Why are there no changing tables in the men's room?
Changing your baby or toddler's diaper isn't fun stuff, but it's necessary for her health and happiness. The good news: Moms can almost always find a changing station in the women's restroom. The bad...
View ArticleDon't feel guilty about piercing your baby girl's ears
When I was a baby, my parents were missionaries in South America. My mom has proudly told the story of my infant ear piercing at the tender age of six months old. While my mother was breastfeeding me...
View ArticleHow I finally dropped the working mom guilt
Throughout my mothering career, I've had many different hats — breadwinner of the family, night shift worker, stay-at-home mom, working mom and work-at-home mom — and through my years of trying to...
View ArticleJosh and Anna Duggar gender reveal: Are they having twins?
The Duggar family continues to grow as 19 Kids and Counting stars Josh and wife Anna Duggar announce their fourth child will be a... baby girl! Due on July 10, Anna thought twins could be a possibility...
View ArticleBride-to-be fires wedding venue after being told to breastfeed in the bathroom
Emily Ellis and her fiancé, Dan Smith, went to the Cumberland Hotel, located in England, to pay the final amount on the balance for their wedding reception. When their 13-week-old baby boy became...
View ArticleWhy a mom of four resents the childless
While there, she gave me an encouraging pep talk about why I should come more often. "You could totally do it!" she gushed to me, as my mind flashed to the war-like strategic planning it would take for...
View ArticleBen Affleck on daddy duty: Jennifer Garner says 'it's my turn' to work
Batman Ben Affleck is back on daddy duty, as Garner says she is ready to go back to work after being home with their three children. "I've been home for a long time," she recently told reporters. "It's...
View Article10 Things your baby does not need at his first birthday party
On the one hand, I totally get the baby first birthday party obsession. By the time that my oldest son turned 12 months, I felt like I deserved a medal for making it through the first year in one...
View ArticleTeachers denying your kids access to the toilet are doing you a favour
An article this week, published by News Ltd, has caused debate among parents and teachers, with many angered by a school that used a penalty scheme to stop children from going to the toilet during...
View ArticleYou may know your baby's sex, but you won't know their gender for years
Something in this was tugging at me, so I wrote a post and ran a draft by my friend Ashley Horan, MDiv, whose expertise and understanding I hoped would help me not sound like an ignorant mean girl. And...
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Keeping the connection: Travel tips for parents
It was nearly four years ago and somehow, I can remember it as though it was 15 minutes ago. Delaney snuggled in next to me, aimed those sweet brown eyes at me and asked, 'Mommy, did you get to choose...
View ArticleHow to react when other kids find your toddler annoying
Meet my "lively" child On entering new premises my baby-man immediately gets going on making friends, trying to infiltrate any gang of little people already in situ. It's an impressive effort, a trait...
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Beer-shaped baby bottle: Hilarious or inappropriate?
The utterly brilliant parenting gift in question is the Li'l Lager Baby Bottle. Yes, it is a fully functioning baby bottle. Yes, it looks just like a grown-up bottle of beer. Yes, you will get the...
View ArticleCan you imagine being terrified of your own children?
Mum of three Pauline Bubb, 47, only felt safe when her children were out of the house. She dreaded the time when Spencer, 11, and nine-year-old twins Sapphire and Jorja returned from school, not...
View ArticleMom devastated after online bullies mock her sick baby's birthday picture
Sick toddler's photo ridiculed online Sick toddler's photo ridiculed online The South Carolina mom was excited to share the sweet photos of Mariah Anderson, who recently celebrated her second...
View ArticleCarrie Underwood gives birth to a boy: See his biblical baby name
Carrie Underwood and her hockey player husband are first-time parents. The 31-year-old American Idol alum shared a photo of her newborn's tiny hand and announced his name on her Instagram page. Carrie...
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Adorable baby can't stand it when his dad pretends to cry (VIDEO)
Viral dad crying baby Viral dad crying baby It's going to take only 49 seconds of your life to see the beautiful connection between Texas dad and civil engineer Fabian Herrera and his son Aris....
View ArticleWhat it's like being a single mom who works from home
Though I am incredibly blessed, I also know that women, no matter the age, lifestyle or history can persevere and become anything they want to be. I am a writer. At least that is how I describe what I...
View ArticleStunning parenting essay explores the complexities of motherhood
Is feeling the estrogen drop and the testosterone rise. Would give up alcohol and sugar if her son would stay small forever. Wonders if her exhaustion is life threatening. Still doesn’t floss. I know a...
View ArticleThe Mamafesto: Sorry, but feminism isn't to blame for family 'breakdown'
The conference also included a panel on family, which included a lengthy discussion on single motherhood and how it's the root of many evils. And, just to make sure they included all the necessary...
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