Kids

Recipe of the Day

Aug 24, 2010 | Filed Under: Babies,Food | Tags: Tasty, Totally Sober

Forget the Ferber Method. Your baby will go to sleep, guaranteed, with the Moonshine Ritual!

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Father Punishes Daughter by Forcing Her to Spend Time with Neighbors’ Kids

Aug 23, 2010 | Filed Under: Teens,Weird But True | Tags: Precious Youth

When 16-year-old Texan, Kirstin Rausch, got in trouble for throwing a late-night party (while her parents were upstairs sleeping… wise idea!), her parents came up with an unusual punishment: 30 hours of free babysitting, complete with an advertisement in the local newspaper:

Want a free babysitter for a night out? Under Kirstin’s picture, it said: I’m in BIG trouble for missing my curfew, and my parents are making me provide 30 hours of free babysitting as punishment. My pain is your gain, so call.

Because, you know, who WOULDNT want a resentful, party-throwing teenager watching their precious bundles of joy!

If Skye ever pulls this kind of shenanigan*, I’m going to punish her with a frightening deterrent. Like forcing her to watch the home movies of me playing with the Harrisburg Youth Symphony on repeat. Or sampling my bi-annual attempt at cooking.

*Just WRITING that word added twenty years to my life

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This is Why I Don’t Go to the Gym

Aug 16, 2010 | Filed Under: Babies,Health & Beauty,Kids

Back in the day when I did participate in group exercise classes, I once made the near-fatal mistake of choosing a spinning bike next to a deodorant-averse European man. That was five years ago. I only recently regained consciousness.

And, if possible, it seems things at the gym have only gotten worse since then.

All I have to say is, if this actually were an effective form of exercise, my husband would have Brad Pitt’s abs from Troy right now.

Buy the Baby Fart Aerobics DVD here! The perfect warm-up for Toddler Burp Pilates.

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And They Say Today’s Youth Are Apathetic

Jun 16, 2010 | Filed Under: K-6,Kids,Weird But True

Boy Sets New Record for Most Underwear Worn

Key quote: “The day 10-year-old Jack Singer wore 215 pairs of tighty whitey underwear was the most exciting day of his life.”

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Baby Mobile is a Little Bit Country, a Little Bit… Whoa

Jun 2, 2010 | Filed Under: Babies,Humor & Satire,Kids | Tags: Awwww, Baby Gifts

Homemade baby gift idea: This mobile is beautifully adorned with pictures of Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn, and, of course, a fishing lure.

Because what baby isn’t soothed by the idea of reeling in a big ’70s country music singer?

[Source: Flickr]

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Keep Up with the Joneses — and Your Calls — with New Bugaboo iPhone Holder

May 2, 2010 | Filed Under: Babies,Kids,Shopping | Tags: Strollers, Stylin', Technology

Here you splashed out for some sweet wheels with the Bugaboo Cameleon, and yet you’re still left looking a bit silly as you fumble around trying to stroll-and-Tweet.

Not to mention that poor little old lady you mowed down in the process. (Grandma is never going to forgive you for that.)

Well, get a grip! Literally. With the new Bugaboo iPhone holder that helps you get a better grip on your Cameleon or Bee and your phone, giving you the freedom to stroll-and-text, stroll-and-talk, stroll-and-rock-out, stroll-and-navigate and, yes, stroll-and-Tweet.

Be sure to Tweet this: Bugaboo is contributing 1% of total revenue to the Global Fund to help eliminate AIDS in Africa. And, let’s face it: the only thing that feels better than the smooth ride of a Bugaboo is the joy that comes from trying to help others.

Available at Bugaboo.com and other online retail stores; $24.95

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Give Your Baby a Leg Up with the Peg Perego Skate

May 1, 2010 | Filed Under: Babies,Kids,Shopping | Tags: Strollers

No, we’re not talking about making your kid the next Michelle Kwan. This Skate is a versatile carriage-to-stroller system from Peg Perego that has just been updated as a three-piece system with new colors — including Kiwi, Tropical and Java (sounds delicious) — and an even larger removable bassinet with a handle for easier carrying.

Well, as easy as it can be, considering you’re also lugging a diaper bag, toys, blankets, what remains of your sanity…

The bassinet feature has also been redesigned to offer baby additional padding, while the seat feature features more space for the quickly growing tot. Knowing that ease is key for harried parents, they’ve also made the stroller easier to open and close. The rest of the Skate, however, is the similar to last year’s version: The bassinet can stand alone and offers a 3-position height adjustment plus an adjustable backrest. Aaahhh. Meanwhile, the reversible seat allows baby to face parents or, if he grows tired of you making googly eyes at him, you can turn him around to see our crazy world.

The company’s Primo Viaggio SIP 30-30 car seat (sold separately) can be attached directly to the frame with the included adapters. Best of all, the stroller has a “one-hand” folding system that you’ll appreciate as you also juggle that diaper bag, baby, toys and, of course, the crumbs of your sanity.

With the Skate, you’ll be gliding around the neighborhood in style in no time. (See what we did there?)

Available at BabiesRUs.com among other online retail stores; $699.99

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