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Holiday Dinner Feast! Omaha Steaks!

The Gerber Babies Blog | December 21st 2009

There is still time to make your life a little less hectic during the holidays! Order your Christmas or New Year's feast from Omaha Steaks! It's not the traditional fare, but it is just as memorable! I received The Ideal Gift Collection and it is, we read more

The Harper-Derns: Happy on Hollywood Blvd.

The Celebrity Baby Blog | December 21st 2009

Actress Laura Dern, musician Ben Harper and their two children Ellery Walker, 8, and Jaya, 5, lend support — and smiles — to friend Mary Steenburgen, as she was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday. The couple wi read more

Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz Reveal Approach to The Lovely Bones

The Celebrity Baby Blog | December 21st 2009

Dave Allocca/Startraks The subject matter of The Lovely Bones was disturbing for millions of parents, but for the actors charged with the task of bringing the bestselling book to life, even more so. Mark Wahlberg — a soon-to-be father-of read more

Hugh Jackman and Oscar: Winter Wonderland

The Celebrity Baby Blog | December 21st 2009

Luis Jr and Rodrigo Guerra/Ramey Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Hugh Jackman hosts an Aussie-centric playdate at the Hudson River Park in downtown Manhattan on Sunday, alongside son Oscar Maximillian, 9. Not pictured but also present w read more

thekoolaidmom

The Sunday Salon ~ Jane Austen and Henry III in a throw down… w…

In The Shadow of Mt. TBR | December 20th 2009 by Alisha B

Read.  Read read read read read.  and then Read some more.  Having been distracted by life and video games, it would seem that the end of the year has snuck up on me.. again.  This is very familiar.  It seems that I was racing to the end of th read more

Chris Robinson Inspired By Ryder’s Band Name

The Celebrity Baby Blog | December 18th 2009

Freddie Baez/Startraks Time spent with his children — son Ryder Russell, 5 ½, and a baby girl due in January — is all about quality, not quantity for Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson. While logging long hours on tour with his read more

Cam Gigandet’s Sling Snoozer

The Celebrity Baby Blog | December 18th 2009

Fame Everleigh Ray Gigandet catches some zzz’s while parents Cam Gigandet and Dominique Geisendorff got some holiday shopping done in Los Angeles, Calif. on Tuesday. Everleigh, 8 months, is the first child for the 27-year-old Twilight st read more

The Spelling-McDermotts Get on the Bus

The Celebrity Baby Blog | December 18th 2009

Albert Michael/Startraks Say cheese! The Spelling-McDermotts pose for a photo before visiting Gap’s Cheer Bus on Monday in Encino, Calif. The plaid bus, consisting of professional dancers and drummers, is hitting multiple cities includin read more

NoReturnMom

Hubs' picks from '09

Spawnocalypse | December 18th 2009 by Deb

Surprisingly, not all of Brian's favorites were the ones about him.Here are his top five picks from '09 (note that I still get credit for writing this post):5. Pardon me while I gush about (our) little geniuses (Ditto for me.)4. The other F word (Mus read more

MarketingGoddess

Doing What Works

Coaching Parents | December 18th 2009 by Diana

by Danielle Koprowski I am a big fan of doing what works for my family. I recently saw a post on Mamasource from a sleep deprived mom of an 18 month old who was trying to find a solution to her nighttime woes. She described the scenario that happens read more

thesprogfather

Exposed: the dads who avoid bedtime

The Sprogfather | December 17th 2009 by The Sprogfather

It’s official: nearly half of UK dads don’t get back from work until after their sprogs get to bed. The Daily Mail today put this down to the frantic pace of modern life. However, most fathers know the real reason why they’re not  read more

ecochildsplay

Hank D and the Bee: Protecting our Trees

ecochildsplay | December 17th 2009 by Jennifer Lance

Visit Joe’s cartoon archive. Related Posts: Hank D and the Bee: Hank Goes Veggie Refrigeration Mapping Out Errands NWF’s Children’s Magazine: Wild Animal Baby “Smokey the Bear” turns 65! Hank D and the Bee: Protectin read more

feducation

Tough love?

Parenting Blogs, Advice for Moms & Dads - FamilyEducation bl… | December 17th 2009 by feducation

Earlier this week there was a headline floating around the internet about how the Gosselin children were "ruining" Christmas for their classmates by telling them that Santa isn't real. Apparently the older Gosselin kids no longer believe in Santa and read more

GerberBabies

Holiday Gift Idea: Keurig One Cup Wonders!

