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Princess Maker 4: Implicitly erotic parenting sim coming to DS (DS Fanboy)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:00:42 GMT

Filed under: Screens , Imports Gainax's ( Neon Genesis Evangelion ) Princess Maker series seems harmless at first, a cute "life simulator" in which you raise an orphaned girl to womanhood. The dominant/submissive undertones in the games aren't obvious until you realize the absolute control you have over every aspect of your devoted ward's life. You can train her in combat to have her fight at the...

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DT Friday Freakout: Mom & Apple Pie Edition (Daddy Types)

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:07:52 GMT

Scientists and researchers are always coming up with something for parents to celebrate. Here are some freakouts as American as gatekeeper moms and McDonald's apple pies: Actually, this one doesn't have to be a freakout. A psychology study by researchers...

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Thoughts on Parenting (Parenting with a mental illness)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:35:00 GMT

The first week is done and out of the way, yeah. It's strange that it somehow seems hard to switch from the school routine to the summer routine. You'd think it would be easy to switch, but it's not. The kids seem lost and out of place. All they want to do is play electronics. I'm sure that will wear off. We have a system. Each one gets 12 dollars in Monopoly money, they have to pay so much per 1

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Katie Price and Peter Andre Win Suit Against Tabloid (Hollywood Grind)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:43:38 GMT

Katie Price and Peter Andre sued the News Of The World regarding an article in February featuring a series of damning allegations about their parenting in an interview with their former nanny Becky Gauld. The couple left the High Court in London today after being awarded undisclosed "substantial damages" and a public apology. Katie said [...]

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Day Four - Above Me, the Endless Sky (Poppy Mom)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:46:21 GMT

As I went walking I saw a sign there And on the sign it said “No Trespassing.” But on the other side it didn’t say nothing, That side was made for you and me. In the shadow of the steeple I saw my people, By the relief office I seen my people; As they stood there hungry, I stood there asking Is [...]

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What's wrong with the pledge? (BloggingBaby.com)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:04:30 GMT

Filed under: Holidays , Education , Religion & spirituality The pledge of allegiance, with its references to "Richard Stans" and our "invisible" nation, is mis-quoted every morning by public school children across the nation. There are those, however, who are unhappy about this, most famously because of the two-word phrase added in the 1950's in order to ward off the communist threat. The pledge was...

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How do you define patriotism? (BloggingBaby.com)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:16:45 GMT

Filed under: Holidays Beyond hot dogs and fireworks, have you taught your child the meaning behind Independence Day? I'll admit that I haven't even started. We have our Fourth of July traditions, but even my older daughter has only the vaguest grasp on what the holiday is all about. One of our traditions is meeting our in-laws in a town in between ours and theirs for a road race early in the day....

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Lou Gehrig Day on July 4th (Babble.com)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:00:00 GMT

July 4th is also a special day for baseball fans. July 4th, 1939 was " Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day ." Gehrig, who earned the nickname "The Iron Horse" for playing in 2,130 consecutive games (a record broken by Cal Ripken, Jr. in 1995), had become seriously ill and was forced to retire from playing. After an emotional series of speeches, Gehrig stepped up to the mic and addressed the crowd, delivering...

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Films for the fourth (BloggingBaby.com)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:36:20 GMT

Filed under: Holidays , That's entertainment With some cities canceling their fireworks celebrations due to budget problems, watching a good old patriotic film might just be the alternative you're looking for. But what to watch? There are so many to choose from? Well, here's a list of a few of my favorite American films. These are mostly family-friendly, although some might be a bit over the heads...

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Spice Girl Emma Bunton is Proud of Her Curves (Celebrity Moms)

noreply@blogger.com (Celebrity Moms) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:14:00 GMT

Emma Bunton is proud of her curves and has no plans on losing them anytime soon. "I like being curvy!" she tells Britain's Red magazine. "I don't think I'd look good thin." And yet the new mom found herself facing the challenge of getting back into her skimpy Spice Girls just four weeks following her son's birth last year. "At the time, I thought going on tour so soon after Beau would be a great idea,"...

