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When it comes to child discipline, everyone has an opinion. From those who advocate spanking, to those who support positive reinforcement, even those without children seem to have something to say. With both Supernanny Jo Frost and Dr. Phil supporting them, time-outs have become the popular go-to disciplinary method over the past decade. But Kimberley Clayton Blaine has an issue with that. In Read more
Disciplining a child is one of the toughest parts of parenting. Spanking, time-outs, and positive reinforcement all have their supporters and detractors, but do they all send subliminal messages to our lil ones about our love for them? Recently, two of TV's popular authorities on the issue — Dr. Phil and Supernanny's Jo Frost — made strong arguments for positive reinforcement. They both agree Read more
Parents aim to raise their children to be productive members of society, so when kids start pitching public fits or socking playmates at the park, most moms and dads step in to guide their offspring toward more positive interactions. From Kate Gosselin to Alec Baldwin, everyone has an opinion on the proper way to discipline. One trend that is increasingly popular with today's parents is Read more
Summers can be incredibly busy — between shuttling kids to and from activities to planning and going on vacation, all the activities that come along with the season can leave you pressed for time. Luckily, we've got a few suggestions for how to maintain a healthy lifestyle, even if you've only got minutes to spare. Total-body in 20: Breaking up your workout in just 10- or 20-minute increments Read more
Jennifer Lopez and her boyfriend, Casper Smart, held hands while shopping at The Grove in LA yesterday. They stopped by Zara and left with two large bags stuffed with goodies. The sunny afternoon came during a break from J Lo's busy schedule juggling her American Idol judging duties and dance rehearsals for her upcoming tour. She recently took time out to meet our I'm a Huge Fan winner, though, Read more
Jennifer Lopez wore a bikini for a Vogue photo shoot in their June issue. She models bikinis and swimwear with some strategic cutouts in the sultry spread, shot by Mario Testino. The pictures come hot on the heels of Jennifer's April cover for the magazine, but athletes including Serena Williams grace the latest cover in anticipation of the upcoming 2012 Olympics. This Summer will be a busy one Read more
Q: My kitty is a chronic meower. Every morning when I get up, she just follows me around meowing very loudly. Really, I don't mind too much, but the fact that I live in an apartment is what really troubles me. I'm scared that some of the other tenants might start to complain about her meowing so early in the morning. And it's not just friendly, tiny meows . . . these are like loud, long, Read more
Lauren Conrad left a taping of Chelsea Lately yesterday in Santa Monica with a Red Bull in hand. She stopped by the talk show to promote her new book, The Fame Game, after making a stop by Ryan Seacrest's radio show earlier in the day. Lauren wore a brown polka-dot dress from her own Paper Crown line for the busy press day talking up her fourth novel. Before she hit the promotional trail, she Read more
Many of us spend all day sitting at an office desk, and we know how unhealthy that can potentially be. If you find yourself forgetting to do those important desk exercises or even getting out of your office chair altogether, you'll want to check out the Time Out download from the Mac App Store. Time Out is a free app for your Mac computer that fades out your screen after a specified interval so Read more
First dates are awkward enough as-is — much less when you ask personal, inappropriate questions. There's a fine line between getting to know someone and digging a little too deep, so try to think before you speak. Don't want to make him uncomfortable? Steer clear of these questions to make date number two more likely: Is Google right about you? A quick pre-date Google search is totally normal, Read more
