Howie Dorough and Wife Expecting a Baby

Damon Tucci Backstreet Boy Howie Dorough and his wife Leigh, a real estate broker, are expecting their first child in June, they tell PEOPLE exclusively. “I know she’s going to be a great mother,” says Howie. “If she can take care of me, the biggest baby in the entire world, I think she’s going to be [...]

The Name Game: Mad About Max!

It’s hard to find a hotter name for boys than Max, and for good reason. Meaning ‘greatest’ in its traditional Latin form of Maximus, nameberry.com co-developer Pamela Redmond Satran says that Max is “unpretentious and friendly but also sounds cool.” Maybe that’s why celebrity moms and dads have been choosing the moniker in droves. Charlie Sheen, [...]

Ashby Zubchevich Celebrates Her Second Birthday!

Celebra-babies gathered Saturday at the Los Angeles home of Access Hollywood host Nancy O’Dell and her husband Keith Zubchevich, to celebrate the second birthday of their daughter Ashby Grace. According to mom and dad, the guest of honor is already quite the tomboy! Even though she wore a pink dress to her Sesame Street-themed party — styled by Jennifer [...]

Heidi Klum Steps Out in Stripes

INF Leaving a meeting Friday with husband Seal (not pictured), an expectant Heidi Klum sipped on a drink before heading to Barneys and enjoying some retail therapy! The model’s fourth child, a girl, is due in October and has her siblings quite excited! “If I had a dress on, Leni would literally go all the way down under [...]

Melissa Joan Hart Loves Showing Off Her Boys

Jen Lowery/Startraks In a new interview with MomLogic, Melissa Joan Hart offers her observations on the growing public fascination with the children of celebrities. Joking that “babies are the new black,” the 33-year-old actress goes on to note that “for a while it was cool to carry your dog on the red carpet, and now it’s cool [...]

Make the Name of the Baby Count the First Time

Every generation, every decade has a top baby name for boys and girls. What expectant mothers and fathers don't realize is that the name of the baby is important because it stays with him or her forever. The glorious thing about picking baby names is the fact that one an be as creative as they want or blend in the crowd. Either way, there is no rule that says one has to name the baby a certain way.

Anja Mazur Catches the Camera!

James Devaney/WireImage Hi Anja Louise! The 9-month-old cutie — sporting a purple bow in her hair! — was captivated by paparazzi photographers taking her picture after a lunch dad with mom Alessandra Ambrósio in the West Village on Wednesday. Dad is the Victoria Secret Angel’s fiancé, Jamie Mazur. Ramey Anja wears Bonpoint’s Anishali Jumpsuit in Striped Turtledove [...]

Sunny & Shady Preschool Learning

Summer fun for children typically includes extra time in sun and shade enjoying the warm days, running and exploring. We call it play; but for young children, every day offers experiences through which they can easily and naturally learn about the world around them. Whether you are a parent, grandparent, childcare provider or teacher, fun summer learning opportunities do not need to involve a lot of planning or expense. Sometimes we just need an idea to get started.

Kate Hudson and Ryder Step Out

Freddie Baez/Startraks A hop, skip and a jump and Kate Hudson and Ryder Russell were off! The actress and her 5 ½-year-old son stepped out in New York City on Tuesday afternoon. Wondering what’s up with Kate’s new brunette locks? They’re for her latest role, The Killer Inside Me, which she was recently spotted filming in [...]

Hank Azaria Welcomes Son Hal

Joshua Roberts/Reuters/Landov It’s a boy — a bit early! — for Hank Azaria and Katie Wright. The couple welcomed a son, Hal Azaria, on Saturday, June 6th. “He was premature but he’s healthy and strong,” Hank’s rep Stan Rosenfield tells PEOPLE. “Everyone is very happy.” The couple announced the pregnancy and sex of the baby in [...]

Julie Chen: Broadway Baby!

