Should single moms let their boyfriends sneak in at night?
The other night another single mother friend of mine and I were having a glass of wine. Both of our kids were with our exes and we needed to get out. We discussed many topics but as with most women...
View ArticleSafe at school: Campus safety tips for college kids
With all the excitement of sending your teen off to college, you might not be thinking much about campus safety issues. But crime on campus is a fact of life, and a safety discussion is a must. Campus...
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Parents should be allowed to decide when kids are old enough to stay home alone
Leaving children home alone Leaving children home alone Lizzie Heiselt, blogger and mother of three, has purposely left her 7-year-old son home alone multiple times in order to teach independence and...
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Here are the only 6 Guardians of the Galaxy Gamora toys on the entire internet
Gamora is the most dangerous woman in the galaxy and a key component of the film's plot. But you won't see her on backpacks or towels or clothing for kids. Want Gamora on a shirt? You're out of luck....
View Article4 Ways to make the last days of summer count
Even so, the start of the school year is a big deal. It means my daughter is another year older and starting a new adventure with a new teacher and likely some new friends. Because it's such a big...
View ArticleLittle boy is so upset when daddy plays a trick on him (VIDEO)
His emotions don't fare much better when his dad gets a hold of his nose, either. Toddler upset over losing ear Toddler upset over losing ear Sometimes it looks like parents are goading their children...
View Article7-year-old shot by his own grandmother in the middle of the night
Child care is a struggle for many working parents. When parents recently sued Care.com for the death of their infant, I remarked to friends that I was glad my kids are only babysat by their...
View ArticleAccording to media headlines you are the worst mother ever
As someone who writes about parenting, every day I scour studies and headlines and attempt to determine which new information moms and dads need to know in order to effectively parent. In my own...
View ArticleConservative activist says Ohio should criminalize breastfeeding in public
I’m having a really hard time wrapping my mind around this guy’s train of thought, so bear with me. Patrick Johnson is the director of the anti-abortion group Personhood Ohio. He is attempting to...
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Mom says Sam's Club refused to print her breastfeeding photos
"I was furious and embarrassed that I was singled out," Jerrika Aiken tells me as she recounts her experience at her local Sam's Club. When she went to pick up the hundreds of photos she had dumped off...
View Article7 Ways to help your child with back-to-school anxiety
It is both common and normal for children to experience back-to-school anxiety. Multiple aspects of education can be extremely stressful, as students must strive to do well both academically and...
View ArticleNo, Michelle Duggar, I'm not worried that transgender women are going to prey...
Ah, the Duggars. That notable Arkansas family who is famous because they have 19 children and have invited cameras into their lovely, wholesome home. They manage to remain in the spotlight because...
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Celeb bump day: Kourtney Kardashian, Rachel Bilson, Zoe Saldana, Tila Tequila
<iframe src="//instagram.com/p/rsuDuQE1od/embed/" width="612" height="710" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowtransparency="true"></iframe> Pregnant Kourtney Kardashian posted this cute...
View Article7 Awesome back-to-school practices you should try this year
For many families, late August and early September represent a scramble to acclimate to the school year once more. People with children in the middle or upper grades may implement practices they have...
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Treating your child's asthma at school
Properly caring for a child with asthma — no matter how mild — means having a plan for what happens at school. Asthma action plan An asthma action plan is a document that you and your doctor create...
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Why shopping with a tween is an eye opener
Sans my own children at this point in my life, I had the pleasure of taking a group of teens and tweens out for a BTS shopping spree at Forever 21. Although the girls varied in age, each one of them...
View Article"Baby Got Class" parody is your back-to-school jam
Which is to say, they love it. If Nicki Minaj's interpretation of "Baby Got Back" is a bit too... excessive for you, then perhaps the kid-friendly version they've cooked up will be more your style....
View ArticleTalking about childbirth trauma can help new moms feel less alone
The funny thing about childbirth is that most of us go into it with the best expectations. Sure, you may have heard a horror story or two or three from well-meaning relatives who “just want you to know...
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Hey GoTopless, just because I'm pro-gun doesn't mean I'm not pro-boobs
As an advocate for the normalization of breastfeeding anytime and anywhere, GoTopless had my support. I will wholeheartedly encourage any organization out to desexualize breasts and make their public...
View ArticleYes, it's possible to breastfeed someone else's babies
By far my favorite celebrity that helped raise breastfeeding awareness this month is Jaime King of Hart of Dixie fame. In case you don’t know, King is a former infertility sufferer. She went through...
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