Knit one, pearl two and repeat. A lot. Japanese textile artist Toshiko Horiuchi MacAdam's uses yarn and her two hands to create giant dream-like webs for kids to explore, swing from and tangle themselves in. Now that photos of her projects, installed in public spaces throughout the world, are going viral, those of us who haven't gotten inside her nests can play vicariously.
"Scott and I are overjoyed to welcome our precious angel Penelope Scotland Disick into our lives," Kourtney said. "We are forever blessed. Mommy and baby are resting comfortably." Read More: Inside Kourtney Kardashian's Baby Shower: Guests, Gifts & More!
Yes, you read that right: Penelope Scotland. This is the first name of the Kardashian girls that doesn't start with a K, or even mention one! Kourtney delivered Penelope naturally at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where she weighed in at 7 pounds, 14 ounces.
Kourtney's mom and manager, Kris Jenner also commented: "It was a great. She had an easy delivery," she told E! "(Penelope) is so cute. She looks just like Mason. She's so beautiful. We are so happy."
Younger sister, Kim Kardashian
A study done by researchers at the University of Michigan discovered that for most women, psychological factors, like a need to feel bonded with their partner, outweighed physical impediments like vaginal trauma, breastfeeding and exhaustion. In fact, the majority of women's sex drives are restored to pre-pregnancy levels just one month after giving birth.
While most TV sitcoms and movies make light of this situation, showing new dads hounding their wives to get back to getting it on until they give in, behavioral endocrinologist Sari van Anders found that stereotype to be false.
Researchers asked nearly 300 women who had given birth within the last seven years to participate in an online questionnaire about their sexual
By Charlotte Hilton Andersen, REDBOOK
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1. Moo Moo Brown Cow as read by Lady Gaga: Mama cow speaks out about the tragedy that ended in the meat dress.
2. Curious George as read by George Clooney: This little monkey is all grown
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globeWho's the center of your world? When a baby is born, it's hard not to make them the focus of your entire life. They just need so much! But science has served up yet another warning for Moms who are tempted to fall into the "my kid is my everything" trap. It's going to ruin your life!
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What? You were expecting the standard "helicopter parents" suck line that you're screwing up your kid by making them a self-absorbed prat who is afraid to do anything on their own (cough, I agree, cough, cough)? Yeah, that's what the researchers at the University of Mary Washington probably realized too -- and they probably realized no one was listening. So they turned the tables.
Listen up, y'all ... you still have a chance to save yourselves!
The researchers looked at what happened to moms themselves when they lead a child-centered life and found the kids were sucking the life right outta them (my words,
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Sure, you want to do everything right during your pregnancy, but going too far can turn you into an unhappy stress case. (It's not good for your baby, either.)
Researchers know a lot about how to build healthy babies, so it makes sense to follow their guidelines. But if you're making yourself crazy chasing pregnancy perfection, it's time to rethink your expectations. Some cut-and-dried rules-always wear a seat belt, for example, and never smoke cigarettes-merit 100 percent compliance. But with most others, pretty good is perfectly fine.
In fact, all-or-nothing thinking can have downsides for both you and your baby. So give yourself a break, aim for "good enough" with the following expert advice and enjoy your imperfectly healthy pregnancy.
Do I have to live in a bubble?
THE IDEAL Adopt a 100 percent clean and green lifestyle.
GET REAL Make small changes that have big returns.
»It's OK to be selective about
Read More »from The "Good Enough" PregnancySurf's up - and your little beachcomber wants in. The secret to a good time is bringing a bag with all the right items to make your time at the beach relaxing and whine-free.
They work up an appetite building sand castles. Pack a picnic in the roomy carrier, which keeps food and drink cold for up to ten hours. Its chilling secret: It folds compactly and stores in the freezer when not in use.
Available at packitcool.com, $28.
Pool ToySpark Shark Toss & Catch Pool Toy
Available at melissaanddoug.com, $15.
Beach BagSand-Away Beach Bag
Available at onestepahead.com, $15.
Toys You'll Want to Keep on Display
GogglesSwim Goggles
By Dan Bucatinsky Author of Does This Baby Make Me Look Straight?
From smart snacks to emergency stain removal and bedtime negotiations, summer with the kids can be more exhausting than relaxing. Here are some steps you can take to stand your ground as a firm parent, while keeping summer activities fun for everyone involved-after all, if you aren't having fun, it's most likely that no one else is!
1. Put the "You" in Fun. Sure, it's great to do things the kids love. But who the heck wants to thread some slimy earthworm onto a hook and sit for hours on a bug-infested pond waiting for the tug of a fish? Pass. I learned the hard way that if I don't find stuff I enjoy along with my kids, I lose my patience faster and nobody has fun. Make the stuff they like to do, fun for you. Playgrounds can be insufferable for parents. If you don't feel like chasing them or pushing a swing, set out a blanket with a book or iPad and call that Home Base. The kids have to go on a treasure hunt for
Are you concerned that the dirt your dog brings into your home will harm the health of your child? You may not have to worry about that anymore. A new study suggests that a dog in the home may actually help the health of your little one.
Learn how to protect your kids from allergens
A recent study of nearly 400 children in Finland found that babies who lived with dogs during their first year were about one-third more likely to be healthy during their first year, compared to those without a pet in the home. The pup-loving population was 44 percent less likely to develop an ear infection and 29 percent less likely to need antibiotics.
Read more about the survey results
According to the researchers, the reasons for the findings are not entirely clear. "One possible explanation might be that the dogs bring something inside the house-dirt, soil-that affects the immune maturation of the child, leading to more composed immunologic reactions to infectious agents
Oh sure, a lot of you are 'excited' about vacation, and 'eager' to begin, and truth be told, so are we. Well, guess what? That's only because we've all forgotten how exhausting vacation 'actually' is, and how our children have been working tirelessly at school thinking about ways in which they can conquer us over the summer. Oh yes…conquer. (That is what they teach in school, right?)
Nothing to worry about it.
We have assembled a step-by-step guide to Summer Vacation Survival. We have read countless magazines and watched countless morning show segments in which people have cheerfully told us seventy-eleven ways to keep our children amused, sun-protected, stimulated, physically fit, well-fed, hydrated, summer-camped, insect-repelled, sprinkled with chocolate chips and coconut, and engaged in hand-to-hand combat with each other in a battle for sibling supremacy.
(I'm sorry, I don't think those last two things were