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Seven Ideas to Reduce Spending on Food (Babble.com)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:30:00 GMT

With food budgets getting tighter and tighter, it's time to start rethinking how we eat. One good way to start that process is to remember what it was like to be a poor college student. If you never had the thrill of long weeks spent eating ramen noodles and debating Nietzsche, convinced that you could solve every problem in the world with your big brain, imagine that you're trapped in a 10x12 room...

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Evander Holyfield a deadbeat dad? (BloggingBaby.com)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:06:16 GMT

Filed under: Kids 8-11 , Celeb kids , Celeb parenting , Behaving badly , In the news , Single parenting Former boxing heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield hasn't fought a match in a while, but he is still making the newspapers . Unfortunately, he's in the legal notices section and the news isn't good. Holyfield's $10 million estate in Atlanta, Georgia is facing foreclosure and is about to be auctioned...

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Tyra Learns to Breast Feed (Babble.com)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:30:00 GMT

In honor of Independence Day, I thought I'd share this gem of a YouTube with you all, because what could be more American than supermodels learning to breastfeed on national TV? And only Tyra could make fake feeding a fake baby look both terrifying and erotic. Enjoy! Photo: trendsetter.wordpress.com

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FLDS women start online clothing store (BloggingBaby.com)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:26:43 GMT

Filed under: Money & work , In the news , Shopping & recalls School shopping is just around the corner. If you're looking to dress your daughters in long prairie dresses and long underwear, then I have just the site for you. When the 400-plus children of the Yearning for Zion ranch were removed by child protective services earlier this year, the sect's clothing was a major topic of conversation in...

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Area Baby Hates Getting Shots, Socialized Medicine (Daddy Types)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:05:58 GMT

Well, we're off to Grandma's house for a patriotic dip in the pool and some patriotic meat. I'll wish you all the same. Meanwhile, if you're looking for a Friday Freakout, try this on for size: evil communists touting...

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Brad Pitt seeks twins parenting advice from Julia Roberts (In Case You Didn't Know)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:15:52 GMT

Brad Pitt has turned to his The Mexican co-star Julia Roberts for advice on raising twins...

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Eat This! Baby Vs. Pickle (Babble.com)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:00:00 GMT

What's the point', you might ask. It's Friday, that's the point. Everybody has one of these videos at home. Mine is of my son sucking on a lime. You can not deny it, watching babies eat sour things is a novelty that never grows old. Video courtesy of www.stupidvideos.com

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Image of the Day: Red, white and blue (BloggingBaby.com)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:47:03 GMT

Filed under: Image of the Day We're hoping to see some fun Fourth of July photos in the upcoming week, but for now, here's a great shot including our patriotic colors. Happy Fourth of July! Thanks to mistybliss for the shot. If you'd like your own picture featured here, simply upload photos into our group Flickr Pool - We'll highlight an image every day. Remember: we're on the lookout for shots with...

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Christina Aguilera on the Cover of Glamour (Celebrity Moms)

noreply@blogger.com (Celebrity Moms) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:28:00 GMT

Christina Aguilera is featured on the cover of the July issue of Glamour magazine. In the interview, the new mom of 6-month-old son, Max, talks about motherhood, marriage, and music. Some highlights from the interview: On working out to help lose the baby weight : “I hate working out–I have to mentally push myself through it. I can get very whiny, saying things like, “I can’t do it!” On her post-baby...

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Cindy Brady Pukes During Radio Interview (Babble.com)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:02:00 GMT

Today, I lost my innocence. CNN is reporting that Susan Olsen , whom the rest of us call Cindy Brady, interrupted an early morning radio interview by covering her mouth, rolling back her chair and heading out the door to go puke. Reason? Hangover. Mercifully, she made it to the bathroom. Curiously, her 10-year-old son witnessed the whole thing. And sadly, Cindy (Susan, fine, whatever!) looks like...

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