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‘I Need Some Place To Put My Angry’: Helping Children Deal With Negative Emotions
When you think about it, a 4-year-old realizing that she needs “some place to put her mad” is a pretty astute observation. So how can a parent help their child learn to cope with negative emotions? Here’s how our family handled it. What worked for you? More »
Morning Feeding: My Big Mom Bag Wasn’t My Kids’ Fault
I’ve always been a big bag kind of girl even before I had kids (The Stir)
Why TLC’s My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding doesn’t represent the Romani (DoubleX)
Jennifer Garner and Seraphina enjoy a day at the park (Celeb Baby Laundry)
Cupcakes your kids will love (Parents.com)
Kids and sexting: what parents need to know (YourTango)
Eight things we’re starting to understanding about the tanning mom (The Frisky)
What not to wear to Madame Tussauds (The Hairpin)
The science of energy drinks (YouBeauty)
10 things I know now that I’m 30 (HuffPo Women)
Being prepared for a preemie: 13 things I wish I had known (Babble)
Rosie Pope’s Advice To Jessica Simpson: Lose The Baby Weight ‘Hard and Fast’
Pregnant in Heels star Rosie Pope recently offered some advice for new mom Jessica Simpson in an interview with US Weekly, encouraging her to take her time…but not too much More »
Bristol Palin’s ‘Family’ Reality Show Official With Exploitatively Cute Promotional Photo
Bristol Palin may be busy calling out the president for his support of same-sex marriage, but the young mother has plenty of her own projects to promote this summer. Palin’s reality show on Lifetime is all set to air this coming June, and in the grand tradition of reality TV mothering, the 21-year-old doesn’t seem to be hesitant at all to place her 3-year-old son Tripp front and center. More »
First Maxwell, Now Wyatt: Celebs Are All About Boys’ Names For Their Baby Girls
Reality TV star Rachel Uchitel – most famous for being Tiger Woods‘ ex-mistress – has welcomed a baby girl with husband Matt Hahn. And they’ve taken a cue from Jessica Simpson by naming their daughter Wyatt. That’s right: Wyatt. For a girl! More »
Girl Scouts Leaders Are Stealing Cookie Money From Their Girls
When it was reported that Girls Scouts troop leader Ana Juarez was charged with stealing $6,000 worth of cookie money from her troop, the mother seemed to stand alone in her deplorable crime. The shame of not only stealing from children, but also from her very own 6-year-old daughter who was also in the troop, would make any parent hope that this was an isolated incident. But apparently, Girl Scout leaders getting their hand caught in the cookie jar is by no means a rare occurrence.
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Evening Feeding: 3-Year-Old Gets Her Groove On To Gotye’s Hit Song
This video will not only give you your daily giggle but also make you pretty jealous of the amazing rhythm this 3-year-old girl possesses (The Stir)
The ballad of Lilly Ledbetter (DoubleX)
Jay-Z taking time off to be with Blue Ivy (Celeb Baby Laundry)
Super simple cupcakes that wow (Parents.com)
Should I leave my sexless marriage? (YourTango)
Now emo kids may actually have something to cry about (The Frisky)
Coworking from afar (The Hairpin)
Six steps to detangling hair (YouBeauty)
A survey sheds light on the seven year itch (HuffPo Women)
How I learned how to ignore parenting criticism (Babble)
Spot The Real Life Parents On The ‘What To Expect When You’re Expecting’ Red Carpet
This may be a comedy about raising children, but actually having kiddies is not a prerequisite to poking a little fun at pregnancy woes. More »
Mother Does The Unthinkable: Kills 4 Kids, Then Herself
Every now and then I’ll Google “mother” to see what’s going on in Mommyland and come across a horrifying new story that leaves me speechless. Such was the case this afternoon when I read about Tanya Thomas, a 33-year-old mother of four who shot and killed her four children, then herself, in their Florida home. It’s a major tragedy, one I still can’t wrap my head around, and stories like these always make me think of how desperate a person must feel to do something so unfathomable. More »
18 States Receive A Big Fat ‘F’ Grade For Accomodating Working Parenthood
If America was a kindergarten class, let me just say that many of us would not be promoted to the first grade. More »
Dear Angelina Jolie: We Know You Hate Your Engagement Ring But Try Faking It!
Breaking news: Angelina Jolie hates her $250,000 engagement ring from honey Brad Pitt. And you know what? I don’t blame her. I know that’s mean to say but hey, it’s pretty fugly. But that’s besides the point. What matters here is that Pitt professed his undying love to Jolie – mother of his six children – with a sparkling diamond ring he spent close to a year designing (along with famed LA jeweler Robert Procop). And now his bride-to-be is announcing it’s just not her style (she prefers emeralds). Oh, Angie… More »
My Daughter Looks Nothing Like Me, And I’m Just Fine With That
New pictures are out of Reese Witherspoon’s darling little girl Ava. The 12-year-old bears a remarkable resemblance to her superstar mother. For just a second when I saw pictures of the tween and her mama side-by-side, I felt a twinge of jealousy. These two are quite obviously a pair and my daughter looks almost nothing like me. Then I think about my amazing little girl and remember that she doesn’t need to look like me, she’s her own person. And her appearance is a perfect expression of what a unique and strong little girl she is. More »
Mommy Newsflash: ‘Stealing’ Someone’s Baby Name Is Not A Crime
Just days after Blue Ivy entered the world, proud parents Beyonce and Jay-Z trademarked their little girl’s name. But guess what? You can still name your little bundle Blue Ivy if your heart desires (just don’t go using that name on your line of hipster onesies). The point is, baby names are a free for all. Nobody owns the rights to a baby name – not your cubicle mate, your BFF or your very own sister who had the name “Zoe” picked out from birth. And it’s about time people stopped accusing others of “stealing” their baby names. This isn’t high school, people! More »
Morning Feeding: The Messiness Of Life With Kids, Photos of My Biggest Pet Peeves
Do you ever look at photos of “kid-friendly spaces” in design blogs or magazines and marvel over their cleanliness, lack of clutter, and artful presentation of lovingly hand-crafted wooden toys? (The Stir)
The plight of the lady quiz-bowler (DoubleX)
Charlize Theron can’t remember life before motherhood (Celeb Baby Laundry)
Play our baby name game (Parents.com)
Five ways divorce benefits your kids (YourTango)
I want to ceasefire on the Mommy Wars (The Frisky)
Really good books that inspired (mostly) good musicals (The Hairpin)
Banish brown spots (YouBeauty)
Why some women look in the mirror so often (HuffPo Women)
10 things that are better during pregnancy (Babble)
Splitsville: The Best Tips To Keep Informed And Organized With Your Co-Parent
I have a confession to make. Last night was visitation night at my daughter’s dance studio and I completely forgot to inform her father. It may not sound like a huge issue, but it made me feel horrible. And I immediately decided to re-evaluate how my ex and I keep organized when it comes to our daughter’s busy schedule. More »
Julianne Moore To Give You Grownup Nightmares As Mother In ‘Carrie’ Remake
There’s probably no role too challenging — or even too scary– for Ms. Julianne Moore. Given the mother’s penchant for playing complex women, from Far From Heaven to The Hours, the award-winning actress certainly has quite a catalogue of disturbed, yet compelling women in her portfolio. But consider that list now properly bookend with a new role, as Julianne is all set to play the religious zealot mother in the remake of the very terrifying Carrie. More »
