parenting

New Moms

What I wish someone had told me about being a new mom

Being a new mom is a joyous time. It's also messy, crazy and full of surprises. Here's our unfiltered look at what new moms can expect.

New Moms

Sleep when the baby sleeps, and other silly advice

Parenting myths and controversies abound. We don't have time to discredit all of the terrible advice you'll get as a parent, but...

Parenting

Rachel Zoe chats about Skyler, having more kids and mom fashion essentials

Rachel Zoe is a celebrity stylist, fashion designer, has her own show ( The Rachel Zoe Project ), but her favorite job is that of...

Movies & Reviews

Nicolas Cage: Overprotective dad on and off screen

Nicolas Cage stars as a "ridiculously overprotective" parent in his new movie The Croods, but what type of dad is he in real life?

Conditions

Parenting with multiple sclerosis: A mother's story

Being a parent is never an easy job, but adding the challenge of a debilitating disorder such as multiple sclerosis makes the days...

Mom & Dad

Don’t take it personal

Like most phases of toddler behavior, this too will pass, but it still stings when your child prefers one parent over the other.

Time Management

Working Mom 3.0: Father knows best?

Moms often turn to one another for support in juggling work and family, but there's plenty we can learn from the work-at-home dads,...

Adoption

Spreading awareness: National Adoption Month

November is National Adoption Month! The purpose of National Adoption Month is to spread awareness about the children in foster care...

Mom & Dad

Parenting when Dad has cancer

Meet Ana, mom of Kane and wife of Bruce, who has been battling bile duct cancer. Learn how she and her husband have managed...

Kid-friendly

Using technology to connect with your teen

The more gadgets in your teenager's hands, the further they seem to drift from you. These days it is hard to have a conversation in...

Mom & Dad

Showing affection in front of your kids

Some parents share a peck in the presence of their kiddos, but how much affection between parents is OK for your kids to really see?...

Super Moms Guide

Tricks for keeping kids' schedules active but balanced

As a parent, it can be tough to juggle your own schedule, much less maintain your kids’. To help you out, we consulted a few experts...

Super Moms Guide

5 Everyday ways to bring your family closer

Life can get pretty hectic once you have kids. That's why it's important to stop, sit down and just enjoy one another's company. We...

Parenting How-to

How to properly hold a newborn

New parents and relatives often express fear about holding their brand-new bundle of joy. After all, newborns appear so delicate and...

Health & Fitness How-tos

How to have a successful first day of college

The first day of college is a momentous occasion! What you do at the start of the semester sets the tone for the rest of the year....

Marriage & Relationships

Why it's OK to wait to have kids

The average age a woman has a child is 27. But many women aren't anywhere near ready to have children in their 20s. And these days,...

Parenting How-to

How to sneak in a little me time

Being a parent isn't easy. If you aren't careful, you can find yourself stressed-out and exhausted. In order to take care of your...

Star Spotlight

A revealing chat with Summer Sanders

If you think you'd have nothing in common with a gold-medal winning Olympic athlete, television reporter/commentator,marathon...

Mom & Dad

10 reasons being a perfect mom is overrated

We all go in to motherhood with a picture in our minds of the perfect mom, and we’re all surprised when we don’t turn into the mom...

Beauty for Moms

Kids: “The most beautiful thing about my mom”

Kids perceive beauty differently than adults. As we age, our ideas of beauty shift from how a person makes us feel to how a person...

Parenting

Do you ask other parents if they have guns in their home?

Imagine this: Your child has a playdate with a new friend from class. You don't know the parents or maybe you just know them from...