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It's one of the more uncomfortable social situations you can find: in public with a crying baby making it difficult for you to enjoy yourself.

Kids don't always say the darnedest things. For the older generation that grew up with relics called record players and still think VCRs are the best way to watch movies, today's computers are to be feared, much like the prospect of another Paris Hilton album.

Parents + Internet = Awesome. Don't believe us? Check out some of the funniest things tweeted by parents this week, including Melissa Joan Hart's son's funny incident with childproof medicine bottles and Jim Gaffigan's vow regarding kids and restaurants:

Philadelphia police said the parents of two boys, ages 13  and 14, did the right thing when they turned in their sons for grabbing a 9 year old girl's money. See the full story here.    

When it comes to maternity leave, The United States earns a pretty dismal ranking when compared to other countries, being the only first-world country, and one of only three countries (the others being Lesotho, Swaziland and Papua New Guinea) that does not offer paid maternity leaves. Not only do other countries have better systems in place for maternity leave, but they have some pretty great welc

We all have favorites: favorite food, favorite color, favorite band. But a favorite child?

I stumbled upon this site, which I thought was kinda cute. The first picture brings back a few memories (of tears, especially after a "perm!).