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A woman on Reddit decided to make butter out of her breast milk
Unless someone is offering you a muffin slathered in some homemade breast milk butter, then you have nothing to freak out over. I don't want to eat breast milk butter, you probably don't want to eat...
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Minnesota mom: 'TSA harassed me for carrying breast milk'
Champ was flying home from Phoenix after a three-day work function. This was the longest she'd ever been away from her 14-month-old son, who still primarily breastfeeds. Fearful of the milk supply...
View ArticleMy neighbor called the police on my black babysitter
You might say this sort of thing is an anomaly, an innocent mistake fueled by years of socialization and stereotyping. I'm here to say it isn't so. My son has firsthand experience with the police...
View ArticleHey girl: Find out Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes' adorable baby name
The private couple never announced their pregnancy, and Mendes was never spotted flaunting her baby bump — in fact, she was seen out once and made sure to keep her bump well hidden — so it is no...
View ArticleSayreville locker room hazing reportedly had a disturbing sexual element
When I first learned about one school board's decision to cut an entire football season short to investigate an unspecified hazing incident, there was a lot that wasn't entirely clear to me. I...
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I'm tired of Halloween becoming a teen skankfest
When I was a kid, we used to scour the closet to create Halloween costumes that were creative and fun. Nowadays, and I'm guilty of it as well, parents automatically go to the party store to find a...
View ArticleTula baby carrier ad features same-sex couple
To continue celebrating International Babywearing Week, Tula, a popular baby carrier brand, posted a photo of two dads and their sweet little cherub in one of its carriers, along with the words, "Love...
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How to make adorable pumpkins out of buttons
After a long hot summer, there's finally a nip in the air and that can only mean one thing — it's time to dig out our fall decor and start celebrating the change of seasons. Creating this adorable...
View ArticleDear dad at the grocery store: Stop making me look bad
If you're a mom, you get it. We have eleventy-billion things to get accomplished every day before the witching hour, when all the people want all the food. So that's about where my head was last week...
View ArticleShow us 'The Look' (VIDEO)
Danielle says, "When I was a kid, my parents only had to look at me and I knew I was in trouble. For me, my eyebrows go up and I look at them sideways. They will stop what they're doing, but I know...
View ArticleBoys, girls, purple penguins: What we call our kids matters
At first glance this might seem a bit ridiculous, and even some parents in Lincoln thought so, worrying that the district is pushing some sort of social agenda. And in fact, many outlets that have been...
View ArticleIHOP makes a huge mistake with a breastfeeding mom
Copeland and her husband were eating at IHOP, when she needed to feed her son. The area she was in was empty except for one other couple (not that it matters), and she remained partially covered as her...
View ArticleShopping carts are not for infant seats
Now we are told to not do that. I know. Because shopping with a newborn wasn't difficult enough already? The truth of the matter is neither infant seats nor shopping carts were designed to work...
View ArticleHow to respond when your kids are complaining about homework
Complaining is natural, but homework exists to help your child practice and refine the skills she learns in class. It is a necessity. Here are five common homework complaints, as well as strategies to...
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Mommy tweets: Kim Zolciak’s tummy tuck, Megan Fox, Ciara, Rachel Zoe
Mother of six Kim Zolciak, who gave birth to twins Kaia and Kane 11 months ago, revealed she had a tummy tuck and even posted before and after pictures on her Facebook page. Photo credit: Kim Zolciak...
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Mom's Must-haves: Have a healthy bottom this autumn
Preparation H Medicated Wipes for Women: Yep Don't think hemorrhoids should be discussed in polite conversation? Well. We're going to go there anyway. Because we all have butts, and those of us who...
View ArticleParents beware: Toddler beds destroy your sanity
Cribs are about the greatest baby invention ever, in my opinion. Nothing is cuter than a baby nestled in her crib, sound asleep. Not judging your family bed or co-sleeper thing — I just loved the crib....
View ArticleYet another study proves eating badly while pregnant is bad for you
Eating fatty, fried foods is bad for you! [Insert gasps of shock all around here.] As a writer, I scour the headlines daily for new studies about pregnancy, and day after day, there seems to be yet...
View ArticleBaby names to survive the zombie apocalypse
All the supplies in the world won't save your brain from the outstretched fingers of zombies — not without a hero to save the day. We think that bun in your oven might be just the gal — or guy — for...
View ArticleWhat advice would you give to moms just starting out breastfeeding? (VIDEO)
Melissa says, "For new moms starting out breastfeeding, my advice would be to be patient, and know that it's a process especially in the very beginning. There is this moment that happens — about a week...
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