Lil Loves of Our Lives: Charlene Prince Birkeland of Yahoo! Shine Parenting


Updated 02/13/09 10:44 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 1 comment

Lil Loves of Our Lives: Charlene Prince Birkeland of Yahoo! Shine Parenting

As part of our Valentine's Day coverage, we've asked fellow mom (and dad) bloggers and writers to share their thoughts on parenthood and the lil loves of their lives — their children — with us. Today's mama is Charlene Prince Birkeland of Yahoo! Shine Parenting, and crazedparent. Her two boys, Nolan, 7, and Quin, 3-1/2, keep her busy! lilsugar: Why didn’t anybody tell me (fill in the Read more

Lil Links: How Do You Decide to Add Another Baby to the Family?


Updated 05/25/12 5:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Deciding to Have a Third Child

Is three children one too many? — BabyCenter Blog Sienna Miller shows off her boho-chic bump — Celebrity Baby Scoop 16 reasons to live like a 2-year-old — HuffPost Parents Jillian Michaels says adoption is a calling — Celebrity Baby Blog The pros and cons of common labor and delivery positions — FitPregnancy The best baby travel gear — Parenting 9 cute headbands for baby girls — Read more

Lil Links: 10 Dresses That Will Give You Maternity Clothes Envy


Updated 05/24/12 5:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Summer Maternity Dresses

Maternity dresses that give you pregnancy envy — BabyCenter Blog The number one rule you'll learn as a parent — HuffPost Parents Take a peek at Katherine Heigl's baby Adelaide — Celebrity Baby Scoop Steal the latest celeb maternity style: tie-dye — Celebrity Baby Blog The pros and cons of 11 common labor positions — FitPregnancy What kids can learn from failure — Parenting Toddler Read more

Lil Links: 45 Ways to Ensure Your Kids Never Say They're Bored This Summer


Updated 05/23/12 7:04 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Summer Activities For Kids

45 ideas for summer fun — HuffPost Parents Gwyneth Paltrow's kids take in Uncle Jay-Z's show in London — Celebrity Baby Scoop How to join the fight against toxic kids' products — The Stir Jilian Michaels is a mom twice over! — Celebrity Baby Blog Stores are still pushing parents-to-be to buy crib bumpers — Fit Pregnancy 9 ways to get baby to giggle — Parenting.com Steal Molly Sims's Read more

Lil Links: Liz Lange Celebrates 10 Years at Target


Updated 05/22/12 5:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Liz Lange Celebrates 10 Years at Target

Molly Sims and Soleil Moon Frye celebrate Liz Lange's 10th anniversary at Target — Celebrity Baby Scoop Gwyneth Paltrow's kids rock out at the Jay-Z/Kanye West concert — Celebrity Baby Blog When motherhood is embarrassing — BabyCenter Blog 14 things to stop doing if you want to be a happy mom — The Stir Time-tested tips for soothing crying babies — Parenting Baby names inspired by TV Read more

Lil Links: It's the End of an Era for The Wiggles


Updated 05/18/12 5:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

The Wiggles Are Retiring

Oh, no! The Wiggles are retiring! — BabyCenter Blog Did this expectant mama deserve to be tasered three times? — The Stir Reese Witherspoon is keeping her serve in line during her pregnancy — Celebrity Baby Scoop 10 prenatal eating tips for a healthier baby — FitPregnancy Suri Cruise loves her Little Giraffe stuffed animal — Celebrity Baby Blog Just how gross is it when your tot drops Read more

Lil Links: 5 Things to Know Before Swim Season Begins


Updated 05/16/12 5:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Pool Safety For Kids

Five dangerous myths about kids and swimming — BabyCenter Blog Breastfeeding isn't porn; it's food! — HuffPost Parents A photo journal of what life with kids really looks like — The Stir Katherine Heigl names her daughter Adalaide — Celebrity Baby Scoop Zutano launches a collaboration with Target — Momtastic Jennifer Connelly says her kids never fight! — Celebrity Baby Blog A Read more

Lil Links: Is Your Baby's Name One of the Top Names of 2011?


Updated 05/15/12 5:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Top 100 Baby Names of 2011

The top 100 baby names of 2011 has a big surprise at number two — Circle of Moms Jessica Alba says having babies helped her embrace her sexuality — Celebrity Baby Scoop This 6-year-old's response to his father's homecoming is a miracle — The Stir Check out Monroe and Moroccan Cannon's first birthday photo — Celebrity Baby Blog What your contractions really mean — FitPregnancy Sixteen Read more

Shaquille O'Neal's Mom Opens Up About Education, Sports, and Keeping Kids Motivated


Updated 05/14/12 10:05 AM · Posted by Yahoo Shine · 0 comments

Shaquille O'Neal's Mom Shares Parenting Advice

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Yahoo! Shine: When basketball star Shaquille O'Neal was still a kid, he knew that he had to get good grades before he could to play sports. "In our home we had a rule: No pass, no play," his mother, Lucille O'Neal, told Yahoo! Shine in an interview. "If you didn't pass the grade, then you weren't allowed to play the Read more

Lil Links: 5 Tips For Staying Sane During Your Tot's Tantrum


Updated 05/10/12 5:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Handling Toddlers' Tantrums

How to work your way through your toddler's tantrum — Circle of Moms Anna Faris expecting first child! — Celebrity Baby Blog Mom expecting second set of twins after a decade of infertility — The Stir Get the details of Kourtney Kardashian's baby shower — Celebrity Baby Scoop A proposed law will protect moms-to-be — FitPregnancy The best Wii games for kids — Parenting Tips for Read more