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Celebaby Roundup

babysugar — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:08:19 -0700

Father's Day may have passed, but the celebabies and their pops were out in full force this weekend. Mr. Big made a sandy appearance with his new tot on the beach while Ziggy Marley pushed his lil ones through a zoo tour. Check out the slideshow to see what other famous families made nice with the shutterbugs.
Flynet and Pacific Coast News Online

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Is There an Age You Wish You Could Capture?

LilSugar — Fri, 02 May 2008 07:00:58 -0700

It seems that all the sex in the city has made for children.

The cast of Sex and the City stopped by Oprah yesterday to promote their much anticipated movie that hits theaters on May 30.

To see who carried on about their children, read more.

And, during the chat new dad Chris Noth, mother of two Cynthia Nixon and Sarah Jessica Parker all talked tots. Awed by her son's current age, five and half, Sarah Jessica said she'd love to capture the wonderful stage.

Some mamas revel in the freedom that comes with their lil one being out of diapers, their babe being able to walk on their own or sending their small fry off to school.

Was there a time in your child's development that you wish had stood still?

The Good Wife Is a Must Watch for Mothers

LilSugar — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:30:20 -0700

To say that Alicia Florrick from CBS's new show is The Good Wife is an understatement. After her politician husband Peter (Chris Noth) is embroiled in a sex scandal, she publicly appears with him. We've all wondered why real-life women like Elizabeth Edwards and Silda Spitzer stood by their men despite being humiliated. In Tuesday's episode, Alicia explains how she could never understand their behavior until she was in the situation. She says:

"How can you allow yourself to be used like that? And, then it happened and I was . . . unprepared."

Julianna Margulies is remarkable in her role as the wronged wife and former lawyer who returns to work after a long hiatus to become the family breadwinner during her husband's incarceration. To see why I think the show is a must watch for mothers, read more.

While the character's circumstance is one most women hope to never find themselves in, Alicia is someone we all can relate to because despite the enormity of some of her issues, she also deals with the everyday stuff like protecting her children from the media, enduring an overbearing mother-in-law, and competing with co-workers half her age at the office. The character has been crafted so it's impossible not to sympathize with and respect her. Who could forget the poignant opening scene where she slaps Peter after exiting the press conference? I'm anxious to see how the show unfolds and consider it a must see for mothers this Fall. What's your opinion?

Tonight we'll be tuning in to Fall's other hot mom shows, so follow LilSugar's live tweets as we watch ABC's Modern Family and Cougar Town!

Photo courtesy of CBS

Are Modern Dads the Housewives of This Generation?

LilSugar — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:00:44 -0700

Women spent generations asserting their value in the home and now that some of their spouses have taken on more child-rearing responsibilities, many men are realizing how undervalued being the primary caretaker (or equally sharing the job) can be.

From Harper's Bazaar's photo shoot portraying Chris Noth as Mr. Mom to Michael Lewis's recently published book and essays on fatherhood, Home Game: An Accidental Guide to Fatherhood, men are finding that daddy duty doesn't warrant a round of applause. Lewis argues that since new-era pops are becoming more involved in their tot's lives, they have been thrown from their place of power in the household and placed in one of submissive duty, simply following their wives' childcare directives and becoming little more than the equivalent of hired help.

While moms have suffered from the unappreciated-housewife complex for years, modern dads appear to be getting a taste of it now. Are involved dads being taken of advantage of by their unsuspecting wives?

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Sugardaddy: Chris Martin

LilSugar — Thu, 07 May 2009 12:00:40 -0700

Coldplay's soulful music makes us understand why stunner Gwyneth Paltrow went weak at the knees for front man, Chris Martin. Using his music to comment on historical events and current social conditions, Martin has jettisoned his band to the global stage. When he's not touring the world or collecting Grammys, the very private musician can sometimes be seen spotted with his tots – Apple, 4, and Moses, 3, – at the playground or an amusement park. Rarely photographed together, Martin and his wonder woman wife say they cherish the bit of privacy they have been able to create for their family in both London and New York.

After taking some heat for naming their first-born after a piece of fruit, Martin spoke out on the rash of odd celebrity baby names, saying:

"People make a big fuss over names. Names of babies, names of albums, names of bands. There's nothing weird about calling your baby Chewbacca if that's what you want to call your baby. It's no stranger than Sarah. A name is just a noise, and if you like it, then f*** what everyone else says.''

While I may not be considering Star Wars characters to name my next child, it's nice to know that Martin is so open-minded.

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Source and Flynet

Lil Links

LilSugar — Wed, 21 May 2008 11:00:59 -0700

Play-Doh cologne is in the air - The Poop
Hatred and Happy Motherhood - Mommy Trackd
Kristen Davis wants kids - Celebrity Baby Scoop
Mr. Big Chris Noth and son Orion hung out - Celebrity Baby Blog
Pink lines and she's all mine - Divine Caroline
Custom stamps by CraftPudding - Odeedoh
The myth of gender bias in school - Parent Dish
Win a free sleep expert consultation - The Nest Baby
When you're offered a segment on national TV and you turn it down because of your kid - Work It, Mom