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Dream It/Do It: Maternity Wear

editors — Tue, 05 May 2009 19:30:00 GMT

Today on Babble:

"Dream It/Do It: Maternity Wear"

by Tracy Chait

Discover an enviable pregnancy wardrobe on any budget.

Read it here.

Interview with Marlee Matlin

editors — Tue, 05 May 2009 16:25:00 GMT

Today on Babble:

"Marlee Matlin"

by Tammy La Gorce

Oscar winning actress and mother of four Marlee Matlin has been far from typecast into the onscreen role of mom, but, she'd "love to do the story of Octomom!"

Read it here.

Finish Line - Playmobil Gets Crucified

Brett Singer — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:30:00 GMT

Lots going on this week, as always.

Jeanne told us how Playmobil got all up in some priest's grill because he made a religious diaroma with their toys. Does this mean that companies could have sued my friends and I for putting our Tron action figures in the toaster oven?
Madeline politely told the breast pump banning contingent to shove it. That's a huge oversimplification, as well as my personal opinion. Madeline put it much better, so read the whole thing.
Mike told us that if your kids ever sue you because you grounded them, you can, as the song says, blame Canada. That's right -- a 12-year-old girl sued her dad because he wouldn't let her go on a class trip, and she won. Canada, you already gave us Celine Dion --wasn't that torture enough?
Hannah reminds us that the 60's were fun. And by "fun" we mean "incredibly sexist." “Boys can eat. Girls can cook.” Whoo-hoo! Read the whole thing here.
Shannon posts a video of one of the funniest toddlers on YouTube, and uses it as a starting point for a discussion on how kids deal with m-m-m-monsters.
Speaking of video, Cole brought us one that is either disturbing or a great big plate of who cares, depending on your point of view. Me, I'm wondering why the childbirth simulator model is so quiet. Watch it yourself right here.
As for me, it was all Peeps, all the time. Peeper Madness, folks. Catch it.

Don't eat too many jellybeans on Sunday. See you next week.

Read more:

Finish Line - April Fools And More

Peeper Madness - Supeep Court

Best of FameCrawler: Week of March 27th

Whit Honea — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:00:00 GMT

Jon & Kate Plus 8 Finale - To Divorce or Not?

Is Michael Jackson Going to Adopt While in England?

Kidnap Suspect Amalia Tabata Pereira is Wife of MLB Player Jose Tabata (PHOTOS)

Natasha Richardson's Mom Wore White To Her Funeral - Why?

Anna Nicole Smith Death Case to be Reopened?

Jeffrey Dean Morgan Has a Secret Son!

TLC's Jon & Kate Plus 8 - Is It Over!?

Octomom Nadya Suleman Fires Nurses, Says They Were Spying

The Hottest Moms - Photos

Jenny McCarthy Slaves Over Her Looks

Strollerderby's Gone Facebook

JeanneSager — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:01:00 GMT

Can't live without your Facebook OR your Strollerderby?

We've got good news for you!

The new Facebook is driving us all a little crazy, so we figured we'd get some relief by merging our two favorite things. Strollerderby has now hit Facebook! We've got a group for you to join, where you can add to the discussion plus a page where you can become a fan (please, oh pretty please?) and get updates on what we're talking about.

While you're at it, did you know Babble has a Facebook page? Our editors keep you updated there on some other Babble news - like our Babble Playground contests and the other news outlets who are showing Babble some love.

So why don't you come join us?

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Best of FameCrawler: Week of March 13th

Whit Honea — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:00:00 GMT

Katie Holmes is Beautiful Again

Is Kelly Clarkson Pregnant? (PHOTOS and VIDEO)

Jade Goody's Funeral: Public?

Paramedics Called to New Octomom House

Michael J. Fox is Positive

Angelina Caught Brad With The Nanny!

Gospel Singer BeBe Winans Arrested For Assault

Britney Spears Has A Not So Secret Romance

Best of FameCrawler: Week of March 6th

Whit Honea — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Jon Gosselin of "Jon & Kate Plus 8" Cheating on Wife?

Milo and My Son Agree - Scooby Doo is Awesome

T.O. is OUT: Dallas Cowboys Release Terrell Owens

Video - The Bachelor Explains Himself On Jimmy Kimmel

Update!! "The Bachelor" Jason Mesnick Makes His Choice!!

Jade Goody's Wedding Kiss Photo

Angelina Jolie Can't Take It Anymore

Has Marquis Cooper Been Found Alive?

