> thanks to Eduarda!

Okay Gen X’ers…after 226 design submissions and 186,296 votes, the Muppets T-shirt design challenge by Threadless has a winner. This means that it’s officially time to start brainwashing your children with characters from kid’s TV shows that you actually enjoy!

The challenge was to design a t-shirt incorporating Muppets around the theme of friendship. The winning design titled “Together Again” is available in Men’s, Women’s, and Kid’s sizes.

Have fun and stay healthy,
Dr.MOZ

I’ve documented quite a few troubling CPSC recalls on the baby blog through the years, but this could be the first time that I’ve seen products designed to keep children safe being recalled. In total, over 45,000 of these dangerous Prime-Line products have been sold in

hardware stores across the country. Please take a moment to ensure that you aren’t using one of these recalled “safety” products.

• Child Safety Latches and Outlet Covers Recalled by Prime-Line: Screw breaks can allow unintended access. -> (full product recall details here)

• Prime-Line Products Recalls Child Bathtub Non-Slip Pads: Recalled due to fall hazard. -> (full product recall details here)

Visit each recall’s link (above) for detailed product information including “sell dates”, distributors, and model numbers.

Have fun and stay healthy,
Dr.MOZ

Baby names have been getting a little strange lately and New Zealand’s names registrar has had enough. According to the Herald Sun, 102 baby names have already been banned from future use including titles as names (“Duke“, “Bishop“, “Baron“), punctuation marks,

and numbers like the rejected name “16“.  You can forget about registering “Lucifer” too…yeah, even if it’s a family name. It’s already been rejected three separate times.

Have fun and stay healthy,
Dr.MOZ

Now, I’m not normally the kind of guy that posts every geeky baby product I find on Etsy…actually, that’s exactly the kind of guy I am. Introducing the new Yoda Baby Pullover Hat by NYrika! It’s a little hot this time of year for a pullover hat, but this would

definitely be the hit of the baby shower if the expecting parents on your gift list happen to be Star Wars nuts. For those on the dark side, I suggest the 100% cotton Storm Trooper Beatles onesie by Sandbox Clothing.

Have fun and stay healthy,
Dr.MOZ

Also See: The Family that Joined the Dark Side,

and  The Complete Vintage Star Wars Set

Wishing you and yours a safe and happy 4th of July weekend. Happy Birthday, America! Hurrah! Hurrah!

Yours,
Dr.MOZ

> I know we have piggy lovers out there! – via favim

If there’s one event that everyone loves shopping for, it’s a baby shower. We simply don’t mind spending $15 on a pair of miniature socks because, well…they’re so darn cute! Of course, this doesn’t include the blocks, stuffed animals, books, balls, and let’s not forget

the clucking chicken pull-toy that leaves hatching chicks in it’s wake. The next thing you know, a year flies by and every corner of the house has a precarious stack of colorful junk just waiting for a bored toddler to walk over and spread it around the room. Do you want to help the parents out in a future birthday? Get the kid another electronic toy if you must, but get the parents a swoop! I think the picture above says it all.

Have fun and stay healthy,
Dr.MOZ

This week’s baby news covers modern fathers in the workplace, pinpoints the world’s most annoying sound, and proves that babies can in fact be art snobs. Well…the art study only researched Swiss babies, and we sort of knew they were art snobs already didn’t we? All

this and more below!

General Baby and Parenting

• Skip College, Go to Parenting School: Keli Geoff debates that parenting education might have larger, more positive impact on the country than increasing the number of college degrees. (~> The Huffington Post)

• Minorities Now Majority of U.S. Babies: Racial and ethnic minorities will become the U.S. majority by mid-century according to preliminary census data. (~> CBS News)

• Fathers and Workplace Flexibility: Gen X and Gen Y fathers are willing to sacrifice salary for a work/life balance, but older workers fear being passed-up for promotions. (~> MarketWatch)

• Same-Sex Couples Raising Kids: Census statistics show that 25% of same-sex couples in California are raising kids. (~> MercuryNews.com)

New Studies

• Overweight Babies: A new study by the National Academy of Sciences says that baby fat needs monitoring and makes suggestions the medical community and parents. (~> Washington Post)

• The World’s Worst Sound: It’s official, a whining child is the world’s most annoying sound! (~> Reuters)

Strange Baby News

• Babies Prefer Picasso: 9-month-old babies seem to prefer Picasso over Monet based on an odd study conducted in Switzerland. (~> MSNBC )

Thanks for visiting, and don’t forget to leave your comments in the box below. The blog is moderated throughout the day, so don’t worry if your comment isn’t immediately visible. I can also be found on Facebook and Twitter, so I look forward to hearing from you!

Have fun and stay healthy,
Dr.MOZ

If you’re looking for cute nursery art that will last beyond the baby years, I’d like to introduce Coco de Paris. Each humorous piece is a one-of-a-kind work painted on antique (nearly 200 year-old) french paper. Best of all, you’ll be able to create a complete look

throughout your nursery or playroom because each piece sells for $20 or less. (left: Giraffe Folding Paper $20, right: French Bulldog with Bubblegum $10). See the entire collection at the Coco de Paris Etsy shop and don’t forget to tell them the moose M.D. sent ya!

Have fun and stay healthy,

Dr.MOZ

> thanks to Peace Love and French Fries

I received a few emails this morning from people wondering about Father’s Day gift delivery, so I thought I’d make a special post for our last minute customers. Any order shipping to a U.S. location completed by 1:00 pm PST on Wednesday (June 15th) will

arrive in time for Father’s Day.

We were nearly out of Stork Tools daddy diaper bags and The GoodFather gift CD-ROMs for new dads at the time of this posting, but a fair number of The GoodFather daddy t-shirts were still available in Lg, XL, and 2XL. Every order ships USPS 2-3 Day Priority, so don’t delay if you would like a Dr.MOZ daddy gift for your GoodFather in time for Father’s Day!

Happy Father’s Day!
Dr.MOZ