Mommy's little helper.
Has society broken the biological clock? Women used to become mothers within a certain age range because that was their child-baring window, but now technological and scientific advances have given way to alternate methods of creating families, so many females don't feel pressure to "rush" into parenthood. Modern women can focus on education, establishing careers, and becoming financially Read more
The other night, I watched Stop-Loss holding my sleeping son. Without giving anything away, there was a poignant scene when a mother drives her son who has been "stop- lossed" to the border, because his options are to run or return to war. If he crosses, she will never see him again. If he goes back to battle, he may die. It's a position no mother would want to be in, but if it was a reality Read more
Don't be shy . . . It's time to talk sex toys! And Hysteria director Tanya Wexler is writing us a prescription for pleasure. Tanya's film — what she calls "the vibrator movie you can bring your mom to" — is in limited release and stars Hugh Dancy, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Rupert Everett. When working on a romantic comedy that centers around the invention of the vibrator, you end up with some Read more
Phillip Phillips had eight operations during American Idol run — People This is the Summer of Tom Hardy — Lainey Gossip Amy Poehler shows off her mesmerizing blond locks — BuzzFeed Bill Clinton is a hit with the ladies — D-Listed Listen to J Lo's new song, "Goin' In" — JustJared Jennifer Love Hewitt rocks a hot red dress — Hollywood Tuna Conan O'Brien has nothing to say to Jay Leno Read more
Balancing (or choosing between) career and motherhood is a decision (or struggle) that every mom faces. This weekend, Motherlode, The New York Times' parenting blog, took a look at the results of a Gallup poll on the emotional satisfaction of working vs. nonworking mothers. Survey says . . . Non-employed women with young children at home are more likely than women with young children at home Read more
Tom Cruise chatted with Playboy about his new movie Rock of Ages, but the conversation between the actor and interviewer Michael Fleming got quite personal. No stranger to promoting movies, Tom is happy to discuss his career and ambitions, but rarely talks about his childhood. However, in Playboy, Tom gave a great deal of insight about growing up with his mom and sisters, but not his dad. Tom Read more
Charlize Theron hopes to be 10% of the mom her mother has been — People Karl Lagerfeld brings stars like Aaron Johnson to Versailles for a Chanel show — Lainey Gossip Jay-Z is proud of the president's stance on gay marriage — HuffPost Entertainment It seems like all the ladies of What to Expect are getting along! — TooFab John Mayer on taking a break from the press — Us Weekly Tyra Read more
Moms do so much to care for their families, so this Mother's Day show the moms in your life that you care about them, too, with a gift that inspires a fit and healthy life. Whether their children are young or all grown up, here's a list of gift ideas that'll give something back to the woman who gives so much. Read more
This morning, Time magazine's cover mom went on the Today show to share her views on attachment parenting and explain the story behind the cover photo. She was joined by her 3-year-old son, Aram, Dr. Sears, and Time's science editor, Jeffrey Kluger. "I understand some of the breastfeeding advocates are upset about this," 26-year-old Jamie Grumet said. "[The cover image] doesn't Read more
Mother's Day is just around the corner! Mothers fawn over their children's accomplishments, but the proud parent often forgets to pat herself on the back for getting through a certain phase of life. And, many of those big moments lead to a bit more independence for the tot and freedom for mom! Women throw themselves into raising their offspring so when dramatic transitions occur, they should Read more
