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A Few of Lil's Favorite Things: September
This month families will fall back into a routine as the kiddos head back to class and parents get organized. While you're stocking up on items to take you through the rest of the year, consider some of our fabulous must haves that make a mama's life easier! From baby gear to art supplies, we've got a few favorite lil things.
A Few of Lil's Favorite Things: September
Send your kids back to school with a hardy lunch in hand. While your children may be focused on hitting the books, there's no time like the present to make sure they are mindful of the world around them. Help them choose an Eco-friendly lunch box or lunch sack to tote and store their mid-day meal.
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Does Your Child Watch Baby DVDs?
The name says it all. Parents who wanted their child to be the smartest kid on the block loaded up on the brainy Baby Einstein DVDs hoping to boost their babe's brainpower. Some parents popped in the educational videos to gain an extra 20 minutes to themselves.
10 US Birth Facts You Might Not Know
September is a big month for babies! Here at Sugar HQ, we are awaiting the births of two new Sugar babies in the next three weeks. Birthing trends in the US are tracked by each state and the cumulative data is full of surprises.
Which Controversial Mom Would You Rather Watch?
The outspoken and conservative co-host of The View, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, has been known to raise eyebrows (particularly those of her counterparts) with her firm statements and perspectives on topical issues. While the mom of three is on maternity leave with her family's newest addition, baby Isaiah, another mama who has made headlines will slip into her spot at the table. It's been announced that the most well-known mother of multiples, Kate Gosselin will get comfy chatting with Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar and Sherri Shepherd on September 14th and 15th.
More Magazines Showcase Belly-Sleeping Babies
Does the "back-to-sleep" campaign only apply to real-life parenting and not the magazines aimed at moms and dads? A study appearing in the September issue of Pediatrics took a look at 28 women's and parenting magazines – from which many mamas learn about new products and techniques – and found that more than one-third of the photos depicting babies showed them in unsafe sleeping positions, while two-thirds showed them in unsafe sleep conditions. The researchers, who looked at photos to determine if the baby was placed on its side or stomach rather than on its back, as well as the presence of bumpers, loose blankets and strings, are nervous that the images will have greater influence over new parents' actions than their doctors' orders.
School Year's Resolutions: Budget-Friendly Clothes Shopping
The styles may have changed, but the rules haven't. Parents building their kids' back-to-school wardrobes know that following a few guidelines is the key to keeping their kids fashionable without breaking the bank.
Families are expected to spend an average of $204.67 on clothing items as their youngsters head back to class, down 7.7 percent from last year.
Jenny McCarthy Talks Autism, Instincts, and Jim Carrey
Jenny McCarthy is one candid cover girl. We'd expect nothing less from the passionate mother and autism advocate who posed with her son Evan, 7, for the September cover of Cookie. Check out a few of the highlights from the interview.
Are Working Moms Better Bosses?
Reaching into a briefcase and pulling out a sippy cup instead of a document on deadline is one of the laughs a working mama endures as she juggles office tasks with raising children. Though almost three-quarters of lilsugar readers believe that working moms are treated unfairly on the job, a new book argues that being a parent may make women better bosses.
Shari Storm's Motherhood Is the New MBA: Using Your Parenting Skills to Be a Better Boss, which will be released in September, suggests that bringing the skills we develop as parents into the boardroom gives ladies the confidence to be more effective leaders.
Josh and Anna Duggar Expecting Baby!
Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar are going to be grandparents! The couple made famous by their TLC show, Eighteen Kids and Counting, is growing their family. But, this time it's not Michelle who is with child, but her daughter-in-law, Anna.
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