Can adults do 5th grade math? (VIDEO)
Adults try to do kids' math Adults try to do kids' math I hate math. I know, I know, that makes me a terrible role model. I should love talking division, subtraction, fractions and geometry. But I...
View ArticleDid you share your baby's name before birth? (VIDEO)
Summer says, "The second we decided what his name was, we told everyone. I regretted it almost immediately. Suddenly, everyone had an opinion. They weren’t always so nice. I would suggest that you keep...
View ArticleWoman busted for hosting beer pong party for teens
I'll be the first to admit the legal drinking age in the U.S. is both arbitrary and silly. At 16 (in most states) you can operate a 4,000-pound vehicle capable of killing. At 18 you can serve in the...
View ArticleMom debate: Should Ohio woman sue over sperm bank mixup?
Rebecca Bahret: Mom has every right to sue This is about two things: breach of contract and emotional trauma. It isn't about racist moms. First, Cramblett and Zinkon contracted with Midwest Sperm Bank...
View ArticleTrick-or-treating isn't for babies
I promise you that I am not the Grinch of all fun-filled family holidays. In fact, I have a special love for Halloween because I was not allowed to celebrate for many years growing up in a religious...
View ArticleTeens can't get enough of one-size retailer bent on destroying body image
The clothes are cute and affordable. But dig a little deeper into "mean girl" retailer Brandy Melville, and you'll see that large sizes are nowhere to be found. Refinery 29 reports that the brand's...
View ArticleIntroducing Hatch: Helping girls find a voice of their own
Our children are growing up with an unprecedented amount of access to media. The sheer volume of online activity, coupled with television, movies and magazines, exposes our girls to messages every day...
View ArticleJessa Duggar compares abortion to the Holocaust
Yes, you did just read this. Jessa Duggar, who has made recent headlines because she got engaged, posted a lengthy diatribe on her Instagram account about her recent visit to the museum, where she...
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Fall fashion: Easy layering looks for kids
We all know those days where it starts out cold and then ends up warm. How can you dress your children appropriately while still staying on trend and on budget? I put together four great looks that...
View ArticleI need to stop hating how I look for my daughter
I wasn't always the messy-haired, overweight, frumpy, dumpy, pile of withering self-esteem you see before you. At times in the past 44 years I have been beautiful. Model beautiful. Catcall beautiful....
View ArticleDo you have a dad?
"Do you have a dad?""No.""Why not?""Because I have a mommy and a mama." Choosing a donor ended up being the easy part of starting our family, though it wasn't really that easy. We had many nights of...
View ArticleTalking with boys about the trouble with girl costumes
Two years ago, my son was eating breakfast while reading his beloved costume catalog when he started asking me all sorts of questions. Girl costumes Girl costumes The fact that my 5-year-old son was...
View ArticleWhat would you say to a mom while her kid is throwing a tantrum? (VIDEO)
Jenni says, "I would like to say, 'I understand.' I have been in that situation before and there are a lot of well-meaning people who try to give tips and tricks. When you’re in that moment, any kind...
View ArticleWhy I demanded a second opinion for my child
My daughter was diagnosed with celiac disease over four years ago. Since she's gone on a gluten-free diet, her health has been really good, until recently, when joint issues started to be a problem. We...
View ArticleSomething's wrong when a teacher is fired for standing up to bullies
Arizona elementary school teacher Aister, with more than two decades of service under her belt, was told that she acted inappropriately after trying to stop blatant bullying on the playground. The...
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Use this awesome book to combat sexist superhero stereotypes
There's a new book coming out from Downtown Bookworks on Oct. 21 that wants to send your daughter a totally different message than the one we saw emblazoned on that stupid Batman shirt, and this...
View ArticleBreastfeeding mom kicked off a Delta flight
Kicked off flight for breastfeeding Kicked off flight for breastfeeding With Delta's history of breastfeeding discrimination, it didn't take long for moms to grab their torches and pitchforks and...
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Mom's Must-haves: It's scary how great Spirit Halloween is
Spirit Halloween scared me to pieces and then warmed my heart with their awesome charity work I adore Halloween. I love decorating my house, dressing up my kids and eating handing out candy to...
View ArticleReflections on 'parenthood religion' are spot on — and I'm terrified
Parenting is a different experience for everyone, but the essay How American parenting is killing the American marriage definitely hit the nail on the head when it likened parenting to religion in our...
View ArticleMommy tweets: Ellen Pompeo, Kendra Wilkinson, Kelly Clarkson, Kelly Ripa
Ellen Pompeo baby Ellen Pompeo baby Grey's Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo can sure keep a secret. The actress shared this photo of her newborn baby girl on her Instagram page with the caption, "Sienna May...
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