A Guide to Baby High Chairs

Baby high chairs come in many different types, sizes and makes. There are very convenient models like the on-the-go booster seat, the transition high chair, Euro high chair two, the Chicco Polly high chair, Bumbo baby sitter and the Sit 'N Secure to name a few. If you're considering which type of high chair you want to invest in for your baby, then this short high chair comparison will help you make the decision that's best for you and your new baby.

Peekaboo, Wyatt Crow Sees You!

Anderson/Vila/Bauer-Griffin You’ve been spotted! Wyatt Steven Crow peers over a bench while he and mom Sheryl Crow waited for their seat at Pastis in NYC on Sunday. Wyatt, 23 months, passed the time with a little hide and seek! He’s a friendly boy, his singer/songwriter mom says. “I’d love to say my life has totally changed, but it [...]

Amy Poehler Hits the Jackpot With Archie

J.H.Saunders/Landov When Amy Poehler read in a book for expectant parents that babies enjoy being placed on a bed and having faces made at them, she was understandably thrilled. “I was like… jackpot!” the 37-year-old actress said with a laugh during a recent appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. “It’s good for me. It’s what I [...]

Educational Toys - Investing Wisely in the Next Generation

All too often, parents do not think of their 1 - 5 year old in terms of adulthood. However, it is within this age group that critical cognitive and social skills are developed as well as the framework for future tasks and adulthood. The well-being of children and what the future holds for them depends on the investment and commitment of parents in their early years. When we wisely invest in early childhood development, our return will be a generation of productivity and responsibility

Diaper Options - Cloth, Disposable Or Hybrid?

An increasingly more common debate in the last few years among parents and couples has been to question what type of diaper to actually use for their babies. People are becoming more aware of environmental issues. They want to know more about what they're putting in their diaper bags. There are plastic disposables with which we all are familiar, there are the old traditional cloth diapers, and now new hybrids that combine an outer cloth permanent diaper with a inner material disposable.

Hugh Jackman: Adopting Mixed-Race Children Was a ‘No-Brainer’

Daniel/Cesar/INF While many couples pursuing adoption focus their efforts on children of the same race, Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness blazed a different trail when adopting 8 ½-year-old Oscar Maximillian in 2000. It was no accident; In Barbara Walter’s Annual Oscar Special the 40-year-old actor reveals that Oscar and his 3 ½-year-old sister Ava Eliot were both the result of a “deliberate” decision [...]

New Features: Add CBB to Facebook, Put a Photo on Your Comment and More!

Update: It’s been over a month since we’ve added these features - what do you think? Any you like and use a lot? Any you don’t? Originally posted February 21st: Now that we’ve moved to WordPress, we’ve added a few new features to CBB that we’d like to make you aware of (if you haven’t already [...]

Julia Roberts Is The ‘Luckiest Girl in Town’

Courtesy Allure In the March issue of Allure magazine Julia Roberts reveals that the key to beauty is “always to be looking at someone who loves you;” It that’s true, it’s no wonder the 41-year-old stay-at-home mom to 20-month-old Henry Daniel and 4-year-old twins Hazel Patricia and Phinnaeus ‘Finn’ Walter is known as one of the most beautiful women in the [...]

Teri Hatcher Says Children Shouldn’t Work

Joe Kohen/Getty When Teri Hatcher’s daughter Emerson Rose, 11, was asked to perform voiceover work in Teri’s new film Coraline, the 44-year-old actress admits she was torn. ”I’m very much not a believer in children working,” Teri tells MoviesOnline.ca. “When I talk to her about it, I say, ‘There’s just your whole life, your whole life to be [...]

Appaman Keeps Cool Kids Warm

Eaglepress/INF; Michael Buckner/Getty; Ramey This season, the cool jacket for boys is turning out to be Appaman’s Puffy Coat. We’ve seen no fewer than three boys wearing it around the world. Gwyneth Paltrow’s son Moses Martin paired his black coat with Crocs and shades in London, Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale’s older son Kingston Rossdale got an [...]

