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From Barbies to Bratz: The debate over dolls
Growing up in the '80s, I loved Barbie. I had about 10 or so of the iconic dolls, with a Skipper and a few Kens thrown in for good measure. As a preschooler and then elementary-age kid, I concocted all...
View ArticleHere's why I let my daughter stay up late to watch the Oscars
My daughter is 10 years old, and I'm raising her to have a highly critical eye when it comes to the media she consumes. I work in journalism, my husband works in advertising, and we are all too aware...
View ArticleRebate cutoffs for parents who fail to immunise their kids
The immunisation of children has become one of those heated topics that can make or break friendships, cause heated discussions around the dinner table and spark debate and polarise people. Well,...
View ArticleYour first instinct may be wrong when it comes to bullying (VIDEO)
It’s one of the most common (and distressing) parenting dilemmas we face — to see our kids get hurt by a peer. I have a 10-year-old and on more than one occasion when she has come home in tears over...
View ArticleFree app lets your kids surf a family-friendly version of YouTube
New YouTube Kids app New YouTube Kids app It never fails — your kids are watching a benign YouTube channel, and they have soon plunged down a rabbit hole as they check out suggested and related...
View ArticleMom says she taught her newborn baby how to poop on the potty
Chatel describes her potty training approach for The Washington Post. She writes, "This model of early potty training, called elimination communication, cuts down on diaper waste, expenses and rashes....
View ArticleIn defense of princess culture
I am done with princess shaming. Before you try to explain to me how princess culture is harmful to my daughters, consider for a second that we live in the same world and I have the same internet as...
View ArticleIf you formula feed, don't panic about arsenic exposure just yet
It's widely accepted that breast is best for baby. It's also an undisputed fact that breastfeeding isn't best for every mom. While it seems like the controversy could end right there — with the...
View ArticleThe Mamafesto: Are we getting closer to equality in the home?
The annual Economic Report of the President includes one chapter that focuses on the economics of the family home, and the most recent report shows some interesting data. Today's families are seeing...
View ArticleGiving birth in a hospital is riskier than you think
A new report shows that hospital birth is not nearly as safe for women and newborns as we would like to think — and we all deserve better. The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit watchdog, released the results...
View ArticleWhen you have the sex talk with your kids, address these important topics
"My friend said she has sex dreams mommy," my daughter said to me while we were eating lunch one day. I had to stop myself from spitting my food out in disbelief of what my first grader just told me....
View ArticleThe woman who wants her daughter to follow in her footsteps
In Kohn's article, with the teaser of a title, "I'm gay. And I want my kid to be gay, too," she says that she hopes her daughter follows her footsteps and becomes gay just like her mum. "… more often...
View ArticleHelloFlo's 'Postpartum: The Musical' has us humming about mastitis (WATCH)
Talk about a perfect gift for all your friends who have just dropped a baby, HelloFlo is now offering a new mom survival pack, and they have created a fantastic new musical to help spread the word....
View ArticleHere's the problem with extreme parenting styles
I get it — trust me, I do. Those first few months and even years of parenthood are borderline terrifying. I remember spending the last trimester of my pregnancy frantically reading parenting books and...
View ArticleAccepting my ex’s new wife is the best thing I can do for my kids
I knew it when I was married to him and I see it even more clearly now. But with this announcement comes yet another change to my children's lives and family unit. In less than three years they have...
View ArticleNew peanut allergy study may change the way we feed babies
A randomized trial that involved 640 infants showed that babies who consumed foods that contained peanuts were less likely to develop a peanut allergy than their peers who avoided peanuts for the first...
View ArticleParks and Rec baby names that make us laugh
Though the show got off to a pretty rocky start — seriously, skip Season 1 entirely if you're going to binge your way through — it rapidly became one of the most beloved comedies on television. Who...
View ArticleLiv Tyler welcomes a son: See his cute preppy baby name
Liv Tyler baby name Liv Tyler baby name Liv Tyler’s little boy was anxious to be welcomed into the world, as the little tot reportedly arrived six weeks early. The 37-year-old actress announced her...
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Child-shaming over bad grades lands mom in jail for child abuse (VIDEO)
Mom arrested for abuse Mom arrested for abuse Melany Alexander of Brooksville, Florida, was reportedly upset with her daughter's bad grades. She felt her child was making poor choices, focusing more...
View ArticleWatch what happens when men wear heavy, full-term baby bumps (VIDEO)
Pregnant dads Pregnant dads The idea of men stepping into the shoes of pregnant women is cute, and it has been done before. You might recall this 2013 viral video of men experiencing real contractions...
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