Parental involvement in academics is more powerful than you think
At times, earning a competitive GPA or (eventually) securing admission to the college of your student's choice can seem like a quest marked by an infinite number of challenges. Truth be told, most...
View ArticleMy husband thinks no one is good enough for our daughter
Our precious daughter is not undateable by any means. She's smart, funny and pretty, and the boys are lining up to take her out. So why doesn't she date? Because Dad says, "No." Before he met the love...
View ArticleDon't booze shame pregnant women or moms with kids
Iowa mom Julie Lauridsen wasn't doing anything illegal. In response, Wal-Mart representative Brian Nick said, "We specifically don't have a policy to ID minors, because they are not the ones buying the...
View ArticleA stranger suggested we use menstrual blood on our newborn's skin
When I read a recent article about using menstrual blood as a fertilizer, I couldn't help but recall this bloody parenting tip. Such unconventional remedies have been passed along since the beginning...
View ArticleTips to keep your kids safe and healthy during flu season (VIDEO)
Flu Season Tips Flu Season Tips Nobody likes the flu -- especially not little ones to whom the illness can be much more serious than in the average adult. In Chicago, they are taking every measure...
View ArticleI want my kids to lead digital lives
We live in a fully digital age and our kids are native users whether we like it or not. That's why I cheered when I read that Google is planning to offer up a suite of services geared specifically for...
View Article10 Reasons not to spank your kid like Adrian Peterson
Understandably, this issue has brought up public outrage on both sides of the argument. Many old-school parents believe it is perfectly fine to discipline a child with an object like a spoon or switch....
View ArticleYes, a 'Virginity Rocks' T-shirt counts as a school dress code violation
I find most dress code violations pretty laughable and that they aim at making young girls feel bad about their bodies, but on occasion a story comes along in which a kid was forced to remove a...
View ArticleMy C-section flap is the most beautiful thing on my body
All along in all of my three pregnancies, I hoped for vaginal births. I prepared for the first one, planned it out, wrote a birth plan, the whole deal. But a 21-hour labor, a baby coming out sideways...
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Sesame Street has the perfect way to introduce your little geek to Star Wars...
Sesame street: Star Wars Sesame street: Star Wars Are you a sci-fi fan but don't think your preschooler is quite ready for six episodes of Star Wars? Do you think Darth Vader, blasters and aliens...
View ArticleBaby names inspired by The Good Wife
The Good Wife premiered on CBS in September 2009. The series revolves around Alicia, the wife of Peter Florrick, a state attorney who was imprisoned after an embarrassingly public corruption and sex...
View Article6 Reasons I won't buckle when my kids beg for a pet
For the past four years my kids have begged me for a pet of some kind: dog, fish, cat, hamster, lizard — they don't care, they just want an animal of their own to love. And I'm the worst mom in the...
View ArticleWhat do you do when your kids nap or go to sleep for the night?
Kat says, "I happen to throw a mini party in my living room when my kids go down to sleep at night. I invite every real housewife from every county, and my computer also comes to the party. Sometimes a...
View ArticleDoes your baby have one of the most unusual names out there? (VIDEO)
2013's Least popular baby names 2013's Least popular baby names Sophia is a beautiful and popular name. Chardonnay? It may be beautiful in its own wine (and also be a very delicious wine, to each...
View ArticleIs too much screen time having a negative impact on our children's development?
The study, which came out of the U.K., surveyed 2,000 parents of children ages 2 to 16. In addition to finding that most children were more comfortable and confident in front of a screen than with...
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If new allegations are true, then Adrian Peterson is officially a child...
Adrian Peterson child abuse Adrian Peterson child abuse Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is facing new child abuse allegations involving another 4-year-old son. These allegations are...
View ArticleDo we really need a video game to learn how to feed our kids veggies?
Most moms are aware that vegetables are a healthy option at the dinner table, but try and sell that to your kid when there's a steaming plate of broccoli blocking his view of the french fries....
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I'm learning as a mom that sometimes Dad knows best, too
No matter how that baby came to be placed in our hands, the belly, adoption, surrogacy, one thing is certain. We have a profound psychological and physical connection to our child that goes beyond...
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Melissa Gilbert joins the Mommalogues
We're excited to announce that, for the month of October, actress and director Melissa Gilbert joins our regular Mommaloguers cast to share her thoughts about being a mom and how she balances her...
View ArticleRyan Gosling and Eva Mendes welcome a baby girl
Gosling and girlfriend Eva Mendes reportedly welcomed a bouncing baby career-killer on Sept. 12. So far they've kept their daughter's name a secret. It goes without saying that she's probably...
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