Our Favorite Parenting News Stories Of The Week

Expectant moms may want to step away from the Diet Coke! New studies show that diet soda consumption during pregnancy is linked to overweight babies. (The New York Times)

It turns out that children can recognize their mother’s voice in less than a second. Check out these cool new findings on brain activity in a kid’s brain as related to hearing their mama! (TIME)

While NYC’s days may still be quite cloudy, it’s undeniable that summer is brewing on the horizon–meaning now is the time to snap up a cute new swimsuit for your little. Check out this guide to some of the best on the market. (Cricket’s Circle)

Ryan Reynolds is a) awesome actor, b) married to Blake Lively and c) is a hilariously awesome dad! Check out what he’s been up to. (BuzzFeed)

If you ever had the crazy idea that eating an excess of kelp would help your chances of conceiving a boy, think again. One woman in China recently learned the hard way that there’s no truth to this rumor. (Mashable)

Get ready to LOL–one mom shares why she thinks that Goldfish crackers are actually the devil in disguise (and why she actually loves them). (Mommy Nearest)

We’re swooning for this behind-the-scenes peek into fashion designer mama Mara Hoffman’s world! (MINIMODE)

Think you had a good weekend? Well Beyonce’s daughter and Gwenyth Paltrow’s daughter got together for a birthday brunch so it looks like they’re #winning the social scene right now. (Us Weekly)