Do Only Children Have Better Relationships With Their Parents?


Updated 01/12/12 8:05 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 14 comments

Only Children and Their Relationship With Their Parents

Is three the magic number? When it comes to the family unit, does an only child bond better with his or her parents because the kid doesn't have to compete with siblings for attention and affection? Or, does a bit of a bridge between mom, pop, and child in the form of siblings make growing up less stressful on a youngster? Do Only Children Have Better Relationships With Their Parents? Read more

Call Your Mom: Her Cuddles Come Through on the Phone


Updated 05/17/10 4:18 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 2 comments

A Mother's Phone Call Can Reduce Stress as Much as a Hug

I'm not embarrassed to admit it: no matter how old I get, sometimes I just need to talk to my mom. I call her to share good news, to whine, to vent, to admit things I'm too self-conscious to share with anyone else. Now, science proves I'm not just a big wuss. In a new study of mothers, daughters, and hormones, researchers discovered that hearing a mother's voice on the phone can provide the same Read more

Eight Tips For Helping Dad Bond With a Breastfeeding Baby


Updated 02/03/10 11:48 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 2 comments

Breastfeeding Tips for Dads

Breast may be best, but what about bonding with daddy? Breastfeeding provides a baby with countless benefits, it has been known to help mama lose weight, ward off cancer and establish an early bond with her newborn. Yet, all of this closeness may sideline pop so take some time to ensure that he creates an early connection with baby too. Check out our eight tips to help your wee one bond with his Read more

8 Ways to Bond With Your Newborn


Updated 01/15/10 5:06 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Tips For Bonding With Baby

There's no bond quite as strong as that between mother and child. Once a baby enters the world, it is just assumed that mum and newborn will gaze into each other's eyes and fall in love. For some this is the case, but for many others, the relationship isn't quite as natural. If mommy needs some help feeling that connection, she can take a tip from these eight pointers. Read more

Would You Want to Hold Your Baby Before Birth?


Updated 07/05/09 7:47 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 12 comments

Would You Want to Hold Your Baby Before Birth?

Holding baby for the first time is a memory that forever sticks in a mother's mind. While it normally happens at the hospital or home after birth, one man is hoping to help parents-to-be have a hands on experience before their infant arrives. A model maker at London's Royal College of Arts uses ultrasound images and high tech machinery to Read more

Is Breastfeeding As Much About Mom As It Is Baby?


Updated 11/14/08 10:07 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 15 comments

Is Breastfeeding As Much About Mom As It Is Baby?

Some women swear that breastfeeding their babies begets a bond unlike any other and for that reason, they continue to nurse well beyond their child's first birthday — sometimes even until their offspring enter school. While other mothers wean their wee ones once they begin to toddle and have reaped the benefits of breastfeeding. Do you think nursing is as much about a mother's need to connect Read more

Rewind: Who Will Play Christian Grey?


Updated 05/26/12 3:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Popular Movie and TV Stories From the Week of May 20, 2012

Amid all the speculation about Fifty Shades of Grey casting, we offered some humble suggestions for the role of Christian. We're also wondering who should play Anastasia. Meanwhile, Selena Gomez made a hilarious Fifty Shades parody for Funny or Die. Everyone is abuzz about Leonardo DiCaprio's '20s role after seeing the trailer for The Great Gatsby and the intriguing pictures. James Bond came Read more

8 Myths About Sex Differences


Updated 05/25/12 9:05 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Myths About Gender Differences

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Today, Agustín Fuentes points out that when it comes to men and women, what "everyone knows" isn’t what science shows. Everyone knows that men and women are really different. We think differently and act differently because we are wired differently. I mean look at our brains and genitals: they are just Read more

Skyfall Teaser: Daniel Craig Is Back Again as Bond


Updated 05/21/12 12:14 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Skyfall Trailer

Ready or not, James Bond is back! The first teaser for Skyfall is here, and while there's only a small bit of dialogue and not a lot of hints about the plot (though a word association game makes it sound like the title "Skyfall" is a mission that Bond has no problem completing), there is enough of star Daniel Craig looking slick and sexy to get me excited about this installment. The ominous Read more

Is Gisele Bundchen Pregnant With Her Second Child?


Updated 05/23/12 1:27 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Today's Celebrity News May 22, 2012 Early Edition

Why Gisele Bundchen might be pregnant with her second child — Lainey Gossip Anna Faris covers up her baby bump on set — Us Weekly See who Jay-Z got to play at his Made in America music festival — HuffPost Entertainment Ashlee Simpson debuts her adorable new puppy — People Ben Affleck hosts huge political fundraiser — Hollywood Reporter Daisy Fuentes flaunts her hot body in a bikini Read more