Why busy parents should schedule sex
Who says a roll in the hay has to be spontaneous? In fact, life is so busy that if we don't make a bedroom appointment with our man, what's the likelihood it's going to happen?
View ArticleWhat you need to know about prodromal labor
You’re near your due date, and every night, contractions arrive like clockwork — but they don't seem to go anywhere. Learn more about prodromal labor and how to deal with it.
View ArticleChatting it up with the Honest Toddler
Parents of toddlers know — they are a chatty bunch. Most of our tiny tots are either babbling nonsense or possibly stringing a few words together to form simple sentences. But what if your toddler...
View ArticleMemorial Day staycation ideas
Memorial Day is just around the corner. If you're looking for clever — and inexpensive — ideas for ways to spend the long holiday weekend with your family, taking a staycation can be a great solution....
View ArticleTeaching kids about the meaning of Memorial Day
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kickoff of summer. It's also a time when family and friends get together for picnics and backyard barbecues. When celebrating Memorial Day weekend 2013 with your...
View ArticleCeleb bump day: Penelope Cruz, Jenna Dewan-Tatum... and Beyoncé?
Happy Wednesday Hump Day — also known as Celebrity Baby Bump Day! Is Beyoncé pregnant? Or isn’t she? Check out these recent photos and you decide. Pregnant Penelope Cruz showed off her baby bump as she...
View ArticleHaving it all: Putting a little color into motherhood
Creator of a quickly growing successful design company, Erin Condren talks about how she marries her life as a mom to twins and her life as a business owner and designer. Her version of having it all...
View ArticleDeployment is over: Daddy's home!
As soon as we had 31 days left in our deployment countdown, I drew 31 hearts on our whiteboard in the kitchen. Each morning my son woke up, he would cross off a heart. When we hit day seven, and my son...
View ArticleBaby names from popular teen shows
Looking for a modern name with a cool edge? Let a professional Hollywood writer pick one for you. We took a look at popular teen shows to find the coolest names for your baby.
View ArticleMom story: I helped deliver my own grandkids
Doula and childbirth educator Nancy Rae calls herself a birth junkie. Find out how this experienced doula began a lifelong journey assisting women with childbirth.
View ArticleWhy your child needs to clean up her (social media) act
When your child is sending a tweet or posting a picture to Instagram, he’s probably not thinking about how this will affect his day tomorrow, let alone his chances of getting a job after college. But...
View ArticleHow to homeschool through the summer
Surprisingly, many families that homeschool year round experience homeschool burnout far less than those that take the summer off. The pressure to finish the year's curriculum within a specific time...
View ArticleDivorce: Does "Down syndrome advantage" exist?
Can a child's extra chromosome exponentially strengthen a marriage? Research points to a lower divorce rate compared with parents of children with other disabilities and even couples whose children...
View Article10 At-home dates after the kids go to bed
Between work, the kids and extracurricular activities, it's tough to carve out time to foster your relationship — but it's important to stay connected. Before you dig out your sitter's number and spend...
View ArticlePink tells Glamour: My daughter Willow cusses!
Singer Pink reveals her softer side as she appears on the cover of the June issue of Glamour magazine, in which she talks about parenting fears, her marriage to Carey Hart... and her daughter’s potty...
View ArticleHow to help gay teens find their way
One of the most difficult conversations you will ever have as a parent is if your child tells you he or she is gay. Once it’s out in the open, how do you move forward and help your child? We rounded up...
View ArticleMommy tweets: Jennie Garth’s mom style, Denise Richards, Alyssa Milano,...
What was on the minds and Twitter feeds of some of our favorite celebrity moms? Stylish mom Jennie Garth reveals her favorite budget-friendly spring essentials, while Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen...
View Article5 Estate planning documents all parents should have in place
When you're a parent, you can't imagine a time when you won't be around for your children. The reality is, however, that there is a possibility that during your lifetime, there might be a time when you...
View ArticleIs IVF a waste of time?
IVF is expensive — and there is no guarantee that a pregnancy will result. A new test may be able to tell prospective parents if it’s a good idea to proceed, or whether it would be a waste of time and...
View ArticleBoy Scouts allow gay members but not leaders
On Jan. 1 2014, openly gay boys will be allowed to join the Boy Scouts, and while some feel that this is a step in the right direction, the policy should extend to adults as well.
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