How to change a tire with a toddler
Let's say you're driving down the road doing the classic mom surveillance — glancing every two and a half seconds at your toddler in the backseat to make sure he hasn't managed to Houdini himself out...
View ArticleHow to manage your child's medical care when you're divorced
Photo credit: Hero Images/Hero Images/Getty Images When I was still married and my daughter was a newborn, I remember seeing a placard in my pediatrician's office that said, "If you're divorced, the...
View ArticleIf I went to jail every time my kids went out alone, I'd be a prisoner for life
Nicole Gainey let her 7-year-old son Dominic walk to the local park alone. He had a cell phone. When Dominic passed a local pool, people asked where his mom was. Nervous, Dominic ran to the park and...
View ArticleIs it a crime to leave your child alone?
A Florida mother was arrested for allowing her 7-year old son to walk alone to the park. He had a cell phone to call his mother in the event of an emergency. Someone saw the boy walking alone and...
View ArticleStop asking me where my daughter came from
"Where did you get her? Did you adopt? Did one of you have her? How? Which one?" We hear these questions a lot. Mostly from well-meaning friends of friends. Mostly when they've had a bit to drink at a...
View ArticleExamining the link between obesity and breastfeeding success
It has long been maintained that breastfeeding your newborn can reduce the risks of childhood obesity, but now a story by LiveScience is reporting that obese women are less likely to breastfeed in the...
View ArticleStrangers rescue Kansas City toddler from hot car, mom throws punches
Mother punches man Mother punches man Only 19 states have laws against leaving kids unattended in cars, but that doesn't mean it's ever safe to do it. In the summertime, the temperature inside a...
View ArticleCeleb bump day: Rachel Bilson, Hayden Panettiere, Xtina, Kourtney Kardashian
Pregnant Rachel Bilson looked adorable in a black sundress as she went furniture shopping in Los Angeles with her mother last week. The Hart of Dixie star kept her look sporty by pairing her dress with...
View ArticleHow birth extremists are giving the rest of us a bad name
Let me make it clear that I don't feel this way. But I have seen it play out again and again. I think we have the natural birthing zealots to thank for this — extremists who give "unmedicated" birth a...
View ArticleTry these 5 free child care options before you leave your kid alone in the...
1. Ikea There's a reason families flock to Ikea. The tasty cheap meatballs and modular cheap furniture are great, but the free child care is where it's at. There's nothing like dumping your...
View ArticleDIY school project storage box
DIY school project storage box Supplies: Cardboard storage box, 4 to 5 inches deep 40 to 50 sheets of white 8 x 10-inch card stock Tape Double-sided tape or glue stick Kids' art Directions: Step 1:...
View Article5 Last-chance summer activities for your child
The long month of August: While the start of the school year is now within sight, it may still seem painfully distant. Your student is understandably anxious to see his or her friends, and by now, the...
View ArticleAre you ready for another baby? Ask yourself these questions
How many times have you been faced with a tough decision and you had no idea which way to go? When you finally did make the big decision, was it as life-altering as you thought? Most big decisions...
View ArticleI wish I hadn't circumcised my kids
I ended up staying in the hospital for three full days after my first child was born, not because either of us had complications, but because the surgeon wasn't available to perform his circumcision....
View ArticleNo, I'm not pregnant, so stop asking
Feeling disheartened "I gave birth to my son in February of this year. And, yes, I'm still chunky, but... I headed to the mall and saw a friend who I hadn't seen in a while," shares Dana J. of Sugar...
View ArticleFlorida mom accused of killing 5-year-old Timothy Wiltsey in 1991 (VIDEO)
Mom arrested in cold case Mom arrested in cold case In 1991, Michelle Lodzinski was a 23-year-old single mom with a feathered hairstyle and a pretty face. On Memorial Day weekend, she claimed that her...
View ArticleParents say Care.com is responsible for their infant's death (VIDEO)
Parents sue Care.com Parents sue Care.com Two years ago, 3-month-old Rylan Koopmeiners died in the care of babysitter Sarah Gumm. Police say the baby girl died of blunt force trauma to the head as a...
View ArticleThe hottest new baby boy names of 2014
Looking for a unique boy baby name? Our list of the hottest new boy baby names of 2014 has a great mix of cool names, vintage names and tough names that have serious swagger. The Social Security...
View ArticleDrunk teacher has worst first day of school EVER
According to CBS Houston, the woman was a brand new hire, and just sort of showed up to the school and claimed a classroom as her own. Since she was new, no one really knew who she was, and it probably...
View Article12 Ways your toddler is like a bad roommate
If you’ve ever had a bad roommate before, then congratulations — you’re ready to parent a toddler. Sure, you thought you were getting an adorable, cuddly companion when you gave birth to your bundle of...
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