BabyCenter's Top Baby Names
In this episode of The Lab, we learn more about baby names. Daddy Clay talks with Linda Murray of BabyCenter.com to find out what the top baby names for 2010 are. She tells us about the annual Top 10 Baby Name list and reveals what the popular names for girls and boys are. Find out how pop culture, including television shows like Mad Men and Glee influence parents and their choice of names. Politics and sports stars also lead to trends. Learn how different spellings can make for unique names. For a list of names, visit BabyCenter and check out their section on baby names with meanings. DadLabs Ep. 715 is brought to you by BabyBjorn. #Permalink
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BabyCenter's Top Baby Names

In this episode of The Lab, we learn more about baby names. Daddy Clay talks with Linda Murray of BabyCenter.com to find out what the top baby names for 2010 are. She tells us about the annual Top 10 Baby Name list and reveals what the popular names for girls and boys are. Find out how pop culture, including television shows like Mad Men and Glee influence parents and their choice of names. Politics and sports stars also lead to trends. Learn how different spellings can make for unique names. For a list of names, visit BabyCenter and check out their section on baby names with meanings. DadLabs Ep. 715 is brought to you by BabyBjorn.

Emotion Coaching with TheGoToMom

In this episode of The Lab, Daddy Clay talks with The Go-To Mom, Kimberley Clayton Blaine, about her new book "The Go-To Mom's Parents' Guide to Emotion Coaching". The book addresses parents struggling with discipline of their kids. Kimberly tells us how a parent being an emotion coach to children compares to a traditional parenting approach. Find out how her philosophy about chore charts differs from Daddy Clay. Can dads embrace emotion coaching as well as moms? DadLabs Ep. 714 is brought to you by BabyBjorn.

Brenda Berg - CEO of Scandinavian Child

In this episode of Quality Time, we meet Brenda Berg, the President and CEO of Scandinavian Child, a distributor of baby products. She tells us how the company started with her discovery of the Svan high chair and how dads are some of her best customers. She introduces us to the brands carried by the company. The brands and products include Svan - makers of the Scooter, Bouncer and High Chair, the Anka High Chair, lillebaby baby carriers and diaper bags, the Micralite Superlite and Toro baby strollers, and Beaba, makers of the Beaba Babycook and other feeding products. Brenda also tells us about the company's commitment to safety. DadLabs Ep. 713 is brought to you by Scandinavian Child.

Cord Blood

In today's episode of The Lab, Daddy Clay and Daddy Brad talk with a few experts about the process of extracting cord blood after the birth of a new baby. You'll learn what cord blood is and how it relates to stem cells and stem cell transplants. We talk with the first female recipient of a cord blood transplant who explains how it can be used to treat over 70 different diseases. What is the difference between public and private cord blood donation? Should expectant parents consider cord blood banking as part of their birth plan? If you've got thoughts on this topic, visit the forums on DadLabs.com and let us know what you think. DadLabs Ep. 712 is brought to you by BabyBjorn. For more information on cord blood, please visit the following web sites: South Texas Blood and Tissue Center (southtexasblood.org), AllAboutCordBlood.com, Parent's Guide to Cord Blood Foundation (parentsguidecordblood.org)

Survivor Dad: Helpful Hints on Sleep

DadLabs is proud to announce a new show to our lineup! Starring Stay At Home Dad Nathan West, follow Survivor Dad as he cuts a fresh path through the unchartered wilderness of Stay At Home fatherhood. In this episode, Survivor Dad offers helpful tips for those parents struggling with lack of sleep due to an infant. How long do newborns sleep? How many hours of lost sleep for moms and dads does a new baby account for? What happens to a parent when sleep deprivation occurs? For answers to these questions along with some tips on how to handle sleep deficits, check out this inaugural episode of Survivor Dad.

The Guncles

DadLabs meets The Guncles! Short for gay uncles, The Guncles are Scout Masterson and Bill Horn, gay dads known for their appearances on the reality television show "Tori and Dean Home Sweet Hollywood". In this episode of The Lab, they tell us a little more about their web site GunclesOnline.com which chronicles their life and their parenthood journey with their daughter Simone. They also tell us about the adoption process, their role on the Tori Spelling show, and if they plan to have more children. Check out the DadLabs forums where we welcome all dads to talk about parenting and fatherhood. DadLabs Ep. 710 is brought to you by BabyBjorn.

Infant Chef of America

DadLabs is proud to present the Infant Chef of America Challenge. In this culinary smackdown, Chef Clay takes on Chef Angelique and Chef Rock'En to see who can create the best dish for a baby using only the Beaba Babycook. The secret ingredient for this Iron Chef style challenge - carrots. Watch as these contestants demonstrate the Beaba Babycook while they create their meals. Will the infant judge prefer steamed carrots or one of the other culinary delights prepared by our chefs? Who will be the next Infant Chef of America? DadLabs Ep. 709 is brought to you by Scandinavian Child.

Ask Dads: When Did it Sink In?

In this episode of The Lab, we gather a few dads and ask them the following question - When did it hit you that you were going to be a dad? These fathers share their stories and tell us when they realized fatherhood was upon them. We'd love to hear from our viewers. Visit DadLabs.com and let us know when it sank in that you were going to be a father. DadLabs Ep. 708 is brought to you by BabyBjorn.

What We're Thankful For

Join DadLabs and the National Fatherhood Initiative in celebrating fathers and families with The Thankful Campaign! Show your gratitude and share what you're thankful for. Visit www.DadLabs.com or www.fatherhood.org/thethankfulcampaign to learn more. Episode 707 is brought to you by BabyBjorn.

Father Feeding Frenzy Music Video

What parent hasn't been faced with the dilemma of trying to promote healthy eating to their children? In this parody music video set to an 80's electronica retro soundtrack, Daddy Brad straps his son into the Svan High Chair and goes to great lengths to get him to eat healthy food. From touring the food trailers on South Congress in Austin to dancing, can Daddy Brad succeed in getting the baby to put down the cupcakes and french fries and eat some fruits and vegetables instead? DadLabs Ep. 706 is brought to you by Scandinavian Child.