Cate Blanchett talks about raising three boys and the “mummy mafia.” (Forbes)
Jimmy Fallon welcomed his second daughter (via surrogacy). Her name is Frances Cole. (People)
Shocker: Divorce rates have actually declined in the last 20 years. (New York Times)
Doutzen Kroes walked the Victoria’s Secret runway four months postpartum, looking predictably hot. (People)
The flipside: When you don’t shed the baby pounds like a celeb. (NY Post)
A 4-year-old’s love letter. (Buzzfeed)
Gender segregation in schools. (Slate)
A thought-provoking interview with Chris Rock. (New York Magazine)
Why our brains are hard-wired to love babies. (Psych Central)
Rosario Dawson adopted a baby girl. (People)
Does your toddler eat better than you? (ABC)
Sean Parker and his wife had their first babe. Gawker’s Baby Name Critic weighs in. (Gawker)
Why getting your kids outside might prevent them from needing glasses. (Washington Post)
An artist Photoshops herself into her mother’s old photos. (Business Insider)
The FDA will start labeling prescription drugs more clearly for breastfeeding and pregnant women. (FDA)
Kids giving TED talks. (KQED)
Ryan Gosling’s baby mama Eva Mendes on Ellen. (People)
Study finds more than half of babies sleep in unsafe conditions, many of those born to teen moms. (Today)
Britain’s national health service is urging women to try home birth. (New York Times)
Kourtney Kardashian posed nude (and super pregs). (Daily Mail)
Despite the recession ending, the U.S. birth rate continues to drop. (Wall Street Journal)
New mama Scarlett Johansson talks about the intoxicating smell of a baby and the exhaustion of motherhood. (People)
Aden + Anais’ new (RED) collection features swaddles designed by Gwen Stefani, Jessica Alba, and Rachel Zoe. (Aden + Anais)
Blake Lively shows off her baby bump in a backless dress. (Daily Mail)
Mariah Carey singing “All I Want For Christmas,” circa today. (Deadspin)
Digitally/socially connected babies. Yes or no? (The New York Times)
Beyoncé is the most nominated woman in Grammy history. She also launched her own nail decals. (Slate, People)
Pregnant women dancing to Santa Baby. Cringe. (Fashion Gone Rogue)
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