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Thursday, September 8, 2011 - 16:24
Is Poor Economy to Blame for Rise in Diaper Rash?
by Desiree at Parenting.com
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Brace yourself for yet more stark economic news: babies may be suffering from more diaper rash in this down economy, reports Advertising Age, which is labeling “America’s baby bottoms” as the “economy’s latest casualty.”Read Full Post
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 - 16:27
Congrats to the Yo! Gabba Gabba Live Winners!
by Desiree at Parenting.com
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Here are the lucky winners of the Yo! Gabba Gabba Live sweepstakes from Babytalk. Enter one of our current contests and giveaways for your chance to be a winner!Read Full Post
Friday, September 2, 2011 - 09:00
Girls Foiled in Goat-Napping Caper
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Today in kids-do-the-darnedest-things news: two sisters, age 5 and 7, in Mankato, Minnesota, kidnapped a baby goat from a local park because they thought she was cute, Today.com reports.Read Full Post
Wednesday, August 31, 2011 - 15:56
Huggies Rolls Out Camo Diaper
by Desiree at Parenting.com
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The most intrepid babies now have a diaper to keep up with their exploits. After the success of the denim diaper or “jiaper” , Huggies has just released limited-edition camouflage-print diapers at Walmart, USA Today reports. This new addition to the $5 billion diaper industry hopes to boost sales in the wake of a four-year decline in birth rates, thanks to the economy.Read Full Post
Friday, August 26, 2011 - 08:00
Family of 20 Prays for More Kids
by Desiree at Parenting.com
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The Bateses of Tennessee are one big happy family, and we do mean big. Gil and Kelly Bates, the subject of a recent ABC Nightline special, have 18 children ranging in age from 11 months to 22 years. And they’re considering having more.Read Full Post
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 - 15:55
Science Confirms Baby Fever Is Real
by Desiree at Parenting.com
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Maybe it’s the tiny mews coming from a stranger’s passing stroller, the sweet smell of a friend’s new baby’s head or a glimpse of a onesie so cute it makes your ovaries hurt… whatever sets it off for you, most moms know the warning signs of baby fever. But while your mom and girlfriends might tease you about it, researchers from Kansas State University found that people—both men and women—actually do experience baby fever.Read Full Post
Monday, August 15, 2011 - 15:04
Supreme Court Rules Against Mom With Cancer in Custody Battle
by Desiree at Parenting.com
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In May, we wrote about a heartbreaking custody dispute, where mom Alaina Giordano faced losing her children because she has Stage 4 breast cancer. Now TIME reports that the North Carolina Supreme Court has ruled against her. This Wednesday, her two children, ages 6 and 11, will leave her home in Durham, NC, to live with their father and Giordano’s ex-husband in Chicago.Read Full Post
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 - 14:41
Moms Can Find Out Baby's Sex at 7 Weeks
by Desiree at Parenting.com
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Parents dying to know the sex of their baby may no longer have to hold their breath until halfway through a pregnancy. A blood test can reveal a baby’s sex as early as seven weeks into a pregnancy, Reuters reports—which is earlier than many doctors will see patients for an initial prenatal visit.Read Full Post
Friday, July 29, 2011 - 12:09
VIDEO: Justin Bieber and Other Celebrities Help The Berry Children
by Desiree at Parenting.com
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On July 3, a car crash changed the lives of a family and community forever. Parents Robin and Joshua Berry were killed in the accident, leaving behind three children. Their sons Peter, 9 and Aaron, 8 became paralyzed from the waist down and daughter Willa, age 6, was also severely injured. The children are being treated at a Houston hospital and are in the care of of an aunt and uncle, but they have a long road ahead of them. Experts estimate their medical bills possibly reach into the millions, so family members started the Robin and Joshua Berry Children's Trust to help the kids out. Moved by the family's story, tween sensation Justin Bieber started the Show Your Hearts campaign to help boost the existing Robin and Joshua Berry Children's fund. Celebrities from Britney Spears to Ellen DeGeneres joined Bieber in his Twitter campaign, helping to raise tons of money and worldwide awareness.Read Full Post
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 17:04
Are Moms Who Breastfeed More Depressed?
by Desiree at Parenting.com
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A new mom’s confidence can take a serious hit when she has a hard time getting her newborn to breastfeed. But a new study from the University of North Carolina shows us just how big a blow breastfeeding problems can be to a woman’s mental health. Even more disheartening: mothers who didn’t like breastfeeding at all were 1.42 times to be depressed within two months of delivery than other nursing moms.Read Full Post

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