Bymom.me StaffOct 01, 2015
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As celebrity kids grow up in the public eye, we get to see their first smiles, steps and sand castles. And just like our own kids, they grow up before we know it. From birth to high school graduation, take a look at the transformation of the Beckhams, the Smiths, Violet Garner, Dakota Fanning, Abigail Breslin, Apple Paltrow, Ava Phillipe, the Jolie-Pitts, Kingston Rossdale and Lourdes Leon. Consider it the ultimate celebrity baby book!
Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillipe's daughter rides in style in the back of a Radio Flyer.
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Mom takes her pretty-in-pink (and slightly boo-booed) daughter to ballet class in Beverly Hills.
Ava (in cool sparkling purple Mary Janes of her own) goes shoe shopping with mom in Beverly Hills.
Feeding the pigeons in San Francisco, Ava is having quite the time. Mom was in S.F. filming If Only it Were True.
On a hot California day, Ava and mom swim in the cool Malibu surf together.
Lick up! Ava enjoys some Ben & Jerry's ice cream and quality shopping time.
Ava—looking more like her mom than ever—finishes up some holiday shopping with little brother Deacon.
Proud daughter Ava is dressed up for the occasion as mom is inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In cool purple glasses, Ava happily heads to the car with mom.
Ava cheers along brother Deacon at his soccer game. Dad Ryan Phillipe is Deacon's coach.
How much does Ava Phillippe resemble mom Reese Witherspoon?
The supportive daughter accompanied her mom on the red carpet of her latest hit,
"Big Little Lies," the HBO limited series based on the novel written by Liane Moriarty.
Madonna’s daughter Lourdes walks with dad Carlos Leon and a friend near New York’s Central Park.
Lourdes, aka Lola, accompanies her uncle and pregnant mom Madonna (not pictured) on a shopping trip in Beverly Hills.
Dressed as an adorable flower girl, Lourdes gets hands clapping at the MTV Video Music Awards.
Madonna’s daughter Lourdes walks with dad Carlos Leon and a friend near New York’s Central Park.
Lourdes, aka Lola, accompanies her uncle and pregnant mom Madonna (not pictured) on a shopping trip in Beverly Hills.
Dressed as an adorable flower girl, Lourdes gets hands clapping at the MTV Video Music Awards.
Every little girl’s dream, Lourdes goes shopping in Paris with her mom, Madonna.
Lourdes arrives at the European premiere of Fred Claus.
Leaving a London gym, Lourdes hits England’s streets with her mom.
Potter fan Lourdes attends the New York premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.
Madonna and Lourdes rub elbows at the Vanity Fair Oscar party in West Hollywood.
Lourdes Leon was all about high fashion, snagging front row seats with her mother at the Alexander Wang fashion show during New York Fashion Week.
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ByClaire ZulkeyOct 01, 2015
When you become a parent, a magical transformation occurs. You go from being a carefree childless person who actually has some self-respect to someone who not only is willing to but will actually fight to eat garbage. When faced with a tiny person who is too pigheaded to eat his or her food, said rejected food becomes inexplicably tantalizing. If any of the following scenarios seem familiar (and delicious) to you, congratulations, you too have become a garbage-eater.
Mac 'n' cheese: Somehow cold, rubbery mac 'n' cheese is more tempting than the Holy Grail in an Indiana Jones movie. It gives life! You're not just going to let it go, are you?! You would willingly disappear into a hellish abyss sooner than you would throw that solid gold in the garbage.
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Toast: Uneaten toast is worse than nothing. It's wet bread. And yet there you are, eating it.
Goldfish crackers. You don't normally want these. However, when they're left on a plate, they transform into the world's most delectable appetizer.
Ice cream that's quickly dripping down your kid's cone. You have to eat it. So you might as well enjoy it.
Ordering a child bacon and then having it go uneaten is like the worst insult a human could ever face.
Chicken fingers. When was the last time you actually wanted chicken fingers? Probably at least 20 years ago? And now that you ordered them and some ingrate is not eating them, you realize chicken fingers are tasty. And they're staring right at you.
Pizza. It's not that good but it's just sitting right there, uneaten, like a slap in the face. That tiny little crappy triangle of pizza you used to throw away in the garbage long ago now represents your last shred of dignity, so you ought to eat it instead of toss it.
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Bacon: Ordering a child bacon and then having it go uneaten is like the worst insult a human could ever face. I swear to God, I have almost come to blows with my son over bacon that he refused to eat but also refused to let other people eat.