Guess the Celebrity's Kid XII

America's Got Talent's Piers Morgan in Constant Touch with His Children

Best of FameCrawler: Week of February 27th

Whit Honea — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Wedding Bells: Dying Jade Goody Gets Her Wish On Sunday

Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston - The Oscar Throw Down

Jade Goody - Her Story

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt at the Oscar

Cruz Beckham Celebrates 4th Birthday in Costume

Naomi Watts Says Sasha is a Total Daddy's Boy

Adriana Lima is Not Pregnant, Just Married

Guess the Pregnant Celebrity IX

Nadya Suleman's Sperm Donor - Tricked!

Teeny Tiny Jade Goody In A Teeny Tiny Wedding Dress

Heidi Klum and Seal at Oscars

After 2nd-Round Loss, Tiger Woods is Going Home

Guess the Celebrity's Kid XVII

Octo-mom Nadya Suleman - Loving Mother or Professional Moocher?

Update: New Spoiler! The Bachelor Jason Mesnick Chooses...

Should Cookie Magazine Get Killed?

Cole Gamble — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:30:00 GMT

Conde Nast, publisher of such household name magazines as Vogue, GQ and Wired recently shuttered it’s moderately successful mag Domino. Now the word is Conde Nast needs to bring the ax down on another low performer. On a possible death row list are Wired, Allure, Details, Gourmet and Cookie magazine – a parenting journal.

Not one to wait around for natural causes, Gawker set up a poll of their readers to see which magazine readers feel least deserves to remain on life support. While Gawker readers came out big for stalwarts such as Wired and Gourmet, they were unmistakable about who should go. According to them, Cookie magazine must die!

Among the choices for Conde Nast’s chopping block, Cookie is the youngest—a rather promising upstart. But is this economy may not be the time to invest in a nascent property. The Gawker poll, however, didn’t ask readers which magazine they found most financially viable. This poll was a popularity contest; a popularity contest in which Cookie came out the ugliest date to the prom.

Now we here at Babble wouldn’t begin to assess the quality of Cookie, we prefer to read a certain on-line parenting journal that begins with a “B” and ends in “abble.” Nonetheless, I personally think it good to have many voices of the new parenting generation out there. But what do you think? Surely some of you have read Cookie. So tell me, does Cookie deserve the knife?

More Cookie Talk:

As the Cookie Crumbles: Losing the Baby Weight is Easy, Fun!

More by this author:

5 Second-Grade Boys Found with Heroin

Woman In Labor Calls Radio Station To Find Husband

Did Salma Hayek’s Breastfeeding an African Child Mean the End of Man’s Inhumanity to Man?

Elizabeth Hasselbeck Thinks Everything (Including Aerial Wolf Killing) is About Abortions (PLUS VIDEO)

10 (Dumb) Ways to Get Pregnant

6 Reasons My Toddler is a Total Buttwipe

Best of FameCrawler: Week of February 20th

Whit Honea — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Jade Goody in Her Wedding Dress - Photo

Octuplets Mom Nadya Suleman Abuses Her Children?

Alfie,13, May NOT Be The Father, Will Take DNA Test!

Jack P. Shepherd Welcomes "Coronation Street" Baby No. 3

Nadya Suleman: I'm Not Obsessed With Angelina Jolie. But If You See Brad Pitt, Give Him My Number

American Idol: Single Mom Alexis Grace Makes It To the Top 12

Wanda Opalinska Welcomes "Coronation Street" Baby No. 4

Boy,13 Becomes Father, Sister Had Baby At 13 Too!

Lance Armstrong's Schedule is the Same as His Kids' Schedule

Jade Goody Goes Home To Spend Her Last Days With Family

Best of FameCrawler: Week of February 13th

Whit Honea — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Nadya Suleman Exclusive Interview on Dateline - Video

Nadya Suleman's Pregnancy Was Huge. Literally. (PHOTO)

First Pictures of Nadya Suleman's Octuplets

Jade Goody's Boyfriend Wants Curfew Changed

Video: Pregnant M.I.A. Grammy Performance, Says Son To Be Hip Hop Star

Dr Phil Takes On Octuplets Mom. Guess Who Wins?

Octuplets Mom Nadya Suleman: Angelina Jolie Wannabe?

Naomi Watts Says Octuplets Story is Way Too Much

Octuplet Mom Nadya Suleman Received $300,000 For NBC Interview?

