Babble

I doubt most parents would assume a box of waffles with a picture of SpongeBob on the front was necessarily health food. But what if the box also had a label saying, "high in essential nutrients for growing kids"? Even if you don't consciously think about it, you might soften in your approach...

What the hell happened to Cindy Brady? I must have missed the episode where the Brady kids had a meth stand to save the trailerpark, but it looks like something special happened that day, and it wasn't just the wonder of carrying beans in a flashlight (I actually saw that episode of "The Brady...

Remember yesterday, when there was mostly news of death and tragedy? And we all wept in our hands and considered getting really drunk to dull the despair of the Derby? I bet you'd really like it if I posted about something light and happy and funny right about now to take away the pain. Well, okay...

Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Xavier Nady and his wife, childhood sweetheart Meredith, are expecting a baby boy later this summer. Nady is the sixth in a long line of Xavier Nadys, starting with his great-great-great-grandfather 150 years ago in France. Guess who will be number 7. That's what they call...

I'm loving this little ode to make-believe -- in fact, that's the tagline for this flick: Make Believe, Not War -- and can't wait to see Son of Rambo, a screwy title for what looks to be a classic tale of childhood friendships and fantasy. Lordy I'm a sappy sucker. But I still can't...

Are there any Irish kids who grow up happy, well-fed, wealthy and without alcoholic fathers? Not if pop culture is to be believed. The luck of the Irish simply doesn't apply to many of the troubled lads and lasses in movies, books, plays and m usic. On this St. Patrick's Day, let's honor...

With the tragic death of Heath Ledger, comes the sad reality that his baby daughter will grow up without him. However, Heath's family vows that Matilda will be raised as an Aussie, and have a carefree childhood just like her daddy did. The Ledger family plan to stand by Michelle and hope that their...

Chicago White Sox future hall-of-famer (?) Jim Thome and his wife Andrea welcomed a new baby boy in November. Landon joins big sister Lila (5) in the Thome household which is apparently in full holiday mode: "Holidays make you understand ... what your kids mean to you," Thome said. "My...

There's something whimsical about the ice cream truck. It toddles around, singing, shouting, keeping kids tangled in childhood and bringing adults back to it. But who needs a Tweety Bird pop at 30? Thankfully, Gourmet magazine is adult-sizing summertime treats. And let's face it, if your children's ice...

One of my favorite parenting blogs recently pointed out that "it's pretty amazing to hear a government official -- even across the pond" say that "by scraping knees, grazing elbows and getting bruises, children learn 'valuable lifelong lessons' that will help them to avoid more serious injuries in later...