There's a Doll For That: Teaching Kids About Natural Birth, VBAC, and More


Updated 02/02/12 1:14 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 2 comments

Birth and VBAC Dolls

If mama ever wants to explain to her lil one how he was born vaginally, while his big sister came out via C-section, there's now a doll for that! Perhaps one of the odder baby products out there MamAmor has just introduced a VBAC doll ($175), complete with a C-section scar and a Velcro opening through which her new lil one can enter the world. The company recommends the doll for tots over the age Read more

Pairing Is Fun: Coordinated Halloween Costumes For Twins, Triplets, and Siblings


Updated 09/26/11 10:33 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Coordinating Sibling Costumes For Halloween

Get set to hear "oohs" and "ahhs" as your lil ones make their way through the neighborhood this Halloween. With a little planning and some cooperative tots, it's easy to create a family theme for your kids' costumes. Whether they're favorite characters from a beloved book or foods that simply go together ($110), we've got 10 costumes that work together like peas and carrots, Batman and Robin, or Read more

Bunking Up: 10 Stylish Bunk Bed Rooms to Inspire


Updated 08/26/11 7:20 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Design Tips For Bunk Beds in Kids' Bedrooms

A bunk bed doesn't exactly scream style to most people. Many parents only choose to go with bunk beds when they don't have enough room to work with, but we think bunk beds are awesome! Whether you're putting together a bedroom for two siblings or just need an extra resting spot for when lil cousins or friends spend the night, the double-decker beds are a great option — just be sure to follow Read more

Shared Spaces: 5 Ideas For Siblings Sharing a Bedroom


Updated 08/24/11 11:57 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Design Tips For Siblings Sharing Bedrooms

Bunk up! Most of us don't have the luxury of living in a six-bedroom home—meaning siblings often have to share bedrooms. Sometimes the kids are excited. Other times, they are vocally opposed to the idea. The most important thing to remember when putting together a shared space for kids is to make it fun and give each child a space to call their own. Get inspired with these five shared bedroom Read more

Do You Believe in the Birth Order Effect?


Updated 03/18/11 3:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How Does Birth Order Affect Personality?

What's in your birth order? Many studies have shown that the family pecking order has a lot to do with how we turn out as adults and which career paths we choose. Whether it's because you've learned the ropes by the time the second baby comes around or for other reasons, have you seen certain quirks from your cuties that can be explained by their birth order? Take a look at the traits of each Read more

Group Therapy: I Don't Want to Be in My Brother's Wedding


Updated 03/15/11 2:16 PM · Posted by Tres Community · 6 comments

Saying No to Being a Bridesmaid in Sibling's Wedding

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! I'm not mean; my brother is 22 years old (I am 27). I'm very happy that he is getting married. His soon-to-be wife was hidden from the family for the entire time that they (3 years) were together. He just told our family that he was going to get married — his soon-to-be wife is 19 years Read more

Should Parents Be the Ones to Announce Baby's Debut to Other Children?


Updated 03/13/11 5:38 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Who Tells Siblings That Baby Has Arrived?

It's a boy or it's a girl, but who should tell the new addition's siblings? If mom and dad are in the midst of all the new baby bliss and hospital (or home birth) hoopla, is it the job of an outside party — a grandparent or family friend — to inform the big brother or sister? Some parents are particular in how they want to debut the news and others just believe in letting the information Read more

Group Therapy: My Boyfriend's Sister Doesn't Like Me


Updated 03/08/11 1:26 PM · Posted by Tres Community · 16 comments

Boyfriend's Sister Doesn't Like Me

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! My boyfriend invited me to spend Christmas with his family (just his older sister, her husband and children, not his parents) this past year. I was really ambivalent about agreeing to meet his family, especially since we hadn't been going out for very long, but after much persuading on his Read more

Does Your Family's Approval of Your Relationships Matter?


Updated 01/05/11 11:43 AM · Posted by · 7 comments

Jake Gyllenhaal Love and Other Drugs Interview

In an interview with the Guardian, Jake Gyllenhaal said women have to meet sister Maggie Gyllenhaal's approval for a relationship to work. I am inherently a little brother — that's just my nature. It has to do with my sister being very strong and wanting to protect me. It's the natural order of things. That's the way my sister feels about me in every aspect of my life — my work, my Read more

Lil Community: Who Watches the Kids During a Late Night Labor?


Updated 12/14/10 5:11 PM · Posted by Lil Community · 3 comments

Handling Middle of the Night Labor

Motherhood can be a mind-boggler! Go2Girl submitted this question in our The Mommy Club group. I am trying to help my sister with some options for late night coverage for her 4-year-old twins. She is due in March, and already stressing about the possibility of going into labor late at night and not having adequate coverage for her children. Unfortunately, her immediate family does not live close Read more