Michelle Obama on the Cover of Vogue

Nadya Suleman and the Octuplets - Their Story

Octuplets Mom Nadya Suleman: I'm Not Irresponsible Or Selfish

Kristy Swanson Gets Married to Skating With Celebrities Partner

Salma Hayek Spreads The Breastfeeding Love

Is Seth Binzer Dead From Cardiac Arrest?

Is Nadya Suleman in Hiding?

Best of FameCrawler: Week of February 6th

Whit Honea — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Mark Wahlberg Plans a G-Rated Wedding

Mom Jeans - A Poll

Britney Threatens to Cancel Tour

Baby Bump Photo: Halle Berry Pregnant Again?

Nadya Suleman - Octuplet Mom Won't Receive Freebies

Christian Bale Shows Alec Baldwin What Angry Dads Really Sound Like

Alessanda Ambrosio Shares Her Motherhood Routine

TLC's Kate Gosselin Talks Octuplets Mom

A Baby For Demi and Ashton!

Sex and the City Star Welcomes Baby

Mother of Octuplets Mom Nadya Suleman Speaks Out

Babble Talk: Did a Kid Really Say That?

Jen Chaney — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:02:00 GMT

Regular readers of this blog know that we often highlight particularly adorable/insightful/funny additions to Babble's Kids Say the Cutest Things feature. I was in the process of trying to find a Monday quote of the day that fit that description when I happened upon a submission that ... well ... smells a little fishy. I mean, there is no way a child actually said the following, is there?

"The machinery of capitalism is oiled with the blood of the workers." The quote is attributed to ... um ... Timmy, age 5.

Now, it's entirely possible that Timmy is a budding young Communist. Or it's possible that he was quoting that "Simpsons" episode where Homer had to break up a fight between Lisa and their Albanian exchange student, Adil: "Please, please, kids, stop fighting. Maybe Lisa's right about America being the land of opportunity, and maybe Adil's got a point about the machinery of capitalism being oiled with the blood of the workers."

But I'm thinking someone was having a little bit of fun with Kids Say the Cutest Things. The most amusing part about it, actually? The quote scored a 3 on the "Awwww!" meter.

So, in summary: If your child recently has said something incredibly insightful and anti-capitalist, please, add it to Kids Say the Cutest Things. We don't discriminate here at Babble, even against little commie pinkos like Timmy.

Best of FameCrawler: Week of January 30th

Whit Honea — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:00:00 GMT

RIP, John Updike

Jessica Simpson Weight Gain: Are Her Mom Jeans Trying to Tell Us Something?

Kate Gosselin To Octuplets Mom: "Trust God's plan - He knows best!"

Reese and Jake- Bored Together?

Britney Spears' Tight Bod, But Can She Get Over Sucking at Dancing?

Michael Jai White and Daughter

Where Did the Baby Bump Go?

Dakota Fanning Raves About "Twilight" Sequel Role

Eddy Curry's Ex-Girlfriend Murdered in Front of His Son

Bachelor Spoiler Alert! Find Out Who Jason Mesnick Chooses (Photos)!

Michelle Obama is Pregnant!

Babble Podcast for January 26, 2009 (now with a working player)

Brett Singer — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:41:00 GMT

Here is the ninth Babble Podcast.

You can either listen right here

or download the MP3 file by clicking here.

On today's episode:

1.    Quick news update:
- Obama goes after Limbaugh, kind of.
- Rod Blagojevich (who I've decided to start calling B-Rod) is just a bundle of fun
- The Dark Knight did not get nominated for a Best Picture Oscar. Some guy in his mother's basement is weeping.
2.    The Week in Blog
- Linda Ellerbee, mini cameras (not Mini-Me), and Jason Wu.
3.    Comment of the Week
- Sarcasm? Or something else?

Notes on this podcast:

Songs parodied:

- Los del Río, Macarena

Posts mentioned:

Linda Ellerbee Says Kids Should Skip School To Watch Inauguration

Parents Criticize Schools for Celebrating Inauguration

Parents Who Waited Decade to Report Son Missing Now Murder Suspects

A Camera for the Mini Photog

Star Baby: Who is This Caped Crusader?

What Should Malia & Sasha Wear to the Inauguration?

Sasha Gives Barack Obama a 'Thumbs Up'

Video: Obamas' Inaugural Ball First Dance & Michelle Wears Jason Wu

Explicitly Nude: Madonna's Photo Up For Grabs

Sarah Palin Says Leave My Kids Alone

Morning News - Obama, Limbaugh, Cheese

Third Printing For Obama/Spider-man Comic Book

VIDEO: O'Reilly Upset About Two Year Old Bashing Bush

Is The Peanut Allergy Scare Overblown?