The Gerber Babies Blog | December 16th 2009

I hate coffee, but almost everyone I know is an avid coffee drinker. When they come to my house, I offer them drinks, but never, ever coffee. I don't even know how to make it! My husband is totally different. He roasts his own beans and brews a mean read more

lewisca3

MU Researchers Develop Digital Solutions to Support Divorced Fami…

Dad of Divas | December 16th 2009

COLUMBIA, Mo. –More than half of all marriages end in divorce, and the majority of these involve children, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Conflict between parents, before and after divorce, is associated with feelings of an read more

naturalpapa

Natural Fatherhood: My Credo

Natural Papa | December 16th 2009 by Derek Markham

I’ve had a number of dads (and moms) ask me why I choose to use the term ‘natural fatherhood’, as opposed to just fatherhood or parenting. One of the first things I bring up is the idea of natural parenting – a parenting styl read more

MarketingGoddess

LAUNCHING OUR CHILDREN

Coaching Parents | December 16th 2009 by Diana

By Lloyd J. Thomas, Ph.D. A few weeks ago, a boy named “Falcon” was thought to have been launched thousands of feet in the air while inside a “flying saucer” [a balloon filled with helium].  The incident later turned out to b read more

thesprogfather

Top places to (mis)place babies

The Sprogfather | December 15th 2009 by The Sprogfather

Mums hate us for it, but putting babies in places they shouldn’t be is something that the male species finds ludicrously funny. There is no reason why babies should ever be put in these situations but if they are, you will laugh. 1. A washing read more

XUP

The Box

XUP | December 14th 2009 by XUP

One day early in the autumn of the year I was nine, a padlock appeared on our basement door and we kids were told that until further notice, we couldn’t go down there anymore. The first reason this was odd was that we only ever went to the bas read more

thesprogfather

Giggs proves there’s never a bad time to embarrass your kids

The Sprogfather | December 14th 2009 by The Sprogfather

Ryan Giggs proved last night that there is no place unfit for a dad to embarrass his children- showing that it can even be done whilst accepting a national award live on TV. At the end of a humble acceptance speech in the BBC Sports Personality of t read more

MarketingGoddess

INNER PEACE HAS ITS PRICE

Coaching Parents | December 14th 2009 by Diana

By Lloyd J. Thomas, Ph.D. It costs so much to become a whole human being that there are very few who have the enlightenment or the courage, to pay the price.  One has to abandon altogether the search for certainty and security, and reach out with bo read more

myboys3

Goodnight, Whoever You Are

MyBoys3 | December 13th 2009 by steve

“Goodnight Basement.” “Goodnight Attic.” “Goodnight Mailbox.” “Goodnight boys,” I answered as I walked out of their room last night. Sometimes we’re silly and have fun giving everyone different names. Matthew is Attic because read more

saskins88

The Shallow Reality

Life Reflected | December 13th 2009

Even before she broke things off with the football player, the awkward game of courtship between Erica and Philip had begun. But their developing mutual interest functions in the complex early adolescent social structure and gossip pit of Hermes Hig read more

Céline Dion and Her Cutie Sit Courtside

The Celebrity Baby Blog | December 13th 2009

Céline Dion, husband René Angélil and son René-Charles, 8 ½, attend the Portland Trailblazers vs. New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden on Monday in New York City. Notice René’s haircut? It was a requirement for school, the singer read more

deardrmoz

Giveaway at Dr.MOZ’s Facebook Fan Page!

The Dear Dr.MOZ Baby Blog | December 12th 2009 by Dr.MOZ

My fresh new Facebook fan page “Dr.MOZ’s Super-Big-Fantastic Giveaway Page” just went up and is already packed with fun prizes. This week’s prize combo include: 1 Stork Tools daddy diaper bag + 1 GoodFather new daddy T-shirt read more

ParentingAuthor

Great Gift Idea for New Dads or Dads-to-Be!

Susan Heim on Parenting | December 12th 2009 by Susan Heim

If you’re looking for a humorous and unique gift for a new father or father-to-be, you might want to check out The Daddy Diaper Changing Toolbox! This would be a fun way to include him in all of the excitement that comes with preparing for or havin read more

Tim McGraw Loves Being ‘the Figurehead King’

The Celebrity Baby Blog | December 12th 2009

Kevin Winter/Getty There are definite perks to growing up in the Hill-McGraw household! That much was evident during a recent interview with Men’s Journal, when country stars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill debated taking daughters Gracie Kath read more

thesprogfather

Baby wigs and the joys of fancy dress

The Sprogfather | December 12th 2009 by The Sprogfather

It doesn’t take long for new dads to realise that sprogs look hilarious in fancy dress. Whether you dress the little buggers up as cows, reindeers, robots, Santa Claus or Marilyn Monroe, it is your duty as a father to make them look as silly as read more

daddyforever

President Helps Dads Entertain with Cheese

Daddy Forever | December 11th 2009 by Daddy Forever

Anyone entertaining over the holidays? We had some relatives over last year, but we’re not sure about this year yet. Thanks to baby, things are still very hectic around here. And mom and dad are very, very tired. If we do entertain this year, i read more

MarketingGoddess

Sibling Issues by Danielle Koprowski

Coaching Parents | December 11th 2009 by Diana

It’s been said that sibling rivalry is the competition for the all too precious resource of parental attention. The first thing I recommend for calming sibling issues is daily one on one time with each child. It can be as little as 10 minutes a read more