Mommy's little helper.
It's the classic mom meets mom story. You're at the playground, park, or library and your tot has found his new BFF. They're singing, playing — even sharing — so you casually introduce yourself to the kid's mom. Miracle of miracles, you two get along as well as your kids do. Just as you're getting past the prerequisite small talk to the good stuff, it's time to go. Your kids clearly adore Read more
When I met a woman with a daughter about the same age as my lil girl, we got to talking and realized we lived near each other and swapped numbers. When it came to the mommy date, I was walking into uncharted territory. To learn more about being a social butterfly, read more 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
Lots of moms like to think out loud, and House of Anaïs is one of them. Here is one of the latest posts on her House of Anaïs blog. A little while ago, we went to a lovely birthday party, and the kids absolutely loved it. Give the young son some glue, and he is glued to the activity forever and ever. Give the girls some fairy wings and fancy decor, and they will make their own fairy tale. Give Read more
Details on Drew and her fiancé's sweet premiere date night — People How Michelle Williams is playing the mommy card in her Oscar race — Lainey Gossip Is Oprah really Blue Ivy Carter's Godmother? — Huffington Post Joan Rivers rants about Chelsea Handler — D-Listed Which famous guys wear their hair in buns? — The Frisky Gwen Stefani gets back in the studio with No Doubt — Read more
Still haven't taken that perfect shot of the kids for your holiday card? Skip the traditional group shot and go candid to create a memorable card! On-the-go shutterbug, Lauri Levenfeld teaches moms how to capture interesting images of their tots in her Zoom Mommy-Snap and Stroll workshops. "Holiday cards are all about reaching out to the people you love and sharing a little bit about where you Read more
It's raining baby showers around here! We've asked our readers to share their showers with us in our Baby Showers Tips and Pics group. Here's an entry from cakes7873. Two of my girlfriends and I hosted a Thai themed baby shower. It's actually a cute story. The mommy-to-be April actually got pregnant on a trip to Thailand, so she and her huz nicknamed their wee-to-be the "Pad Thai Noodle." We Read more
It's amazing how you can spend the final weeks of Summer filling your lil ones' backpacks with supplies and their closets with clothes — all the while emptying your wallet — only to find that there is still plenty you need to add to their Fall wardrobes. Whether Mama didn't quite buy that Winter coat yet, or outfits for the holidays fell to the bottom of the to-do list, our partnership with Read more
We're excited to announce our new partnership with mother and actress Tori Spelling! Every other week we'll be bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle advice from ediTORIal by Tori Spelling, which is Tori's daily blog about everything from food and fashion to parenting and relationships. We're kicking things off with this sweet guide to stealing time with your kids. The other day, Liam, Read more
While children and fathers are scrambling to paint a piece of pottery and buy the right card before Mother's Day arrives this weekend, drop them one of these economical hints. Instead of treating you to a swanky spa day, tell them the lady of the house would appreciate a festivity that doesn't involve breaking the bank. Or pamper your own mother with one of these activities: Picked flowers only Read more