Past Podcasts

Best of FameCrawler: Week of January 23rd

Whit Honea — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Obama's Inauguration Speech and Oath - Text and Video

Inaugural Ball Photos: President Obama,First Lady Michelle & The Stars

Jenna and Barbara Bush: Letter to Malia and Sasha Obama

Sing This To Your Kids Tonight Instead Of A Lullaby: Will.i.am's America's Song (Free Download!)

Tragic: Sarah Parish's Infant Daughter Dies

Katie Holmes Has to Be Pregnant This Time

Whose Smokin' Hot, Bikini Ready, Post Baby Body Is This?

Lily Allen Talks About Miscarriage

Spike.com Hates Moms, Preggos And Women In General

Sasha Gives Barack Obama a 'Thumbs Up'

Video: Obamas' Inaugural Ball First Dance & Michelle Wears Jason Wu

Ex- NFL Player Shane Dronett Dead

Best of FameCrawler: Week of January 16th

Whit Honea — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Mr. Roarke Dead; Gen-Xer In Mourning

Golden Globe 2009 - List of Winners

Britney in Sex and the City Sequel?

Kate Hudson is a Hussy

Update! Jen & Ben Reveal Daughter's Name!!

Are Ashanti and Nelly Expecting a Baby Together?

Take a Number: Lance Armstrong Will Fall in Love With You Next

Heath Ledger Wins Golden Globe

Guess Who's Getting Married In April?

Oprah French Kisses Kate Winslet's Breasts!

You Just Got Bacon'd!

WTF, Brad And Angie? Srsly.

Babble Podcast for January 12, 2009

Brett Singer — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 03:24:00 GMT

Here is the eighth Babble Podcast.

You can either listen right here

or download the MP3 file by clicking here.

On today's episode:

1. Quick news update:
- Barack Obama is a celebrity? How about Bristol Palin?
- Al Franken won – maybe.
- The Jets didn’t make the playoffs, which is worse than the Giants losing to the Eagles. Not much worse. But worse.
2. The Week in Blog
- A six-year-old driving to school alone, extra nipples, and Jett Travolta.
3. Comment of the Week
- Nobody ever claps for parents. Today, we fix that.
4. The Last Word
- The Wii Fit lets me work out in my living room, away from the freaks at the gym.

Notes on this podcast:

Songs parodied:
- The Knack, My Sharona

Songs mangled:
- Led Zeppelin, Immigrant Song

Posts mentioned:

Parents Wait a Decade to Report Missing Child

Six-Year-Old Drives Himself to School After Missing Bus

Mom-to-Be Has Two Vaginas, Two Uteruses

Tripp Palin's Name Explained

Extra Nipples, Anyone?

Yup, This is a Fairy Door

Sasha Obama Brought Something Ugly To School

Update: John Travolta Son's Death Details & Statements

John Travolta's Son Dies

Funeral For Jett Travolta In Ocala

Stuff You Never Thought You'd Say -- Winter Edition

UPDATE: Kid Kissing A Pig - The Musical

Should Homeschooling Parents Be Certified?

Mom Saves Kids From Sinking SUV

More News About Missing Child Adam Herrman

Past Podcasts:

Babble Podcast for December 15, 2008

Babble Podcast for December 8, 2008

Babble Podcast for November 24, 2008

Babble Podcast for November 17, 2008

Best of FameCrawler: Week of January 9th

Whit Honea — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Lisa Bonet and Jason Momoa Welcome Son with a Doozy of a Name

John Travolta's Son Dies

Jett Travolta - The Story of His Death

Romijn, O'Connell Twins: First Pictures & Names Explained

Update: John Travolta Son's Death Details & Statements

Jett Travolta's Family Speaks Out

New Details: Jett Travolta Died In His Father's Arms

Travolta Tragedy- Now the Rumors Begin

Jett Travolta's Death Investigated by Police

Did Scientology Kill Jett Travolta?

Couple Has Black & White Twins...Again!

Best of FameCrawler: Week of January 2nd

Whit Honea — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Kate Winslet Looks Good Naked

Tripp Johnston Speaks Out: Take My Family, Please.

Is Jennifer Garner in Labor?

