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Wee TV: Teens Raise Their Brothers While Parents Work
Do you believe in built in babysitters? Last night, I caught an episode of Supernanny where two teenagers were raising their three younger brothers while the parents worked. The girls, ages 14 and 17 for all intents and purposes had taken on both the roles of mother and father.
Supernanny Shares Her Secrets
Jo Frost is offering new parents advice before they even need a naughty mat. The beloved no nonsense nanny who straightens out wayward families on ABC's Supernanny, is now gifting her wisdom to mamas and papas-to-be so they can navigate their way through everything from feeding to teething to setting up routines. And, the parents don't need to star on the small screen to cash in on the goods, they just have to hit their local bookstore.
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Does Discipline Send Underlying Messages About Love?
Disciplining a child is one of the toughest parts of parenting. Spanking, time-outs, and positive reinforcement all have their supporters and detractors, but do they all send subliminal messages to our lil ones about our love for them?
Recently, two of TV's popular authorities on the issue — Dr.
Handling Bad Behavior: The Time-Out Trend
Parents aim to raise their children to be productive members of society, so when kids start pitching public fits or socking playmates at the park, most moms and dads step in to guide their offspring toward more positive interactions. From Kate Gosselin to Alec Baldwin, everyone has an opinion on the proper way to discipline. One trend that is increasingly popular with today's parents is time-out.
Jessica Alba's Setting Herself up For Motherhood
Fit for motherhood, Jessica Alba is this month's Fit Pregnancy cover girl. In the accompanying interview, the mama-to-be was vocal about how she and her fiancé, Cash Warren will raise their babe. While the actress suspects her baby daddy will sneak their tot to McDonald's much to her chagrin, she is serious about her maternal role.
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- A few fab words with Nicole Richie about her upcoming kid line — FabSugar
- What's up with the Supernanny? — The Poop
- Gordon Ramsay gives advice on how to get kids to eat their veggies — Parent Dish
- Father's Day gift guide and giveaway — The Nest Baby
- Kirk Cameron sees no difference between his six adopted and biological children — Celebrity Baby Blog
- Gwyneth Paltrow has motherhood guilt — Celebrity Baby Scoop
- The four-minute shower — Divine Caroline
- How much will it cost to raise a child? — Odeedoh
- Worst working mom moments — Mommy Trackd
Pimp Your Crib: Time-Out Rockers
Just because your lil one has misbehaved, it doesn't mean she should be banished to the basement. We know you wouldn't really do that. Instead, send her to her naughty place, just like the Supernanny suggests.
SugarUncle: Vince Vaughn
One of our favorite funny guys, Vince Vaughn, was on "Live with Regis and Kelly" on Thursday and Friday promoting his new movie, Fred Claus. Though Vince doesn't have any children, he talked about tips he has taken from "Supernanny" to deal with his nieces and nephew. Vince is no sideline uncle!More on LilSugar
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