The classic 1970s potty training book Once Upon a Potty is now an iPhone and iPad app.

This little boy catches his first fish and wants to name him Free.

From The Onion: Rich First-Grader Buys Whole Sheet of Gold Stars.

Are your tots addicted to the Cars movies? Neal Pollack speculates on their seductive power.

A study has found that kids’ asthma may actually be food allergies.

“I love you when you give me cookies.”

UCLA has what might be the first university library baby book collection.

According to a Save the Children study, Norway is the best place to be a mom.

The big child scandal this week revolved around Storm, who is being raised without a gender (for the most part). Or maybe the Botox mommy hoax was bigger…

Are four-year-olds too young for kindergarten?

Geek Mom covers the importance of storytime.

Studies show babies get stressed out if they’re ignored for two minutes.

Studies also show home births are up 20% in the past four years.

What exactly are Daddy clothes?

Is it the first summer for sleep away camp? Some tips on how to beat homesickness…

Are you expecting? Get yourself a belly cast! (The mosaic mirror ball cast to the left is from www-bellyoflove-com’s Flickr.)

Gaggle of Chicks is like Groupon for parents.

From The Onion: “Genuine Love and Respect Only Thing Holding Area Relationship Together”

Thought it was kooky when an Egyptian man named his child “Facebook”? Meet “Like.”

Edan Lepucki writes at The Millions on the perils of reading while pregnant.

Also at The Millions, Kevin Hartnett reflects on reconnecting with children’s books as a parent.

What does a $76,000 child’s bedroom look like?

This federal database can tell you everything you’ve ever wanted to know about popular baby names. Surprisingly, neither Axl or Slash show up in the top 1000 names.

Rocco, Georges, and Ekaterina: Just some of the names catalogued by The Awl in J. Crew’s “Crewcuts” catalog.

Decembrist Colin Meloy and his sister, writer Maile Meloy, are both publishing children’s books.

Thought Catalog offers a scientific analysis of how many children you should have.

CNN asks: What are the rules for posting images of kids online?

Related: Is it really time for a PSA encouraging mothers to log off?

The Atlantic considers the economic case for hands-off parenting.

These girls look like they were having a blast even before Beyonce showed up.

Do you agree with these 25 manners every kid should know by age 9?

Narrative Magazine has published a celebration of mothers, with stories by Robert Olen Butler and Lorrie Moore, among others.

A woman in California just broke a state record by giving birth to a 14-pound baby.

From Today Moms: “Astravaganza?! When parents regret their kids’ names…”

Babble details how to create a digital time capsule for your baby with Gmail.

The New York Times considers the “ageless appeal” of classic children’s author Beverly Cleary, creator of Henry Huggins, Ralph the Mouse, and Ramona and Beezus.

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“The days of high-end restaurants shunning kids are over. Now top eateries go out of their way to offer up ‘twee-sine,’ with James Beard Award-winning chefs even hosting children’s birthday parties.”

From The Smithsonian: When did girls start wearing pink?

Is this what your childhood would look like in snapshots?

Also from Thought Catalog, “Why You Should Think Long and Hard Before Naming Your Child”

More from music lovin’ car seat babies…This little boy dances in his sleep (and then that smile!).

How do babies learn to swim?

Flavorwire looks at what your favorite book then says about you now.

For when you want to change up your scent, Play-Doh cologne (right)… and other bizarro baby products.

Economist Bryan Caplan explains why kids can be cheaper than you think.

Paste shows us how a “10-Year-Old Sings Adele Crazy Well.”

And if 10 doesn’t seem that impressive, here’s a 4-year-old conducting an orchestra.

Are baby clothes designed just a bit too girly? Alexandra Lange weighs in.

Do two daughters make the happiest family?

At Jezebel, Sarah Tuttle-Springer describes how she came to terms with circumcising her son.

13 Children’s Books About Food (including Dan Yaccarino’s The Lima Bean Monster above)

Double rainbow, Golden Voice Ted Williams, Leave Britney Alone!… Kids react to viral videos.

Live in San Francisco or planning to visit? Red Tricycle is “your local playtime authority.”

Popsicle vs. Sleep! Who will emerge triumphant?

A father of triplets offers ten tips for new dads.

Expecting author Edan Lepucki reports on a collection of pregnancy and childbirth guides that are helping her go “into the experience with a positive, informed attitude.”

The GeekDad blog tackles the difficult subject of how to talk to your kids about the disasters in Japan.

If your child loves Goodnight Moon and you love David Lynch’s Dune, you’ll both love Goodnight Dune.

Ten-year-old Gracie Zenz became a street artist after seeing Oscar-nominated Banksy documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop.

Do you know a small person whose science questions are driving you batty?

Even if you don’t speak French, this little girl’s fairy tale will suck you in.

Parent Hacks collects parenting tips from the real experts: actual parents.

More and more videos of kids rocking out in their car seats to popular rock songs are popping up on YouTube. These New Zealand siblings dig Sleigh Bells and this little boy LOVES Florence and the Machine.