How to find and keep a career when you are a military spouse
Being a military spouse can be fun, exciting and challenging. The majority of us support our service members in all their endeavors. We encourage them to aim high for promotions to the next rank and...
View ArticleTricky issues with co-parenting after divorce
Co-parenting — or shared parenting — is usually the best way to deal with custody of your children after divorce, but it isn’t always easy. We spoke with a few moms who are actively co-parenting with...
View ArticleWork-at-home mom's guide to getting things done
Summer's over and the kids are headed back to school. Now it's time to make the most of your free time while they are away. Smart changes will help you get more done during your kid-free time.
View ArticleBoy and girl combo party themes
Whether you have twins with different tastes in birthday party themes or have siblings of different genders and are looking for neutral party themes, these ideas will get your party planning started...
View ArticleIntroducing SheKnows' parenting "Experts Among Us"
SheKnows is proud to work with some of the top parenting bloggers on the web. Whether you're an expectant mom, or a seasoned parent maneuvering the difficulties of raising a teen, we've rallied...
View ArticleComebacks to unsolicited parenting advice
Parenting in public can be tough, especially when a stranger chimes in and tries to "help." But, who says you have to sit back and take advice from strangers? Before you resort to becoming a shrinking...
View ArticleHow big families juggle after-school activities
Holding down a household with four kids is an inside carnival in itself. I have one child who’s grown and out of the home and four other children who have very hectic after-school schedules that rival...
View ArticleSnacks that boost brain power
While we can’t take a test for our kids, we can arm them with the most brain-cell-boosting snacks to prepare and sustain their minds. Here are some simple, tasty, portable snacks that might make the...
View ArticleUnique swaps for popular baby names
Do you love last year’s top baby names, but don’t want your child to be one of several Jacobs in his kindergarten class? We’ve found some names that are similar, but less commonly used.
View ArticleHow to treat a dog bite
Whether it is the family dog or the neighbor’s pet pooch, dog bites in kids are very common. We chatted with experts to find what causes a dog to bite, how to prevent them and tips for treating the...
View ArticleWhat is a Reggio Emilia approach to preschool?
In a Reggio Emilia approach to preschool, the environment in which children learn is just as important as what and how they learn.
View ArticleSchool's back in... and I miss my kids!
No matter how much we complain about not being able to get anything done when they're home on summer vacation, and no matter how good it feels to drop them off on that first day of school in the fall,...
View ArticleY&R's Michelle Stafford talks life after Phyllis, motherhood and surrogacy
The Young and the Restless star Michelle Stafford may have exited her long-time role as Phyllis Summers on the popular soap opera, but this single mom already has her plate full with her new daughter...
View ArticleWhy you should hire a postpartum doula
A childbirth doula is a vital member of Mom’s support team during labor and birth, but did you know that some also offer postpartum doula services? Moms who use postpartum doulas insist they are more...
View ArticleCeleb bump day: Megan Fox, Kim Zolciak, Emily Blunt, Morena Baccarin
Happy Wednesday Hump Day, also known to us as Celebrity Baby Bump Day! We have rounded up the cutest pregnant celebrities of the week, including Megan Fox, who enjoyed a date night out with her hubby....
View ArticleI notice… you don’t have autism
Gone are the days parents brought in sugar-laden, empty-calorie, cavity-inducing, full-on-carb treats to their child’s school for a birthday. How I miss those days. In its place, my school district has...
View ArticleFabulous first foods for baby-led weaning
Baby-led weaning means that you avoid “baby” food altogether and go straight to real food. It’s not as weird as you might think, and these first foods will get you started on the right path.
View ArticleThe best all-in-one craft kits for kids
Not artistically inclined? We've found the best all-in-one craft kits to help your kids create fantastic projects at home.
View ArticleBaby names your mother will love
Often, we hear about moms-to-be whose parents don’t care for the name they’ve picked out for their baby. What sort of baby names do grandmas really like?
View ArticleHeather Armstrong talks Dooce, mommy blogs and Marissa Mayer
You may know her as Heather Armstrong, others call her Dooce — but we call her pretty darn cool. We chatted with Dooce.com’s founder about everything from her new endeavor with Quarterly, her life as...
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