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Think pregnancy has left you with a mind made of mush? Don't be so quick to blame the baby. According to the British Journal of Psychiatry, baby brain – the memory loss and feeling of absentmindedness that many expectant mothers claim to experience –is nothing more than a myth. Researchers who tracked 1,241 women both before and after pregnancy found that, Part of the problem is that Read more
Many new moms liken their introduction into motherhood to wading through a fog. I didn't see through the thickness until my daughter was about 6-weeks-old and even then, I still had mush brain. Like most first time mothers, I frantically tracked her nursing habits, diaper changes and nap times because I knew I would forget the schedule moments later. Mother Jackie Ashton had the same problem, Read more
We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Today, Agustín Fuentes points out that when it comes to men and women, what "everyone knows" isn’t what science shows. Everyone knows that men and women are really different. We think differently and act differently because we are wired differently. I mean look at our brains and genitals: they are just Read more
Get ready to bend your brain as you watch the trailer for The Words, starring Bradley Cooper as a writer. His character, Rory Jansen, suffers from writer's block until he has a breakthrough and finally produces a best-selling novel. The only problem is that he stole the story from former soldier (played by Jeremy Irons), who put his life story to words years before Rory finds his writings. As you Read more
Bill and Giuliana Rancic won't pick a Hollywood name for their tot — Celebrity Baby Scoop The 7 worst reasons to get pregnant — The Stir Anna Faris debuts her baby belly — Celebrity Baby Blog Is there anything wrong with being gaga in love with your tot? — FitPregnancy 20 sweet songs about moms — Parenting Can yogurt help male fertility? — The Bump What extended breastfeeding really Read more
Lots of moms like to think out loud, and Jo Aaron is one of them. Here is one of the latest posts to her Mommy Brain blog. While innocently looking for a restaurant suggestion online the other day, I stumbled across an anti-parent, anti-child blog entry that just annoyed me. It was an angry (and narrow-minded, in my opinion) piece about how awful it is when this particular person has to dine with Read more
Favorite baby gear for working moms — FitPregnancy Ten symptoms of mommy brain — The Stir Kate Hudson has the support of her flyguys — Celebrity Baby Scoop Bruce Willis welcomes a daughter — Celebrity Baby Blog Five ways to get pregnant fast — Parenting Tips for dealing with pregnancy nausea — Momformation Five very funny potty-training stories — Circle of Moms The best Read more
Just call her supermama. As if having a baby and launching The Honest Company weren't enough to do in one year, Jessica Alba recently announced plans to write her first book, too. The actress and mother of two — Honor, 3, and Haven, 7 months — hopes to share some of the tips and tricks she's learned about motherhood, as well as her methods for creating an eco-friendly and toxin-free Read more
The line between Private Practice and Grey's Anatomy blurs once again this week, as Cooper's baby mama Erica is brought into Seattle Grace with a life-threatening brain tumor. Naturally, Derek is the man to see, but the twist is that his kid sis Amy is the one trying to convince him, and it's only a few minutes before the two are fighting like, well, brother and sister. Derek and Amy aren't the Read more
Things "crunchy mamas" say is spot-on! — The Stir Gwyneth Paltrow wants to maintain her marriage and her family — Celebrity Baby Scoop The maternity sweater dress has a star following — Celebrity Baby Blog Olympic runner Deena Kastor talks about breastfeeding — FitPregnancy A parent's guide to surviving tax season — Parenting Being supportive can help baby's brain development — The Read more
