Conflict resolution: How to teach it to your kids
Have you ever been out in public and someone really ticked you off? But your child was with you, so you bit your tongue? Truth is, shouldn't we be able to handle ourselves -- and our conflict -- the...
View ArticleTop strollers under $100
Strollers don’t have to be expensive to get the job done safely, comfortably and in style. These top strollers are great for travel, everyday activity and offer parents — and children — a stylish ride....
View ArticleLouisiana school bans pregnant teens
A charter school in Delhi, Louisiana, is making headlines for a controversial school policy that requires students suspected of pregnancy to take pregnancy tests — and kicks students out who test...
View ArticleHow to teach your college student to earn free money
When some young adults get to college, the temptation to spend grows somewhat exponentially. There’s no one looking over their shoulder, credit card offers are endless, and student loans feel like...
View ArticleCeleb bump day: Reese Witherspoon, Megan Fox and Tori Spelling
Happy Wednesday Hump Day — also known around here as Celebrity Baby Bump Day! Pregnant Reese Witherspoon isn't letting pregnancy slow her down, as she was spotted out in a chic navy dress. Pregnant...
View ArticleChasing the Dream: Be a weight loss success story
Have you made it one of your personal goals to lose weight? Find out how other moms have tackled their weight issues head on — and won — with these tips. Tips from moms on Beating the bulge Have you...
View ArticleAlanis Morissette joins the Mommalogues
Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette is more than just an artist — she's also a wife and mom. And for the month of August, she's a SheKnows Mommaloguer. Alanis is now a Mommaloguer...
View ArticleThe new sexting addicts: Parents!
Well, well. Looks like it isn't just teens who are using their phones to get some action these days. According to recent studies, the newest group jumping on the sexting bandwagon? Parents. Well, well....
View ArticleMoms faking it 'til they make it
A smile is plastered across your face, you even throw your head back and laugh as your mom friend tells stories of her little one's latest antics. But inside, you don't feel as happy as you look. Your...
View ArticleThe new image of a stay-at-home mom
The face of the stay-at-home mom has changed since the days of June Cleaver. Lately, SAHMs reflect a sign of the times. According to the Census Bureau, more SAHMs are younger, less educated and have...
View Article6 Ways to trick your family into exercising
While the words "family fitness" can be dirty words to kids, getting your family moving without the resistance can be fun -- especially when they don't realize you're sneaking in exercise! From finding...
View ArticlePotty training a special needs child
Potty training is a challenge to all parents, but can be a greater challenge to parents of a child with special needs. Determining if you should encourage your child to begin the process can be a...
View ArticleFind more time in your day
During the course of every day, you may find yourself begging for just a few more hours to make your to-do list for the following day or read that article on parenting that you've been dying to finish....
View ArticleThe truth about epidurals
Epidurals are often hailed as the golden standard of childbirth pain relief, and generally go off without a hitch, but there are real risks involved. How likely is it that you will experience a side...
View ArticlePregnancy after endometriosis
If you suffer from endometriosis — a condition when some of your uterine lining abnormally implants outside of the uterus during menstruation, conceiving can be challenging. Here's what you need to...
View ArticleCreate a household binder
Most of us have a spot in the home where all of the day-to-day family paperwork lives. It might be inside the front door in a basket, some corner of the kitchen, or shoved away in the office. Before...
View ArticleMannies: Would you hire a manny?
There's a new trend where more and more moms are hiring mannies — not nannies — to care for their children. Some nanny placement agencies have seen as much as a 10 percent increase in male nanny...
View ArticleMommy tweets: Kristin Cavallari’s baby Camden, Jennie Garth, Bobbi Kristina
What were on the minds and Twitter feeds of some of our favorite celebrity moms? Kristin Cavallari announced the birth of her son, Camden, via Twitter, while Jennie Garth addressed her sudden weight...
View ArticleProper or made-up names for genitals?
When it comes to genitals, some parents come up blank, and others have "pet" names for their child's nether regions. But many parents feel that kids should be taught the proper terms. Which kind of a...
View Article5 Ways to bring your family closer together
With summer coming to an end and school about to start, your family members’ schedules are about to fill up. But don’t forget to pencil in some family time! Whether your kids are 5 or 15, it's...
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