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Dora Isn’t Just An Explorer…
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Dora Isn’t Just An Explorer…

Are you sick of Dora’s purply-pink shirt that doesn’t really fit her, those orange polyester shorts, the frilly ankle socks and white tennis shoes? Yeah, me too. That’s why I’m loving this 3-pack of straw sippy cups by Munchkin. It’s a Dora fashion show if I ever saw one! On one cup she’s wearing a sporty pin...
New Tween Dora Revealed!
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New Tween Dora Revealed!

When Mattel and Nickelodeon announced plans last month to introduce a new tween Dora, parents were afraid their daughters would lose the original Dora they had grown to love. And when her silhouette was revealed, that fear turned to outrage. Big hair. Short skirt. Head seemingly proportionate to her body. How could this be Dora? "She's a...
Dora The Explorer Gets A Sexy Makeover (Photo)
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Dora The Explorer Gets A Sexy Makeover (Photo)

My two youngest children used to love watching Dora the Explorer - she's cute, fun and smart - and she's geared towards 3, 4, and 5-year-olds. However, Dora's getting a makeover, because, you know, cartoon characters have to grow up. Says who? Why does Dora have to get a "sexy" new look? Read more...
Dora Grows Up—Stops Exploring, Starts Shopping
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Dora Grows Up—Stops Exploring, Starts Shopping

Yes, that toothpick-legged, sexy-haired silhouette to the right is the new Dora the Explorer. According to Nickelodeon, an older, more fashionable Dora line—“featuring fashion dolls and accessories” (sold separately)—will be released in the US in spring and marketed to tween girls. The new Dora will go to middle school in the big city and...
10 Most Annoying Kid’s TV Characters
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10 Most Annoying Kid’s TV Characters

When I embarked on the journey of parenthood, I didn't sign up for the crap TV. Here's the top ten list of the weirdest, most annoying or just plain creepy characters gracing our children's television screens. 1. Dora the Explorer Look - we can see where Dora can be a positive role model for kids. She's a girl. She's hispanic. She doesn't dr...

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Did You Really Call That Kid A D-Bag?

1:30 PM While the mean girls are ruling the playground, some of their mamas seem to have a potty-mouth problem. Browsing through MomLogic the other day, my eye caught this gem of a head... read more

Parenting Teens: A Whole New Set Of Fears

12:30 PM SIDS. Autism. Learning disabilities. Anxiety is a constant throughout every phase of parenting. Worries about sickness and freak accidents dominate parents’ lives when their ki... read more
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FameCrawler

Celebrity Sighting: Hugh Jackman Takes Ava Out For Ice Cream

3:15 PM Yeah, no wonder Hugh Jackman’s kids seem to adore him. Not only is he a hands-on dad and always playing with them, he also treats them to ice cream! Hugh was spotted in New York... read more

Rebecca Gayheart Takes Billie For A Checkup

2:15 PM Rebecca and hubby Eric Dane were spotted in Los Angeles yesterday, leaving the paediatrician's office with two-week-old Billie Beatrice in tow. Only two weeks after giving birth... read more
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Big Deal: All Kids T-Shirts Are $US12 At Busted Tees

4:30 PM A good way to start thinking positively about a change of season is to start figuring out what kind of awesome t-shirts you’re going to make your kids wear. Today over at Busted... read more

EcoSaucer: The Environmentally Friendly Frisbee

2:30 PM Both figuratively and literally green, the EcoSaucer is an environmentally smart Frisbee alternative made from recycled plastic milk jugs that are collected, processed and assem... read more
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