Do You Worry About the Stigma Attached to Seeing a Therapist?


Updated 10/12/10 9:02 AM · Posted by · 18 comments

Do You Worry About the Stigma of Seeing a Therapist?

Mad Men's Betty Draper Francis clearly needs someone to talk to. But on last night's episode, the 1960s housewife resisted going to a therapist. It's not that the mother of three on her second marriage doesn't value the help of a trained professional. Happy to have someone, anyone, to listen to her, she'll gladly share her problems with her daughter's therapist. But when that child psychologist Read more

Mad Men: Should Sally Draper Live With Don?


Updated 09/20/10 10:05 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Mad Men: Don and Sally Draper's Relationship

Should daddy's girl have gotten her way? In last night's episode of Mad Men, the tension between Sally and Betty mounts and the child boards a train destined for Don. While the ad man indulges his daughter to a point, he turns her down when she asks to live with him — even when she pleads. What is your opinion? Photo courtesy of AMC Mad Men: Should Sally Draper Live With Don? Yes Read more

Mad Men: Will Betty Always Have a Weak Spot For Don Draper?


Updated 09/14/10 7:14 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 3 comments

Mad Men: Will Betty Draper Always Love Don?

Does the father of a woman's children always tug on her heartstrings? In last night's episode of Mad Men, Betty gets jealous when she runs into Don and his date. While the mother of three is remarried and has primary custody of the kids, her feelings for her ex are still apparent. Is it impossible for a mom to completely get over the person with whom she procreated? Photo courtesy of AMC Read more

Mad Men: Did Forgetting His Kids Make Don Draper a Bad Dad?


Updated 09/01/10 12:39 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 3 comments

Mad Men: Did Forgetting His Kids Make Don Draper a Bad Dad?

It was a call of shame rather than a walk for Don Draper in last night's episode of Mad Men. After a long (and hard to recall) celebratory evening for winning an advertising award, Don is snapped out of his slumber when Betty phones him to ask why he hasn't yet picked up their children. The hungover father of three fakes sick and spends the day dazed and confused on his sofa instead of with his Read more

Mad Men: Betty Draper Avoids Touchy Subjects, Do You?


Updated 08/23/10 4:37 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 1 comment

Betty Draper Sends Sally to Therapist For Touching Herself

Betty Draper talks to everyone but her daughter about touchy issues. In last night's episode of Mad Men, the tight-lipped mom flipped (and consulted a psychiatrist) when she found out Sally had been exploring her body. Being a parent can put even the most open-minded person into embarrassing situations. When issues arise, do you chat them out with your child or avoid the awkwardness Read more

Mad Men: Does Divorce Take a Bigger Toll on the Children?


Updated 08/02/10 10:07 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 3 comments

Mad Men: Sally Draper Wants Don to Come Home

Divorce continues to divide the Draper family in last night's episode of Mad Men, but both parents have moved on. Don distracts himself with work and a steady flow of women while Betty looks to Henry for support. Despite the adults' ability to move on, it's much more difficult for their kids. In a sweet letter to her father (on her brothers' behalf), Sally tells Don what she wants most for Read more

New Relationship, New Décor?


Updated 07/28/10 6:14 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 4 comments

Pictures of the Draper and Francis Bedrooms in Mad Men

In the season four premiere of Mad Men, we see Betty and her new husband, Henry Francis, still living in the Draper house. While Don is anxious for the couple to move out of his house, it's clear that Betty and Henry have gotten comfortable there. Betty has redecorated the master bedroom, replacing her tufted velvet headboard with a Federalist-style turned wood one, her gold outline quilted Read more

Don or Betty Draper: Who Has More of a Parental Instinct?


Updated 07/26/10 3:18 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 3 comments

Mad Men: Is Don or Betty Draper a Better Parent?

Divorce divides the Draper family as season four of Mad Men premiered last night. While Don puts long hours in the office and lives in the city, Betty continues to reside in the former couple's suburban home with their three children — Sally, Bobby, and Gene — and her new husband, Henry. Though the young mother's primary concern seems to be her marriage, and Betty has questionable (at best) Read more

Fab Find The Perfect Gift: Match Her to a TV Star!


Updated 07/28/11 4:48 PM · Posted by FabTV · 0 comments

Fab Find The Perfect Gift: Match Her to a TV Star!

Celebrity stylist Marcellas Reynolds shows us the most fashionable gift ideas inspired by TV's hottest female characters. From The City’s Whitney Port to Mad Men’s Betty Draper, we get the best gift-spirations for all the fashionistas on your holiday shopping list! Read more

How I'd Wire Betty Draper


Updated 09/28/09 3:55 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

How I'd Wire Betty Draper

It's not easy being Betty Draper. The trendy housewife and former model from AMC's Mad Men has to keep up appearances, keep up with three children, and keep her often chaotic emotional life on track. She certainly deserves a few push presents after delivering her new baby and putting up with Don's adulterous antics. I've offered up some suggestions for how I'd wire hubby Don Draper, but it's Read more