There are even moms and dads that allow their kiddos to express themselves with four-letter bombs in certain circumstances.
While Jennifer Connelly, mom to Kai, 12, and Stellan, 6, sat down with Jimmy Kimmel last night, she tells him that she is adamant about making sure her kids are well-disciplined and polite, but that she has given in to use of curse words in certain contexts.
The First Day of School: Harder on Mother or Child?
"I just need one more kiss goodbye. One more hug. OK, last kiss .
Lil Links: David Beckham's Greatest Achievement Is His Family
- David Beckham says his greatest achievement is his children and family — People
- Sarah Michelle Gellar rocks the short maternity mini — Celebrity Baby Blog
- Real talk: I miss wearing my babies sometimes — Cafemom
- Two moms talk about giving up custody of their children — Cookie
- Scott Baio and family show off their Baby Couture — Celebrity Baby Scoop
- Growing up is tough on mom — Parenting
- Life after the six-week no-sex window — Alpha Mom
- My child's first five words — The Poop
- One dad's journey with his autistic son's phobia — ParentDish
The Summer Season Itch: Sea Lice
Just the word lice makes a mom itch. Parents normally reserve their fear of infestation for the school year when notices are slipped into backpacks or during the warm months when camps send warning. Trips to the beach aren't normally on a mother's radar because the lice kids acquire there isn't the head-to-head type, but rather sea lice, tiny irritations from ocean larvae, also known as seabather's eruption.
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