Mommy tweets: Blake Lively, JWoww, Kim Kardashian, Kate Hudson
Blake Lively Blake Lively Blake Lively has had fun dressing her new pregnancy curves in stylish clothes and, lucky for us, many of her pieces she also features on her lifestyle website, Preserve. She...
View ArticleHelp! My kid's friend tried to sell his Adderall
Most notably, children and teens have taken to selling their prescription Adderall for cold, hard cash. Win-win, right? A broke teen gets a little money in his pocket, and, in exchange, a friend gets...
View ArticleWhy I think teen driving restrictions stink
My daughter is learning to drive. She's got her driver's permit, some cool shades and the determination that one day soon she can drive herself to the mall. Since I'm the parent — and the one teaching...
View ArticlePerfect attendance rewards are completely stupid
My daughter was recently diagnosed with juvenile arthritis, a serious autoimmune disease that causes pain, requires harsh treatments and has the potential to be disabling. This diagnosis has taken...
View ArticleConfession: I don't want mommy friends
It's not that I'm trying to be rude or that I don't want to talk to you. It's really quite the opposite. I get nervous in large crowds — such as the one that gathers outside my child's class before the...
View ArticleHow does 'Little House on the Prairie' still resonate with kids today?
Melissa says, "I think “Little House on the Prairie” still has meaning for kids because it teaches children the most important things we all strive for — community, family, love and home. And the other...
View ArticleBaby names from your favorite Halloween movies
It's easy to pay tribute to the horror genre without resorting to absurd names like Leatherface, Frankenstein or Dracula. Consider one of these movie characters from cult classics: Elizabeth (Bram...
View ArticleAre your kids dressing up for Halloween? (VIDEO)
Jenni says, "My oldest is six. He’s going to be some sort of a ninja. I always wanted to be a mother of ninjas, so it works out perfectly. My youngest, who just turned three, will be forced to wear one...
View ArticleWhy President Obama is a hero for moms everywhere
That call to action might piss you off, since this is the time of year when Americans everywhere unite to complain about their three percent increase in health insurance costs. Look, I've always been a...
View ArticleHockey players visit children's hospital dressed as Frozen cast (VIDEO)
Bruins TV Bruins TV Each year, Bruins players visit Boston Children's Hospital to reverse trick-or-treat, bringing goodie bags to kids and their families and signing autographs. This year, players...
View Article5 Things I don't need a man to teach my kids
As a single mom I hear some pretty interesting things. Most revolve around people giving me undue extra credit for raising my kids on my own. I am no different than any other mom in that respect. We...
View ArticleNeighbor's anonymous note to new mom goes too far
New mom Trish LaForty, 26, was unpleasantly surprised to find an anonymous note left by her neighbor: "You may be able to ignore your baby crying, but we are tired of listening to him crying non-stop...
View ArticleAlyssa Milano shares amazing breastfeeding photo
Alyssa Milano is now a mom of two: a 3-year-old boy named Milo Thomas and a new daughter, Elizabella Dylan, who was born just weeks ago. She joins many other celebrities who have posted breastfeeding...
View ArticleThieves raise $10,000 using stolen photos of a sick baby
The Robinson family, who live in Canada, have been struggling to take care of their baby, a 1-year-old named Hannah, due to her multiple serious illnesses. She was born seven weeks premature and...
View ArticleSee why a boy in a princess costume just isn't a big deal (VIDEO)
Halloween is fast upon us, and we tapped our favorite adroit fashion expert Twirl to tell us what he thinks about Halloween costumes and what everyone under 10 years old should be wearing to ensure...
View ArticlePlease let your kid eat candy on Halloween
Make it a vegan Thanksgiving, a gluten free Christmas or an organic Hanukkah. But don't mess with Halloween. Halloween is about two things: costumes and candy. Don't feel like dressing up this year?...
View ArticleBaby name mashups
Combination names offer instant familiarity with an element of surprise. Several mashup names — like Maryann — have worked their way into our naming culture so much that we no longer notice they...
View ArticleTerrible teens: My son had sex in the back of my minivan
We're a very open family, and have always talked about sex with our kids. Recently, my son joked with us about not being a virgin any longer, but I didn't take him seriously. Last night, he told me the...
View ArticleMom debate: Should obscene content be scrubbed from the internet?
Maria Mora: Porn isn't inherently harmful to families I believe the adult industry has many faults, but I don't think pornography and exploitation of children should be married in the eyes of the...
View ArticleParents are taking all the fun out of Halloween
1. Everyone is allergic to something Gif credit: giphy Growing up, I think I knew of one kid who was a cousin of a friend of a friend who was allergic to bee stings. Sure, there are plenty of kids with...
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