Links: Baby Adolf Hitler, Experimenting on Your Kids, more

1/18/09 - By Jodi

200901181743.jpgHappy Martin Luther King Day. Whether you're working or home with the kiddos, here's all the news that's (probably not) fit for print. Ever wonder what would happen if you named your kid something crazy, like, say Adolf Hitler? One family in NJ just found out. Plus, facing the velvet rope at a nightclub as a mother, scientists who are experimenting on their own kids, indoor alternatives to keep your kids from climbing the walls, Uncle Mexico wants you, and which sex toy is right for you?  Jump!

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Quirky names are all the rage, but this one takes the cake: a family in NJ named their kid Adolf Hitler and had their child taken away from them. Should it be illegal to be racist AND stupid? [Lehigh Valley Live]

And how about scientists who are using their own kids as guinea pigs. [NY Times]

Who says you can’t enjoy the same rocking nightlife as a mother?  Maybe you can, but do you want to?How it feels to revisit the girl’s night out. [New York City Mom’s Blog]

Be honest.  How many times did your kids go outdoors this entire weekend?  Mine – once.  Here’s one way for them to get their motion on with an indoor swing. [Apartment Therapy]  And here’s a simple version from Ikea. 

Want some new choices when planning your family vacation?  You’re in luck as Mexican Resorts are now courting families. [New York Daily News]

If I were this crafty and clever, I’d be much more loveable.  This mom turned socks into tights for her girl with spectacular results.  Here’s how. [Wee Wonderfuls]

Clearly, if Oprah is suggesting it, you’d better try it.  Which sex toy is right for you?  Give the kid another crayon and take this quiz. [Oprah]