Leftover birthday party goodie bag chocolate that has been melting in your car.Discovering this is like finding a ten dollar bill on the sidewalk.
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ByKristina WrightOct 01, 2015
You become a mom and you have all of these preconceived ideas of how things will go. Or at least I did. I had this vision of myself as a mom—and I always looked peaceful in these visions, like Mother Nature. And then I had a baby. Two years later, I had another baby.
I woke up one morning and realized the things I used to care about before I had kids were now weighing me down. It was time to let go of some things.
RELATED: 4 Ways to Be a Confident New Mom
1. Matching my underwear, or matching anything
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ByClaire ZulkeyOct 01, 2015
When you become a parent, a magical transformation occurs. You go from being a carefree childless person who actually has some self-respect to someone who not only is willing to but will actually fight to eat garbage. When faced with a tiny person who is too pigheaded to eat his or her food, said rejected food becomes inexplicably tantalizing. If any of the following scenarios seem familiar (and delicious) to you, congratulations, you too have become a garbage-eater.
Mac 'n' cheese: Somehow cold, rubbery mac 'n' cheese is more tempting than the Holy Grail in an Indiana Jones movie. It gives life! You're not just going to let it go, are you?! You would willingly disappear into a hellish abyss sooner than you would throw that solid gold in the garbage.
RELATED: 8 Simple Tricks to Please the Picky Eater
Toast: Uneaten toast is worse than nothing. It's wet bread. And yet there you are, eating it.
Goldfish crackers. You don't normally want these. However, when they're left on a plate, they transform into the world's most delectable appetizer.
Ice cream that's quickly dripping down your kid's cone. You have to eat it. So you might as well enjoy it.
Ordering a child bacon and then having it go uneaten is like the worst insult a human could ever face.
Chicken fingers. When was the last time you actually wanted chicken fingers? Probably at least 20 years ago? And now that you ordered them and some ingrate is not eating them, you realize chicken fingers are tasty. And they're staring right at you.
Pizza. It's not that good but it's just sitting right there, uneaten, like a slap in the face. That tiny little crappy triangle of pizza you used to throw away in the garbage long ago now represents your last shred of dignity, so you ought to eat it instead of toss it.
RELATED: I Make My Kids Play With Their Food
Bacon: Ordering a child bacon and then having it go uneaten is like the worst insult a human could ever face. I swear to God, I have almost come to blows with my son over bacon that he refused to eat but also refused to let other people eat.
Leftover birthday party goodie bag chocolate that has been melting in your car.Discovering this is like finding a ten dollar bill on the sidewalk.
https://mom.me/baby/23391-4-things-no-longer-matter-now-im-mom/
ByKristina WrightOct 01, 2015
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You become a mom and you have all of these preconceived ideas of how things will go. Or at least I did. I had this vision of myself as a mom—and I always looked peaceful in these visions, like Mother Nature. And then I had a baby. Two years later, I had another baby.
I woke up one morning and realized the things I used to care about before I had kids were now weighing me down. It was time to let go of some things.
RELATED: 4 Ways to Be a Confident New Mom
1. Matching my underwear, or matching anything
Victoria's secret is that she doesn't have a 2-year-old screaming for apple juice while a newborn wails in the crib.
I am shocked that I used to actually spend time digging through my underwear drawer to find the hot pink bra that went with the light pink panties with the hot pink lace. Or trying to find the black knee socks to wear under my knee-high boots, even though no one could see them. I wasted so much time color-coordinating my purse to my shoes, hunting through a tangle of jewelry for the earrings that went with a sweater or the necklace that brought out the silver in my dress. No more. Victoria's secret is that she doesn't have a 2-year-old screaming for apple juice while a newborn wails in the crib.
2. Writing thank you cards
I used to send them for everything. A birthday present, a bottle of wine brought to a dinner party, a good deed done by a kind-hearted soul. It's a good thing to send thank you cards and I still make the effort when I have time. But I've given up on trying to send thank you cards for everything now that I have kids. For one, I never have stamps (let me tell you about the time my 3-year-old mistook a book of stamps for stickers). Secondly, by the time I locate a card, a stamp, the address of the recipient and steal 10 minutes to write a note, I've forgotten what I'm thankful for.
Now I send thank you texts as soon as a gift is received or a kindness is done. While my inner Emily Post cringes, I'm content that I'm doing the best I can and my friends know I'm grateful even if my gratitude doesn't arrive on Hallmark via the postal service.
