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

Mommy Milestones: Accomplishments Women Should Celebrate


Updated 05/08/12 2:00 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Mommy Milestones Come With Raising Children

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

5 Traditions to Start With Your Mom This Mother's Day


Updated 05/07/12 10:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Traditions to Start With Mom

You're a mom, but if you're anything like us, Mother's Day feels more like a time to celebrate the woman who raised you than a time to hint around for gifts (though, admittedly, a few gifts would be nice). If you're looking to do something beyond the usual flowers-and-card routine, we've got some great ideas for new traditions that will last for years to come. From an annual girls' retreat to a Read more

Have Differing Parenting Styles Affected Your Friendships?


Updated 04/24/12 1:00 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

The Effect of Differing Parenting Styles on Friendships

There's perhaps no greater divide among friends with kids than their approaches to parenthood. An article in this weekend's New York Times takes a look at how becoming parents can turn the best of friends into near strangers; the recently released Friends With Kids puts a fictional spin on the same theme. One woman quoted in the Times piece recalls the extreme measures a former friend took as a Read more

Should Your Child Start Kindergarten Early?


Updated 04/05/12 10:56 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Holding Back Child For Kindergarten

Here's another post from our friends at Circle of Moms! Every week, we bring you the best parenting and motherhood stories from our partners at Circle of Moms, including this post from Mo Cooper about the right time to start kindergarten. Preparing for kindergarten can be overwhelming. While most children start at 5 years old, some public and private schools are enrolling children as young as Read more

5 Fears About Raising Little Girls


Updated 04/04/12 11:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Fears About Raising Girls

Here's a post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we bring you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Erin Lane about raising girls. Last week I wrote about the five things that worry me about raising my son. This week I’m spilling my guts about what scares me about raising my daughter. There is definitely some overlap. Read more

Top 5 Motherhood Moments You Don't Want to Miss


Updated 03/29/12 8:59 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Motherhood Moments You Don't Want to Miss

Here's another post from our friends at Circle of Moms! Every week, we bring you the best parenting and motherhood stories from our partners at Circle of Moms, including this post from Mary Beth Sammons about moments moms don't want to miss. At the risk of sounding like my mom, I’ve come to realize our kids do grow up so fast. Even though some of the moments (like the teen years) can seem Read more

Exclusive Sneak Peek: Diane von Furstenburg Dishes on Motherhood


Updated 02/15/12 11:17 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Diane von Furstenburg Talks About Motherhood and Being a Grandmother

She's a legend in the world of fashion design and philanthropy, but she's a mom first and foremost. Diane von Furstenberg created one of the most iconic dresses of our time — one that is a miracle worker in dressing the postpartum body — but she says her children — Alexander, 42, and Tatiana, 40, — are her best creations to date. As part of the designers' "Zero Filter" web series, Diane's Read more

Insomniac Mothers: A Sign of the Times?


Updated 11/07/11 12:18 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Mothers and Insomnia

It's one of the many ironies of motherhood — once baby is finally sleeping through the night, it's mom that can't seem to get any sleep. Regardless of how tired mama may be, by the time she finally puts her head down, thoughts of kids' schedules, signed permission slips, work to-do lists, household chores, and more begin flooding her mind. It's become such a common issue that The New York Times Read more

OnSugar Blog: What Defines a Good Mother?


Updated 11/16/11 11:46 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

In Defense of Young Mothers

Lots of moms like to think out loud, and CherylDee is one of them. Here is one of the latest posts to her Lipsticks to Baby Bottles blog. Compared to Westerners and Europeans, Asians tend to be more closed-minded. Even speaking about sex is such a taboo. Seeing young parents, especially mothers here, are somewhat frowned upon. Whereas I find it tends to be slightly more accepted in places out of Read more