Soleil Moon Frye's Imperfect Life of Happy Chaos Is an Inviting One


Updated 08/29/11 5:58 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Interview With Soleil Moon Frye About Happy Chaos

When Soleil Moon Frye learned she was pregnant with her first child, she thought she'd be the picture-perfect hippie mom she'd always envisioned. Then Poet, now 6, was diagnosed with a severe case of reflux, and the former Punky Brewster actress learned that parenting is a bit more fly by night than most parenting books would have you believe. When I spoke with actress, social media maven, and Read more

Soleil Moon Frye Explains Happy Chaos and Reveals Her Girls' Love of Punky Brewster


Updated 06/22/11 7:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Interview With Soleil Moon Frye About Motherhood

Enter Soleil Moon Frey's home and you'd expect to see expertly hung photos and impeccably placed furniture. But according to the actress and mom of two – Poet, 5, Jagger, 3, – that's the furthest thing from reality. The self-proclaimed "messy mom" opened up to me about how her home life inspired the title of her new book and what her girls thing of her time spent as Punky Brewster. LilSugar: Read more

Soleil Moon Frye Says It Takes a Great Online Village to Raise a Child


Updated 04/26/11 11:23 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Interview With Solieil Moon Frye About Moms and Social Media

Has social media become the new village it takes to raise a child? For many mamas, the anonymous world of the Internet has replaced the traditional community our own mothers turned to for advice on bringing up baby. It's certainly the case for Soleil Moon Frye. The actress, wife, and mom of two, Poet, 5, Jagger, 3, felt lost after giving birth, as if someone had forgotten to hand her the mom Read more

Eliza Coupe Talks About Getting R-Rated on Happy Endings and Her 90210 Guest Star


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Eliza Coupe Happy Endings Interview

Eliza Coupe is part of one of TV's funniest ensembles on Happy Endings, and when I recently chatted with the actress, I found that she's just as hilarious as her character, Jane. Coupe dished about the hijinks we can expect from the rest of the season, but she also she talked about the Happy Endings footage we may never see: the blooper reel. Coupe told me why it might not be suitable for the Read more

Soleil Moon Frye Shares Her Tips For Taking a Family "Time Out"


Updated 11/10/11 6:16 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Soleil Moon Frye's Tips For Traveling With Kids

Editor's note: The following is a guest post written by Soleil Moon Frye, Target's mommy ambassador, author of Happy Chaos, and mom to Poet, 6, and Jagger, 3. This week Soleil shares her tips on traveling with kids. I'm a huge believer in the importance of taking the occasional "time out" as a family and planning an escape to recharge and reconnect. Last year, Jason surprised me and the kids Read more

Soleil Moon Frye Shares Her Favorite Birthday Party Tips


Updated 11/03/11 11:36 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Soleil Moon Frye's Birthday Party Tips For Kids

Editor's note: The following is a guest post written by Soleil Moon Frye, Target's mommy ambassador, author of Happy Chaos, and mom to Poet, 6, and Jagger, 3. This week Soleil shares her tips on bringing her kids into the kitchen. I'm a huge holiday person, and birthday celebrations are especially important to me. It's not about the presents — my favorite memories from childhood birthdays are Read more

Introducing Guest Blogger Soleil Moon Frye


Updated 10/26/11 4:25 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Soleil Moon Frye Parenting Advice

We are thrilled to introduce our latest guest blogger, Soleil Moon Frye! The former Punky Brewster actress is now a mom of two — Poet, 6, Jagger, 3 — the owner of the hip, eco-chic Little Seed baby boutique, a Mommy Ambassador for Target, and the author of Happy Chaos, a parenting guide for moms who don't quite fit into the picture-perfect lifestyle many other books idealize. After giving Read more

Soleil Moon Frye Shares Tips For Bringing Kids Into the Kitchen


Updated 10/28/11 9:19 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Soleil Moon Frye's Tips For Cooking With Kids

Editor's note: The following is a guest post written by Soleil Moon Frye, Target's Mommy Ambassador, author of Happy Chaos, and mom to Poet, 6, and Jagger, 3. This week Soleil shares her tips on bringing her kids into the kitchen. I've been known to eat dessert first. While my food philosophies may be unorthodox at times, my efforts to make eating fun and exciting for my girls have produced Read more

Soleil Moon Frye Says Balance Is Everything When It Comes to Going Green


Updated 04/22/11 9:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Soleil Moon Frye Offers Tips For Eco-Friendly Living

Going eco-friendly needn't be a daunting task – in fact, it should be fun! So says Soleil Moon Frye, the former child star and mom of two, who knows a thing or two about going green. I spoke with the owner of The Little Seed, an eco-boutique full of products that are safe for both lil ones and the environment, and mama of two about how we can create more green homes for our families. The Read more

A Whole Lotta Lil in This Week's Links


Updated 09/03/11 3:20 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Baby and Parenting News of the Week of August 28, 2011

Rock the lunch box with a special first day of school lunchtime treat! 10 gifts to buy for Beyoncé and Jay-Z's baby. Tori Spelling shares her thoughts on TV in the bedroom. A rainbow birthday party for a colorful kid. Place their name front and center with 10 personalized finds for kids. How safe is your tot's crib? This quiz will tell you! 20 celebs who went against tradition and had their Read more