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Baby announcements as of late have gone the electronic route.  But instead of announcing your offspring via Facebook status update, send out celebratory magnets (so they won’t forget; hey, it works for save-the-date cards). This cute collection from Kate Grenier Designs, made from recycled bottle caps, comes in baby blue or pink (custom options available).

Available at kategrenier.com.

You don’t wear your heart on your sleeve – or your baby’s name on your necklace. And the words “push present” make you cringe.

But not all trinkets need be tacky. C.H.A.R.M.’s baubles have a vintage vibe, with old-fashioned telephones, carousels, prams and piggybanks more reminiscent of your grandmother’s jewelry box than the mall. Pile them on a bracelet, or place just one on a pendant.

Add one each Mother’s Day – or any day you choose.

Available at charmco.com.

When the offspring outnumber the band members, maybe it’s time for a change of genre.

Barenaked Ladies just released Snacktime, a collection of original children’s songs. Now that the “Ladies” are dads, they wanted to make music for kids who love all tunes, from The Beatles to Black Eyed Peas. Be sure to check out the single “7 8 9,” about a much-neglected number.

It’s the kind of music you can count on.

Available at bnlmusic.com.

You’re working your way through the best-seller list, but your kid won’t pick up a book.

Maybe he’ll relate to Tyrone, self-proclaimed “king of the monkey bars.” This class clown, who declares books “so last year,” discovers the magic of reading in Read All About It, by First Lady Laura Bush and daughter Jenna Bush. Tyrone is so not into reading, he tells his teacher Miss Libro (get it?) – until story time brings some unexpected guests to life.

This charming tale of a reluctant reader shows how the library can actually be fun – and introduces kids to their own imaginations.

Available at amazon.com.

It’s official: Jennifer Lopez is set to star in a career-meets-mommyhood reality show for TLC. Twins Max and Emme already repeaped millions for gracing the cover of People, so a turn on the tube must have been in the cards. What celebrity mama would you most want to see on TV?

Dad is often a little neglected when it comes to baby world (we know what you’re thinking: then let him get pregnant for a change). Mom gets the massages, baby gets the layette. But hey, men like gifts too.

Get that new proud papa (or grandpa) Bird Dog Bay Neckwear’s “1st Class Delivery” tie that comes straight from the stork. It’s not his usual Paul Stuart, but he may decide to go for the kitsch factor just this once.

Cigar not included.

Available online at birddogbay.com.

With horrific stories about the economy filling the headlines and taking over dinner chat, maybe it’s time to get your family’s finances together – before April 15.

Check out finance expert Galia Gichon’s My Money Matters Kit. User-friendly (translation: cute) workbooklets (get organized, get out of debt), a financial journal, instant tips and affirmations (”I am not afraid to take charge of my own finances”) will help whip your bank account into shape without stressing you out.

Remember, it’s always better with a plan. –B.S.

Available online at mymoneykit.com.