Parenting

Five Unexpected Times New Moms Cry

nospam@example.com () — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:02:24 -0800

As a parent I've come to terms with the fact that my little ones will frequently bring tears to my eyes. I'm a crybaby and I'm okay with it. I had the tissue ready for when she went off to preschool or said momma for the first time, but some events brought on the waterworks without warning. Here's my weepy bittersweet look at five unexpected times new moms can expect to cry.

Facebook's Five Most Annoying Parents

nospam@example.com () — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:01:18 -0800

What was once the domain of rowdy college co-eds has now become a centralized hub for new parents. You can't so much as check your status updates without seeing…

Screw Sesame Street! Sexy Entertainers are steaming up kiddie tv shows

nospam@example.com () — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:00:30 -0800

Ashley Albert, Genevieve Goings, and Sonia de Los Santos make dads happy to watch with the kids.

The Tween 'Twilight' Obsession

nospam@example.com () — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:12:40 -0800

Dr. Wendy Walsh: "New Moon," the second movie in the "

Giving Thanks Around the World

nospam@example.com () — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:12:42 -0800

The turning of leaves and crispness in the air signal that autumn is officially upon us. With the advent of fall comes many holidays and opportunities to celebrate that for which we are thankful--our families, the food on our table, and our general well-being. Thanksgiving is a holiday as American as the apple pie sometimes served during it (for those who aren't big fans of the pumpkin variety), but did you know that it's not a holiday exclusive to the United States? We didn't either. Well, ok, we had a suspicion; we did some research and are here to share with you how people give thanks around the world.

Meeting his kid...follow up

nospam@example.com () — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:12:23 -0800

A few weeks ago I posted a question about when is the right time to meet your boyfriend's child. I received ALOT of really great opinions, thank you to all who responded. Ultimately I decided to follow my heart. I have decided that I am ready to meet his little girl. He has her this weekend…

Social Consciousness 101.

nospam@example.com () — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:11:57 -0800

by Wendy Sachs (How Does She Do It?) My kids are now eight and six years old, which means they are still plenty self absorbed to believe that they are king and queen of the castle, but old enough at least…

Father speaks in Klingon to son for first three years of life

nospam@example.com () — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:52:37 -0800

File this under things you thought were impossible: d’Armond Speers, a Minnesota man with an extremely understanding wife, spoke only Klingon to his son for the first three years of the kid’s life, the

Ways to Bribe - Um, Sorry - Reward Your Kids

nospam@example.com () — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:49:06 -0800

Because we all know that you do it … don’t lie! How to use rewards and bribes to encourage good behavior, plus 5 cheap treats for kids.

- Carrie Vining Spanier,

Working moms are losing custody

nospam@example.com () — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:46:54 -0800

Oh, great. It's not enough that this working mom already feels guilty about not spending enough time with my kids. Now here's another bit of info I'm going to stash away and hopefully never use ...

Being a working mom is not looked on too favorably by the courts during custody…