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Pup and Baby Have a Moment

GiggleSugar — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:00:00 -0700

The bond that forms between the family dog and the baby of the house is an inevitable and mysterious thing. The dog is usually jealous at first, but eventually grows overprotective of the crying, crapping, crawling, yet oh-so adorable, new rug rat. So is the pup below trying to steal the spotlight from his whining companion or simply trying to soothe the child? Who knows. But he's pretty darn persuasive . . .

Kid Friendly, Eh?

GiggleSugar — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:00:00 -0700

It's the unibrow.

Thanks, eBaum's World!

Cry On, Cry Off...

GiggleSugar — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:00:00 -0800

Laugh On, Laugh Off. . .We've seen it done before- a 'lil diva who could turn her frown upside down and back in a blink. But the playa below can do better. He can cry 'til he laughs and laugh 'til he cries, all on command and without hesitation. He can probably wrap you 'round his little finger too, but he'll save that move for a more opportune time. . .

Daddy Needs Some Manners!

GiggleSugar — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 03:00:00 -0800

What's more terrifying than all them monsters in the closet? The thunderous, foul-smelling noises that come outta Daddy every so often. They're not very nice.

Me During My Moontime...

GiggleSugar — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 10:00:00 -0700

Just keep a steady supply of nachos, Zotz, and 70% cacao chocolate coming my way and no one will get hurt...

"Baby-Cry Sumo" Contest

GiggleSugar — Fri, 04 May 2007 07:00:00 -0700

Yes folks, this is exactly what it looks like. It's the annual "Baby-Cry Sumo" contest, held in Tokyo, where babies face off against each other in a battle to the high-pitched finish. The contest is thought to bring good health to its pint-sized participants. I've spared you the audio that could have accompanied the gallery of photos below--you can thank me later.

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Très Cool! Babies Cry in Their Native Language

TresSugar — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0800

I've always found it fascinating that dogs "bark" in different languages. Though we say "ruff ruff" in English, that same noise is expressed as "ouah, ouah" in French. Now here's something even cooler: German researchers have started to think that babies' wails sound different depending on what language their parents speak.

The scientists observed 60 babies born to families speaking French and German and found that the infants could be absorbing their parents' accents from inside the womb. In the last three months of pregnancy, babies have already begun to memorize sounds, and based on the analysis of the babies' cry "melodies," the sounds mapped closely to the parents' accents:

The French newborns cried with a rising "accent" while the German babies' cries had a falling inflection.

Writing in the journal Current Biology, they say the babies are probably trying to form a bond with their mothers by imitating them.

The findings suggest that unborn babies are influenced by the sound of the first language that penetrates the womb.

Fascinating, right? Now I want to hang out with a big international gang of babies and see if their cries all sound different. Wait, that means being trapped in a room with a bunch of crying babies - nevermind!

Parrot Cries Like a Baby

GiggleSugar — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:00:00 -0800

Did these people teach their parrot to cry like a baby, or is this bird just a total punk ass who chose the most distressing noise to imitate? There are so many other sounds that would have been better-"hello," laughter, the sound of food frying up in the Fry Daddy Junior. Okay, maybe that last one would appeal only to me. . .

Lil' Girls Hug It Out

GiggleSugar — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:00:00 -0800

The art of airing one's shite and making nice with others during times of trouble is difficult to master. Hence, the need for hard alcohol and therapy. But check out these little divas: they can barely talk and they already kick arse in the conflict resolution department. If only a certain feuding duo on The Hills could be so mature . . .

Rick Astley: A Babies' Man?

GiggleSugar — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:00:00 -0800

Rick Astley was a popular ladies' man back in the 80s and he seems to be making a comeback among the diaper crowd these days. This babe whines and whines until she gets her some Ricky, and when the rockin' stops, she starts whining again. Mom and Dad need to clue in- when it comes to Rick, girlfriend's never gonna give him up...