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Baby for sale? Mom lets advertisers pick baby's name for $5,000
Would you let an advertiser pick your baby’s name for $5,000? A parenting startup called Belly Ballot ran a contest and one L.A. mom is ready to turn over her baby’s naming rights for the cash. Would...
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Cool crafts for kids: Glitter canvases
All kids love glitter! Heather Riccobono, elementary school teacher and owner of website Brie Brie Blooms, shows how you can make unique glitter canvases with your kids. Glitter canvases are a surefire...
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Permanent birth control: Tubal ligation vs. vasectomy
Here's what you do know: You are ready to stop having kids. Here's what you don't know: How to decide on which type of permanent birth control is right for you and your husband. Explore both sides of...
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Your baby's first year: Shots, shots and more shots!
You know that every time you take your infant for a well visit, you are doing the best you can to keep her healthy, but that doesn't make her tears any easier to bear. Learning about immunizations from...
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Are you emotionally neglecting your kids?
You know you love your kids, but are you being emotionally neglectful and causing damage that will last long into your children's adult life? Before you turn yourself in to CPS, discover tips on how to...
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Acne 101: Tackling troubled teen skin
Most of us are hit with zits at some time in our lives. Blemishes and acne can pop up on our face, neck, back, chest and shoulders. It isn’t a serious health risk, but severe cases can cause permanent...
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Early toilet training: Does it really work?
Diaper duty — nobody loves that part of parenting. From that very first disposable in the hospital nursery to the last one before underwear, you will change a lot of diapers. What if you could train...
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Give yourself more time
Your day starts in a rush and continues on pretty much at the same pace until the end of the day when you collapse on your bed and have to struggle to quiet your mind chatter so you can get some sleep...
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Free your schedule one day a week
Is your to-do list longer than your arm? Is your calendar so packed that you can't even remember what day it is? We understand. Life doesn't have to be so 24/7 busy. We have a few suggestions to help...
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Setting babysitter expectations
Help your sitter know what you expect when you use guidelines — in advance — to get on the same page. There is nothing worse than coming home from a wonderful date with your spouse to find your kids...
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Batter up: Baseball baby names
Spring training is right around the corner, so it’s the perfect time to start thinking about all-American baseball names for your baby. Do you love baseball? Does the crack of the bat in the spring...
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Western names for your baby boy
Looking for a baby boy name with western flavor? Look no more — from famous outlaws to popular cultural icons to names that are just too cool, we’ve got you covered! Hi-Yo Silver!Names for your little...
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How to teach your teen to be a good loser
Being a teenager is tough enough, but throw some healthy competition in the mix and it's easy for your adolescent to have unsportsmanlike conduct. Whether your teenager is on the sidelines or smack dab...
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Johnny be good: Why we shouldn't tell our kids to "be good"
“Now, be good!” a mother instructs her toddler. “If you are good, you get a treat,” says another to her 6-year-old. It is a common request with the hopes of eliciting positive behavior, yet what does...
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Autism: I am your child
Urban Dictionary, that bastion of dubious knowledge, defines “Fanilow” thusly: 1) A Barry Manilow fan. Thus, Fanilow; and 2) A woman, usually 40+ years of age, who is… obsessed with Barry Manilow.”...
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Iconic celebrity baby names
Are you looking for a baby name inspired by a Hollywood star? We scoured celebrity history for the best celebrity baby names for boys and girls, from classic to contemporary. Check out our list of...
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Nourishing your child’s inner geek
If you’re a SciFi or comic book fan, when’s the best time to introduce your kiddo to the nuances of geek culture in the form of your favorite films or television shows? Some say it’s never too early —...
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Running from your family’s past
Parenting is difficult enough without having to deal with the sins of the past. Still, plenty of parents must grapple with a history of addiction. Parenting is difficult enough without having to deal...
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Healthy sleep habits for Mom and Baby
For many new moms, the memories of sleeping eight hours straight through the night are now a thing of the past, but fortunately there are ways to help your baby out in the sleep department. For many...
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Acupuncture for infertility: On pins and needles
A common and effective practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine today is to have an acupuncture treatment immediately before and immediately after IVF. Studies have shown this practice to increase the...
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