3. Reading all of the magazines
Once upon a time, I subscribed to no less than six magazines, as well as the daily newspaper. And I read them all, cover to cover. Then children came along and I found the pile of newspapers and magazines becoming overwhelming. For awhile when my oldest was a baby, I would tackle the pile once a week or so while he napped. It became a chore.
I started skimming for the most interesting articles, but even that wasn't enough to make a dent in the pile. I let all of my magazine subscriptions lapse and reduced my newspaper subscription to Wednesday and Thursday. Now I only buy a magazine if I know I'll read it within the week, and I usually have enough time to page through the newspaper twice a week. One day I'll subscribe to my favorites, but for now I'm letting go of the paper pile.
4. Dealing with my friends' drama
A friend would be fighting with a mutual friend over a perceived slight, another friend was refusing to deal with family issues that had been festering for years, a third friend was hating her job and wanted to vent about it. I used to let this stuff actually take up space in my brain—and my life. I've come to the realization that being a good friend doesn't mean internalizing everyone else's issues and complaints and letting myself become stressed and exhausted by problems that have nothing to do with me. The saying "Not my monkey, not my circus," works well in scenarios like these. Being supportive and encouraging, offering advice when it's solicited and staying quiet when it's not all work for me now.
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I have no doubt that as my children get older, I will let go of more things or return to spending time on things that I've put on the back burner for now (I need new underwear, after all, so they might as well match!). What have you given up since becoming a mom? And what do you still need to let go of? It's a good question to ask when you're awake at 2 a.m. because of something that really no longer matters to you.
Victoria's secret is that she doesn't have a 2-year-old screaming for apple juice while a newborn wails in the crib.
I am shocked that I used to actually spend time digging through my underwear drawer to find the hot pink bra that went with the light pink panties with the hot pink lace. Or trying to find the black knee socks to wear under my knee-high boots, even though no one could see them. I wasted so much time color-coordinating my purse to my shoes, hunting through a tangle of jewelry for the earrings that went with a sweater or the necklace that brought out the silver in my dress. No more. Victoria's secret is that she doesn't have a 2-year-old screaming for apple juice while a newborn wails in the crib.
2. Writing thank you cards
I used to send them for everything. A birthday present, a bottle of wine brought to a dinner party, a good deed done by a kind-hearted soul. It's a good thing to send thank you cards and I still make the effort when I have time. But I've given up on trying to send thank you cards for everything now that I have kids. For one, I never have stamps (let me tell you about the time my 3-year-old mistook a book of stamps for stickers). Secondly, by the time I locate a card, a stamp, the address of the recipient and steal 10 minutes to write a note, I've forgotten what I'm thankful for.
Now I send thank you texts as soon as a gift is received or a kindness is done. While my inner Emily Post cringes, I'm content that I'm doing the best I can and my friends know I'm grateful even if my gratitude doesn't arrive on Hallmark via the postal service.
3. Reading all of the magazines
Once upon a time, I subscribed to no less than six magazines, as well as the daily newspaper. And I read them all, cover to cover. Then children came along and I found the pile of newspapers and magazines becoming overwhelming. For awhile when my oldest was a baby, I would tackle the pile once a week or so while he napped. It became a chore.
I started skimming for the most interesting articles, but even that wasn't enough to make a dent in the pile. I let all of my magazine subscriptions lapse and reduced my newspaper subscription to Wednesday and Thursday. Now I only buy a magazine if I know I'll read it within the week, and I usually have enough time to page through the newspaper twice a week. One day I'll subscribe to my favorites, but for now I'm letting go of the paper pile.
4. Dealing with my friends' drama
A friend would be fighting with a mutual friend over a perceived slight, another friend was refusing to deal with family issues that had been festering for years, a third friend was hating her job and wanted to vent about it. I used to let this stuff actually take up space in my brain—and my life. I've come to the realization that being a good friend doesn't mean internalizing everyone else's issues and complaints and letting myself become stressed and exhausted by problems that have nothing to do with me. The saying "Not my monkey, not my circus," works well in scenarios like these. Being supportive and encouraging, offering advice when it's solicited and staying quiet when it's not all work for me now.
