My kid loves junk food, and I'm not ashamed
My daughter and I were hosting a pool party — and by pool party, I definitely mean it was just the two of us, and one of my girlfriends who brought along her five kids. I'd created a spread of healthy...
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Kids ask Mom and Dad for protection in this powerful antigun message (VIDEO)
When his 20-year-old son was killed in the Isla Vista shootings, Richard Martinez began an outspoken gun control crusade. Inspired by Martinez's activism, mom of three Dana Spaeth-Williams decided to...
View ArticleSneaky ways to help kids with special needs stay organized at school
For our son, organization is a HUGE issue — especially at school. Here are some tips for school and home mixed with what works for us. Use a color-coding system with folders and bins. From three-ring...
View ArticleThe mom who gave her daughter illegal abortion pills had no other choice
I certainly was. Especially after reading some of the subsequent inane, highly insensitive commentary about her case. Jennifer Ann Whalen is a 39-year-old single mom, who works as a nursing home aide...
View ArticleEl Paso hospital drops the ball and exposes 700 babies to TB
This is precisely what happened at Providence Memorial Hospital in El Paso, Texas. Over the course of the past year, more than 700 infants were exposed to tuberculosis by a recently diagnosed hospital...
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Woman shatters windshield to rescue stranger's baby from a hot car (VIDEO)
Woman shatters windshield to save baby Woman shatters windshield to save baby Angela Radtke noticed that a 1-year-old child was trapped in a car seat in a Texas parking lot, and she didn't think the...
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Because baby bumps aren't enough, baby badges are totally necessary
For pregnant women in Japan and London, there's a solution to all of those rude people who cast a lingering glance at your thickened middle section. Instead of leaving the public wondering if it's a...
View Article13 Things your child will bring home from school this year
1. Lice Buck up! Maybe they won't bring home lice. Maybe it will scabies or pinworms instead. Whatever it is, it'll be super gross. 2. Explosive diarrhea The good news is that your kids are totally...
View ArticleThe single moms' guide to safe online dating
As a single mom, I have the added pressure of protecting my kids from anyone that might be a danger that I meet online or elsewhere. So if you choose to do it, do it smart. Here are some tips for...
View ArticleNo, my breasts aren't for my baby
I have long been a vocal defender of women who cannot or choose not to breastfeed their babies. I won't ever stop speaking up for those of us who make the very personal decision about how and when to...
View ArticleWho is your mom role model? (VIDEO)
Audrey says, "Without a doubt, I have to say my Nana. She was an unbelievable mom — she put her children first. I would watch her and see how much she loved her sons and lived for her sons. There is...
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Bethenny Frankel joins the Mommalogues (VIDEO)
We're excited to announce that, for the month of September, reality TV star Bethenny Frankel joins our regular Mommaloguers cast to share her what it's like being a mom as well as how she balances her...
View ArticleDoctors shouldn't decide if a woman can be sterilized
For women like Maggie, the decision to not have children is a no-brainer. Maggie is a woman in her 30s who, unlike many of her peers, is not fighting a biological clock. Probably because she has never...
View ArticleJada Pinkett-Smith: I don't punish my kids
I'm all for learning some degree of cause and effect when it comes to raising children. For example, my son had insane crazy bedhead one morning, but didn't want to brush it. I was sick of nagging him...
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School dress codes are officially out of control when girls in floor-length...
School dress codes School dress codes The school year has barely started, and already dress codes have become the laughingstock of the parenting world. At the very least, dress codes are often more of...
View ArticleParents file freedom of speech lawsuit after their son is disciplined for...
What would you do if you found out your son was spreading nude pictures of his classmates around on Instagram? If the answer is anything but serious discipline for his jerkitude and idiocy, you're...
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Mom brings vulva cookies to school to teach second graders about anatomy
I'm all for body positivity when it comes to kids. That means you should teach your children the names for their body parts and should not instill shame. That does not mean, however, that it's...
View ArticleDIY: A fun way to store your child's LEGOS (VIDEO)
Supplies: Red Vines container Spray primer Yellow spray paint Black and white vinyl Steps: 1. Clean container. 2. Prime container. 3. Let dry completely. 4. Paint first coat of yellow. 5. Let dry...
View Article7 STEM lessons students can learn from baking
For many families, baking can be a popular activity that allows parent and child to bond and to share familial traditions. Daughters and sons enjoy the tasty treats that result from the pastime, but...
View ArticleMr. Peabody explains how to deal with toddler tantrums on an airplane?
Save yourself — and those around you — the agony of such a display by preparing for your trip with a toddler the way a soldier prepares for combat: With an arsenal. Your arsenal, of course, won’t be...
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