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony: It's Over

Josh & Anna Duggar: Premarital Sex

Charles Barkley - DUI, Gun and Oral Sex: Still Not a Role Model?

Public Sex and New Year's Orgasms with Jordan and Peter

Snow, Fur And Sarah Palin In A Bikini

Ani DiFranco Has a Trick Baby

Mariah Carey Eats Oysters, Therefore is Not Pregnant

When Baby Daddies Attack

Heath Ledger is Haunting Michelle for Closure

Best of FameCrawler: Week of December 26th

Whit Honea — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:00:00 GMT

Michael Jackson Is Dying?

Katie Holmes Needs a Nap...and Some Makeup

Nicole Kidman Skipped Son Connor's Premiere, Too

Bush Twins: The Obama Girls Are Cuter Than We Are

Best Mom Quote All Week

Christmas Eve Eats With the Beckhams

Adam Sandler Meets Frosty

Jennifer Garner is a Giver

Jennifer Aniston A Baby-Crazed Mess?

Remains Positively Identified as Those of Caylee Anthony

Family Friend Says "I Could Have Saved Caylee"

Photos: Lisa Rinna Nude For Playboy

Best of FameCrawler: Week of December 19th

Whit Honea — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:00:00 GMT

Isla Fisher Does NOT Look Old Enough To Be A Mom

Brad and Angelina Don't Spoil Their Kids

Connor Cruise: Dad Tom Skips His Son's Premiere to Promote Valkyrie But Why

Megan Fox is a Step MILF in Waiting

Clay Aiken Pregnant Again!

Jennie Garth: Daughter Weirded Out by "Twilight" Dad Fans

Brit Wants More Kids With K-Fed!

New Halle Berry Topless Pics

Sheen Girls in Car Crash

1981 Murder of Adam Walsh Solved (Photos)

Seal Is A Brave Man

Letterman Asks Jen Aniston: What's In YOUR Uterus?

Babble Podcast for December 15, 2008

Brett Singer — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:12:00 GMT

Here is the seventh Babble Podcast.

You can either listen right here

or download the MP3 file by clicking here.

On today's episode:

1.    Quick news update:
       - Shoes thrown at the President. It's not funny. Well, it was a little funny. And strange.
       - Big time fraud report: Bernard L. Madoff, Marc S. Dreier, and Rod Blagojevich.
         Rod isn't really a fraud case, I guess. But it fits.

2. The Week in Blog
- Kid hangs with an orangutan, a medic alert bracelet that's fashionable, Kerri Russel stripping.Well, not stripping exactly. Strips down. Whatever, just listen.

3. Comment of the Week
- Can we tie Rod Blagojevich to Obama? No? Can we try?

4. The Last Word
- Memo to McCain supporters: he lost. Obama won. Election's over. Deal with it.

Notes on this podcast:

Songs parodied:

- Hey There Delilah, Plain White T's

Just the one this week, but it is an epic tale of true love between a New York Yankee third baseman and one of the most popular pop stars of all time. Both of whom have young kids and should probably stop being so irritating in the public eye. All the time.

Posts mentioned:

Best of FameCrawler: Week of December 12th

Whit Honea — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:00:00 GMT

Amy Poehler Returns to SNL - Video

How Kate Gosselin Plans Her Holidays

Photos: Ashlee Simpson Debuts Post-Baby Body!

Bad Idea: Pussycat Dolls Offer to Babysit Britney Spears' Kids

Jessica Alba Is To Good To Be True

Is That A Baby Bump?

(Sort Of) Confirmed: Janet Jackson is Pregnant!

Details: Keri Russell Strips Down

Mariah Carey Preggers?

Shauna Sand's Husband is Freaking Nuts, Allegedly

Best of FameCrawler: Week of December 5th

Whit Honea — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:00:00 GMT

Tom Cruise Has Creepy Ideas

What's In Christina Aguilera's Locket?

A-Rod Cheating on Madonna With Melissa Britos? (Photos)

Matthew McConaughey Going Bongo in Brazil

Britney's Hidden Messages: Bringing New Meaning To The Term 'MILF'

MC Breed Has Died

Gwen Stefani and the Men in Her Life - Photos

Jennifer Hudson's Brother-In-Law Arrested For Murder Of Family

NBC is Pissed: Britney Cancels Performance at Last Second

Clay Aiken is a Push-Over

From Fat To Fab: Ricki Lake Lost 140 Pounds!

Guess Which Gossip Girl Is Pregnant?