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Daily Dish: Did you know June 1st in National Doughnut Day? Celebrating by making Our Best Doughnuts!

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Daily Dish: Did you know June 1st in National Doughnut Day? Celebrating by making Our Best Doughnuts!

Parents Lifestyle Editor Taryn Mohrman shows Kathie Lee and Hoda how to decorate birthday cakes with candy!

This Warm Sweet Potato Salad is perfect for your next BBQ!

This Warm Sweet Potato Salad is perfect for your next BBQ!

Behind the scenes: Yoga instructor Anna Dioguardi getting touch-ups from stylist Bryan Lynde. (Taken with instagram)

Behind the scenes: Yoga instructor Anna Dioguardi getting touch-ups from stylist Bryan Lynde. (Taken with instagram)

He sure is a persistent little guy!

  • Caro: Mama, anything you can dream, you can achieve.
  • Me: Well, that's true. Who told you that?
  • Caro: Some cheez-it at preschool.

The Most Popular Baby Names of 2011

In May, the Social Security Administration (SAA) reveals the previous year’s top names. This morning the most popular monikers of 2011 were announced, with Sophia and Jacob earning the top slots. Get the full list, as well as what the names mean, from Linda Rosenkrantz and Pamela Redmond  of Nameberry.

Sophia captures the top spot for girl names, unseating Isabella, while Jacob has held onto first place for boy names for the last 13 years. The only newcomer to the Top Ten for both sexes is Mason, up from #12 last year to second place on the boys’ list this year. Anthony fell off the Top Ten.

The full Top Ten lists for both sexes are:

Girls

1. Sophia
2. Isabella
3. Emma
4. Olivia
5. Ava
6. Emily
7. Abigail
8. Madison
9. Mia
10. Chloe

Boys

1. Jacob
2. Mason
3. William
4. Jayden
5. Noah
6. Michael
7. Ethan
8. Alexander
9. Aiden
10. Daniel

The celebrity influence remains strong, with Mason, the name of Kourtney Kardashian’s little boy, and Harper, the well-publicized name of the Beckhams’ daughter, among the fastest rising popular names.

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Seen on Instagram first! Our June cover featuring @MichelleObama!  (Taken with Instagram at Parents Magazine)

Seen on Instagram first! Our June cover featuring @MichelleObama! (Taken with Instagram at Parents Magazine)

Decorate this wild kingdom birthday cake w/ cookies, gummies, & more! (Taken with instagram)

Decorate this wild kingdom birthday cake w/ cookies, gummies, & more! (Taken with instagram)

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