Babble

This was the scene at our house early this morning. Ten-year-old E. only very rarely comes to our bed anymore, but last night he had a bad dream, so I settled him in next to his sis. I don't think that anything gives me as much pleasure as a parent as seeing how important my four children are to...

Caitlin MacRae talks to singer Kimya Dawson in an interview for Babble. "Kimya Dawson has a huge indie following as a solo artists, one half of the Moldy Peaches, and major contributor to the Juno soundtrack. Kimya's newest release, inspired by her two-year-old daughter Panda Delilah, is the...

I have this person in my bed that never sleeps for longer than a few hours. There is a constant needy thing that is going on in the bedroom and my hair is about to fall out in chunks, precisely because I’m about to yank it out. I’m pretty sure that it’s time to kick the insomniac out from under my sheets...

What does a boy spending a night in foster care because his father gave him a bottle of Mike's Hard Lemonade have to do with L.A.'s recent labeling of co-sleeping as a "lethal act" ? (Besides the fact that both were lambasted by our own Madeline Holler this week, I mean?) Well, does...

Even though the bassinet days are short-lived, at the most maybe 6 months, it’s still a must-have staple. As much as the idea of co-sleeping appeals to some people, it’s not for me. Call me selfish, but I like having my bed to myself (and my husband). If you have to share your bedroom in those first...

Officials in Los Angeles County are warning parents that co-sleeping is a "potentially lethal act." So are car-riding, grape-eating and breathing the county's lead-rich air, but no mention of those in the same report, which was issued by the Los Angeles County Inter-Agency Council on Child...

I'm admittedly anti-co-sleeping -- not because I think it's not cuddly and bond-forming, but because I usually wake up with a footprint on my forehead or an eye gouged out and lying on the pillow next to me. So whenever I hear about someone co-sleeping with a child, I immediately think: "sucker"...

Is it ever a good idea to ignore the pediatrician's advice? After all, they're the experts, right? Wrong! A handful of doctors were interviewed, and here's what they say about some of their own advice: ignore it, sometimes. Here are five instances when it might be a good idea to nod politely...

By way of the Huffington Post, we now have some tips for ensuring your kids don't ruin your sex life . I'm a little underwhelmed. Guess what is number one? Take out your knives co-sleepers, because the top tip is: Separate beds. Now, I'm not even a family bed kinda gal, but I do know you...

An AlphaMummy at the Times lists all the stuff she thought she would hate about parenting but turns out to have enjoyed. I'm so not relating. I mean, she lists "taking care of sick kids" at No. 1. I would say that's one of the things I wasn't looking forward too, and for good reason...