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Sexy stories to spice up your nightstand

Lisa Steinke — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 09:30:00 -0800

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, we're wondering if you're thinking what we're thinking? So spice up that bedroom and heat up that nightstand of yours with some sexy stories that will keep you up at night

Make over your coffee table with 3 fashion-inspired books

Lisa Steinke — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 08:29:00 -0800

Consider your coffee table a blank canvas, and in the spirit of New York's Fashion Week, give it a makeover. Here are three gorgeous books to get you started.

Caught in the act: The Easter Bunny revealed

Lisa Steinke — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:00:00 -0700

You thought your child was asleep. You even waited an extra beat before digging out the plastic eggs and that green grass. But while you were playing bunny, you got caught. So now what? Real moms share their stories of getting busted!

How much green should you give your tween?

Lisa Steinke — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:00:00 -0700

Lately, you’re starting to feel more like your tween’s ATM than her M-O-M. So how much money should you be giving her? Or should she get a J-O-B?

The Grammys: Playlists for February's hottest reads

Lisa Steinke — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 06:30:00 -0800

A good book is right up there with listening to a great song. Both give you freedom to let your imagination run wild. So in honor of the Grammys, we've paired nominated tunes with some of February's hottest books. Happy reading... and listening.

Lounging around with Jen Lancaster

Lisa Steinke — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 06:30:00 -0800

New York Times bestselling author Jen Lancaster chats with SheKnows about her latest novel Here I Go Again, a charming book about a former mean girl who gets a chance to travel back in time to when she was in high school. We learned that in addition to writing eight books in 10 years, she's got a TV show in the works and she bakes. Is there anything this woman can't do?

RED HOT BOOK OF THE WEEK: Here I Go Again by Jen Lancaster

Lisa Steinke — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 06:24:00 -0800

What if you could go back in time and change the past? New York Times bestselling author Jan Lancaster's thought-provoking novel, Here I Go Again, asks that very question and is our pick for the Red Hot Book of the Week.

Clueless about Black History Month?

Lisa Steinke — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:00:00 -0800

Admittedly, you're not as well-informed about Black History Month as you'd like to be. You want to share the important history with your child, but know you need to brush up on your facts first. So where should you begin?

Is online preschool a good idea?

Lisa Steinke — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:00:00 -0800

Online preschool is the newest way to educate 3- and 4-year-olds, but will it properly prepare your child for kindergarten? Or will your little one potentially miss out on things like the important social skills developed through attending a traditional preschool?

But all my friends are doing it!

Lisa Steinke — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:00:00 -0800

So, here you are again. Your tween is asking to do something with her friends that makes you hesitate. On the one hand, you want to let her have freedom, but on the other, you struggle with just how much. And you certainly don't want to let her do something just because she says every single one of her friends is doing it. So how do you say no without sounding — and feeling — like the bad guy?

RED HOT BOOK OF THE WEEK: The Tragedy Paper by Elizabeth Laban

Lisa Steinke — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 06:30:00 -0800

The Tragedy Paper by debut novelist Elizabeth Laban, is an engrossing young adult novel about forbidden love and desperate secrets and the SheKnows Red Hot Book of the week.

New author we love: Elizabeth Laban

Lisa Steinke — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:35:00 -0800

Elizabeth Laban's young adult novel, The Tragedy Paper, is a beautifully-written story that has captured the attention of everyone from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner to Booklist. This debut novelist has intrigued SheKnows too -- making her the newest author we love. She chats with us about everything from the most shocking thing about her road to publication to the books she's loving now.

Shh... should mom keep a secret?

Lisa Steinke — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:00:00 -0800

Your child comes home from school and has something to tell you, but asks you to promise not to breathe a word. Once you’ve agreed, she reveals she’s being bullied at school and if you tell, it’s only going to get worse. Now what do you do?

Super Bowl games that will score with your child

Lisa Steinke — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:00:00 -0800

It’s the big day and you and your husband can’t wait to blend into the couch with a bag of chips and a cold beer and watch the game and the commercials . But what about your children who you know won’t want to watch this NFL showdown? Not to worry, the kids will have plenty of fun games of their own to play on Super Bowl Sunday!

Valentine's Day: Should you intervene with your tween?

Lisa Steinke — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 11:59:00 -0800

Should your tween be allowed to have a valentine? To "hang out" with him that night? Or is this all too much too soon? Should you intervene, or is this just one day out of the year when you should keep your mouth shut and let her have some fun?

Tween going on 20: From coffee to coifing

Lisa Steinke — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:00:00 -0800

Just yesterday it was pigtails and slushees. Now it’s hair extensions and double espressos? Why does your tween think she’s 20 and what the heck can you do about it?

Selfish mom 101: Why all moms should enroll

Lisa Steinke — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 10:00:00 -0800

So what if you don’t enjoy sitting on the sidelines of your child’s soccer game. Who cares if it’s not your bag to volunteer at the bake sale. No matter that you won’t extend the kids’ bedtimes because it will cut into your time. All moms should be more selfish.

From puberty to parties: A step-by-step guide to your tween's firsts

Lisa Steinke — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:00:00 -0800

You thought parenting a toddler through all her firsts was exhausting, but now you’ve got a tween on your hands. It may not be potty training, but it’s puberty and parties and everything in between — and you find yourself longing for the days of diaper duty.

Creative ways to put your cell phone on lockdown

Lisa Steinke — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:00:00 -0800

Does texting trump talking at your dinner table? Does your teen spend more quality time with his smartphone than you? Are you even guilty of staring at your screen when you should be looking at your child instead? If you want more quality family time, make locking up the cell phones a family affair too.

Books to cuddle up with

Lisa Steinke — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 08:58:00 -0800

It's getting colder outside every day, and there's nothing like snuggling up by the fire with a good book.