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3 Crucial Toilet Training Lessons That Could Save Your Boys a World of Pain

Post by Adriana Velez Parents, there's a little-known threat to your children we need to discuss. It's almost too horrible to mention, but -- did you know toilet seats are attacking little boys' penises at an increasing rate? Maybe I could have phrased that better. Show More Summary

Britney Spears' Sons Won't Kiss Her in Public

Post by Julie Ryan Evans When you're a huge superstar and get your kids cool gigs in your music videos, you'd think they might not find you to be a huge embarrassment. Not so, says Britney Spears. She told Ryan Seacrest recently how she embarrasses them regularly now days. Show More Summary

Expensive Baby Gear Is Totally Worth the Money

Post by Kristen Chase Back when I was pregnant with my first, I was determined to spend as little as possible on baby gear. I bought almost everything used on eBay, and scoffed at people who spent money on expensive strollers and high...Show More Summary

Kim Kardashian Breaks Her Silence on Baby's Birth

Post by Mary Fischer Am I the only person out there who can't stop thinking about Kim Kardashian's baby? It was pretty exciting and unexpected when she wound up giving birth last weekend, and now it's almost impossible to stand not hearing...Show More Summary

2-Year-Old Takes First Steps After Losing Legs in Horrific Lawnmower Accident (VIDEO)

Post by Ericka Sóuter Two-year-old Ireland Nugent's tragedy is one we will never forget. As she played in the yard, her father accidentally backed over her legs and feet with his riding lawnmower. It's an unimaginable accident, but one that thankfully has a happy ending. Show More Summary

Moms Who Think Drugs Make Them Better Parents Must Be High

Post by Ericka Sóuter Being a mom is hard. Really hard at times. Even after our little ones start sleeping through the night, playing independently, and finally understanding the command "go to sleep," we moms are still perpetually exhausted. Show More Summary

Parents Needlessly Lose Their Shiz After School Cancels Father’s Day And Mother’s Day

For reasons I won't get into, I wasn't raised with my mother, which made Mother's Day difficult for me to begin with. But sitting on the sidelines while other kids made cards for their moms made it even harder. So I have sympathy for...Show More Summary

The 8 Cutest Baby Swimsuits You've Ever Laid Your Eyes On

Post by Nicole Fabian-Weber Few things are more adorable than a little one in a bathing suit (except maybe a little one skinny dipping). Their little wet legs. Their tummies bulging out. Their tiny wet ponytails. Too much cuteness! Since...Show More Summary

Evening Feeding: Autism Linked To Air Pollution

Autism linked to air pollution (Parents.com) Is “no child left behind” really worth it? (Babble) Best non-sticky sunscreen for your face (The Stir) Is it time for women to reclaim the word “slut?” (Your Tango) Interview with a person whose … More » Evening Feeding: Autism Linked To Air Pollution is a post from Mommyish - Parenting Imperfect.

Former OBGYN Says We Should Ban Late-Term Abortion Because Fetuses Masturbate

Well, this is definitely a new tidbit in the "fetuses feel pain" abortion conversation. Fetuses "feel pleasure," according to Michael Burgess, a former OBGYN who is also a member of the GOP Doctors Caucus. And therefore, that's a reason to ban late-term abortion after 22 weeks. Show More Summary

The only thing he loves more than treats

Well, shit. I just googled DOG SKIN CANCER and now I'd like my memory erased.

7 Summer Books All the Cool Kids Are Reading

Post by Lindsay Mannering Whether you have a voracious reader at home or someone who'd rather eat glass than pick up a book, summer reading is essential for every high school student. Not only does it keep their brains from rotting, but it should also teach them the joys of a good book. Show More Summary

20 Priceless Kid Quotes That'll Inspire You to Record Your Little Ones

Post by Jeanne Sager Kids are many things. Their parents' greatest gift. Their parents greatest achievement. And let's face it... their parents' greatest source of entertainment. As the saying goes, kids say the darndest things. Between...Show More Summary

Teacher Who Let Student Pierce Her Ears During Class Deserves Biggest Eye Roll Ever

Post by Lindsay Mannering It'd be understandable if it happened at summer camp, or even at a sleepover, but when your teen comes home from school with a belly-button ring, and you find out the teacher supervised the whole thing, you gotta ask questions. Show More Summary

Katy Perry May Have The Tackiest Divorce Story Ever

I don't expect celebrity tales of romance and divorce to be civil -- or even remotely functional. These are people with egos the size of continents, with mirroring bank accounts, who spend a good chunk of the year away from their partners making the money for those bank accounts, usually by being around obscenely attractive people. Show More Summary

'Teen Mom' Kailyn Lowry Should Have Checked With Daddy Jo Before Letting Isaac Pose in Gay Marriage Photo

Post by Sasha Brown-Worsham Teen Mom Kailyn Lowry has made no secret of the fact that she is 100 percent in support of gay rights. She posed (WITH her ex-boyfriend and baby daddy, Jo Rivera) for a NoH8 campaign a couple years ago and vocalized her support on Twitter and in interviews. Show More Summary

Beyonce Makes Major Mom Mistake Bringing Blue Ivy Into a Hot Tub

Post by Mary Fischer I honesty had to do a double take after seeing a photo of Beyonce in a hot tub -- along with her baby girl, Blue Ivy. My first reaction was something along the lines of, "Is that really a hot tub and not just some...Show More Summary

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's Baby Name Is Kinda Cute ... If They Spelled It Right

Post by Emily Abbate Ever since the moment Kim Kardashian gave birth to a baby girl over the weekend, we all had our guesses as to what Kim and Kanye West would name their little bundle of joy. Now the moment we've all been waiting for is here. Show More Summary

Bill Cosby Hates Children’s Television As Much As I Do

I find the current state of kid's TV to be positively abysmal. Especially when my tween-age daughter tunes into most of the shows found on The Disney Channel and Nickelodeon. I Hate (with a capitol H) the way adults are portrayed on these shows. Show More Summary

Children's Book Review, Sand Swimmers

Children's Book Review by Susan Stephenson, www.thebookchook.com Sand Swimmers: The Secret Life of Australia's Dead Heart is a non-fiction children's picture book, written and illustrated by Narelle Oliver, and published by Walker Books...Show More Summary

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