How moms can maintain a healthy weight year round
For many moms, eating right and exercising comes easy in the summer months with light meals and so many opportunities to get outdoors. However when winter rolls around, it's a whole other story. We...
View ArticleBreastfeeding: Why pumping or covering may not be an option
Many opponents of nursing in public wonder why the mother can’t simply pump a bottle beforehand or throw a blanket over herself and her baby. The truth is, it isn’t that easy. Breastfeeding — covered...
View ArticleGet your kids movin' with outside-of-the-box moves
Do you find it really difficult to rouse your child off the couch to get some exercise? Studies show that more and more children are overweight — obese even. If you want to get your child excited about...
View ArticleElection 2012: What moms should know
With the election season heating up, you're probably wondering where the candidates stand on issues related to parents, families and women. Here's what you need to know. President Barack Obama and...
View ArticleDo baby monitors really keep babies safe?
Check out any baby supply store, and you'll see a lot of baby monitors touting how safe they can keep your baby — but do they really work? Parents like monitors for safety reasons and convenience. It’s...
View ArticleParenting Guru: Is ADHD good?
According to the most recent Centers for Disease and Prevention reports, 9.5 percent of U.S. children have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder . This week, October 14-20, marks...
View ArticleKeeping kids safe in an online world
With all of the time our children spend in an online environment, we need to be vigilant about their safety. Identity theft isn’t just a problem for adults — it can happen to anyone at any age. What...
View ArticleFun Halloween ideas for your tween
Let’s face it — most kids get a bit too old for trick-or-treating by the time they hit middle school. Halloween is a fun holiday for all ages to celebrate, but sometimes tweens get lost in the shuffle...
View ArticleFamily Village makes genealogy fun
Playing online games can be fun, but what if you could learn more about your family tree at the same time? Family Village is a new game you can play on Facebook that might just get you hooked on family...
View ArticleFrightfully fun Halloween movies for kids of all ages
Spook yourself silly with this roundup of the best Halloween movies for kids of all ages. Preschoolers It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown Don't miss this Halloween classic with all of your favorite...
View ArticlePink on Shape magazine: "How I lost 55 pounds of baby weight"
Singer Pink is back in fighting shape after shedding 55 pounds of baby weight 15 months after giving birth to her daughter Willow. The superstar mom shows off her amazing figure in the November issue...
View ArticleNickMom's racy programming spells bad news for Nick Jr.
Nick Jr.’s latest brainchild — “adults only” programming targeted at moms called NickMom — has not only suffered from poor ratings but has seen a severe backlash from moms, as well as the network’s...
View ArticleHaving a baby when you don’t have a mom
If you lost your own mother before you became a parent, it can be truly bittersweet to go through pregnancy, birth and the baby years without your mom being there for advice or simply to bask in the...
View ArticleMommy tweets: Kristin Cavallari on her baby weight, Giuliana Rancic, Alicia...
What were on the minds and Twitter feeds of some of our favorite celebrity moms? Kristin Cavallari tweets that, despite stories that say otherwise, she has not yet lost all her baby weight. New mom...
View ArticleSwitch Witch: Good or bad idea?
If you’re like a lot of moms, you don’t love the over-the-top candy aspect of Halloween. An alternative idea to candy is the Switch Witch. But is this the best solution? We asked real moms to give us...
View ArticleWicked cool baby names
In honor of Halloween, we thought it would be the perfect time to round up some wicked cool baby names for your baby boy or baby girl. From edgy names to unique names that mean “black” — and even cool...
View ArticleUnique pumpkin decorating ideas
Transform your round orange pumpkin into a work of art with these out-of-the-box decorating ideas. Monogrammed pumpkin Blogger Ann Drake of On Sutton Place created an elegant pumpkin display with ease....
View ArticlePopular virtual worlds for tweens and teens
Virtual worlds allow players to immerse themselves in a fantasy world where they can design their own avatar, conquer enemies, complete quests, purchase merchandise and socialize with friends. Learn...
View ArticleCreative ways to cut down on Halloween candy consumption
Every parent dreads the day after Halloween — the kids wake up and want to jump straight into their trick-or-treating candy bucket and you are running for the toothbrushes. This year, use these...
View ArticleThe passion of autism
What is passion, exactly? There’s Glenn Close and Fatal Attraction "hmmm-let’s-see-what-we-can-do-with-a-bunny-and-a-large-stock-pot" passion. There’s Carrie Bradshaw’s Sex and the City...
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