29 Adorable Photos Of Babies Who Already Love Harry Potter

Over the past two decades, as young fans of the series have grown up and had their own children, they’ve found ways to pass the magic down to their kids. In fact, many parents have started sharing their Harry Potter love from the very start with themed baby photo shoots.


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Here's How To Tell If That 'Orphaned' Baby Animal Really Needs Your Help

Oh no, you’ve found an orphaned baby animal!


Or did you? Interfering with wildlife at the wrong moment can have catastrophic results. But that baby bird — or squirrel, or rabbit — really looks like it needs help, you think to yourself. What do you do?


“Many of the babies ‘rescued’ every...

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Millennial 'Hookup Culture' Isn't As Pervasive As We Think

By Lisa Rapaport
(Reuters Health) – People may think of millennials as being one right swipe away from a quick hookup, but a new study suggests many 20-somethings are actually having less sex than their parents did back in the day.


“The misperception that millennials have a hook-up...

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Only 5 Babies Were Given These Very Unusual Names In 2016

On May 12, the Social Security Administration released the official list of the most popular baby names of 2016 ― along with data showing all the names given to five or more infants born that year. 


The top names weren’t surprising, as Emma, Noah, Liam and Olivia continued to dominate....

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The Duchess Of Cambridge Is So Mod In This Adorable New Gucci Dress

The former Kate Middleton visited the Victoria & Albert Museum in London on Thursday to help open a new wing, wearing a look that feels like it was plucked straight out of another era. 



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Swinging!


Kate paired a new red-and-black-trimmed Gucci tweed...

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Kate Middleton Hair & Makeup: How To Channel Her Royal Beauty (PHOTOS)

All eyes have been on Kate Middleton since her courtship days with Prince William. Much like her royal suitor, we were captivated by Kate’s flawless hair, golden glow and charming smile. And now that the two are married and expecting their first child, our infatuation with her beauty...

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Let's Stop Shaming, And Start Supporting, Moms

We pour so much of our lives, our love and our energy, into our kids. We tend to think that every small action we take with them, every word we say, will hugely affect their growth. Am I talking to my baby enough? Is her brain growing enough? Does my toddler have enough sensory stimulation?...

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Adorable Baby Elephant Will Always Be Too Big For The Kiddie Pool

It’s summertime and it’s hot out there. If you have the chance, why not cool off and jump in the pool?


This baby elephant knows what we’re talking about. The 2-month-old calf lives at the Dallas Zoo and is “definitely a water baby,” the zoo says. He also definitely needs to practice his...

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The Pros And Cons Of Highlighting Hillary As 'Grandma'

Following the two major political conventions, major pundits boiled down the election to Voting for Grandma (Hillary) or Voting for Stupid (their words not mine). The implication of grandmother is of course a negative one. When we think of grandma, we think old and slow and not fit for...

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The Number Of Babies Named 'Barack' Is Back On The Rise

Parents draw baby name inspiration from all sorts of iconic figures, including United States presidents. 


But while George, John, James and William are classic choices, the same can’t quite be said of the name Barack. Still, President Obama has undoubtedly made a mark on baby naming...

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Prince Philip Hospitalized In London With An Infection

Queen Elizabeth’s husband is being monitored at King Edward VII Hospital in London as a precautionary measure, the BBC reports. Last month, the family announced that 96-year-old Philip will be stepping away from public duties in the fall and begin moving toward retirement.


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Royal Baby Silver Coins To Be Distributed To Babies Born On The Same Day As The New Prince Or Princess (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Kate Middleton and Prince William aren’t the only parents who will get to celebrate the Royal Baby’s birth. In fact children born in the United Kingdom on the same day as that bundle of joy will receive a “lucky” silver coin from The Royal Mint.
According to CNN, the...

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Where did music come from? Recent article discusses how music arose and developed -- ScienceDaily

How did music begin? Did our early ancestors first start by beating things together to create rhythm, or use their voices to sing? What types of instruments did they use? Has music always been important in human society, and if so, why? These are some of the questions explored in a recent...

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Nearly two-thirds of mothers 'shamed' by others about their parenting skills -- ScienceDaily

Some mommy-shaming “wars” become national news headlines.

Actress Reese Witherspoon was recently food-shamed for feeding her toddler cinnamon buns for breakfast. Critics were quick to judge model Coco Rocho for giving her baby formula. And former pop star Jessica Simpson recently...

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Research is one of the first nationwide longitudinal studies of how sign language exposure affects young cochlear implant recipients -- ScienceDaily

In a new, multisite study of deaf children with cochlear implants, UT Dallas researchers have found that children with either no exposure or limited exposure to sign language end up with better auditory, speaking and reading skills later. The paper is one of the first nationwide longitudinal...

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Brain patterns precede behavioral symptoms of autism -- ScienceDaily

Functional connectivity magnetic resonance imaging (fcMRI) may predict which high-risk, 6-month old infants will develop autism spectrum disorder by age 2 years, according to a study funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and the...

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Harvard rescinds students' acceptance over Facebook posts: Protecting your own students

According to the Harvard Crimson, Harvard University’s on-campus newspaper, at least 10 students of the class of 2021 have been asked not to join their fellow students at the prestigious school this fall. Their acceptance was rescinded after their private Facebook group, “Harvard memes for...

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Study links infant brain connections to diagnoses at age two -- ScienceDaily

For the first time, autism researchers used MRIs of six-month olds to show how brain regions are connected and synchronized, and then predict which babies at high risk of developing autism would be diagnosed with the condition at age two. A previous UNC-lead study, published in Nature in...

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