Anita Tedaldi always knew she wanted to adopt a child. She had five biological daughters and deeply valued the time she spent growing up amid her large family in Italy. So, Tidaldi did the research and went through a thorough screening process. . . READ FULL STORY

Irene Vilar had a hard childhood. As the granddaughter of famed Puerto Rican nationalist Lolita Lebron (currently in intensive care in a hospital in Hator Rey, PR)—who famously stormed into the house of representatives in the 1950's armed with. . . READ FULL STORY

When we saw this pole dancing doll, we thought it was joke, but unfortunately it isn't. Jesus Diaz over at Gizmodo dug up this gem of a toy. On the box, the Pole Dance doll promises: "Style." "Music." "Flash.". . . READ FULL STORY

A baby’s coos and ga-gas can melt any parent’s heart, but there’s one sound that can fill it with fear: a whooping cough. Also known as pertussis, this condition is highly contagious and it’s estimated that there may be as many as 3.3. . . READ FULL STORY

Bebé Glotón, a new doll created by Spanish toy company Berjuan to promote breastfeeding, has been sparking controversy with parents from England to California. To play with Bebé Glotón (or Baby Glutton), little girls strap on an. . . READ FULL STORY