Jemal Countess/WireImage What a dress! Early Show correspondent and Big Brother host Julie Chen, 39, makes a sherbet-colored statement on the Tony’s red carpet at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday evening in New York City. Expecting her first child on October 4th, Julie’s new arrival will join husband Les Moonves’ three adult children from a previous [...]

A Little About Baby Furniture and Cribs

When it comes to bringing a new member of the family into the home, you have to take the time to make sure that you have all the proper the baby furniture that you will be needing. Perhaps one of the most important pieces of baby furniture that you could possibly need is that of a crib. Baby furniture cribs are important to any family who wants to ensure the safety and security of their new family member.

Andie MacDowell and Rainey Plant for a Purpose

Eric T. Michelson/Startraks Mommy-daughter date — for a cause! Actress (and L’Oreal Paris spokeswoman) Andie MacDowell was joined by daughter Rainey, 20, at L’Oreal’s Centennial Volunteer Day on Thursday in NYC. More than 600 L’Oreal USA employees fanned out across New York City to do service projects to celebrate the company’s 100th anniversary — Andie and Rainey [...]

Annika Sörenstam: Expecting a Girl!

Scott Halleran/Getty Move over Sam Woods, there is new competition on the LPGA superstars-of-the-future tour! Golf great Annika Sörenstam recently announced via her blog that she is indeed expecting a daughter with husband Mike McGee. She writes, “Mike and I are happy to announce that we are going to have a little girl. To use golf terms, [...]

Alonzo Mourning and Wife Expecting Third Child

Seth Browarnik/Startraks During a Thursday appearance in Bal Harbour, Fla., basketball legend Alonzo Mourning and wife Tracy announced that their brood is about to grow by one! When asked by a news crew whether she enjoys working out with her husband now that he is newly retired from the NBA, Tracy demurred, revealing instead that she is pregnant [...]

CBB’s Father’s Day Gift Guide

Custom SIGG Water Bottle Men can be so difficult to shop for which makes Father’s Day especially challenging. Besides the cute projects your kids will undoubtedly bring home from school, here are some great options for you to get for dear old Dad — yours or your children’s! For the Thirsty Dad: Customized SIGG Water Bottle For the [...]

Caught Caring: Oscar de la Renta and Children’s Defense Fund

Just in time for Sarah Jessica Parker’s twin daughters, Oscar de la Renta– the 44-year-old actress’ designer of choice — has launched a new line of little girl’s dresses in sizes 2-6. The collection marks Oscar de la Renta’s first foray into childrenswear and represents a partnership with the Children’s Defense Fund.  Make no mistake, with [...]

Ptolemy Williams Wheels Around in the West Village

Demis Maryannakis/Splash News Online Ptolemy John Williams leads the way! The precocious 20-month-old wheeled along his own (empty!) doll stroller while out for a walk with Gretchen Mol in the wet West Village on Tuesday in New York. It’s been a rainy week in the Big Apple! The tow-headed tot is Gretchen’s first child with her [...]

Rebecca Romijn: Twins Have Great Sense of Humor

Courtesy InStyle Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell’s twins may only be five months old, but their personalities are starting to show through — especially their sense of humor. “They’re really developing their own, very specific personas,” the Ugly Betty star told PEOPLE at the Dior Beauty Luncheon Wednesday at the Shangri-La Hotel in Santa Monica. “They’re [...]

Jessica Alba and Honor: Breakfast Buddies

Ramey Jessica Alba keeps daughter Honor Marie close to her heart while making her way into Nate’n Al for breakfast on Saturday. After enjoying their meal together, mom and Honor met up with friends for an afternoon of shopping. Maybe they were gathering birthday party supplies? Honor turns one this coming Sunday! Honor wears Pediped Isabellas in White [...]

Suri Cruise’s Sweet Face

Owen Beiny/Agent 47/WENN Look who’s caught chocolate-handed! After shopping with mom Katie Holmes at The Grove in Los Angeles, the afternoon gets even sweeter for 3-year-old Suri, who enjoyed a chocolate croissant at the outdoor mall on Saturday. Dad is Tom Cruise. Suri wears babyGap’s Asymmetrical Ruffle Dress in Orange ($24.50). Posted in Celeb Style, Kids, Main [...]

