6 Terrifying horror stories only parents will understand
1. The horror! Gif Credit: Giphy It was a dark and stormy night. You went to use the bathroom and discovered no one had replaced the toilet paper roll. 2. Please, say it isn't so! Gif Credit: Giphy It...
View ArticleSexy Kardashian baby clothes don't belong at Babies 'R' Us
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View ArticleMom's Must-haves: Clever ways to allergy-proof your kids' bedrooms
Blueair Sense: All you need is the air you breathe (and to not sneeze) My son and I both have severe environmental allergies. If I want to air out the house at all, we pay the price with stuffy noses...
View ArticleJessica Biel definitely won't be naming her baby this
We do, however, know that name will not be Batmo. Get it? Batmo-Biel? If you're rolling your eyes, imagine how often Biel has had to hear the joke. Yes, people actually say that! In fact, in 2012 she...
View ArticleDIY pumpkin-scented play dough for kids
To make this cloud dough recipe, you'll want to create a 1:8 ratio (1 part oil, 8 parts dry ingredients). Feel free to double or even triple this amount if you want to fill a large container. Supplies:...
View Article3 Printable holiday 'thank you' cards kids can color themselves
Once the holiday hoopla has died down, it's time to sit down and really thank the gift-givers in your lives. Start those etiquette lessons early with your kiddos by printing out these holiday thank you...
View ArticleWhy marriage equality isn't enough for same-sex parents
Ellen Buralli and Sherry Oliphant quickly made the transition from my neighbors to friends to a second family and pair of bonus moms to my kids. Their toddler son, Parker, is affectionately known as my...
View ArticleLooking back a century: The top baby names from 1914
Exactly 100 years ago, life-changing events were taking place around the world: Henry Ford introduced the Model T assembly line at Ford Motor Company. Beverly Hills, California, was established....
View ArticleBaby names that you would want to name your main character
Since 1999, the month of November has been deemed National Novel Writing Month, and scribes everywhere aim to pen a 50,000-word rough draft. One of the tasks authors must complete is naming their...
View ArticleStop babying my son with Down syndrome
If only I could bottle that mental and physical evolution and inject it into every person whose decision-making affects Charlie's life. Since that's impossible (and it's probably not a good idea to...
View ArticleTeacher's hot sauce discipline of student with autism is downright cruel
Teacher hot sauce punishment Teacher hot sauce punishment This teacher's reasoning for using hot sauce to punish a student with special needs is both asinine and heartbreaking. A Weddington Hills...
View ArticleCall the babysitter, and try one of these hot sex positions for parents
The hamburgler This position is used when you want your partner to go get you McDonald's french fries before you take off your clothes and get busy, because not only are they delicious, but the only...
View ArticleThe Mamafesto: The problem with princesses
At first glance, princess play may seem like a perfectly natural fit for young girls. But looking closer, it's not hard to see the potential problem with princesses. Many of the Disney princesses that...
View ArticleHayden Panettiere reveals pregnancy weight, says it is a 'strain'
Petite actress Hayden Panettiere is expecting her first child, a baby girl, with her fiancé Wladimir Klitschko in a few weeks and she opened up to Hello! Magazine about pregnancy weight gain. "I'm 5...
View ArticleWhy I really, really hate family dinners
Several years ago, my family and I participated in a year-long experiment during which we were given access to experts in health, nutrition, organization and exercise to see if we could change our...
View ArticleYour kid's car seat is dirtier than you think
When you take your baby for her first car ride, your car seat is usually brand spankin' new. But over time, it can become disgusting. In fact, it may be harboring more bacteria than most toilet seats....
View ArticleAn interview with Erika Lust, erotic filmmaker and mother
Erika teams up with her husband, Pablo, in both her work life at Lust Films (link NSFW) and at home, where the couple are parents to two daughters, ages 4 and 7. SheKnows spoke with Erika to learn more...
View ArticleUnmarried moms are destroying the fabric of society
But not to worry — The New York Times columnist Ross Douthat has got it covered. In a debate for the American Enterprise Institute panel, Mr. Douthat argued that all of this new-fangled acceptance of...
View ArticleMother arrested for throwing 6-year-old son with autism into Yaquina Bay
Mother throws son off bridge Mother throws son off bridge Before committing this heinous act, McCabe of Seal Rock, Oregon, was believed to have been the same woman who wrote an appeal for funding to...
View ArticleUniversity's inspiring photo of a breastfeeding graduate goes viral
Breastfeeding graduate Breastfeeding graduate 24-year-old Sharkey's son was just 6 weeks old when she graduated last month. She sent University of the Sunshine Coast the photo hoping it would...
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