Articles by Melissa Chapman:
Melissa Chapman and her brood of three live in the urban concrete jungle of NYC. She writes Kids in the City Kids in the City a weekly column and blog for the Staten Island Advance, contributes to SheKnows, Time Out NY Kids Time Out NY Kids ., Loving You Loving You. Babble Babble. and writes a parenting blog for WCBS-TV WCBSTV.
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As a new mom, you’re probably already fatigued -- having just given birth, overwhelmed by the demands a newborn often brings... and...
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Love your kids? Love your husband!
Once you become a mother, you’re supposed to sublimate your needs and fully embrace this role -- often to the detriment of your... -
15 Ways to find a cool baby name
Looking for a cool or unique name for your baby girl or boy? As you enter the homestretch of your pregnancy and begin futilely... -
Kelly Ripa fights ovarian cancer
Mom of three, daytime talk show host diva and multi-tasker extraordinaire Kelly Ripa is on a mission to stop the often fatal ovarian... -
Green school supplies for college students
This year, when shopping for back-to-school college essentials, encourage your college-bound son or daughter to choose green... -
Green school supplies for high school
This year, when shopping for back-to-school supplies, encourage your high schoolers to go green with environmentally friendly school... -
Green school supplies for grade school
This year, make your back-to-school shopping a green experience for your school-age kids. Show them that they can stock up on all... -
10 Tips to get kids ready for school
September’s almost upon us, and the kids will soon be back in school. It’s time to kick off the flip flops, pull up your socks, and... -
10 Unbreakable rules for moving in together
So you're ready to put your relationship to the test and move in together? Here are 10 ground rules (non-negotiable!) you should... -
11 Questions with Maria Shriver
In addition to being a member of America’s royal Kennedy clan, Maria Shriver has achieved a level of fame in her own right. A... -
How to prepare your child for sleep away camp
It all started innocently enough. Your nine year old daughter proclaimed that this was the summer she was going to take the... -
Why summer sex is the hottest sex
Summer time means more than just hot weather – studies show it can mean a hotter sex life, too. Why does heat make us so hot... -
Do kids kill your sex drive?
We appear like the typical married couple except we have a dirty little secret: For the past four years we've had someone in our bed... -
Top 20 summer camps in the U.S.
From sea to shining sea — and sometimes, even across that sea — here are 20 of the coolest summer camps for kids! -
Is having multiple surgeries at one time legit?
Dr. Vip Dev, a board-eligible surgeon in Bakersfield, California, offers these guidelines for gauging whether a patient is a... -
Unique out-of-the-box Mother’s Day gifts
Sure, you love your chipped "#1 Mom" mug, your powder-puff pink "#1 mom" sweatshirt and gold-plated necklace. This Mother’s Day,... -
Bullying in schools
The suicide of Phoebe Prince, a 15-year-old Massachusetts high school student, has cast a bright light on the dire -- sometimes... -
Parent-approved alternatives to teen piercings, tattoos and hair dyes
Recently your tween has been dropping not so subtle hints abut her plans to get inked on her 16th birthday. You’ve also heard her... -
Heidi Montag has made me consider plastic surgery
The 20-something Hollywood starlet Heidi Montag shocked us all when she transformed herself from pretty girl next door to plastic... -
I really hate my in-laws
I never thought I'd be in this position. In fact, growing up with a mother who had a tense, acrimonious relationship with her own...
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