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Baby: Secret of the Lost Inappropriate Children's Movie
We were walking through a store the other day, Christmas paraphernalia already assaulting us, and I see this standing in the middle of the aisle.
Santa baby
I love Christmas I love making Christmas cards, giving people thoughtful presents, GETTING thoughtful presents, mulled wine, real Christmas trees [so not going green there.
The Motrin Controversy: Part 2
After Motrin's controversial babywearing ad sparked a national outcry from baby slinging moms across the nation (or at least a tiny subset that uses Twitter), McNeil Consumer Healthcare, the maker of Motrin, has pulled the ad.
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Toddler killed by hunter's stray bullet
A toddler in upstate New York was shot and killed when a hunter fired a rifle too close to her grandparents' mobile home where she was staying.
Texas teen killed by train
A 14-year-old in Long Lake, Texas was struck and killed by an oncoming train.
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A Brazilian teen who contracted a rabies infection from a vampire bat has recovered -- and is one of only 3 known people in the world to do so.
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Oh how we relied on Infant Mylicon for our ultra-gassy baby.
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Nestlé USA is recalling the most unnatural -- yet tasty -- substance on Earth, Strawberry Quik.
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Shave the Date: No Bush Left Behind
My fellow Americans. Regardless of how you voted this past Tuesday, the timely exit of President Bush should be something we can all agree on.
Frankengina
When it comes to scary moments, motherhood can beat out any horror movie hands down.
The Toddler’s Halloween Manifesto
My kids walked into the kitchen today holding hands.
You Can Have Fun On Halloween Without A Haunted Garage
Halloween has always been my favorite holiday. As a child, I loved spending the night trying to snag as much candy as humanly possible.
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About 3 months after my divorce I did something scary: I started thinking about dating again.
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We decided to provide an alternate ad for the Motrin babywearing controversy. (here's the larger version of our Motrin spoof)


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