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Many parents rely on a dose of "Dora" or "Diego" to help their kids to settle down in the evenings. So when Nick Jr. launched NickMom, a block of comedies aimed at adults, earlier this month, it came as a shock to those who tuned in for toddler-friendly viewing and instead found jokes about stoned busboys, sex, and how much moms dislike their kids.

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"At a certain point in the evening, hopefully the little ones are in bed, and this is an opportunity for mom to get some much-needed me-time," Bronwen O'Keefe, senior vice president of NickMom, told Newsday. The NickMom.com homepage — tagline: "Motherfunny" — is crowded with video clips and snarky memes. "Everything we have on the site is a bite-sized piece of content because we know moms are busy and don't have a lot of time," O'Keefe says. (NickMom did not immediately respond to Yahoo! Shine's request for comment.)

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But instead of finding the shows — or the website — funny, some parents are furious.

Read on to find out what real moms have to say about NickMom.

The gang from All That, the '90s kids' answer to SNL, will be back on TV July 25 when Nickelodeon rolls out its new rerun schedule with a lineup that also includes Kenan & Kel, The Amanda Show, Clarissa Explains It All, The Adventures of Pete & Pete, Rugrats, and Salute Your Shorts. One regular All That sketch is sure to withstand the test of time: "Vital Information For Your Everyday Life," starring Lori Beth Denberg. Lori's completely random, sometimes useful, and generally hilarious advice still holds true today. Before she returns to TV, let's take a look at how we can apply her vital information to our love lives. And if you want to catch a clip before the show comes back on air, check out the video above.

Dating Etiquette

• "At fine restaurants, it's considered rude to butter yourself."
• "If you're on a first date with somebody, never stick your finger in their spaghetti, twirl it, and holler, 'Lookie, date, I'm makin' sketti circles!'"
• "If you're telling a guy a story and he starts to choke, don't say 'Look dude, I'm right in the middle of my story.'"

Breakups

• "Breaking up is hard to do. Breaking a dozen eggs with a sledgehammer is fun."
• "Revenge is sweet. Not as sweet as 10 pounds of sugar!"
• "All is fair in love and war. All is smelly in a closet full of baboons."

Personal Appearance

• "Girls, it's a bad idea to fill your bra with water and goldfish and then tell people you've invented the 'Double Cup Aquarium.'"
• "If your bra is too tight, it's uncomfortable. If you're a boy and your bra is too tight, I'm uncomfortable."

Female/Male Relations

• "Girls don't like it when boys take their sandwich and run away screaming 'Hey look who's got your sandwich now.'"
• "Never kick a man when he's down. Just look at him and scream 'Hey, get up you down on the ground weirdo.'"
• "It's easy to milk a cow. It's weird to milk a toothless hippie named Maurice."

If the term "SNICK" means anything to you, then you were probably spending your Saturday nights like I was back in the '90s: watching two straight hours of Nickelodeon goodness. I didn't draw the line with Clarissa Explains It All and Are You Afraid of the Dark either; I couldn't get enough of the network when I was growing up, from Doug to Salute Your Shorts and beyond.

So imagine my excitement to hear that Nick is dusting off the old programs and putting them back on the air! This Fall, TeenNick will be showing repeats of classic '90s show in a new late-night block. I can't say whether the oldies will hold up for the new generation, but I'm willing to bet that I know a few people who will be setting their DVRs to record a few episodes of All That.

What about you — are you interested in seeing your favorite shows again? And what were your Nickelodeon must sees back in the day?

• Paul W.S. Anderson picks his Three Musketeers — Cinematical
• This sixth-grade boy's rendition of "Paparazzi" is blowing my mind — Jezebel
• Nickelodeon is hosting its own music festival — People
• Navid from 90210 is headed to True Blood — TV Squad
• These Justin Bieber-fied movie posters are Photoshop genius — Celebuzz
• Channing Tatum to be Winona Ryder's boy toy in Ron Howard film — Cinema Blend
• Jessica Biel to play Vivaldi's muse in upcoming romance — Collider
• Will Katie Holmes or Rachel Weisz make the better Jackie O? — TresSugar
• Another SATC 2 song! This time from Leona Lewis and Jennifer Hudson — Music Mix

Funny woman Tina Fey said her family called her "baby" until she was 29. We bet she won't make it a pet name for her 4-year-old daughter, Alice. Even when they try to be cool, parents inevitably do something that annoys their offspring. Whether it be a nickname like the famed comedian endured or an action that makes a child's skin crawl, kids are outing their creators on an upcoming show. On May 16, Nick News with Linda Ellerbee: So NOT Cool: The Most Annoying Stuff Parents Say And Do is set to air on Nickelodeon. Along with featuring celebrities like Fey, Jenna Elfman, Brad Garrett, and Maya Rudolph, youngsters will chime in with their gripes. In Nick's online poll, kiddos ranked the following from one to 10.

It’s so annoying when parents...
10)…say, “Go ask your mom!” or “Go ask your dad!”
9)…obsess about things that don’t matter.
8)…say, “Because I said so, that’s why!”
7)…say, “When I was your age…”
6)…say, “When you’re older, you’ll understand.”
5)…tell old and really corny jokes to my friends.
4)…treat me like a little kid.
3)…nag me.
2)…say, “Act your age!”
1) And, finally, the number-one MOST annoying thing kids say parents do is when parents…don’t act their age!

Will you watch the show as a family and figure out how you can curtail your embarrassing behaviors?

While I fashion myself an eco-conscious parent, I know there is more I could be doing. Though we recycle, try to buy locally-grown fruits and vegetables and have made the switch to more environmentally-friendly household cleaners, we do still do things like use disposable diapers and paper napkins in our home.

So it excited me when my son turned to me out of the blue yesterday and told me that he promises to turn off the water when he is brushing his teeth. We had never talked about water conservation – I thought the subject was over the head of a preschooler – but after watching the Earth Day episode of Super Why, he became my resident expert on the key role water plays on Earth. Both PBS Kids and Nickelodeon are stacking their lineups with environmentally themed episodes in honor of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day with many tots' favorite characters getting in on the act.

Have your kids surprised you with any earth-friendly behaviors?

No idea why, but earlier today a memory of watching Nick Arcade on Nickelodeon in the early '90s popped into my head. The game featured two teams of young kids, facing off in all kinds of video game challenges before the ultimate final round: competing IN an actual video game. Looking up a clip on YouTube, these kids look a little less excited (scared even) than I remember. And I also remember the final round always being just a little bit awkward, as if contestants couldn't quite figure out how to maneuver inside of the "game."

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We are all aware of what our lil ones eat, but parents of kids with allergies have to be extra sensitive when it comes to the menu. The rate of allergies has increased over the past 20-30 years and now more than three million kids have them. By the time they enter middle school, one in every 20 kids is watching what she puts in her mouth.

Fifty-four percent of LilSugar readers' children attend a peanut-free school or daycare center, making them well-aware of the issues. While most kids know someone affected by food, eczema, asthma, hay fever, it is virtually impossible for them to understand the emotional issues they deal with on a daily basis. This Sunday, Sept 27., Nickelodeon takes on the world of life-threatening allergies with a new special called I’m Allergic to My World. The Nick News with Linda Ellerbee special follows the lives of several children with various allergies and shows what it is like to spend a day in their shoes. The eye-opening program is a must-see for anyone who has ever questioned their school's no-nut policy. Will you tune in to watch it?

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