Tell Mommy: Children of the Opposite Sex in Restrooms?


Updated 10/15/09 4:08 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 48 comments

Tell Mommy: Children of the Opposite Sex in Restrooms?

Is it really a big deal when boys use the women's restroom or girls use the men's lavatory? Yesterday, I was waiting in a long bathroom line in Target when a woman turned and glared at the mother and six-year-old child behind her and commented, "He's a BOY isn't he? Why is he in this line?" before turning back around in a huff. Though the mom simply chose to ignore the woman, the situation Read more

What Are Your Ladies' Room Pet Peeves?


Updated 03/13/11 11:10 AM · Posted by · 36 comments

Ladies' Room Etiquette?

We've all used a public restroom for more than it was designed at some point, but everyone has their own opinion about where and when public grooming is appropriate. Retouching makeup, a quick change in a stall, or a good cry can happen to the best of us, but there are some women who use powder rooms as their own private space. Nail clipping, neti potting, phone calling, who knows what a woman Read more

Lil Links: When Can Children Use a Public Restroom on Their Own?


Updated 08/25/11 12:20 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Children and Public Restroom Safety

Moms' fears of public restrooms are confirmed — The Stir Alicia Silverstone has a Bear of an on-set visitor — Celebrity Baby Blog How to build a great relationship with your tots' teachers — Parenting Should Heidi Klum be sunbathing topless in front of her tots? — HerSay Family dinner secrets from star chefs — Health Rick Schroder's son shares Dad's best advice — Celebrity Baby Read more

A Few of Wil Wheaton's Favorite Things


Updated 02/24/12 6:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Wil Wheaton's Favorite Sci-Fi Gadgets

Everybody's favorite geek Wil Wheaton stopped by the SGNL by Sony studio to try out the Sony Personal 3D Viewer and chat about sci-fi with host Anthony Carboni. Growing up on the futuristic set of Star Trek: The Next Generation, it's no surprise that Wil picked up an affinity for shiny tech and geeky gadgets. He used to hang out in the art department where all of the PADDs, Tricorders, and Read more

Hold It! That's What One Teacher Is Telling Students


Updated 01/21/12 11:29 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

NYC Teacher Limits Students' Bathroom Time

How long can your child hold it? If she's in Stephanie Warner's class at a Brooklyn elementary school, let's hope she can hold it for a while! The fifth-grade teacher has enacted a new policy to keep kids sitting at their desks and out of the bathroom. At the start of each week, the teacher hands out three bathroom passes to each student in the class. The kids then have three windows throughout Read more

Buzz Time Machine: Owen Wilson Takes a Beating in The Cable Guy


Updated 02/25/11 5:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Video: Hall Pass Star Owen Wilson in The Cable Guy

Everyone pays their dues when they're starting out in Hollywood, and for Hall Pass star Owen Wilson that meant getting dunked in a public toilet — on the big screen, at least. In 1996's The Cable Guy, a then relatively unknown Wilson gets caught in a bathroom brawl with the demented cable guy (Jim Carrey), who's posing as a mustached restroom attendant. For this week's Buzz Time Machine, watch Read more

8 Germiest Public Places to Avoid


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by · 7 comments

8 Germiest Public Places to Avoid

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Excerpt from The List Maker’s Get-Healthy Guide, By the Editors of Prevention Avoid touching these surfaces in public places to stay healthy. An average adult can touch as many as 30 objects within a minute, including germ-harboring, high-traffic surfaces such as light switches, doorknobs, phone receivers, and Read more

Book Review: What the Yuck


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Review of What the Yuck — Women's Health Book Published by Health Magazine

Let's face it, the human body is fascinating but many of its functions border on disgusting and embarrassing territory. And we all have questions about mystifying bodily functions, and often these are questions we just keep to ourselves. Dr. Roshini Raj teamed up with the executive editor of Health Lisa Lombardi to answer many of our most embarrassing questions in a new book aptly titled What the Read more