Should crazy baby names be against the law?
Photo credit: Nomadsoul1/iStock/360/Getty Images You’ve shaken your head at some of the more "out there" baby names some celebrities come up with. This begs the question — should outrageous baby names...
View ArticleEarth day plant craft for kids
Supplies: Terra-cotta pot Clear acrylic spray Acrylic paint in colors of your choosing Paintbrush Houseplant with long leaves Check out these activities to celebrate Earth Day with kids >>...
View ArticleMoms turn makeup duties over to husbands, kids
Photo credit: Tetra Images/Getty Images The Mommalogues moms were issued a challenge — let your husband do your makeup, and of course, submit the video for it. As you can imagine, the results were,...
View ArticleBackchat: The latest messaging craze for teens
Photo credit: nensuria/iStock/360/Getty Images Forget texting and tweeting, Backchat is a relatively new messaging app that takes chatting to a whole new level — it’s totally anonymous. What do...
View ArticleThese doctors and nurses said what?
Say what?! Photo credit: Chris Ryan/OJO Images/Getty Images When you’re in labor (or in the hospital after having your first baby), the last thing you want is to be told something absolutely crazy by...
View ArticleBoy Scouts punish church over gay scoutmaster
Photo credit: Janice Richard/E+/Getty Images The Boy Scouts of America revoked a charter it bestowed on a Seattle church because the scoutmaster there happens to be gay. Rainier Beach United Methodist...
View ArticleIs surrogacy right for you?
Photo credit: Tim Robberts/Digital Vision/Getty Images Surrogacy birth rates have skyrocketed in recent years. Here's everything you need to know about surrogacy births so you can make a decision...
View ArticleCeleb bump day: Kelly Clarkson, Tila Tequila, Xtina, Stacy Keibler
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kelly Clarkson 7 Months Pregnant <a href="http://t.co/mBroXFHNJx">pic.twitter.com/mBroXFHNJx</a></p>—...
View ArticleSpecial needs: Communication log tips for school
Photo credit: Erna Vader/E+/Getty Images Charlie's preschool teacher showed us the communication log she would include in his folder. Every day. The clouds parted and I could feel the warmth of hope...
View ArticleIs my child ready for contact lenses?
Photo credit: Bart Coenders/E+/Getty Images Contacts for Kids? Glasses are trendier than ever, but some kids are ready to move on. When can your child begin wearing contact lenses? Signs of readiness...
View ArticleAmerican Baby responds to dangerous babywearing cover
Photo credit: Marcos Welsh/Photodisc/Getty Images Seeing a mom wearing her baby in a wrap on the cover of a national magazine is exciting — mainstream media coverage of something that not every mom...
View ArticleNew techniques make C-sections feel more like birth
Photo credit: Hello World Birth Services, LLC A C-section is major surgery, but it's major surgery with a gift — instead of losing a gallbladder, you're gaining a new baby. Back in "the day," moms...
View ArticleHow Google is helping moms breastfeed
Photo credit: Blend Images - KidStock/Brand X Pictures/Getty Images Identifying a need While breastfeeding is touted as the most natural way to feed a baby, many nursing mothers find it more difficult...
View ArticleBillionaire baby names
Photo credit: JGI/Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Getty Images Looking for a pricey baby name? No, these names won't guarantee your baby will be a billionaire. But it doesn't hurt to have a really cool,...
View ArticleCeleb mom style: Kristin Cavallari's tank dress, Kate Middleton, Alessandra...
<iframe src="//instagram.com/p/lcTVa7tQ7b/embed/" width="612" height="710" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowtransparency="true"></iframe> Kristin Cavallari We have adored Kristin...
View ArticleHow to make your own string climbing toy
Supplies: Glue Scissors Straws Card stock Paints and markers Cardboard String Wooden beads Directions: 1 Cut out the shape Cut out a shape from the card stock. I chose to make my climber a butterfly,...
View ArticleExhausted and co-parenting? Give up already
Photo credit: Tetra Images/Getty Images When a peaceful co-parenting arrangement is simply impossible, it's time to give up already. Let yourself off his hook Vicki Hoefle is a parenting educator and...
View ArticlePublic high school vs. private: Does it affect college options?
Photo credit: Isaac Koval/iStock/360/Getty Images Does going to a public school hurt your chances of getting into an Ivy League college compared to your private school peers? Not at all, however, it...
View ArticlePakistani baby names
Photo credit: szefei/iStock/360/Getty Images Pakistan, located in south Asia, is home to more than 182 million people. With English and Urdu as the two official languages, there are also many other...
View Article25 Homemade Mother's Day crafts for kids
1 Thumbprint flowers This adorable thumbprint bouquet from Go Ask Mom includes a how-to for the rainbow pot, too. >> 2 Metal bottle top flowers The kids can ask Dad for a few of his leftover...
View Article