RELATED: 6 Hot Tips for Bringing Sexy Back After Kids
I have no doubt that as my children get older, I will let go of more things or return to spending time on things that I've put on the back burner for now (I need new underwear, after all, so they might as well match!). What have you given up since becoming a mom? And what do you still need to let go of? It's a good question to ask when you're awake at 2 a.m. because of something that really no longer matters to you.
An exuberant Dakota Fanning poses for a press shot for the NBC series, The Fighting Fitzgeralds. Fanning played Marie Fitzgerald in the show.
Dakota Fanning is all smiles at the premiere of Spirit: Stallion of The Cimarron at Arclight Cinerama Dome in Hollywood.
Boo! Dakota Fanning wins an MTV Award for her performance in the thriller, Hide and Seek.
End of an era: Dakota Fanning attends her high school graduation ceremony at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. We can't wait to see what comes next!
Dakota Fanning attended the Turner Upfronts in May to promote her new series "The Alienist," which will air on TNT.
BABY Celebrity Kids: All Grown Up!
Staff Oct 01, 2015 -
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This cute little guy looks right at home in Los Angeles with his comfy casual baby wear.
Mini pizza lover Brooklyn stops for a slice with mom Victoria Beckham in London.
This Miami Heat fan joins mom Victoria and little brother Romeo in St. Tropez.
Super posh mom Victoria gives her eldest son a hand in Manhattan.
It’s a boys’ day out in Malibu with dad David, as the Beckham brothers hit the surf.
This suave son of Posh and Becks visits a sports banquet in Century City, Calif.
He's almost as tall as his dad! Eldest Beckham son Brooklyn joins dad David Beckham on the red carpet for "King Arthur."
Oct 01, 2015
Sporting a cute striped cap, Violet checks out the travel scene at the airport.arner holds baby Violet as they make their way through LAX
Sporting a cute striped cap, Violet checks out the travel scene at the airport.
Little Violet accompanies dad Ben Affleck on a stroll through New York.
Violet plays in the sandbox with her nanny at a Los Angeles playground.
Check out those matching mother-daughter dimples on Jennifer Garner and Violet.
Violet dons shades for a day at the beach with grandma Chris Affleck and sister Seraphina.
Miss Affleck must make quite an impression in karate class, where she’s headed with all of those medals.
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New mama Gwyneth Paltrow looks peachy keen with the Apple of her eye in New York City. Dad is singer Chris Martin of Coldplay.
Apple gets a push from mom Gwyneth Paltrow in New York City.
Apple checks out the fresh fruit at the Santa Monica farmers market.
Hey, who's that with Apple? That's her little brother Moses. The two were seen coming home from school in London..
Pretty in purple, the stylish mother-daughter duo is spotted leaving a Los Angeles bakery.
Apple in Wonderland: Gwyneth Paltrow dresses her daughter in a summery dress while out and about in London.
Apple and mom Gwyneth Paltrow look gorgeous in sundresses while enjoying a summer vacation in Italy with Gwyneth's godfather, Steven Spielberg (not pictured).
She's looking more and more like mom! Apple strolls with mom Gwyneth Paltrow in Los Angeles. PS: Love the Uggs, Apple!
BABY Celebrity Kids: All Grown Up!
Oct 01, 2015 - SURI CRUISE
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Suri—daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes—takes her first steps at a park in Berlin.
Out and about in Manhattan with mom
With juice and snack in tow, Suri is ready to take on New York.
Pretty in polka dots! Suri smiles for the camera as she walks through Manhattan with mom.
As usual, Suri is spotted with stuffed animals in tow. Her hot-air-balloon skirt is super cute
Suri and her ubiquitous bottle! Here, she's seen on the set of Son of No One in the Bronx.
With a bow in her hair, hearts on her dress and ruffles on her sandals, Suri is ready to go.
Pretend mama Suri is seen on the streets of Manhattan with her own little baby doll and carrier
Sparkling water? Check. Stuffed animal? Check. Suri has all the essentials as she leaves Chelsea Piers in N.Y.
Oct 01, 2015
KINGSTON ROSSDALE
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Kingston and mom Gwen Stefani (dad is rocker Gavin Rossdale) are seen backstage at the L.A.M.B. fashion show.
Time to celebrate! It's happy first birthday to Kingston in lower Manhattan.
Pleased with his pacifier, Kingston takes in mom's L.A.M.B. fashion show at Bryant Park in New York.
Looking sweet in a striped hoodie and crocheted hat, Kingston plays at a park in Los Angeles.
A summery Kingston takes in another show of his father's at Grant Park in Chicago.
