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The Babble List

The 20 Worst Toy Makeovers

by Jeanne Sager

From Monopoly to My Little Pony - is nothing sacred?
The Babble List: The 15 Most Sexist Daytime Commercials

by Cole Gamble

Fifty years of Stepford moms and dumb dads.
The Babble List: 50 Most Adorable Cartoon Characters

by Jen Chaney

From Wall-E to Woodstock, the cutest cartoons ever. With video!
The Babble List: Parenting Trends

by Madeline Holler

10 that are in, 10 that are out.

Top 5

Babble Best: Tutus

by Sunny Chanel

Our five favorite skirts for your dancing queen (or king).
Babble Best: Toy Trucks

by Aaron Burgess

Our five favorite sets of wheels.
Babble Best: Bubble Toys

by Nicole Feliciano

Get popping with our five favorite bubble blowers.
Babble Best: Compilation Albums

by Gwynne Watkins

Our five favorite ready-made mix CDs

Advice

Parental Advisory: Reaching For The Brass Ring

by Rebecca Odes and Ceridwen Morris

Why shouldn't babies suck on keys?
Parental Advisory: Nursing Degree

by Rebecca Odes and Ceridwen Morris

The doctor says my breastmilk isn't "rich." What does that mean?
Parental Advisory: Aftershock

by Rebecca Odes and Ceridwen Morris

I had the baby, but my partner has the postpartum depression.
Parental Advisory: The Human Teether

by Rebecca Odes and Ceridwen Morris

How do I nurse my teething baby without pain?

How We Live

How We Live: London

by Justin Downing

Britt, Boris and Jules make music together in their artsy flat.
How We Live: The Tolmachs

by Virginia Conesa

A boutique owner and film exec make space for their one-year-old.
How We Live: Wild Blue

by Nicole Polec and Steph Auteri

An explorer's family settles down on the Upper West Side.
How We Live: The Leshems

by Nicole Polec

This photographer family has a studio apartment — literally.

Editors Note

Editor's Note: Toddler Must-Reads

by Ada Calhoun

What are your kid's favorite books?
Editor's Note: Babble Turns One!

by Ada Calhoun

A look back on our first year.
Editor's Note: The Parental Clock

by Ada Calhoun

Now that I have a baby, there's no time to waste.
Editor's Note: Stepmom

by Ada Calhoun

Most of us are neither wicked nor Julia Roberts.

Bad Parenting

Bad Parent: Take My Pets, Please

by Melissa Anderson Sweazy

I used to love my dog and cats. Then I had a baby.
Bad Parent: A Private Matter

by Jeanne Sager

Sorry, sexperts. At my house it's called a "cha-cha."
Bad Parent: Fight Club

by Darren Taffinder

Why my wife and I argue in front of the kids.
Bad Parent: Full House

by Katie Allison Granju

Why is it crazy to want six kids?

Three Most Common Mistakes

3 Most Common Mistakes: Potty Training

by Babble Editors

Advice from the author of Stress-Free Potty Training.
3 Most Common Mistakes: Childproofing

by Babble Editors

Expert advice from the president of Childproof-America.
3 Most Common Mistakes: Breastfeeding

by Babble Editors

Expert advice from a lactation consultant.

Five-Minute Time Out

Disney's New Boy-Centric Channel, XD

by Melissa Rayworth

Brace yourself for a male Hannah Montana.
Five-Minute Time Out: Baby Borrowers

by C.W. Thompson

A baby-loaning mother and teen "parent" sound off on the hit TV show.
Five-Minute Time Out: Lisa Loeb

by Jennifer V. Hughes

The singer goes to camp with her new kid's album.
5-Minute Time Out: Kevin Nealon

by Erika Milvy

The Weeds and ex-SNL actor on being a grandpa-aged dad.

Non Breeder

Non-Breeder: Left Behind

by Stephanie Powell

You're gaining a baby. I'm losing a drinking buddy.
Non-Breeder: Who's Your Daddy? Not Me.

by Juliana Luecking

The hell of dating baby-crazed women.
Non-Breeder: Crying Uncle

by Brett Berk

Parenthood ruined my best friends.
Non-Breeder: Puppy Power

by Jessica Valenti

My dog is my starter baby.

Jabberwocky

Jabberwocky: "Boo-Boo"

by Mark Peters

Serving the young and injured since 1954.
Jabberwocky: Diaper Words

by Mark Peters

Red diaper babies, meat diapers and pesky diaper dragons.
Jabberwocky: Meltdown!

by Mark Peters

What do you call a temper tantrum?
Jabberwocky: Family Words

by Mark Peters

What sayings have you and yours coined?

Field Trip

Field Trip: Lego Headquarters

by Gwynne Watkins

Join us for an exclusive tour of the Lego model-building shop!
Field Trip: The Eric Carle Museum

by Gwynne Watkins

Go behind the scenes with Babble!
Field Trip: Johnny and the Sprites

by Gwynne Watkins

Go behind the scenes with Babble!
Field Trip: Little Einsteins

by Gwynne Watkins

Go behind the scenes with Babble!

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