Celebrity twin baby names
Celebrity twin names run the range from unique and cool, to traditional and slightly offbeat. If you are looking for ideas for twin baby names, check out the top celebrity twin girl names, celebrity...
View ArticleCreate a family bucket list
Families are busier than ever these days and in the blink of an eye your newborn is starting school and then taking senior portraits. Before your children are up and out, make time to share some long...
View ArticleHow to handle mom drama during the holidays
Your daughter has been begging to see Grandma and wants to know not if — but when — she’s coming over for the holidays. But you and your mother haven’t exactly been getting along and the idea of...
View ArticleGo green: Sending digital holiday cards
Your family has gone "green" in so many other aspects of your life this past year. Why not round out 2012 by lending the environment one more helping hand and sending out your holiday cards...
View ArticleTwice is twice as nice: Two sets of twins, plus one
Traci and her husband John certainly have their hands full — they have five children that are ages 6 and under, and four of those are two sets of twins. How do they manage it all? With grace and charm,...
View ArticleMoms with a cause: A vision for Haiti
With a vision that is as simple as "every mom having the opportunity to care for her child," Haiti Babi was born. Started by two women who felt moved to help moms in this poverty-stricken nation, and...
View ArticleAre you a worry wart?
Admit it, you've asked your child's doctor a question you knew was crazy, but you just had to ask anyway. Well, you're not alone. When Parents Worry is a hilarious collection of the most unbelievable...
View ArticleTeens with smartphones: Are they really having more sex?
With so many teens owning smartphones, their online access is virtually 24/7 — and parents cannot possibly see or track their activities. A recent study suggested that teens that have smartphones are...
View ArticleIs it possible to spend too much time with your kids?
Spending quality time with your kids is one of the joys of parenting but when you’re with your kids all the time, it may be tough to feel the joy. Finding a balance between spending time with your kids...
View ArticleParenting and a Ph.D.
Erika is a do-it-all mother — she is currently working toward her Ph.D. while expecting a baby, parenting her 9-year-old son and planning a wedding. Her academic accomplishments are impressive,...
View ArticleMom story: I had a miracle baby
Jennifer Hartzog, 31, of Mebane, North Carolina, knew she might never have kids when her kidney transplant failed three months after her wedding day. Instead of enjoying worry-free newlywed bliss,...
View ArticleCelebrating family, culture and community with Kwanzaa
What is Kwanzaa? Is it an alternative to Christmas? An ancient African harvest celebration? Although Kwanzaa is a young holiday tradition, it has become a very meaningful celebration of...
View ArticleTumblr: A hip hangout for teens
Social media is here to stay — and the next big thing is always just around the corner. While Tumblr isn’t new, it isn’t a social media hangout that parents know much about. Why do teens love it, and...
View Article5 Fun Christmas Eve traditions with kids
Christmas Eve celebrations can be as fun as the big day itself. Enjoy the lead up to Christmas with special day-before celebrations and traditions. Create memories this Christmas EveChristmas Eve...
View ArticleFrom awesome to awkward overnight
You get it, really, you do. You felt the same way about your mom. So why does your tween’s sudden change of attitude hurt so much? You get it, really, you do. You felt the same way about your mom. So...
View ArticleDon’t take it personal
Like most phases of toddler behavior, this too will pass, but it still stings when your child prefers one parent over the other. Like most phases of toddler behavior, this too will pass, but it still...
View ArticleReal couples share their This Is 40 moments
Judd Apatow's latest comedy, This Is 40 hits theaters Dec. 21. The spin-off sequel to the 2007 hit Knocked Up takes a comedic look at family life as a husband and wife approach the milestone meltdown...
View ArticleThe work at home alpha mom
Discover real strategies that help work-at-home moms walk the tightrope between home life and work time. In 2013, increase your productivity and decrease your stress as you hone your stay-at-home...
View ArticleAutism and the special, special education
The burials began Monday, Dec. 17, just three days after evil rained down upon Sandy Hook School in Newtown, Connecticut. On Saturday, Dec. 22, just two days before many of the massacred would have,...
View ArticleWhat parents want you to know about kids with Asperger’s
Many kids with a high-functioning form of autism called Asperger’s syndrome are mainstreamed in regular classrooms at school. Learn what parents of kids with Asperger’s want you to know about the kids...
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