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Name the Diaper Bag!
Moms have love-hate relationships with their diaper bags. They love the totes' pockets for storing all of their lil one's items, but hate the baby-inspired designs. Over the past few years, bag designers have caught wind of mamas' complaints and flooded the market with drool-worthy designs that mask the actual purpose of the sacks.
Does Your Child's School Make It Hard to Volunteer?
Until they reach their pre-teen years, kids love to see their parents at their school. From book fairs and bake sales to auctions and snack delivery, schools are always turning to parents for a helping hand. Seventy-two percent of LilSugar readers said they volunteer at their lil one's school in one form or another.
Music For Moms and Babies
This post was submitted by kimhenry27 in the Product Reviews group.
A friend of mine got us two CDs from Babytrax for my daughter's first birthday. She loves music and is full of energy, but when it's time to wind down we pop in the Babytrax CDs. We use it most when she's at her peak fussiness during car rides, and the music has an amazing calming effect. The pieces are so soothing, especially for baby, but also for mom and dad! I think what we liked most was that the music is "real".
Shanna Moakler Dishes on Motherhood, Child Pageants and Travis Barker
Perhaps she is best known as the ex-wife of rocker Travis Barker, or one might connect the blond bombshell to her Playboy past, but to her three children, she is simply mommy. Shanna Moakler entered the spotlight at a young age as a model at age 15 and grew into pageant life, where she was crowned Miss USA in 1995. Now it is her children who are number one in her life.
Study Says Spanking at Certain Ages Leads to Success
Spanking is a controversial subject. There are those who proudly admit to the old school swat, and there are those who denounce the practice and are quick to point out other ways to discipline children without the physical force. Like a ping-pong ball, the studies keep switching sides claiming one minute it's beneficial for youngsters to be exposed to tough love via swatting and the next minute, a new study says children who have been spanked are better off for it...
Test Your Baby Teeth Knowledge!
Children of all ages love to show off their pearly whites – whether it's grinning from ear-to-ear or opening wide for a rebel yell. We've tested your teething knowledge, but how much do you actually know about the actual teeth once they are all in? Take this quiz to see if you're in the know about your lil one's teeth.
Are You Surprised Courtney Love Lost Custody of Frances?
An offspring of two famous rockers, Frances Bean Cobain has grown up in the spotlight and experienced a roller-coaster life. She grew up without a father, Kurt Cobain, and her mother, Courtney Love, seems to have a magnetic pull to trouble. A seemingly mature and smart young lady, it's hard to imagine the 17-year-old needs much supervision, but it is actually she who prefers to live with her grandmother.
Potty Training at 3-Months-Old... Really?
Diaper duty? Bleh. No matter how much someone loves their child, changing a soiled bottom is never much fun.
Marcia Cross Gives Thanks Early This Year
Known as the buttoned-up and tightly wound kitchen queen on Desperate Housewives, Marcia Cross appears to be quite the opposite when seen about town toting her two tots to the local playground for a swing in the park or a roll in the grass. Though the multitasking mum certainly has her hands full and plenty of mouths to feed in her own home, the drama mama took time out of her Sunday afternoon to dish on motherhood, balancing a career, her fortunate life and how she gives back to the community.
How do you teach your children about giving back?
Tot Talk: The Hilarious Things Kids Say
Most mothers think their children are crack-ups, but some things that come out of the mouths of babes are funny or offbeat enough to entertain the masses. I've compiled a few of my favorites from friends and my own offspring in the last month.
- "I am getting my baby in five years!"
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