Peter Facinelli Says ‘Debate’ Over Fourth Baby is Ongoing

Axelle Woussen/Bauer Griffin Jennie Garth has hinted that she’s not finished having kids…and in a new interview her husband Peter Facinelli says “never say never!” Noting that “Jennie tends to get her way,” the 35-year-old actor reveals that all the baby talk remains “a debate” in the couple’s home. Together, Peter and Jennie are already parents to Luca Bella, [...]

Sarah Jessica Parker’s Focus Is On Family, Not Fashion

Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic Despite only coming to life on-screen, Carrie Bradshaw is a leading lady in the evolving world of fashion; For actress Sarah Jessica Parker, who brings the eccentric shopaholic alive, her list of top priorities gives less attention to fashion and places more focus on family. When prompted during her interview for the March issue of Harper’s Bazaar to share [...]

Erykah Badu and Jay Electronica Welcome a Daughter

Singer/songwriter Erykah Badu and her boyfriend Jay Electronica have welcomed their first child together! The couple’s baby girl was born today, February 1st, at “1:30 p.m. exactly,” according to the proud papa who, along with Erykah, provided updates throughout the day via Twitter. Sharing that their daughter had arrived, Jay writes, “It’s the happiest day of my life.” While no [...]

Cloth Diapering and the Environment

"Going green" seems to be the mantra of today's society. We are being more frugal with energy, cutting down on waste, and reusing whatever we can. When you add a new baby to your life, you suddenly realize that being "green" is not going to be as easy as you might wish. Babies come with lots of "stuff," and that stuff creates lots of waste. If you want to be a green parent, one thing you might be considering is cloth diapering.

Organic Baby Clothing - What Fabric Are You Wrapping Your Baby In?

Babies have sensitive skin--even the organic baby. Because of this, you should be aware that some fabrics are much softer--and more organic--than others and are less likely to irritate your baby's sensitive skin. Beyond the "soft" factor, there are other attributes of fabric that's good for the sensitive baby. For example, one such fabric is bamboo. It has characteristics that you might want to give some consideration to including its antibacterial and hypoallergenic qualities, which are present in bamboo baby clothing, for example.

Portable Crib Sheets - What You Need to Know Before You Buy

When you first travel with the latest addition to the family - your bundle of pride and joy - it can be a bit of a mission trying to find bedding that can accompany you by plane, train or automobile. While many hotels will provide you with portable cribs for your newborn, these replacement beds often come with portable crib sheets that will not only irritate your baby's delicate skin; it might even irritate and exacerbate any allergies that your child may have.

When Teaching Your Baby to Read, Attitude is Everything

When you set out to teach your baby anything, your attitude is the most important ingredient for success. Whether you want to teach your baby to read or speak a foreign language, your attitude will be the determining factor for your child's success. Learning should be play. If we approach teaching our babies as though it were play, it then becomes a game for our children. Whatever you aim to teach, make sure you factor lots of fun and joy into your program.

Teach Your Baby to Spell

Let's face it; babies have some amazing brain development happening the first five years of life. The things they learn in those early years are nothing short of fantastic. They go from doing practically nothing to crawling, walking, and running, then babbling, saying a few words, and by two years old are usually speaking full sentences. It is almost as though they learn all these things on accident. However if we understand how babies learn, we can teach them much more on purpose.

Picking Out a Safe Baby Crib

Each parent wants to get the best baby crib for their little one and it wouldn't be so hard if the best didn't cost them a fortune. Can you challenge the accuracy of a statement that an old baby crib is not safe enough for a baby? Which of the baby cribs is the right for you and safe for your baby: an used baby crib or a new one? We hope this article will give you a good answer to this question.

Infant Potty Training and Conventional Potty Training - What's the Difference Between Them?

In a nutshell, Infant Potty Training is a cooperative process involving managing baby's hygiene usually in combination with cloth diapers. Diapers are used casually as needed with this approach, often part-time. Toilet training a toddler is a goal oriented activity involving weaning from diapers quickly after a child has worn diapers full-time for two or three years. In this article I'll use the analogy of baby swimming lessons to help you have an "Aha!" moment regarding the core difference between the two approaches.

