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The anti-beach mom's guide to surviving the beach

Lisa Steinke — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:00:00 -0700

As moms, we often have to suck it up. And this summer, if you're not a beach person, you might be dreading all things sand and salt water even though your children can't wait to go. So what to do? You don't want to stay home, but you also don't want to get sand where the sun don't shine while you're hanging with your kids. Read on for tips for how you can survive the beach and — who knows — maybe even learn to love it.

Summer weekends: Grab your bikes (and helmets) and head out

Lisa Steinke — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 11:00:00 -0700

This weekend, head outdoors with the family for a bike ride. From where to go to what to bring, read on for ideas on how to have some two-wheelin' fun with your kids.

College grads moving home: Good idea or really bad one?

Lisa Steinke — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:00:00 -0700

You thought you'd done everything right. You raised a child that went to college and graduated with a degree in a great field. And even in this economy you expected he'd get a job. But no such luck. And now he says he's flat broke with no job prospects in sight. What should you do? If you're considering letting your college grad move back in with you, you might want to think again. We talked to New York Times bestselling author Grant Cardone who warned us why this can be a dangerous situation for everybody.

Summer weekends on a budget

Lisa Steinke — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 10:00:00 -0700

Even if your bank account isn't overflowing, don't let it discourage you from trying to plan some fun with the family this weekend. If you want to bond with the family while still watching your wallet, read on for our ideas for how to have some family fun on the cheap.

Ellen Hopkins talks Triangles

Lisa Steinke — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 09:14:00 -0700

Triangles, the first adult novel of New York Times bestselling YA author Ellen Hopkins, has just been released in paperback. She sits down with SheKnows to talk writing, family and why it's so important for her to connect to her fans.

What does your mom bag say about you?

Lisa Steinke — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:00:00 -0700

Moms often throw anything and everything into their bags. Former nice purses transform into a carryall for everything from Cheerios to boogie wipes. But from the outside, what does your "mom" bag say about you? Moms sent us pictures of their purses and we asked expert Kathryn Eisman, author of How to Tell a Woman by her Handbag to give us the scoop on what the type of bag you carry says about you as a mom.

Mom vs. child: Wardrobe wars

Lisa Steinke — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:00:00 -0700

How many moms have had that dreaded wardrobe war? That outfit showdown — where Child wants to wear this and Mom wants her to wear that. With children starting to have opinions about what they want to wear as early as 2 or 3 years old, moms may have to go into battle before they're ready. But when should Child get to decide and when should Mom have veto power? Read on for expert tips on how to handle yourself next time your child puts on that awful ensemble.

Moms uncensored: What I really think about motherhood

Lisa Steinke — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 10:00:00 -0700

If you could be anonymous, what would you reveal about motherhood? This is the question we posed to moms. What did they confess? Read on for what moms are really thinking but are too scared to say about motherhood and even their own kids...

The new and improved lemonade stand

Lisa Steinke — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:00:00 -0700

This summer, when your kids complain of boredom, why not challenge them to make some money. From the new trends in lemonade stands to starting your own mini-business, read on for creative ways your child can make some cash while school's out.

Moms apologize for pre-mom judgments

Lisa Steinke — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:00:00 -0700

Jillian Michaels has said she was sorry for the advice she spewed to parents before she became a mom, namely, "to always put yourself first." Now that she's a mom, she says she "gets it." We asked real moms to confess the "know-it-all" things they said and thought about motherhood before they actually stepped into a pair of mom shoes.

Manopause: Moms dish on their hormonal hubbies

Lisa Steinke — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 12:00:00 -0700

Aha! Has your man ever made a comment about your, ahem, emotional moments — especially those that have to do with pregnancy, childbirth or bonding with Baby? Well you can let him know about a study that followed more than 600 men from single status to daddy status. Turns out that testosterone drops when a man becomes a dad. And the more he gets involved with taking care of the baby, the more of a dip it takes. From the funny to the sweet, moms reveal their man's "manopausal" stories.

Authors of The Nanny Diaries talk Between You and Me

Lisa Steinke — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 10:17:00 -0700

New York Times bestselling authors of The Nanny Diaries, Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus bring new meaning to the word busy. They're both moms, have not one, but two books out this summer and are hard at work at their next two novels. But they still found the time to dish with SheKnows about Britney Spears, babies and balance.

Kristina Riggle talks Keepsake

Lisa Steinke — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 09:00:00 -0700

Bestselling author Kristina Riggle's highly anticipated novel Keepsake has readers and critics buzzing. Riggle sat down with SheKnows to talk about everything from how Oprah inspired her to write about a compulsive hoarder to how she finds balance as a mother.

Shocking video: Students bully bus monitor

Lisa Steinke — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 17:25:00 -0700

Middle schoolers in upstate New York not only verbally assaulted and taunted a 68-year-old bus monitor, but they videotaped it and posted it on YouTube. This shocking, profanity-laced video has people outraged at the students' behavior and rallying in support of the bus monitor, Karen Huff Klein, who is also a grandmother. As a mom, are you aware of everything your child is doing online? Read on for more details about a hidden online culture most parents don't know exists and learn how to protect your child from it.

Summer weekends: Picnic fun

Lisa Steinke — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 12:00:00 -0700

July is National Picnic Month. So what better to do this weekend than take the sack lunch to a whole new level with your family?

Have Tina Fey's prayers for her daughter been answered?

Lisa Steinke — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:00:00 -0700

When Tina Fey's New York Times bestselling book Bossypants was published last year, her daughter, Alice was 5 years old and Fey was pregnant with her second little girl, Penelope, now 10 months. The tremendous success of Fey's memoir is no doubt due to her honest and humorous attitude about motherhood — evident in the poem in her book, '"The Mother's Prayer for its Daughter." So have Fey's prayers for her daughter been answered?

Mommy meltdowns: Make it up to the kids

Lisa Steinke — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:00:00 -0700

Let's face it, motherhood has its moments. And every mom has been there — lost her cool with the kids and wished she could take it back. But obviously there's no time machine or you'd be changing a lot of things. So all you can do is learn from what happened and, as you'd tell your kids, try to do better next time. If you haven't had your proudest mommy moment, don't beat yourself up — you're human. Read on for tips on how to make it up to the kids this time and handle it better next time .

Summer weekends: Local travel

Lisa Steinke — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 10:00:00 -0700

You may not have the budget to take a big summer vacay with your family this year, so why not become tourists in your own town and check out some local sites this weekend? From how to find out what fun things are going on in your town to ways to experience your city in a new way, grab your camera and the kids and head out to explore your city like you've never been there before.

Book trailer of the week: The Good Dream by Donna VanLiere

Lisa Steinke — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 07:15:00 -0700

We're highlighting some of the coolest and best book trailers worth the watch.This week, check out Donna VanLiere's book trailer for her new novel, The Good Dream .

Donna VanLiere talks The Good Dream

Lisa Steinke — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 08:00:00 -0700

New York Times bestselling author Donna VanLiere is soon to release her highly-anticipated first full-length novel, The Good Dream. She sits down with SheKnows to chat about her book, how she balances her family and career and her advice for moms who want to adopt .