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Adriana Lima Welcomes Daughter

Victoria's Secret model Adriana Lima has given birth to a baby girl, her first with NBA star Marco Jaric of the Memphis Grizzlies. They have christened their daughter with the name Valentina Lima Jaric. A representative for the couple has announced that "Mother, father and baby are all doing ...

How I Celebrated Universal Children’s Day

It goes by many different names. The International Day of the Child. The Universal Children's Day. The National Child Day in individual countries. However, it doesn't matter what it's called. November 20 is a special day for children all over the world. When it all started It was almost 55 years ago when ...

Pacifiers Recalled Due to Choking Hazard

Grand World Recalls 'Bobby Chupete' Pacifiers WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: 'Bobby Chupete' Pacifiers Units: About 641,000 Importer: Grand World...

Premature Birth is on the Rise

November 18 is Prematurity Awareness Day. I am one of those moms who had firsthand experience with prematurity. My twin boys were born 5 weeks early 6 years ago. Even though they’ve grown to be healthy boys, we had to struggle with low birth weight and health problems during the first ...

Parenting Tips for First Time Dads

After months of waiting, the time has come and gone. For a little under a year you've rubbed feet, and lower back. You've braved various "birthing" classes and read as many books as your time allowed. You've been given tips from other fathers, whether solicited, or not. The moment you ...

Halloween Photo Contest Round 2 Winner

Round 2 Winner: Ezekiel Paul Runner-up: Grady Merriam Runner-up: Gabriella Marie Thanks to all the babies (and their parents) who participated in this weeks round. From now until December 14 we will be accepting entries for December's contests. December's theme is Christmas and Holidays! The contest is free so enter your babies picture ...

Life Expectancy: Good News for Your Baby

Can you imagine your toddler growing up to be 80? 90? 100? It’s not as unlikely as you think. What a paradox. Children nowadays are purported to be unhealthy – overweight, sedentary, raised on junk food and hooked to the TV and the Internet. They are likely to develop diabetes, heart ...

Postpartum Depression Affects Everyone

Postpartum depression can affect anyone regardless of social status or wealth. The list of celebs who have had to gain control of this very real part of pregnancy and childbirth continues to grow. The latest celebrity to admit to having suffered from postpartum depression is singer Marie Osmond. Reports published recently ...

Tiffani Thiessen Expecting First Child

Tiffani Thiessen (she dropped the Amber a long time ago Saved by the Bell fans) is expecting her first baby in May along with husband of 4 years, actor Brady Smith. In a statement released by the couple, they share: "We are over the moon! It's something we've wanted for a ...

Strollers Recalled Due to Fingertip Amputations

Maclaren USA Recalls to Repair Strollers Following Fingertip Amputations WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Maclaren Strollers Units: About one ...

Halloween Photo Contest Round 1 Winner

Round 1 Winner: Bauer Roy Douglas Runner-up: Sullivan Fitzpatrick Runner-up: Myah Faye Thanks to all the babies (and their parents) who participated in this weeks round. From now until November 14 we will be accepting entries for November's contests. November's theme is Masquerade Month! The contest is free so enter your babies picture ...

How to Get Your Toddler to Listen

How many times have you found yourself repeating a request to your toddler over and over again, wondering to yourself if your toddler can even hear you? There were so many times when I would ask my toddler to do something and then wind up convinced that he must have ...

Send a little boy his last Christmas Card

Here's your opportunity to kick off the holiday season by doing something nice. Even the most time-strapped parents of toddlers can take the time to send a Christmas card to a little boy for what may be his last Christmas. Five-year-old Noah Biorkman has been battling neuroblastoma cancer for two-and-a-half years. ...

Study Claims That Children Equal Happiness

According to a recent study by the University of Glasgow in Scotland, the more children a couple have, the happier they are. The catch? This only holds true for married couples. The same children and happiness correlation didn't apply to single, co-habiting or separated parents. The study took into ...

The First Official Lab Created Sperm

Before there was an embryo, there were an egg and a sperm, collectively called gametes. And before the gametes, there were germ cells. The pathway from germ cells to gametes to embryo is long and complicated and occurs only in the human reproductive organs. Or at least it used ...

Wearing Contact Lenses May be Good for Children?

A surprising study which was recently published is offering great news to parents. A new type of contact lens is said to be creating solutions for some eye problems that plague children. The contact lenses made especially for short-sighted persons work to correct or improve the condition while they sleep. How ...

What’s Going On in November

Road traffic safety and prematurity are just a few of the many interesting health-related events going on in November. However, I've prepared a short list focusing on family health. GLOBAL EVENTS AND OBSERVANCES November 14 is World Diabetes Day November 16 is World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims November 19 to 20 ...

Family Portraits Photo Contest Winner

The Grand Prize winner was Nora, Adelyn, and Emma Thanks to all the babies (and their parents) who participated in this weeks round. From now until November 14 we will be accepting entries for November's contests. November's theme is Masquerade Month! The contest is free so enter your babies picture today! Or just ...

Spooktacular Babies Halloween Slideshow

Here are some last minute links that may help your Halloween celebrations go a little smoother: Last Minutes Halloween Costumes Halloween Costume Advice Baby's First Halloween Using Face Paints Safely Halloween Safety Tips How to Prevent the Most Common Halloween ER Injuries

Halloween Flashlights Recall

Flashlights Sold Exclusively at Target Recalled Due to Burn Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Halloween Flashlights Units: About ...