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Have You Ever Taken a Photo of Your Child With Booze?
It's Labor Day weekend, and I have a feeling many a baby will be propped on the lawn chair with a cold one resting next to him while his parents snap away. If it's hot enough, mama might even put him in the cooler for a quick ice down. Moms and dads who don't condone children drinking or even wearing gear promoting the alcoholic substances may find posing the babe next to a bottle of booze harmless.
Do You Hope Your Child Inhales Instead of Drinks?
If you had to pick between two vices for your child, would you rather he take a toke of marijuana or guzzle a beer or two? That is the question many moms are debating these days. As alcohol related deaths continue to make headline news, many pot proponents are advocating the legalization of the leafy drug to help curb the use of alcohol.
Beer Hats: Kid Friendly or Are You Kidding?
We are raising a nation of mini mes. Children accompany their parents to bars and some moms and dads don't mind if their tots take a swig or two from a beer. But, what about alcoholic apparel — would you put a Budweiser cap on your baby?
Does Motherhood Drive Women to Drink?
Crayons, check. Puzzles, check. Chilled Pinot Grigio, check.
Do Parents Try Too Hard to Maintain Their Pre-Baby Lives?
Having a baby changes your life, but are some parents more willing to accept that than others? Mamas love to joke about aging faster than their childless counterparts and their lack of time for themselves, while their friends without lil ones running around just nod their heads in agreement.
In a recent essay in the New York Post, a "non-breeder" wrote about her decision to live life childless and her resentment of how society judges her.
Have You Ever Driven Your Kids After Drinking?
A beer at the ballgame, a blended cocktail to cool off by the pool or a glass of wine with dinner. Lots of moms indulge in a spirit, two or a few in the company of their children. Saying cheers and knocking cups at a family get together or night out amongst friends is not unheard of and neither is loading the kids in the car and driving home afterward.
Mommy Dearest: Parents Encouraged Beer Swigging Child
Mommy Dearest,
On the Fourth of July we were sitting at the park waiting for the fireworks to begin when the families on a nearby blanket set up their picnic. One child who was no more than four-years-old started whining and said he wanted a beer instead of his juice box. His whimpers quickly became a full blown temper tantrum and though the mom refused to hand over the bottle, the dad gave in and opened the beverage!
Boozing For Expectant Moms – Sans Alcohol
What's not to celebrate when you're pregnant? While some mums-to-be indulge every once in a while, others are more wary and don't even indulge in alcoholic foods.
For pregnant women with a barbecue bash, bridal shower or just an evening with friends on the calendar, two new books filled with non-alcoholic drink recipes may shake up your beverage of choice.
Men Should Watch Alcohol Consumption Before Conception
A drunken night on the town or romantic dinner over a good bottle of wine may seem like the perfect precursor to an evening of baby-making, but men might want to think again before pouring another cocktail. A man's sperm count can be directly affected by toxic chemicals, including alcohol. According to the Mayo Clinic, only 50 to 70 percent of a man's sperm are healthy enough to fertilize an egg.
Do You Eat Alcoholic Foods While Pregnant?
Penne a la vodka, cozze, beer-battered shrimp and Jack Daniels marinated steaks — all foods that women don't think twice about ordering, unless perhaps, they are pregnant. Most recipes that involve wine, beer or liquor burn off the alcohol in the cooking process, but sometimes expectant mamas are still wary. A recent trip to the grocery store landed me in the ice cream aisle where I came across Ciao Bella's Blackberry Cabernet Sorbetto.
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