Dealing With the Terrible Twos - Stubborn Toddlers and Taking Baths

Has your toddler suddenly become stubborn at bath time? Bathing has always been a fun time for my two year old and I. After coming home from work and eating dinner it was a chore that I didn't mind dealing with because it gave us time to bond and play together. Then suddenly, for whatever reason things changed. I was having to force her into the tub. I was facing another terrible twos moment and I was determined to figure this thing out.

Natural Baby Care

A new baby for first time parents can be an overwhelming experience and many don't know when to take a child into the doctor. Many first time parents might take there baby in the doctor for every little thing that could be wrong with them, parents worrying about their baby's health is understandable. If your baby is sick then the doctor they go but there are other natural treatments for babies you can use and can avoid an unnecessary trip to the doctor.

Stroller Accessory Roundup

No stroller is perfectly equipped with every accessory and gadget a parent could want, so here’s our list of favorite gadgets and gizmos to customize your ride. Hold Stuff Your drink: Valco Universal Drink Holder Your purchases: Reisenthel Mini Maxi Ladyshopper Your bags: The Mommy Hook Your stuff: Carry You Stroller Accessories Balance your diaper bag better: Kalencom Stroller Straps Keep Warm A [...]

How to Get Your Baby to Sleep

When you are a new parent, one of the biggest concerns that you will have from day one is how to get your child to sleep. Sleep is instrumental for good growth and babies, especially newborns, can sleep for as many as sixteen hours out of twenty-four. Take some time and really consider what your options are going to be when it comes to getting your baby to sleep. There are lots of different techniques and tricks to try, so don't loose hope!

Carla Bruni: ‘You Can Build a Powerful Bond’ Through Adoption

Carlos Vila/Gardiner Anderson/Bauer-Griffin Calling adoption “perhaps the purest form of motherhood,” France’s first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy says she’ll pursue parenthood with husband Nicolas Sarkozy any way she can. “I would like [to have a biological child], but I don’t know if at my age it would be possible,” she explains to Le Figaro magazine. “If it’s not biologically [...]

Sleeping With Your Baby - The Benefits

There are a lot of debates on whether we should let our babies sleep with us. I have tried different sleeping arrangements for each of our children, from sleeping in the crib in our room, to letting her sleep in her own room; to sleeping with me in our bed. We found out (through the hard way) that it is very important that a baby should not sleep by himself, until at least about 2 years of age. Below are some of the reasons.

Great Toddler Toys Can Be Cheap

Parents only want the best things for their children. Our kids deserve to be showered with all the love and affection and this also applies with the kinds of toys we give them. Most parents tend to believe that the best and appropriate toddler toys for their children do not come cheap. Many of us get easily swayed by the masterful hype created by some toy manufacturers to convince us that what they offer, which are expensive, are the best for our children.

Wyatt is Sheryl Crow’s Favorite Roadie

AIK/RUBEN/Most Wanted Pictures Sheryl Crow’s son Wyatt Steven has morphed into a little drummer boy on the road â€" and he’s not even 2! The 21-month-old has taken to his mom’s profession, touring and all, a delighted Sheryl tells PEOPLE. “He’s very musical,” the Grammy winner said in West Hollywood at Thursday’s Me&Ro boutique’s reception for the [...]

To Lullaby Or Not to Lullaby

When you have been getting up night after night to soothe your crying baby back to sleep, and neither your or your little one are sleeping well, you can become quite frustrated. Although you can provide a secure, restful environment for your baby, until he or she learns that sleep is a safe and secure state of being, you can't force your baby to sleep. You can teach him that sleep is OK and he'll feel better if he does get some rest.

Go Play With the Box Instead - Toddler Development on a Budget

Have you ever wondered why that when you give at toddler a new toy, they play with it for five minutes, but the box gives them endless amusement? It is amazing just how many products are no the shelves these days for children, right through form birth. The explosion of toys over the last 20 years has been amazing. Anyone who has gone and purchased an item for a baby, toddler or child would agree it is a labyrinth of bright colors, plastic and fur!