Shutterbug: 15 Family Photos to Take This Year, and One to Skip


Updated 11/29/11 1:10 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Most Important Family Photos to Take

Time flies while you're watching your children grow, and photos offer the only known window to the past. Digital cameras mean more pictures without film cost restrictions so more parents are playing shutterbug — posing newborns for precious pics and tackling toddlers for a quick capture. Instead of taking thousands of snapshots for your Facebook or family blog, do your family a favor and aim Read more

Shutterbug: 10 Summer Photos to Take of Your Kids


Updated 07/08/11 5:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Must-Take Summer Family Photos

The lazy, hazy days of Summer are filled with family time and new experiences. Whether you're staying put for the season or venturing to cooler climates, it's the perfect opportunity to capture your family in some memorable moments. With digital cameras stashed in our bags and around our necks, mamas are always ready to get the shot – posing newborns for precious pics and tackling toddlers for Read more

Do You Want Your Kids to Attend Your Alma Mater?


Updated 04/04/11 8:30 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 7 comments

March Madness: Do You Want Your Kids to Go to Your Alma Mater?

This year's March Madness has been extra mad, and this weekend brings us to the final four. Watching the series with your family is a ripe time for reminiscing your college years and experiences at your alma mater. Do you hope your children will attend your school of choice, or are you completely open to whatever colors they decide to don? Do You Want Your Kids to Attend Your Alma Read more

StoryCorps Records Poignant Conversations Between Loved Ones


Updated 03/14/11 10:26 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

StoryCorp Threatened by Budget Cuts

A conversation between parent and child can be incredibly powerful. StoryCorps is a program that records exchanges so society can benefit from them. It's not hard to be moved by one such interview between 12-year-old Joshua Littman (who has Asperger's syndrome) and his mother, Sarah Littman. It was taped five years ago and garnered national attention, but as budget cuts threaten the Read more

Should Chinese Parents Be Compensated For Loss of Only Children?


Updated 03/17/11 9:29 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Should Parents of Chinese Exchange Students Who Died in New Zealand Be Compensated?

Being predeceased by your child is incredibly painful for any parent, but an official said that loss is exacerbated if the mother and father have a sole offspring. This is the case for the families of the Chinese exchange students who died during the New Zealand earthquake last month. An Associated Press report said: Chinese Embassy official Cheng Lei said Monday that Chinese quake victims had Read more

Should Parents Be the Ones to Announce Baby's Debut to Other Children?


Updated 03/13/11 5:38 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Who Tells Siblings That Baby Has Arrived?

It's a boy or it's a girl, but who should tell the new addition's siblings? If mom and dad are in the midst of all the new baby bliss and hospital (or home birth) hoopla, is it the job of an outside party — a grandparent or family friend — to inform the big brother or sister? Some parents are particular in how they want to debut the news and others just believe in letting the information Read more

Do You Limit PDA in Front of the Kids?


Updated 02/18/11 2:42 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Public Displays of Affection in Front of the Kids

It's one thing to give your loved one kisses hello and goodbye each day, but another to turn them into full-on movie-style embraces. Couples trying to recapture some of their pre-children friskiness often find themselves facing embarrassed tots when they hug, kiss, or give each other a pat on the rear – and I'm not even talking about instances when the kids walk in on them. While some couples Read more

5 Ways to Save the Candid Things Your Children Say


Updated 02/13/11 3:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Keeping Track of the Funny Things Kids Say

Incredible things come out of the mouths of babes, but it's hard to keep track of all the tidbits your tot says — especially if you are mother to many. Some people write the anecdotes down, and others just commit them to memory by repeating them to anyone who will listen, but I've come up with a few easy ways to keep a record of these utterances. Frame it! Take your favorite picture of your Read more

5 Tips For Great Postpartum Sex


Updated 02/11/11 6:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Postpartum Sex Tips

It's time to get back in bed! Though 54 percent of LilSugar mothers said they had sex on or before they were six weeks postpartum, the prospect of getting back in the sack has many new moms running for cover. Sex therapist and GoodinBed.com contributor Dr. Ian Kerner says, "It’s important to jump right back in the saddle, but to be prepared before you hop on." Here are Dr. Kerner's tips for Read more

Adam Sandler Jokes About His Girls Enjoying the Good Life


Updated 02/09/11 4:27 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Adam Sandler on David Letterman

One of our favorite fathers, funny man Adam Sandler had quite the conversation with David Letterman last night about the privileged way he's raising his kids. The actor is dad to daughters Sadie, 4, and Sunny, 2, the darling duo who stole the show and the microphone as the comedian received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame recently. Check out this hilarious clip. Read more