Dressing Up Proves a Chore for Pregnant Maya Rudolph

Dave Allocca/Startraks In her new movie Away We Go, Maya Rudolph wears a fake tummy bump to act out the anxieties of being pregnant. But life imitated art Monday night as she walked the red carpet at the movie’s Manhattan premiere, where Maya, 36, wore a flowing Yigal Azrouël dress with a thin belt that accentuated her [...]

Eliafun Cardboard Chair: Who Knew Cardboard Could Look So Good?

Everyone knows that a kid’s favorite toy is a big, cardboard box. Our trip to Toy Fair showed that several companies are taking the concept farther and designing elaborate, chic and cool cardboard toys. They ship flat (in more cardboard!), they’re made from recycled materials and the prices range from $7-77. We know that any parent with [...]

Tori Spelling Raves About Making Own Baby Food

Santiago Baez/Ramey Tori Spelling may have grown up in a famed 123-room mansion with servants at the ready, but she’s not afraid to get her hands dirty in the kitchen. The 36-year-old actress delights in preparing homemade baby food for daughter Stella Doreen, 11 months. “People are probably like, ‘Tori Spelling doesn’t do that. She probably has [...]

Creative Baby Shower Centerpiece Ideas

A creative baby shower centerpiece will serve to add an air of festivity to your event, pull your theme together, and delight your guests! Centerpieces range from beautiful flower arrangements to hilarious baby themed creations. If you're hosting a home baby shower, you will likely only need one or two large centerpieces, which can be placed in the middle of the table you are serving food on, and on a table that will be used to hold gifts.

Paris Bennett: I’m Motivated by Motherhood

Rick Diamond/WireImage Songstress Paris Bennett has learned a lot since her days on American Idol, but despite adding motherhood to her resume when she welcomed daughter Egypt, now 7 months, the 20-year-old skipped out on the lessons of hard labor! After feeling the baby moving around in her belly followed by some minor pain, the expectant mama went in [...]

Coping With Colic

A standard definition of colic is inconsolable crying for more than three hours a day for more than three days a week and for more than three weeks. In reality, any crying, screaming or fussing that lasts much longer than expected in an otherwise healthy baby who has no apparent reason to cry qualifies as colic. Colic means pain from the intestines, but its not at all clear that this is the cause of crying in these infants...

Eddie Bauer Car Seats - The Ins and Outs

Eddie Bauer is a household name that has been known for excellent quality and durable products. They match the reputation with a line of car seats that are designed to last, growing with the child so parents never need to buy another one. With convenience, reliability, and safety features abound, the Eddie Bauer car seats stand out from the others, as they are backed by a name that has been associated with quality and products that just work.

Heidi Klum’s Runway Return

REUTERS/Ina Fassbender/Landov Heidi Klum returns to the runway — and models her growing baby bump — while hosting the finale of her show Germany’s Next Topmodel on Thursday in Cologne. The supermodel will be back on American television when Project Runway returns August 20th on Lifetime. As for the latest joint production between Heidi and husband Seal? Baby [...]

Tiny Prints Adds Nickelodeon Themes to Its Repetoire

Every time I visit TinyPrints.com, it seems like they’ve grown another wing. The site which originally offered birth announcements and holiday cards but now includes adult party and bar/bat mitzvah invitations and personal stationery,  has just added Nickelodeon-themed birthday party invitations and every day stationery designs. I generally find that themed or licensed products can be [...]

Tom Glavine Credits ‘Divine Intervention’ for New Son

Frank Mullen/NHLI via Getty Tom and Christine Glavine are the proud parents of a new baby boy via adoption. The couple welcomed Kienan Patrick Glavine approximately one month ago, and feel that his place in their family of seven is fate. Of their “chance encounter” with Kienan’s birth mother, the 43-year-old Atlanta Braves pitcher says “it’s [...]