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Evian's 'Baby & Me' Commercial – Cute or Freaky?

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:07:55 +0000

Looks like it’s time for that E-Trade baby to step aside. Don’t get us wrong, talking babies are still cute. But dancing babies? That’s a win! Right?? French water giant Evian recently launched their new ‘Baby & Me’ ad campaign. And as a way to do so (and keep with their “Live Young” slogan) the company [...]

Watch These Babies Tasting Lemons for the First Time — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:00:54 +0000

[onescreen item="5055796"] We can’t remember the first time we ever tried a lemon, but we bet our face looked just like this. There is no guile with babies—you know that these are their absolutely genuine reactions to trying this strange yellow foodstuff for the very first time. They’re not interested in smiling and nodding and [...]

Watch These Babies Falling Asleep While Eating — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:00:38 +0000

[onescreen item="5027709"] Every now and then, we find ourselves in a food coma. Usually on Thanksgiving. All that delicious turkey and stuffing and sweet potatoes and—yawn—starting to feel the tryptophan kick in as we type this. But we can proudly say that we’ve never done is fall asleep while still in the process of eating, [...]

Edward Norton + Fiancee Shauna Robertson Are Expecting a Baby

Cassandra Rose — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:10:19 +0000

Edward Norton is expecting his first child with his fiancee, producer Shauna Robertson. And she’s due to pop any day now. What, no months and months of attention-grabbing talk about her growing midsection? You’re doing celebrity parenting all wrong, Mr. Norton. “Ed is really excited for fatherhood. He helped pick out a stroller for the [...]

Internet Baby Naming Contest Thankfully a Hoax

Emerald Catron — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:46:57 +0000

Last week we reported that a ~~horrible~~ mom was letting the internet vote to decide the name of her child for a measly $5,000. We can now thankfully say that the whole thing was a big, stinking hoax, perpetrated by none other than the company holding the contest.

Holly Madison Gives Birth to a Daughter

Shauna Wright — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:58:20 +0000

Congrats are in order for former Playboy model Holly Madison — the blonde bombshell gave birth to her first child on Tuesday, March 5. Madison, 33, and boyfriend Pasquale Rotella, 38, welcomed a healthy 7-pound daughter at around noon, and ‘The Girls Next Door’ star told InTouch, “We haven’t yet decided on a name for [...]

Girl in Mexico, Age 9, Gives Birth to Daughter — Police Looking for the Father

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:04:59 +0000

A 9-year-old girl recently gave birth to a girl in Mexico last month and now the authorities want to find the father. The 9-year-old was “just over 8 when she got pregnant,” reports her mother, who went on to say, “The father is a boy who is 17, but we have not found him, since [...]

13 Shocked Babies Who Can't Believe It's Already 2013

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:45:21 +0000

Welcome to the new year, y'all! We survived the Mayan Apocalypse, went to our office holiday parties without going totally nuts and witnessed Kathy Griffin trying to get in Anderson Cooper's pants. We're still trying to get that image out of our brains. Regardless, we made it to January, and that's pretty impressive.

Mariah Carey + Nick Cannon Share Christmas Photos of Dem Babies

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:05:05 +0000

Dem Babies are getting so big. Mariah Carey and hubby Nick Cannon shared photos of their twins, Monroe and Moroccan, on Christmas. It’s like Mimi opened up the family photo album and shared shots of her little lambs celebrating and enjoying the festive time of year. We love how naturally beautiful the diva looks without [...]

Study Finds Parents Can Allow Babies to Cry at Night

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 12:13:48 +0000

Babies can be exhausting enough during the day, but when they cry throughout the night the so-called bundles of joy can leave their parents cranky and depressed. However, a new study that was just published in Pediatrics could give wary moms a bit of a break. The research found that babies don’t suffer psychologically when [...]

Twin Baby Girls Rock Out to Their Daddy Playing Guitar [VIDEO]

Lori Crofford — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:24:52 +0000

Sometimes you need that feel good video to start the day. I found that video and let me tell you it put a big ‘ol smile on my face. Check out these twin baby girls start swaying to the music when their daddy plays guitar. Feel free to share this with everyone. I’ve watched it [...]

Maine Grandmother Gives Birth to Her Grandson — Find Out How

Marla Rosenthal — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:00:52 +0000

It’s the typical American story. Daughter is becoming a first-time mom, and her mother wants to be supportive and helpful to her child. But that’s where our story takes a 21st century twist. What happens when a wannabe mother has a health condition that makes it dangerous for her to get pregnant? Enter first-time grandma. Literally.

Which Celebrities Are Having the Most Influence on Baby Names?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:42:55 +0000

Parents on an eternal quest to give their little ones unique names are increasingly turning to celebrity monikers for inspiration. And it’s not the first time. Stars like Angelina Jolie, Miles Davis and Michael Jordan have influenced the names of civilian babies over the years, and the latest “it” celebs are now making their mark, [...]

Study Reveals Autumn Babies Live Longer

Camilla Turner — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:55:11 +0000

Babies born during the autumn months are more likely to live to the grand old age of 100, according to new research conducted by the University of Chicago. Although the days are shorter and the shadows longer, it looks like autumnal babies, born in the months of September, October and November, stand the best chance [...]

Adele Reportedly Already Spent $50,000 on Nursery for Baby

Alexandra Capotorto — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:10:37 +0000

So first Adele shocks the world by announcing she’s pregnant, and on the same day Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes announced they were divorcing no less. Rude. Then there’s the rumor that not only is she pregnant, but that she’s seven months pregnant and is due to give birth before summer even ends. And now it’s being reported that she has already spent $50,000 on the baby’s nursery!

Dog Vs. Lemon Who Will Win? [VIDEO]

Lori Crofford — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 13:25:11 +0000

We all know that lemons are sour. Yeah, they provide some taste to an otherwise boring glass of water, a zing to a fish dish, a delicious refreshing glass of lemonade, but by themselves they are an evil sour citrus fruit. Check out this video, it made me laugh this morning and I wanted to pass that giggle along.

Dogs Keep Infants Healthy [VIDEO]

Lori Crofford — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:27:36 +0000

I have always had dogs. My son has always been around dogs. He rarely got sick as an infant and rarely gets sick now. Now, I know why. It could be our dogs Bailey and Jasper. According to a new study in the medical journal of Pediatrics, dogs can help keep infants healthy. For [...]

Minorities Continue to Grow As They Pass Whites in US Births

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:55:16 +0000

In 2011, there were more racial or ethnic minorities born in the United States than white babies. This marks the first time in history that minorities make up the majority of births in the US.

New Study Reveals Breastfeeding May Hurt Moms' Income — Dollars and Sense

Don Deane — Wed, 02 May 2012 12:05:09 +0000

The benefits of breastfeeding to both mother and child have been well-documented. Among other things, it can boost a child’s immunity and help protect moms from several different types of cancer. However, a new study by the American Sociological Review says breastfeeding may hurt mothers in an unexpected way – in the pocketbook.

Mother Kills Newborn Twin Girls and Leaves them in the Trunk of Her Car

Lori Crofford — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:42:07 +0000

When I hear stories like this, I don't know how to process what I'm hearing. I do not understand how anyone could do something so vicious to something so helpless. I have no right to judge and this woman, and I know this woman will have to answer one day for her actions. However, killing your newborn daughters and leaving them to rot in the trunk of a car just doesn't seem like a forgivable act.