Kingston makes an appearance in a L.A.M.B. fashion show with mom at Lincoln Center in New York.
With a freshly shaved head, Kingston has fun at the Sunset Strip Music Festival in West Hollywood.
Towhead Kingston makes a showing at the Milk and Bookies Story Time Celebration in Los Angeles.
Kingston Rossdale, left, joined dad Gavin Rossdale and younger brother Zuma at the Make-A-Wish Foundation's Wishing Well Winter Gala in Los Angeles.
BABY Celebrity Kids: All Grown Up!
Oct 01, 2015 -
WILLOW AND JADEN SMITH
Willow and Jaden Smith pack in some stylish daddy time with father Will Smith (not pictured). Mom is Jada Pinkett Smith
The Smith kids get dolled up for the premiere of father-son pic The Pursuit of Happyness.
At the premiere of dad Will Smith’s movie I Am Legend, Willow and Jaden show some sibling love.
Jaden and Willow join dad Will Smith (not pictured) on stage at Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards.
Jaden and Willow get their fashion on for the red carpet at the premiere of dad Will Smith’s movie Hancock.
The Smith kids join dad Will and mom Jada (not pictured) on the green carpet.
Willow and Jaden bundle up for the premiere of The Day the Earth Stood Still.
Totally comfortable on the red carpet, the Smith kids hang together.
The cute Smith kids belt out a tune at the Nobel Peace Prize concert in Oslo, Norway.
Decked out in cool accessories, Willow and Jaden hit the VIP line.
In Tokyo for the premiere of The Karate Kid, star Jaden and sister Willow smile for the cameras.
Stylish as usual, the Smith kids hit the red carpet for the premiere of Justin Bieber: Never Say Never.
Willow and Jaden make a style splash at the BET Awards.
Cheering on dad Will Smith’s latest film Men in Black 3, Willow and Jaden show some fun attitude on the red carpet.
Jaden Smith and Willow Smith team up for a red carpet appearance at the 26th annual Environmental Media Awards in Burbank, Calif.
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Abigail Breslin arrives dazzles the crowd at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall for the world premiere of the movie Signs.
Raising Helen star Abigail Breslin visits the Jeffrey Chow Couture Spring Fashion Show in Bryant Park.
A young philanthropist, Abigail Breslin poses during The Princess Diaries 2 DVD Pajama Ball Benefiting St. Jude Children's Hospital at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.
A cheerful Abigail Breslin at The Pacifier premier at The El Capitan theater in Hollywood.
Young actress Abigail Breslin appears on AOL Unscripted at the Meyer Gallery during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.
Actress Abigail Breslin arrives at the 16th Annual Gotham Awards in New York City
A dimpled Abigail Breslin walks the red carpet at the 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
Actress Abigail Breslin walks the red carpet at the Glamour Magazine 2007 Women of the Year Awards at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall.
Abigail Breslin was a good sport as she was interviewed by Jay Leno on The Tonight Show.
Actress Abigail Breslin poses at the 2009 MTV Movie Awards Press Room at the Gibson Amphitheater in Universal City, Calif.
A polished Abigail Breslin as a guest on The View for her work on the Broadway production The Miracle Worker.
A stylish Abigail Breslin poses at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival Vanity Fair party in New York City.
A red-headed Abigail Breslin attends the Cinema Society and Calvin Klein Collection Screening of The Hunger Games at SVA Theatre in New York City.
Abigail Breslin goes blonde on the red carpet for the National Women's History Museum brunch in Los Angeles.
Oct 01, 2015
MADDOX JOLIE-PITT
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Angelina Jolie adopts baby Maddox in 2002. Here they step out in New York City.
Brad Pitt carries baby Zahara during a trip to Paris. Brad and Angelina adopted the 6-month-old Zahara from an orphanage in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Brad and Angelina's first biological child was born in Namibia. Angelina carries Shiloh as she boards a water taxi in Venice.
The twins arrived in 2008. Brad and Angelina carry the 2-year-old twins out of an art store in New York City.
The Jolie-Pitt family in New Orleans, Maddox, Pax, Zahara and Shiloh walk while the twins Knox and Vivienne are carried by mom and dad. Pax was adopted as a 3-year-old in 2007
Zahara Jolie-Pitt and Shiloh Jolie-Pitt flank their famous mom at Nickelodeon's 28th annual Kids Choice Awards show in Los Angeles.