There's a new way to calculate your pregnancy due date
With as many scientific advances as we have made over the years, the world of pregnancy and childbirth still largely remains a mystery. Which, when you think about it, is kind of crazy. But I guess...
View ArticleCalling a baby "sexy" is just wrong
Whenever I hear the term “sexy baby,” I think of cliché '80s music and mall bangs and Ray-Ban sunglasses. I don’t think of a baby at all. “Sexy baby” conjures up cheesy pop songs and leg warmers — no...
View ArticleAn NFL dad's touching pep talk to his daughter
Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Devon Still is facing a huge battle off the field — his daughter Leah is fighting pediatric cancer. Despite his NFL commitments and the demands of a new season, it's...
View ArticleHow princess culture made my daughter question my gender identity
We read her stories from infancy about having two moms. We talked about it a lot. We let her name us mommy and mama. We taught her the words gay and lesbian and told her all about her sperm donor. I...
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How embryo adoption created a family
The Hendersons and the Gassmans share more than friendship. When Dan and Kelli Gassman had trouble conceiving, they turned to embryo adoption, which ties them with their children's genetic family for...
View ArticleWatch Lauren Greenfield inspire our Hatchlings to act #likeagirl
A lot of us parents of daughters fell in love with the #LikeAgirl campaign that the incredibly talented director, Lauren Greenfield, created for Always; and we weren't the only ones to take notice....
View Article4 Reasons to recycle your work-life balance scale
When I had my oldest son, Charlie, who has Down syndrome and is now 4 years old, I was working full time in public relations. Each morning, I met Charlie's therapists at the door with wet hair, worked...
View ArticleWhat happens if you eat a cake and drink a bottle of SkinnyGirl margaritas?...
Bethenny says, "If you eat a cake and then drink a bottle of SkinnyGirl margaritas, you will find your fat dissolving. People often say, 'I drink SkinnyGirl margaritas, but I haven’t lost weight!' I...
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10 Hilarious reasons your toddler is crying
Spoiler alert: There's never a good reason why your toddler is crying. I promise you that I have read all the books trying to figure out how to communicate with both of my toddlers, and I have mostly...
View ArticleWhat was the hardest part about puberty for you? (VIDEO)
Summer says, "What isn’t the worst part of puberty for a girl? It’s awful. I hated every part of puberty. I hated getting my period. I hated tampons, I hated pads. I hated my stinkin’ blemishes and...
View ArticleMommy tweets: Amber Rose's divorce tweet, Paulina Gretzky, Fergie, JLo
Amber Rose Amber Rose revealed on Twitter that she is divorcing her husband of one year, rapper Wiz Khalifa, and hinted that he cheated on her. The couple have a son, 1-year-old Sebastian Taylor...
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Kim K. puts fashion first as North walks in clunky black boots
Fashion show outfits are typically more for style than comfort — and Kim K. kept that fashion rule for both herself and for her daughter North. Kim Kardashian - North walking Kim Kardashian - North...
View Article11-year-old girl shoots her mother's ex-boyfriend: Is she a hero?
11-year-old shoots man 11-year-old shoots man Neighbors, who heard shots fired in the middle of the night, are calling the girl a hero. This is dumbing the situation down in a major way. This isn't a...
View ArticleI don't agree with Rob Schneider but it shouldn't be cause for firing
Despite conspiracy theories about vaccines for kids, I personally choose to follow the advice of my family's pediatrician, which is to vaccinate my kids. And even though I strongly believe that many...
View ArticleBaby names from Once Upon a Time
If you aren't already watching Once Upon a Time, might we recommend it for your next TV binge? Emma Swan, bail bondswoman, gets more than she bargains for when she makes a simple wish not to be alone...
View ArticleWhat Hispanic Heritage Month means in my house
For me, being Hispanic is not about where I was born or an exotic name and has absolutely nothing to do with the color of my skin. For me, being a Latina is a state of mind. Yes, I do have some...
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Mom's Must-haves: Go big or go home
Power Wheels: My kids have a nicer ride than I do The other day an enormous semi-truck stopped traffic in front of my house and delivered a box approximately the size of my living room. It contained...
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15 Banned books you should totally let your kids read
I don't know about you, but the minute someone tells me I can't have something, I immediately need to have that thing, no matter what it takes or how many lollipops I have to snatch from adorable...
View ArticleSnooki welcomes a baby girl: Find out her Italian baby name
After revealing she has been "Googling like a nut for unique Italian names," Snooki announced via Twitter the arrival of her daughter and the sweet Italian name they settled on. Snooki tweet Snooki...
View ArticleThere is a serious problem if your child is spanking her baby doll
I was spanked often as a young child, but as a parent, I refuse to spank my kids. The funny thing is that getting spanked as a child didn’t necessarily turn me off of spanking forever — in fact, the...
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