Mr. Peabody explains how to help your kid fit in at school
It's not always easy being the new kid in school. Everything is unfamiliar, from the classrooms to the teachers to the sometimes-baffling food in the cafeteria (mystery meat, anyone?). While some fit...
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Celebrate the harvest with this DIY candy corn on the cob
Creating your own candy corn on the cob is not only fun and simple, but it is a tasty activity too. And one that your kids will enjoy making with you. So grab your kiddos, a few supplies and get...
View ArticlePlaydates and hand-me-downs could lead to murder
Mom killed for baby Mom killed for baby Like many moms of three kids would be, Natalia Roberts was overjoyed when Catherine Goins offered Roberts hand-me-down baby clothes for Roberts' 3-week-old...
View ArticleWho will raise your kids if you die?
When 45-year-old Tricia Somers was told that her liver cancer had turned terminal, her determination to decide who was going to care for her 8-year-old son, Wesley, after she died became her top...
View ArticleFun printable doctor play pack for your future medical student
The doctor printable play pack comes with a doctor's headband and a patient form sheet. The form includes three sections: "What's wrong?", "Physical exam" and "Doctor's orders." These sections allow...
View ArticleDIY kite for those windy days (VIDEO)
Supplies: Two wooden dowels 1/8″ in diameter cut to 33″ and 24″ lengths. 36″ wide sheet of paper Twine Packing Tape Ribbon or fabric scraps Instructions: 1. Cut one wooden dowel to 33” long. 2. Cut...
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Butt-kicking ways to join the fight against childhood cancer
Alex's Lemonade Stand's Million Mile - Run. Walk. Ride. Alex's Lemonade Stand, formed when Alexandra Scott was diagnosed with neuroblastoma at age 1, and by age 4 decided to have a lemonade stand to...
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How to manage the day-to-day chaos that is kids, school and work
To say that we are busy is bit of an understatement. Yes, we prioritize school... yes, we prioritize fun and family and yes, we even make sure the kiddos have free time to spend with their friends....
View ArticleDo you think moms should get a present for delivering a baby? (VIDEO)
Vera says, "Of course I think moms should get push presents. My husband is not buying it. He’s like, 'This new life is our gift.' But I did a little extra work. I’m owed three push presents and I’m not...
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Celeb bump day: Carrie Underwood, Sara Gilbert, Molly Sims, Rosamund Pike
Photo credit: Derrick Salters/WENN.com Pregnant Carrie Underwood showed off her enviable legs and her growing baby bump as she performed at the 34th Annual Global Citizen Festival in Central Park on...
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Andrew W.K. a modern-day Mr. Rogers in new kids' show
Photo credit: 42 West Getting to talk to Andrew W.K. about his new kid-friendly television series, Meet Me at the Reck, I was pretty much geeking out and fan-girling all over the place. Not only is...
View ArticleEbola is here in Texas, and my response as a mother scares me
He regularly interacts with African nationals, so this news hit extremely close to home. My first response was, "Oh God, what if my child has been exposed?" This thought, like the countless other times...
View ArticleCatholics are angry about Barbie's new career choice
Pool Paolini and Marianela Perelli are the artists who chose to customize 33 different Barbie and Ken sets to look like religious figures in Islam, Buddhism, Judaism and Catholicism. The artists...
View ArticleMom debate: Is a condom costume appropriate for high school?
Bethany Ramos: High school should apologize to Trojan Man I know what you're thinking — at first glance, a headline about a teen boy wearing a Trojan Man costume to school sounds atrocious. Until you...
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20 Shirts for girls that aren't ridiculously sexist
Sexist onesies Sexist onesies Target has joined the ranks of retailers who don't seem to get it. There's nothing wrong with wanting to be in a relationship someday, but the message that girls are...
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10 Totally adorable nerd families who nailed the group costume
1. This adorable Star Wars getup Photo Credit: For The Love Of You can't talk geek culture without Star Wars, so let's start out with this regal Amidala and her crew of adorable cosplayers; I am...
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The Office star B.J. Novak wrote a hilarious book your kids will adore (VIDEO)
The Book with No Pictures is beautifully art directed and designed with big, colorful words done in a playful font. And that is the only art included in the book. The brilliance behind this is that by...
View ArticleEva Mendes and Ryan Gosling give baby girl a precious nickname
The private couple have yet to speak out on the birth of their baby — and they even tried to hide the pregnancy news, with Mendes covering up her baby bump when spotted out by paparazzi, so we aren't...
View ArticleMorning sickness got me fired from the worst job I ever had
If you've ever been to Savannah, Georgia, you know that the city has a certain odor. There's the rotten fishy, salt marsh smell from the islands to the east, and then there's some hot chemical, paper...
View ArticleMila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher welcome a baby girl — Did they name her Finn?
According to TMZ, Kunis delivered the baby right on schedule at the celebrity-favorite hospital, Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles. The actress, who kept her maternity style casual and cool, arrived at the...
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