People say they are all for modern families, but conservative opinions surface when it comes to single motherhood. While women have long raised children on their own (by choice or as a result of circumstance), a recent poll by the Pew Research Center shows that single motherhood doesn't have the popular vote. According to a Washington Post report, although nearly four in 10 births are to unmarried women, society still believes children need two parents. It said:

The third group tended to accept all the changes except for single motherhood. Virtually all of them said the growing prevalence of mothers without male partners to help them raise children is bad for society. This group tended to be young, Democratic or independent, and more heavily minority.

Are you surprised by this finding?

And baby will make four for Jessica Alba and her husband Cash Warren! The actress took to social media to release the good news on Twitter and Facebook. She wrote:

"I thought I'd drop by to let you all in on some exciting news — Honor is going to be a Big Sister! Cash and I are thrilled and wanted to share the news directly with you so you didn’t hear about it somewhere else.

Congratulations are also in order to the couple's daughter, Honor, 2.

Few parents know how to keep a home high on design like Bob and Cortney Novogratz! The stylish couple just announced that they will be moving their 9 by Design brood from Bravo to HGTV with a new series called, Home by Novogratz. The 30-minute episodes have already begun filming and will air this Summer.

According to the release, the designers will "take on residential design projects — customizing eclectic finds, turning trash to treasure, and mixing colors and textures in innovative ways" on the show. And, the seven Novogratz children — Wolfgang (Wolfie), 13, Tallulah and Bellamy, 12, Breaker, 9, Five and Holleder (Holly), 5, and Major, 2 — will also make an appearance.

Can a parent admit to making a child rearing mistake without insulting their offspring? In a somewhat emotional interview with GQ, Billy Ray Cyrus talked about where things went wrong in his relationship with his daughter Miley, 18. He said:

"How many interviews did I give and say, 'You know what's important between me and Miley is I try to be a friend to my kids'? I said it a lot. And sometimes I would even read other parents might say, 'You don't need to be a friend, you need to be a parent.' Well, I'm the first guy to say to them right now: You were right. I should have been a better parent. I should have said, 'Enough is enough—it's getting dangerous and somebody's going to get hurt.' I should have, but I didn't. Honestly, I didn't know the ball was out of bounds until it was way up in the stands somewhere."

While Cyrus's sentiment isn't an uncommon one, do you think it was a fatherly thing to say considering that Miley lives in the public eye?

Talk the hard truth via a cookie and maybe the sugar will sweeten it up? That's the idea behind the cynical albeit funny confections made by the Bitter Baking Company which helps deliver tough messages in a candy coated way. Each iced sugar cookie is topped with a candid thought made from edible ink and paper. The sweets are sold in packs of six for $18. And, the baked goods help families tackle all the difficult topics; from breaking paternity news — "I stopped taking my birth control last week" and "You are not the father" — to extending pregnancy congrats — "I'm excited that your pregnancy will finally let me see what you look like fat" and
"You have the cutest baby I have ever seen...until I have one." There's even a cookie that helps a dad cope with undergoing a vasectomy it reads, "Stop crying, your wife pushed kids out of her vagina."

Incredible things come out of the mouths of babes, but it's hard to keep track of all the tidbits your tot says — especially if you are mother to many. Some people write the anecdotes down, and others just commit them to memory by repeating them to anyone who will listen, but I've come up with a few easy ways to keep a record of these utterances.

• Frame it! Take your favorite picture of your child and frame it. While a black and white photograph works best, anything will do. Use a dry erase marker to scribble the latest saying across the top or bottom of the glass and it becomes an ever changing work of art. If you have more than one kiddo, create a wall of quotes.
• Stencil it! Looking for design inspiration? Fill the walls of your child's room by penning, painting, or stenciling them with the family-famous sayings.
• Journal it! Fill the pages of a leather-bound journal with all the wonderful things that come out of your child's mouth. Then take the time to read through them every so often.
• Facebook it! Share your youngster's musings with family and friends via Facebook so everyone can appreciate your wee one's wit.
• Twitter it! Since tweets are 140 characters or less, a private account is an excellent way to technologically chronicle your offspring's thoughts.

Go gnome this weekend! I'm not a fan of watching movies more than once, but I've already seen Gnomeo & Juliet twice (Disney flew me down for the premiere). And I can't wait to take my kids and see the animated musical again from their perspective. As a mom, I take a chance every time I head to the theater with my three children — ages 6, 4, and 1 — and cross my fingers that my littlest guy sits still. If any film can create the glue to keep him in his seat, it's this movie. Based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, this quirky 3D version involves British garden gnomes, Elton John cameos, and an upbeat soundtrack, but it also artfully delivers the message that love conquers all in a more positive and age-appropriate fashion than the penned original. Gnomeo & Juliet does so by being clever.

The highlights of this movie are all in the details — from the clinking sound that occurs when the adorable gnomes touch to a well-choreographed, romantic ninja scene. The film fully embraces the entire family because as much as it caters to children with its animated eye candy, there's also plenty of over-their-heads innuendo to keep adults laughing heartily. I don't want to give anything else away, but if you're looking for a feel-good and engaging family flick, buy tickets.

Kids who skip school in New York City may be answering to Magic Johnson. In order to get truant students to school, Mayor Bloomberg has launched an initiative that sends recorded celebrity messages to lackadaisical youngsters and encourages them to get to class. A New York Times report said:

The campaign, appropriately named "Wake Up! NYC," rolls out next week. It will focus on the 6,500 students who have been absent for 10 or more school days in a single year and attend one of the 25 schools whose principals volunteered to join the effort. If it yields results, it will be expanded citywide, where roughly 250,000 students miss at least one month of school in a given year, officials said.

Children who shake off school can grow into uneducated adults, so empowering people at the get-go is a common-sense approach. What do you think of this program?

Every couple needs a break — especially if they are parents! If you are trying to figure out the perfect Valentine's Day plan or just want some fun date night ideas, log on to your computer tonight. We're hosting a Twitter party with our friends over at @playgrounddad at 6 p.m. PST. The hashtag is #datenight. See you online!

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