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Stand by Your Man or Cry Me a River?
Tammy Wynette's classic song "Stand by Your Man" may be the traditional tune, but it seems some family women are not up to the task, especially when their very public husbands cheat. Justin Timberlake's "Cry Me a River" may be more suited for wronged wives like Jenna Sanford. The mother of four is marching to the beat of a different drummer than some of her famous peers like Silda Spitzer and Hillary Clinton.
Tell Mommy: More Likely to Vote For Parent Politicians?
San Francisco's mayor, Gavin Newsom, recently confirmed that he's going to be a daddy. And some are speculating that it will play a role in his run for governor of California. We have a proud family man with President Obama in the White House.
3 Ways to Celebrate Presidents' Day With Your Politikids
Today is Presidents' Day and a prime opportunity to talk to your kids about our nation's history and why some schools, banks, and stores are closed to honor our forefathers. Most youngsters don't need detailed political rants or your take on what George Washington would have said about the credit crisis; here are some politically correct ideas for broaching the subject of former White House residents with your children.
- Read a Political Book: The What Presidents Are Made of book ($13) is a good starter for young children interested in history.
Texts and Tunes: Children's Political Story Books
Election season is the perfect time to teach your tot a thing or two about the political world around them. In a year where so much is at stake and the candidates are neck and neck, party talk dominates many adult conversations. Don't leave the kids in the dust — keep them in the know with their own stash of political reads.
Who's the Political Mama?
All of the political chatter has got me thinking about the governing mamas in power. Take my quiz to see how well you know your elected mothers.
Question 1 of 6This mother became very familiar with the campaign trail this past year.
My Baby Has Gone Political
I won't beat around the "Bush" when it comes to my political preference — Barack Obama is my man. When the primaries started, I taught my wee one to say, "O–Bama." It was one of her first words and now she states his whole name, "Rock Obama."
Does Your Child Have Any Adult Interests?
Michael J. Fox made the young Republican come to life as Alex P. Keaton on the sitcom, Family Ties, but it looks like Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker's son is following suit with his interest in politics.
Baby Bait For Presidential Candidates
One of the Presidential candidates will be the future leader of our country, but would you trust them to hold your babe? One dad did.
Darren Garnick, father of two, recants his experience hitting the campaign trail for pictures of Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, John Edwards, Rudy Giuliani, Dennis Kucinich, Bill Richardson and Mitt Romney with his 5-month-old daughter, Dahlia in a recent Slate article.
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Mommy Dearest: In-Laws Call Baby by Another Name
Mommy Dearest,
My husband and I put a lot of time into choosing our children's names. We have two boys: Matthew, 3, and August, who is 3 months old. We named our younger son for the month he was born and my in-laws have made it clear that they are not fans of the choice.
Obama Pulls Families Out of Politics
Perhaps because he's a father and husband or just a moral man, Democratic candidate Barak Obama said that families are off-limits in this presidential race. CNN reported: "Let me be as clear as possible," Obama said. "I think people's families are off-limits, and people's children are especially off-limits.
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