Stephen Colbert's Mom Is 'Tough as Nails' for Good Reason (VIDEO)
Post by Jacqueline BurtI love pretty much everything Stephen Colbert does, so naturally I think the way he handled rumors about his 91-year-old mother's ill health on his return to The Colbert Report...
View ArticleVictoria Beckham Wins New Moms Over With Honesty
Post by April PeveteauxNow this is something I never, ever thought I would say: Victoria Beckham has charmed the pants off of me, or at least the mom in me. After years of watching that skinny lady pop...
View ArticleMotherhood Without Marriage Should Be Applauded
Post by April PeveteauxIt's possible that none of our kids will take much heed to the childhood diddy that goes, "First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes Charlie pushing a baby carriage!"...
View ArticleGiveaway: Liz Lange for Target Diaper Bag
Post by Emily AbbateOh diaper bags. As long as they fit all the Pampers and baby changing necessities you need, it doesn't matter what they look like, right? Wrong. Come on, momma! You totally deserve...
View ArticleBreastfeeding in Church Is a Sin That Only Strippers Commit
Post by Michele Zipp There are a lot of things that shouldn't be done in church. I don't need to list them, do I? We all know what they are, even the heathens. And in one church in Savannah, Georgia,...
View ArticleMamas, Don't Name Your Son 'Shirley'
Post by Mary FischerChoosing the perfect name for your new baby can definitely be one of the biggest challenges that parents face immediately after the child is born. I mean -- this is just one area...
View ArticleThe Wrong Way to Adopt a Baby
Post by April PeveteauxAdoption is a beautiful thing. A family that has love to give is taking care of a baby that maybe needs some extra help. A woman who isn't able to care for her new baby can give...
View ArticleDepressing Study Links Migraine to Colic, But It's Not All Bad News
Post by Linda SharpsWhich is worse: periodically experiencing painful, debilitating migraines—or parenting a baby who cries excessively for seemingly no reason whatsoever? How's this for unfair: it...
View ArticleGood News for Moms: Babies Enjoy Playdates Too
Post by Mary FischerIs there anything more adorable than watching two babies interact with each other? It's just so cute to put two little ones together and watch them giggle and coo at the sight of...
View ArticleRoyal Swedish Baby Will Rule the Castle Like an Ordinary Newborn
Post by Sasha Brown-WorshamSweden's Crown Princess Victoria gave birth to her first baby on Thursday. The girl's birth marks a "day of joy" in Sweden, a country which is "about to enter a new era of...
View ArticleSmoking Around Your Baby Is Not Cool, Even on the Jersey Shore
Post by April PeveteauxWe've discussed this before: Smoking and babies don't mix. Although I'm not sure why it's an actual discussion rather than a declaration. But I'm sure some of you will fill me in...
View ArticleCrazy Cute Baby Freaks Himself Out With His Wild Dance Moves (VIDEO)
Post by Nicole Fabian-WeberDo you ever dance so good and so hard that you freak yourself out? Oh, come on, we all do on occasion. It's cool. You can admit it. Hey, just this morning I did to Whitney...
View Article'Kid-Friendly' Pizza Joint Bans Crying Babies (Wait, What?!)
Post by Mary FischerGood grief. Is there anything more annoying than trying to enjoy a nice meal all while listening to a crying baby sitting at the next table? Ugh. That's got to be the absolute...
View ArticleWhy Are You Posting Breastfeeding Photos on Facebook, Anyway?
Post by April PeveteauxIf you're a breastfeeding mama, you rock. It's not (always) easy; it takes dedication, stamina, and you take a lot of heat (sometimes). As someone who worked that pump to death...
View ArticleBaby's First Word Will Put Your Kid's Vocabulary to Shame (VIDEO)
Post by Michele ZippPerhaps we put too much pressure on our babies when it comes to what their first word will be. Moms want it to be "mama" and dads get all smug when it's "dada" and as a mom I go by...
View ArticleNatalie Portman's Post-Baby Body Rocks at the Oscars
Post by Mary FischerWow. How totally amazing did Natalie Portman look at the Oscars last night? Debuting her post-baby body at the 84th Annual Academy Awards was just so fitting for Natalie,...
View ArticleCrawling Babies Racing for Cash in Diaper Dash Are Adorable (VIDEO)
Post by Mary FischerWhen I first had my son, I can remember all too well sitting there and counting down the days until he got up on his hands and knees and crawled. And then when he finally did, I...
View ArticleHospitals, Not Parents, Are In Charge of a Newborn's Well-Being
Post by April PeveteauxBabies really don't need "fresh air." Okay, maybe a little bit. But not when the little guy is fresh out of the womb and fitted with a baby LoJack. In fact, anyone who tries to...
View ArticleNew Moms Need to Encourage Moms-to-Be
Post by Jenny BenjaminWhen I was pregnant with my twins, it felt like I was constantly getting approached by well-meaning strangers, eager to share their advice for my impending motherhood. For the...
View ArticleFacebook Adoption Proves Parents Need Social Networking (VIDEO)
Post by Sasha Brown-WorshamFor a new mom, Facebook and social networking in general are a miracle. For the 3.5 years I was home with my babies, I lived on Facebook and it provided me with advice, moral...
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