Last night's vice-presidential debate was
a conversation of two sides — the Democrats and the Republicans, but it was also a meeting of the minds between two parents. Both Governor Palin and Senator Biden touched on their family lives. Palin mentioned her son going off to war and having a special needs child.
Funny man Jack Black recently said he's gone sentimental since becoming a dad. The comedian and father of two
admitted to even crying at commercials. Ads do a number on lots of new parents, perhaps it's the adorable, chubby cheeked bald babies they have in them, or the angelic infants sleeping that make the tear ducts of moms and dads loosen.
My jaw drops every time a peer tells me that their parent called to remind them that they missed their birthday or anniversary. Most people I know try to be mindful of important family dates and celebrate accordingly with a card, call, visit, or gift, but it always stuns me when moms or dads expect it. As a parent, I had my kids without anticipating any kind of payback ever.
Choosing a moniker for your mini me can turn into a big mess if you don't abide by the unwritten rules. A
whopping 42 percent of lilsugar readers said they have fallen victim to baby namenapping. Parents are free to pick any name for their offspring, but if you don't want to offend anyone, you might try following these guidelines.
Co-parenting is nothing new, but when a couple juggles working full time and raising their children on their own, tag teaming becomes all the more important — or does it? For four years, my husband and I have taken care of our two kids and dual careers without enlisting childcare. While it's a dream in many ways — we've watched every milestone and been able to spend those crucial and fleeting first years with our kids, it's also a challenge.
Whether you are a working mother or stay-at-home mom, sometimes there aren't enough hours in the day to bake cupcakes for preschool, read bedtime stories, run the soccer field cheering for your favorite lil player, and have intriguing conversation over a healthy dinner. At times, mamas have to let something go or take some time for themselves.
Do you feel bad when you let something slip or take a mommy trip?
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As more people use alternative methods to create families, issues are bound to arise. For one New Mexico mother and her sperm donor, the debate was whether or not the role of "dad" came with financial responsibility. Janna Mintz conceived a son and later a daughter with her friend Kevin Zoernig's sperm.
Father's Day is only a few days away, and as I search around for some way to properly honor my dad this year, let's take a look at some of the coolest, funniest, bravest or just plain "dadliest" dads in movie history. Honorable mentions include Daniel Hillard,
Mrs. Doubtfire; Ted Kramer,
Kramer vs.
