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Parenting On the Loose

by Amy Rodriguez

How a five-year-old taught her mom to chill.

11/30/2009
7 Lesson Plan for Step-Mom Happiness

by C.J. Parker

It's all about wooing the "other woman"

11/27/2009
12 Best Advent Calendars

by Andrea Zimmerman

A stylish-ly fun way to count down Christmas.

11/25/2009
How to Cook a Turkey

by Jennifer Jeanne Patterson

Nine easy steps to a successful Thanksgiving.

11/24/2009
Baby's First Thanksgiving

by Tracy Chait

Make it stress-free and super sweet.

11/24/2009
How to Teach Kids Family Values

by Jeanne Sager

Let's begin with gratitude, 'cause it's Thanksgiving.

11/23/2009

WEEKLY POLL

Are you hitting the stores on Black Friday?

Yes - I'll be there at the crack of dawn.

Yes - but after the crowds thin out.

No - I'm avoiding the holiday rush.

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BABBLE PLAYGROUND

Member of the day: Susan Sawyers

What are your children's names and birth dates?
Bunny, 1994
Bear, 1997

Personal Blogs

Monday, Nov. 30, 8:46 AM

Three Under Three

This Thanksgiving, three kids under three took over our house - two of them live here, and one was just visiting. Here, the story, with pictures. ...read more

1.

The Incredible Disappearing Family

by C.W. Thompson

Everyone was thrilled when our son was born. And then... they were gone.

66
2.

Raising A Vegetarian

by Cindy Waxer

I had no idea that pre-school would be a minefield of meat.

63
3.

All Around the World

by Jamie Rich

We had a baby - but we never stopped traveling.

49
4.

Facebook's Five Most Annoying Parents

by Elina Furman

Meet the parents no one likes on Facebook

48
5.

Odd Man Out

by Matt Pusateri

Why isn't anyone else taking paternity leave?

25
6.

Bad Parent: Guilt-Free Speed Cleaning

by Tracy Hahn-Burkett

Why a messy house makes for a happy family.

22

TODAY'S TOP PARENTING NEWS

Dec. 1, 2009

1.

Grandma Delivers Baby, Keeps Basting Turkey — MSNBC via SD
2.

Octomom's Off Public Assistance — MSNBC via SD
3.

Pregnant Woman Brings Cardboard Dad Into Delivery Room — Charlotte Observer via SD
4.

Hospital Workers Branded for Skipping H1N1 Shot — San Diego 10 News via SD
5.

Hamsters Are Hot This Holiday — SD
6.

K-Fed Loses Weight And Turns Into A Diva — Socialite Life via Famecrawler
7.

Seal WIll Adopt Leni Before Christmas — Baby Center via Famecrawler

Stroller Derby

Dad Takes Mom to Court Over Skipped Shot

Posted 11/30/09 at 2:01 PM

A mother’s decision not to give ...read more

1 in 4 Kids are Getting Food Stamps

Posted 11/30/09 at 12:27 PM

The Thanksgiving feast left most of ...read more

Bad Dad - Man in Jail After Locking Kids in Trunk for Fun (VIDEO)

Posted 11/30/09 at 12:00 PM

A Falls River, Massachusetts was arrested ...read more

FameCrawler

Express Your Bateman

Posted 11/30/09 at 7:44 PM

Apparently Jason Bateman is joining ...read more

Express Your Grey

Posted 11/30/09 at 7:42 PM

Nobody puts Baby at a charity event, ...read more

Spying on the Neighbors - 11/30/09

Posted 11/30/09 at 7:38 PM

Gym? Alright, alright, alright @ Knocked ...read more

Droolicious

Star Baby: How Do Kingston and Zuma Roll?

Posted 12/1/09 at 2:37 AM

It was a travel day for the Gwen Stefani ...read more

Star Kid: So...Where Does One Get A Pair of Suri Like Heels?

