Celeb bump day: Kate Middleton, Blake Lively, Carrie Underwood, Molly Sims
Photo credit: WENN.com Kate Middleton We spot a tiny baby bump. Looking rested after her babymoon to Scotland, pregnant Kate Middleton showed off her pregnancy curves in a blue Matthew Williamson wool...
View ArticleSchool tried to make more money by bribing kids with ice cream
Thankfully this situation has been resolved, but some parents were upset when their children brought home a note from their Richmond, Missouri, elementary school. The note stated that kids who...
View ArticleI will never stop forcing my family to do family game night
You know what I absolutely adore? The shrill whining of my child and husband as I gather them 'round the hearth, forcing them to spend time with one another. After a long day of work, school-related...
View ArticleDear birth wars: Vaginal and natural don't mean the same thing
Language matters, and the way we talk about birth is no exception. In fact, I'd venture to say that because of the culture of judgment surrounding birth, the language that we use when talking about it...
View ArticleWhy I made a 'sorry jar' at my house
I have a lot of bad habits. For one thing, I swear like I'm being paid to do it, and I rarely curb my foul mouth around little kids. I also leave cabinet doors open after I get something out and clip...
View ArticleWhy you need to let your kid wreck your kitchen
When the middle school Spanish teacher sent home a baking project for the students this fall, my tween daughter insisted she wanted to do it. There were two versions of the traditional bread recipe,...
View ArticleYou might want to watermark photos of your children
The other day, I unsubscribed from a shopping site. It brought me to a page asking if I was sure I wanted to unsubscribe. I blinked several times, wondering if I was losing my mind. Was that... my kid...
View ArticleDad turns his ailing baby into a superhero for a day (VIDEO)
Collier Hart was born in July and has spent his whole life in his hospital's neonatal intensive care unit. It would be a heart-wrenching experience for any parent, so when Halloween came around, his...
View ArticleKristen Taekman says moms can have it all, just not on the same day
Real Housewives of New York City's Kristen Taekman discusses having it all, sharing household tasks with her husband and whether she is done having kids.
View ArticleC-section mom survives 45 minutes without pulse and sees the afterlife
C-section afterlife C-section afterlife Graupera-Cassimiro was close to being declared dead after delivering her baby through a C-section that resulted in complications. The new mom was without a...
View Article5 Excellent LGBT children's books any family can enjoy
In It's Okay to Be Different, every child feels included and celebrated. From adoption, to same-sex parents, to losing a tooth and eating in the bathtub, this book celebrates differences without the...
View ArticleDad sings a heartbreaking final lullaby to his dying son (VIDEO)
Father sings dying newborn a lullabye Father sings dying newborn a lullabye Chris and Ashley Picco were happily expecting a baby boy they planned to name Lennon, when disaster struck. She was forced...
View ArticleConfessions of a selfish Thanksgiving host
Maybe I'm not as smart as I think. Maybe my extended family and in-laws are on to me. They are just playing along by agreeing to meet in the most central location with the largest dining table: my...
View ArticleWhy I’m against the no-homework policy that schools are adopting
And I must say that I'm a bit old-school; I still think kids should be respectful, have manners, work hard, and be challenged to go above and beyond what we expect them to do. I want to raise...
View ArticleBaby names from Jim Carrey movies
Ace — Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995). Ace means "unity" or "first in luck." Stanley — The Mask (1994). Stanley is an English name that means "lives by the...
View ArticleLearn how to make little owls using pinecones (VIDEO)
Every holiday event, my whole family gets together and makes a cute little craft. It is a great way to spend some quality time together, and everyone can get a laugh out of that one uncle who just does...
View ArticleDay care worker discovers drugs hidden in toddler's diaper
Drugs in diaper Drugs in diaper During a routine diaper change of a 1-year-old girl, a Michigan day care worker discovered a small bag of marijuana. This responsible day care worker did what any other...
View ArticleThanksgiving games to keep kids from driving you crazy
Turkey bingo Photo credit: Courtesy Amber/Crazy Little Projects Thanksgiving activities that keep kids still in their seats — at least for a little while — are golden in my book. Head on over to Crazy...
View ArticleStudents say their high school teacher breastfeeds in class (VIDEO)
Teacher breastfeeds baby in class Teacher breastfeeds baby in class A student at Poyen High School took a photo of one of her teachers, who reportedly brings her newborn baby to class on occasion —...
View ArticleChild-sized pregnant mannequins stir the debate over sex ed (VIDEO)
Pregnant schoolgirl mannequins in Venezuela Pregnant schoolgirl mannequins in Venezuela Imagine walking around a shopping mall and seeing a pregnant mannequin. No big deal, right? Well, what if it was...
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