Finally — Diapers for the Discriminating Derrière
Jul 1, 2010 | Filed Under: In the News | Tags: Weekly News Roundup
Cynthia Rowley designs stylish Pampers for Target, available mid-July. Because Elmo and Cookie Monster are tired of holding your baby’s mess! [Luxist]
Many parents are “oblivious” to overweight kids. We tried to reach one of these parents for comment, but they were too busy buying their kids supersized Big Mac meals to respond. [Newsweek]
Mel Gibson tells his baby mama, “You look like a f***ing pig in heat, and if you get raped by a pack of n***ers, it will be your fault.” Charming. [Radar]
Discovering your baby’s dominant sense – tactile, auditory, taste, etc. — can help you soothe him/her. For example, a taste of vodka can be highly effective — oh wait, no, that soothes me. [LA Times]
Parents defend 12-year-old’s bullying, sue school for punishing her. With role models like that, I can’t imagine how the girl developed such aggression? [Jezebel]
Katy Perry buys her mom a belated Mother’s Day gift: a face lift. Um… I hope her mom ASKED for one. [Sydney Morning Herald]
Being a Prude Could Kill You. More at Eleven.
Jun 25, 2010 | Filed Under: In the News | Tags: Weekly News Roundup
Dr. Oz: “Lack of sex could be killing you.” Nice try, buddy. I already fell for that line years ago — er, never mind. [AOL]
Parents’ brawl cancels kindergarten graduation in California. Sounds like somebody could use a time-out. And a Valium. [USA Today]
There’s now a keepsake case for positive home pregnancy tests. Because if anything deserves a pretty satin string purse, it’s a urine-soaked stick. (I’m totally getting one.) [Babble]
Lorenzo the Cat: Feline fashionisto and social networking star. Meanwhile, I can’t even get my cat to poop in the litterbox. [USA Today]
8,400 baby walkers recalled because they can fit through doorways and stairwells. Unlike, say, Kanye West’s head. [Chicago Tribune]
Mother of the Week so far: Video of a mom dirty dancing with kids, one of whom tries to stick money in her BELLY FLAB. Try as you might, you will not be able to look away. [YouTube]
Toddlers and Tiaras recap coming later today. It’s late, I know, but here’s a preview to tide you over:
Yes, she competes with 10-year-olds. It is AWESOME.
News Roundup: Yet Another Vitamin D Study; Brazilian Wax Gone Wrong; Warren Beatty’s Daughter’s Sex Change
Jun 18, 2010 | Filed Under: In the News | Tags: Weekly News Roundup
Now experts say babies get TOO MUCH Vitamin D. *Sigh* In related news, new Laughing Stork study reveals there are too many damn studies. [Babble]
Headline of the day: “Brazilian nearly cost me my nuts.” (Good! Now men understand what we go through.) [The Sun]
Party of Five actor Jeremy London‘s “bizarre tale of being kidnapped at gunpoint and forced to smoke crack has his family worried.” Yeah, that’ll do it. [E!]
Should parents be jailed when kids drink? NO, say parents of kids who drink. [NYT]
Warren Beatty and Annette Benning’s 18-year-old daughter, Kathlyn, is having surgery to become their 18-year-old son, Stephen. [Daily Mail]
Celine Dion’s son: the luckiest kid in Florida? Well, he’s earned it, considering how many times he’s surely had to suffer through “My Heart Will Go On.” [Teeny Manolo]
Weekly News Roundup: Parents’ Guide to Karate Kid; Video Playdates; Sleep Sex
Jun 11, 2010 | Filed Under: In the News | Tags: Weekly News Roundup
Why teens don’t talk to parents about sex. I know why. ‘Cause, like, ew! [NYT]
9 things parents should know about Karate Kid. All I want to know is: Crane Kick or no Crane Kick? [Wired]
Do working moms = fatter kids? Gee, thanks, researchers. Because working moms don’t have enough guilt already. [CBS News]
Sexomnia: “Sex While Sleeping” condition studied. Also known as “The Only Kind of Sex That New Parents Have.” [LiveScience]
Teenager claims Jodie Foster assaulted him; Jodie Foster claims he was an aggressive paparazzo whom she barely touched. I think the kid should just be thankful she didn’t go all Hannibal Lecter on his ass. [E!]
Kids experiment with “video playdates.” At least parents don’t have to clean up toys afterward. [CNN]
News Roundup: Bill Cosby’s Jell-O Shots; Grandma’s Birth Control; The “Anti-Mom”
Jun 4, 2010 | Filed Under: In the News | Tags: Weekly News Roundup
"Um, yeah, you might want to put your pants back on, Bill."
Bill Cosby goes on news show to promote open auditions for kids to have their giggle featured in a commercial. Only it seems Bill switched his Jell-O Pudding Pops with Jell-O shots beforehand. [Yahoo!]
Should grandma give birth control advice? “Back in my day, we just jumped up and down after the intercourse! That’s why I only had eight kids!“ [Chicago Tribune]
Can apps make kids smarter? Hmmm… probably not if they’re using the Beer Counter app. [CNET]
The rise of TV’s “Anti-Mom.” *Gulp* Sounds like something for which we need an exorcism. [Hollywood Reporter]
A glowing teething biscuits review. Hopefully this kind melts in their mouth, not in their hand… and forehead… and lap… and hair… [Teeny Manolo]
Pet hero alert: Mighty cat saves woman during Pit Bull attack. Super-kitty cape on its way. [USA Today]
End-of-Week News: A Hungry Husband’s Revenge; Silly Bandz Ban; Alicia Keys’ Pregnancy
May 28, 2010 | Filed Under: In the News | Tags: Weekly News Roundup
- A West Virginia man set his house on fire because his wife did not have dinner ready for him. His wife said, “I hope you like burnt rump roast.” [NBC Augusta]
- The Cartoon Network is planning a campaign to teach children how to deal with bullies. First, you clobber them on the head with an oversized hammer, throw them off a cliff and then blow them up with dynamite. [Yahoo]
- Salma Hayek is blessed with voluminous, perky… hair. [Teeny Manolo]
- Waiting to cut the umbilical cord may be better for babies, study shows. Of course, if the parents wait too long to cut the cord… the kid could end up living in their basement when he’s 30. [BusinessWeek]
- Schools are banning Silly Bandz bracelets for being too distracting. Well, that’s just ridicu — whoa! Those bracelets are cool. Lemme see! [Time]
- Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz confirm pregnancy, engagement. So the baby’s last name could be Beatz-Keys. Awesome. [Billboard]
End-of-Week News: ‘Sh*t My Dad Says’ Incites; Sleeping Babies Learn; Diaper Cakes Confound
May 21, 2010 | Filed Under: In the News | Tags: Weekly News Roundup
Parents Council protests CBS’ “Sh*t My Dad Says” for using the bleeped swear word. Well, isn’t that a bunch of sh*t. [EW]
Speaking of which…
End-of-Week News: Most Popular Baby Names; A Most Angry Russell Crowe; Most Idiotic Truancy Law
May 14, 2010 | Filed Under: In the News | Tags: Weekly News Roundup
- California may jail parents if kids are frequently truant. This, after just announcing the state was going to release MURDERERS because there’s not enough room — or budget — for the current prisoners. Makes sense to me! [Washington Post]
