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I am getting so excited about the upcoming Winter Olympics in Vancouver, are you?

There is just something about the sportsmanship, the camaraderie among stations, and the compelling stories of the life behind the athletes.

Stories like Dan Jansen whose sister died of leukemia just hours before he was to compete for gold in the 500 speed skate or Herb Brooks coaching the U.S. Hockey team to gold in 1980 are those that bring tears to your eyes and inspire a love of the games.

Interestingly enough, if you look at the years of Olympics, many of their given names show a mini-spike in popularity in the baby name charts. Over the years many of those athletes who are now in the Olympic Hall of Fame have little namesakes all over the world.

How about you, what Olympic athlete (American or otherwise, summer or winter, past or present) bears a legacy that you admire? Share your thoughts with others on our “Inspiring Olympic Athlete Names.“

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Olympic Inspiration for Baby Names originally appeared on About.com Babys First Year on Thursday, January 28th, 2010 at 09:15:43.

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A reader asks why her toddler will go potty at day care but won’t go at home. Learn how to get your toddler to go potty at home when she only goes at day care.

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Ah, it seems like only yesterday that those eight tiny little babies were born and they’re already toddlers. Time just flies, doesn’t it? Easy for me to say since I’m getting a full night of sleep and only have one child to look after. Suleman told People magazine that she’s only getting two or three hours of sleep a night and that’s with the help of three nannies!

Part of me says, “Hey, she brought this all on herself!” But the other part of me — the part who remembers what it’s like to be a sleep-deprived ball of stress — really feels for her. And I have to give her props. She also told People that she makes it a point to go to the gym regularly and that her body has “bounced back” from her pregnancy. I respect that she’s taking care of herself so she can take care of her 14 children and find it amazing that she’s back to normal just a year after carrying 24 pounds of baby alone.

So, now that the shock has worn off, have people’s opinions of the Octomom changed? How do you feel about how she’s managed the first year?

More on Nadya Suleman and Her Family:

• Nadya Suleman: A Case Study in Reproductive Rights
• Why All the Controversy over Nadya Suleman?
• Meet the Suleman Octuplets
• Nadya Suleman’s Situation Leads to Possible Legislation of IVF

Happy Birthday to Nadya Suleman’s Octuplets originally appeared on About.com Babies & Toddlers on Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 at 22:43:16.

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Definition of stepping reflex, a reflex present in newborns

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