Badass baby names from Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy kicks off its seventh (and final) season in September 2014. In SOA's honor, we've compiled a baby name list that pays tribute to the series colorful characters. To help us keep them all...
View ArticleThis mother has every right to file a complaint over daughter being forced to...
I don't have a teenage daughter, but I remember being a teenage daughter quite well, not too long ago. I am now the mother of two sons, and still I find these dress code violation antics targeted at...
View ArticleYouTubers bicker over video of baby hearing for first time
Baby Lachlan Baby Lachlan On the comments in the You Tube post, Lever posts: "Our beautiful son Lachlan was diagnosed as having moderate to severe hearing loss in both ears. When he was 7 weeks old he...
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Is Entrepreneur Barbie a good idea for our daughters?
I confess. I loved playing with Barbies when I was a little girl. Nowadays to concede that you played with (and dare I say enjoyed) a Barbie doll feels like some weird concession to your feminist...
View ArticleTalking about end-of-life decisions is no joke
The moment I read Joan Rivers was on life support, I knew the end of her life was near. When I read this part of Melissa Rivers' statement about the death of her mother, “She passed peacefully at...
View ArticleThat time I got dissed for taking my kids to a restaurant
And by "spontaneous" of course, I mean hit-up-the-closest-and-quietest restaurant for pizza. Because nothing says Saturday night like cheap pizza and broken crayons for the kids. But as it would so...
View ArticleAngry toddler reprimands mom, adorableness ensues (VIDEO)
Adorable toddler fights with mom Adorable toddler fights with mom GAWD MOM, why won't you let me live?! When Gabi's mom (and documentarian) sweetly tells her to put down a rock, it's not for eating,...
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10 Recipes the whole family can help make
Choose one of these family-friendly recipes, assemble the ingredients (and your helpers) and get to work. You won't just be creating a meal. You'll be making a memory. Chicken taco pizzas Get the whole...
View Article20 Questions to help your kid understand their family history
After all, kids these days have myriad forms of entertainment right at their fingertips. Motivating them to spend an afternoon chatting with their grandpa might not rank very high on their to-do list,...
View Article5 Tips to take the perfect family selfie
The art of the snapping the perfect family selfie — or felfie, as we like to call it (although, in full disclosure, that's also the buzz word for selfies taken with farm animals) — lies in the...
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DIY wind-up racing spool car tutorial
Supplies: 1 (7/16 inch) wooden dowel — cut into 4 (3 inch) lengths 4 wooden spools — available at most hobby and craft stores 4 rubber bands 4 paper clips 4 washers Decorative washi tape, vinyl, paint...
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3 Kid-friendly origami tutorials
Try these three simple craft projects that incorporate origami paper folding techniques the next time you need a boredom buster: a spinning paper pinwheel, a charming bouquet of hearts and cute animal...
View ArticleConfession: I hate playing with my kid
I sure hope so, because playing with my toddler is the worst thing ever. I knew I was in for trouble when my daughter turned 1. She insisted I sit down to play blocks with her, and I obliged. The...
View ArticleWhat was the biggest waste of money you spent on baby gear?
Margo says, "The Diaper Genie. Do they even make those any more? The first time I used it, I got my hand stuck in it — and I broke it getting my hand out. Then I realized I can just use a lidded...
View ArticleKate Middleton is pregnant again: Get ready for nine long months of the...
All I can say is — thank God for the fact that the Duchess of Cambridge is so beautiful, elegant and poised. She has shared her wonderful news with the world, and now her loyal subjects are ready to...
View ArticlePlease, people — teach your kids to tie their shoes
How to tie a runner's knot How to tie a runner's knot When we were kids, if we didn’t learn how to tie our shoes sometime in the first grade we ran the risk of tripping on the laces at recess. Or, if...
View ArticleStudent leaders showed up wearing shirts that mock campus safe space policy
A campus program to help students feel safe at a Canadian university has been altered and donned on a shirt by those who aren't all that keen on it — including student mentors. Some young college...
View Article#GamerGate: Why a fight over video games, feminism and journalism ethics...
As a writer, I’m interested in the journalism ethics aspect, but as a parent, I’ve been more drawn to what I feel is the crux of it all — the role of women in gaming. #GamerGate was born after game...
View ArticleTeen's DIY abortion lands mom in prison
Single mom Jennifer Ann Whalen, 39, of Washingtonville, Pennsylvania, faced a tough decision when her 16-year-old daughter came to her with the news that she was pregnant — and didn't want to keep the...
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NASCAR family rallies for Down syndrome cognition research
Adam Ragan video Adam Ragan video Long ago, I shifted from fear to acceptance when it comes to my 4-year-old son Charlie's extra chromosome. I love every bit of him, including his DNA. But what's not...
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