Posted 12/1/09 at 1:51 AM

I’ve been racking my brain, trying ...read more

IKEA Soft Toys Aid: Good Deeds, Great Website

Posted 11/30/09 at 5:48 PM

If there’s a cuter charitable ...read more

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Pregnancy

Quiz: Are You the Work-at-Home Type?

by Emily Mendell

Find out if your parenting and work skills mesh.
What's The Poop?

by Rebecca Odes & Ceridwen Morris

Is the baby the only thing coming out of me during labor?
Am I a "Bumpaholic"?

by Meagan Francis

The "Today Show" seems to think so.
Erykah Badu

by Tammy La Gorce

"I tweeted about my home birth between contractions."

Baby

Crying it Out

by Heather Turgeon

Is there evidence that letting your baby cry causes long-term damage?
Babble Best: Diaper Disposal Units

by Nicole Feliciano

We tested them all - see who made the cut!
11 Ways to Jump-Start Language Skills

by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman

New science and tips on children's language acquisition.
All You Can Eat

by Rebecca Odes & Ceridwen Morris

Should my baby be nursing this much?

Toddler

No More Nightmares

by Andrea Zimmerman

6 Books To Read Your Kid Before Bedtime
The Party House

by Hilary Achauer

My family's surrounded by loud college kids, and that's how we like it.
Co-Opted

by Sasha Brown-Worsham

Why some co-op preschools work better in theory.
Hail to the Breadwinner

by Aaron Traister

A stay-at-home dad praises working parents.

Kid

Not Keeping the Faith

by Rebecca Odes & Ceridwen Morris

How do we explain god, when we don't believe?
9 Things Not to Be Afraid of This Halloween

by Sierra Black

Relax - stats show that your kids will be safe.
Zoinks!

by Melissa Rayworth

Retro cartoons are hilarious — until Chief Crazy Coyote shows up.
The City Kid/Country Kid Reading List

by Emily Frost

12 favorite books to make your child feel at home.

Babble.com

for a new generation of parents

by Amy Rodriguez

How a five-year-old taught her mom to chill.

11/30/2009

by C.J. Parker

It's all about wooing the "other woman"

11/27/2009

by Andrea Zimmerman

A stylish-ly fun way to count down Christmas.

11/25/2009

by Jennifer Jeanne Patterson

Nine easy steps to a successful Thanksgiving.

11/24/2009

by Tracy Chait

Make it stress-free and super sweet.

11/24/2009

by Jeanne Sager

Let's begin with gratitude, 'cause it's Thanksgiving.

11/23/2009

WEEKLY POLL

BABBLE PLAYGROUND

What are your children's names and birth dates? Bunny, 1994 Bear, 1997

Personal Blogs

Monday, Nov. 30, 8:46 AM

1.

by C.W. Thompson

Everyone was thrilled when our son was born. And then... they were gone.

66

2.

by Cindy Waxer

I had no idea that pre-school would be a minefield of meat.

63

3.

by Jamie Rich

We had a baby - but we never stopped traveling.

49

4.

by Elina Furman

Meet the parents no one likes on Facebook

48

5.

by Matt Pusateri

Why isn't anyone else taking paternity leave?

25

6.

by Tracy Hahn-Burkett

Why a messy house makes for a happy family.

22

TODAY'S TOP PARENTING NEWS

Dec. 1, 2009

1.

Grandma Delivers Baby, Keeps Basting Turkey — MSNBC via SD

2.

Octomom's Off Public Assistance — MSNBC via SD

3.

Pregnant Woman Brings Cardboard Dad Into Delivery Room — Charlotte Observer via SD

4.

Hospital Workers Branded for Skipping H1N1 Shot — San Diego 10 News via SD

5.

Hamsters Are Hot This Holiday — SD

6.

K-Fed Loses Weight And Turns Into A Diva — Socialite Life via Famecrawler

7.

Seal WIll Adopt Leni Before Christmas — Baby Center via Famecrawler

Stroller Derby

FameCrawler

Droolicious

Pregnancy

by Emily Mendell

Find out if your parenting and work skills mesh.

by Rebecca Odes & Ceridwen Morris

Is the baby the only thing coming out of me during labor?

by Meagan Francis

The "Today Show" seems to think so.

by Tammy La Gorce

"I tweeted about my home birth between contractions."

Baby

by Heather Turgeon

Is there evidence that letting your baby cry causes long-term damage?

What are your children's names and birth dates?
Bunny, 1994
Bear, 1997