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3 Most Common Mistakes: Children’s Vision

by Babble Editors

Pitfalls to avoid with your child’s optometrist.

11/6/2009
The Incredible Disappearing Family

by C.W. Thompson

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

11/6/2009
Bad Parent: The Overachiever

by Elizabeth Heiselt

I flashcard my two-year-old.

11/5/2009
Not Keeping the Faith

by Rebecca Odes & Ceridwen Morris

How do we explain god, when we don't believe?

11/4/2009
Two Under Two

by Shoshana Kordova

Six sanity-saving tips on caring for your toddler and infant.

11/4/2009
Recommended Reading: Jonathan Safran Foer

by Nell Casey

"Eating Animals" author on his top lit picks about family dynamics.

11/3/2009

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Member of the day: Rachel Hildebrandt

About My Family
My partner & I are brand new parents, with one little boy :)

Personal Blogs

Saturday, Nov. 7, 7:45 AM

What are your biggest parenting mistakes so far?

Lately I've been thinking a lot about being a bad parent. Specifically, I've been thinking about ways in which I have been a bad ...read more

1.

I Lie About My Child's Age

by Alisha McKinney

He's so advanced for thirteen months . . .

58
2.

Why Cookie Crumbled

by Amy Wilson

The rise and fall of the unattainable and irresistible parenting magazine.

37
3.

The Incredible Disappearing Family

by C.W. Thompson

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

36
4.

A Princess Problem

by Rebecca Odes & Ceridwen Morris

I don't want my daughter to dress up as a princess for Halloween.

29
5.

Oh, the Horror!

by Sasha Brown Worsham

I used to love gory movies. Then I became a mom.

25
6.

Excerpt: Packaging Boyhood/Girlhood

by Lyn Mikel Brown, Sharon Lamb, and Mark Tappan

Saving your kids from media, marketers and Halloween.

21

TODAY'S TOP PARENTING NEWS

Nov. 7, 2009

1.

Was Fort Hood Shooting Terrorism? — Frontpagemag via SD
2.

Common Meds Linked To Birth Defects — Archipedia via SD
3.

Dad Turns In His Own Kid For Drugs — ClickonDetroit via SD
4.

Mom Sues Daycare Over Son's Sunburn — News.com.au via SD
5.

Pantry Staples Contain BPA — ConsumerReports via SD
6.

Does Tom Make Suri Talk to Doorknobs? — RadarOnline via Famecrawler
7.

Sarah Michelle Gellar's Daughter Makes Her Debut — People via Famecrawler

Stroller Derby

Actually, Kids Make You Happy

Posted 11/6/09 at 4:30 PM

180 alert! Less than a year ago, parents ...read more

Top Five Kids Books You (and Your Kids) Can’t Live Without

Posted 11/6/09 at 4:00 PM

Sierra Black, 2009 Childhood, as it ...read more

Want a Green Xmas? You Should Probably Start Now

Posted 11/6/09 at 3:00 PM

Look, I know Halloween is not even a ...read more

FameCrawler

Celebrity Kid Umbrellas - Pirate Edition

Posted 11/7/09 at 7:26 AM

Arr, these water drops not be gettin’ ...read more

Gail Porter is Up for It

Posted 11/7/09 at 7:03 AM

You think it’s tough waiting for ...read more

Mary-Louise Parker Talks About Adopting Again

Posted 11/6/09 at 7:00 PM

Mary-Louise Parker talked about adoption ...read more

Droolicious

Thanks For The Gap’s Dinnerware Set

Posted 11/6/09 at 7:21 PM

Kids can enjoy their holiday meals ...read more

Modern Flowers In Your Choice of Color

Posted 11/6/09 at 4:30 PM

These modern flowers, from Cut and ...read more

Kapow Birthday Shirts

Posted 11/6/09 at 3:30 PM

Kids are always so proud of their age. ...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.
Country Living

by Shelley Abreu

Children should be allowed to explore on their own.

Babble.com

the magazine and community for a new generation of parents

by Babble Editors

Pitfalls to avoid with your child’s optometrist.

11/6/2009

by C.W. Thompson

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

11/6/2009

by Elizabeth Heiselt

I flashcard my two-year-old.

11/5/2009

by Rebecca Odes & Ceridwen Morris

How do we explain god, when we don't believe?

11/4/2009

by Shoshana Kordova

Six sanity-saving tips on caring for your toddler and infant.

11/4/2009

by Nell Casey

"Eating Animals" author on his top lit picks about family dynamics.

11/3/2009

WEEKLY POLL

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About My Family My partner & I are brand new parents, with one little boy :)

Personal Blogs

Saturday, Nov. 7, 7:45 AM

1.

by Alisha McKinney

He's so advanced for thirteen months . . .

58

2.

by Amy Wilson

The rise and fall of the unattainable and irresistible parenting magazine.

37

3.

by C.W. Thompson

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

36

4.

by Rebecca Odes & Ceridwen Morris

I don't want my daughter to dress up as a princess for Halloween.

29

5.

by Sasha Brown Worsham

I used to love gory movies. Then I became a mom.

25

6.

by Lyn Mikel Brown, Sharon Lamb, and Mark Tappan

Saving your kids from media, marketers and Halloween.

21

TODAY'S TOP PARENTING NEWS

Nov. 7, 2009

1.

Was Fort Hood Shooting Terrorism? — Frontpagemag via SD

2.

Common Meds Linked To Birth Defects — Archipedia via SD

3.

Dad Turns In His Own Kid For Drugs — ClickonDetroit via SD

4.

Mom Sues Daycare Over Son's Sunburn — News.com.au via SD

5.

Pantry Staples Contain BPA — ConsumerReports via SD

6.

Does Tom Make Suri Talk to Doorknobs? — RadarOnline via Famecrawler

7.

Sarah Michelle Gellar's Daughter Makes Her Debut — People 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?

About My Family
My partner & I are brand new parents, with one little boy :)