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As previously flat bellies turn into baby bumps and an expectant mama's clothes grow tight, a woman in her second trimester may try just about anything to extend the life of her prepregnancy clothes before diving into the world of maternity wear. Celebrities may opt for purchasing looser clothing in bigger sizes, but there are plenty of tricks for staying in your current clothes for a few weeks longer than expected. Check out our favorite tips for staving off a trip to the maternity store.
- Conspire With the Empire: Empire-waist tops and dresses work wonders for accommodating burgeoning and full-term bellies.
- Unbutton Blazers: Leaving an overcoat open allows for an expectant woman to warm her arms and back and leave breathing room for her belly.
- Bella Band: When the tummy starts to pop and tops just don't cut it, layer on a Bella Band to split the difference. The seamless knit band also hides
...Read More »The story's trending: A man in a movie theater in Kent, Washington, got ticked off at a few rowdy kids and reportedly punched a 10-year-old boy in the face, knocking out a tooth and giving him a bloody nose. The man's been charged with second-degree assault.My kid's not a brat; he's special needs.
Incidents like this scare the crap out of me. I have a 9-year-old who often disturbs the peace. Sometimes, Max wails. On occasion, he screeches. He isn't being "bad"- he got brain damage at birth that caused cerebral palsy and sensory issues. You wouldn't know it to look at him, though, and so people don't hold back from trying to discipline him.
"Shhhhhhh!" they'll hiss. "Behave!"
"Tsk, tsk," old ladies cluck.
And, lobbed at me: "Can you get that child to calm down?"
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A few weeks ago, our family went to see a magic show. It was a big deal for Max, who'd never been to one. I sat with him in the theater before it started, holding him tight as he wailed; he was unnerved b
...Read More »When I got pregnant with my first child in 2007 I made a unilateral decision that diaper bags were too damn expensive, and I had a closet full of bags anyway so I wasn't going to get one. I thought long and hard about my diaper bag needs and selected one from my collection that I thought would serve me best: the gunmetal gray student backpack I'd bought to lug books around campus in grad school. Yep. Instead of a SkipHop or Petunia Picklebottom, I was carrying the same backpack that had held my reading packets for courses like the Legal Environment in Public Policy Making. (What? That course was really interesting!). It was not cute. It was not stylish.My college backpack turned diaper bag
It worked though. Really well. The three-pocket design gave me ample room for all the different stuff and mom and baby both need to have at easy reach. And the non-frivolous look of it meant my husband had no issue slinging it over his shoulder. The backpack style meant I was hands-free - very important when taking public transportati"Mom, I need." I am on the receiving end of this phrase typically uttered by my trio of offspring, and it always costs me more than I bargained for. However, as my two oldest children move toward adulthood and my youngest teenagerdom, I'm snipping the financial umbilical cord and making my sprogs pay their own way … sort of.
They Get Allowance
Allowance in our house might not look like allowance in most homes. Allowances here come based on performance. Each one of my children takes ownership of a designated room in the house (in addition to her bedroom). Each day, she is responsible to clean and manage her domain to my standards. If that girl does an outstanding job, she earns $40 a week. If, however, she does a shoddy job, money is deducted from her allowance. The girls earn between $0 and $40 on any given week, based solely on performance.
And allowances are non-discretionary in nature; allowances are "mad money" used for recreation, dining out, sodas, snacks or whatev
...Read More »I am going to the Bahamas with the family that I nanny for. I know we will be on the beach a lot, and I am a little worried about what would be appropriate for me to wear. Is it okay to wear a bikini? Should I wear a two piece? Help! moms! other nannies! random opinioins!
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By Charlotte Hilton Andersen, REDBOOK
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Most of the time, baby names elicit little more than a cooing "Oh, how sweet!" Occasionally; however, people either hate the name you carefully chose out for your little one or they love it... too much, as evidenced by these moms' stories!
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"When my daughter was born one of the nurses asked what we would be naming her. We said "Azalea". She looked puzzled for a moment, then said "She doesn't look like an azalea". I took it to mean she's not red and green and covered in petals." - Alyssa
"We've pretty much just chosen normal, well-worn names for our kids. And each time we've named then, we've received strange looks and comments such as: "I thought you could be a little more creative than that." - Audrey
"When my mom was pregnant with my brother, she planned on naming him Aaron. Until her cousin named her son Aaron three days before my mom went into labor. Needless to say, my little sister [was named] Erin two years lateHi i am 19 years old. i have a one year old son, and im 18 weeks pregnant. untill about two months ago i had a job, but i got fired due to lack of transportation. i currently have an apartment but i am two months behind on the rent and electric. im about to have my electric cut off and get evicted from my apartment. i have no money im only able to eat because i have food stamps. i am going to school to be a medical assitant but that doesnt help me right now. its helping me set my future but right now i am really struggling. i dont know what to do. i had to send my son to his aunts because i could no longer provide for him, now i have a baby on the way and no way to prepare for him/her. im single with very little family, whatfamily i do have cant help me. i dont want to do to a shelter, and i wont have an abortion...id like to keep the baby...all i need is a leg up. im very a very capable person i just had a serious setback. if anyone can give me some resourses, or phone numbers i can c
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Aries (March 21 - April 19)
Follow through on that to-do list as best you can. With today's trends, you'll no doubt be busy drawing up a new one -- one that involves a big cleanup, and refreshing those goals for getting organized and more fit.
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Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
Oh, eeyuu! Your little one may be grossed out by the way you lavish your other half with caresses -- but they won't object to an extra hug or two for themselves. It's a good day to spread around the affection to those you love.
Today's Taurus Reading: Free Sample Extreme Makeover Tarot Reading
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Gemini (May 21 - June 21)
This would be a great day to catch up on the correspondence. There are so many people far awaOld wives tales baby gender - Old wives' tales are nothing more than super-circulated rumors. By no means shown to be correct, they're just quotes and adages that generations of women have passed on one to the other concerning family health ("Eating carrots helps a person's eyesight"), harmless parenting ("Wait one hour after eating before swimming"), and -- most known to be -- pregnancy.
Little is well know relating to the origins from the following old wives' tales to be able to figure baby's sexual category, however some women that are pregnant at this time still swing chains above their bellies and determine how they are carrying to find out what they are getting. No matter whether you are planning to speculate your own baby's sex or seeking for shower games for a friend, please read on for the best methods women have guessed: boy or girl?Old wives tales baby gender
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....Read More »An inspiration to us all!
This cute little boy's to-do list went viral last week, which caused a flash of recognition over here in the Shine Parenting section. As a mom with two toddlers, I am an inveterate to-do list writer, though not an inveterate to-do list finisher. And of course, since my daughter imitates me, she makes lists too. She's three and can't write yet, so this is what hers looks like:
Adeline's To Do List
I really laughed when she told me "this is my to-do list". That's basically how I feel when I look at my list. She got the spirit down perfectly. I'll bet the mother of the little boy whose list went viral is a list-maker too.
Has your child made a hilarious, charming or unintentionally satirical to-do list? Share it with Shine and we'll make a slideshow.
Join Shine's Children's Funny-Wise To-Do Lists Flickr pool, post your photo to our Facebook page, or e-mail Valerie Isakova, Shine Paren...Read More »
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