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hemangiomaI recently read a post by a mom who wrote about getting her toddler daughter plastic surgery. The headline grabbed me so I was curious to see just what kind of surgery it was. I live in Los Angeles, so I thought "it's finally happened - some crazy parent got her baby a nose job." But when I saw the surgery was to remove a hemangioma, I was 100% in favor of this mom's decision.

A hemangioma is (to put it simply) a blood vessel tumor. They usually appear on babies within weeks of birth and tend to resolve on their own - but it can sometimes take ten years for one to go away completely. Females are three to five times more likely to develop them, and 80% of hemangiomas are located on the face or neck. They are very scary-looking but they are technically benign (although a hemangioma on an internal organ can lead to a multitude of complications). I say technically because, quite frankly, they are ugly and since they are often located in extremely visible areas, they can lead to

The Kentucky Derby is coming up soon and I don't know about you, but this time of year always has me feeling inspired to don a big frilly hat and sip on a mint julep or two. There's something about the derby that is just so fascinating and there is absolutely no better excuse to channel your inner fashionista. You can go as big, as bold and as lady-like as you please! When dressing for your derby fete, think pretty floral prints, candy colored pastels, feminine pumps, wide-brimmed sunhats and fluffy fascinators. Click through for 7 fabulous derby fashion finds! - By Cyd Converse

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twin boysRecently a post appeared on Babble, written by an anonymous father, about how fearful he and his wife are about having twins. He refers to having twins as a "nightmare." He writes that he and his wife, who conceived the twins through in vitro fertilization after struggling with infertility, are "pissed. And terrified, and angry, and guilty, and regretful."

The couple already have a son, so they feel like they know what they're in for, and it's not pretty:

"Our fear is not the new parent fear of the unknown. It's the smart, informed fear of the known. Our biggest nightmare is that we'll have colic again, or double colic. This time around, we're counting down - not like expected parents but like cancer patients with only months to live. Enjoy life while you can, for soon it's double the diapers, double the feedings. Half of zero sleep is … less than zero?

"So tell me how this isn't going to suck. (Did I mention we live in a one-bedroom apartment?)"

I have twins. As a member of my

Got a budding space enthusiast on your hands? Score some major cool parenting points by throwing a space inspired birthday celebration of planetary proportions. Find everything an astronaut could possibly need in this gallery, and get ready for a trip to the stars. A successful mission is just a few clicks away!

-By Gabrielle Blair

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If you are looking for some garden inspiration, I've gathered some photos of my favorite gardens that I've visited on my travels and around my own town. Studying photos of gardens and can help you figure out what you'd like to grow or how you'd like to lay out your own garden beds or lawn. I hope you find something inspiring in this slideshow! - By Chelsea Fuss

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Married couples without kids don't get it.

My best friend is married, no kids. He moved in to his childhood neighborhood, across from his old school which is now closed. It sits empty because too many empty nesters sucked the demand dry. Meanwhile, the edges of our city have kids being bused as schools are bursting at the seams.

If you don't want to have kids, get out of neighborhoods with schools. Move downtown, or to a chic restaurant district where you need half the space and your "no curfew" lifestyle won't be cramped by strollers on the streets.

Another colleague moved to the burbs and lamented the lack of social scene. She and her husband live in a 4 bedroom 3000 sq ft home. It's just the 2 of them, yet she was perplexed why she couldn't meet anyone who didn't have any kids complaining that she was "feeling especially isolated, out in these-here burbs". That will happen when you moved into a subdivision sans kids.

When you're a couple and you make the choice

I am so thrilled! I have a little garden plot for the spring/summer! Right now it's a tangled mess but I have big dreams. The plot gets some sun and some shade, so I have been looking for flowers and veggies that will tolerate those conditions. I want to grow a cottage garden, which is a garden mixed with flowers, veggies, herbs and and basically everything! Here are some of the seeds I want to plant. Do you have a garden with some shade? What do you like to grow? - By Chelsea Fuss

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Meet Naki'oMeet Naki'o the Bionic Dog who has been making headlines around the world.

This beautiful mix-breed dog was not given the best start to life when we was found abandoned in a foreclosed house in Nebraska. He was discovered in a frozen puddle in the cellar and was brought to an animal shelter.

Due to frostbite, Naki'o lost all four paws and the tip of his tail. As you could imagine, learning to walk again was a bit of a struggle.

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Since that day, Naki'o was adopted into a new family who cares for him. On top of that, thanks to the generosity of a Denver company called 'Orthopets' which specializes in pet prosthetics, Naki'o the Bionic Dog has been fitted with two more prosthetics for his front legs.

He's full of life, happy as can be and even though he's got 4 prosthetic paws, he can run with the best of them! Check out this news story that features Naki'o and I have a feeling you'll fall in love with him as quickly as I have.