You want to be a happy parent—but your countless responsibilities make this goal challenging! Don’t lose hope just yet. I have a list of 15 things that keep you from happy parenting. Read through them. Be honest with yourself. Then let them go. Allow yourself to be a happy parent for your child—and yourself! Here’s a list of 15 things you should give up—and then watch your … [Read more...] about 15 Things You Should Give Up to Be a Happy Parent
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Scarlett Johansson Dodges Pregnancy Questions That Shouldn’t Have Been Asked, Anyway
Earlier this month, several major entertainment outlets reported that Scarlett Johansson was expecting her first child with fiance Romain Dauriac.The notoriously private actress never confirmed the news and at the Captain America: The Winter Soldier press conference on Wednesday, she carefully avoided any questions about pregnancy or motherhood. Mainly … [Read more...] about Scarlett Johansson Dodges Pregnancy Questions That Shouldn’t Have Been Asked, Anyway
School Volunteer Vampires
Call it Volunteer Vampires - a dilemma many of us struggle with (and feel guilty about struggling with). In simple terms, how much to volunteer at our children’s schools? In “Sharks and Jets,” one of the stay-at-home mom essays in my anthology Mommy Wars, Washington, DC mom Page Evans reveals the angst underneath the yes-woman she presents to everyone who asks her to … [Read more...] about School Volunteer Vampires
Retailers Recall More Than 150,000 Baby Recliners After 5 Deaths
Four major retailers - Amazon, Buy Buy Baby, Diapers.com, and Toys R Us/Babies R Us - have voluntarily decided to recall "Nap Nanny" portable baby recliners after at least five infant deaths and dozens of reports of children nearly falling out of the product. The CPSC warned parents and caregivers that the Nap Nanny contains defects in its design, warnings and … [Read more...] about Retailers Recall More Than 150,000 Baby Recliners After 5 Deaths
Turning Fifty Shades of Red at the Bookstore
Fifty years ago, a very distinctive and diverse group of women decided to start meeting once a month. The group was made up of daughters of former Governors, wives of distinguished business men, stay at home moms, and women who were just beginning the journey of leaving a definitive mark on their communities. The common thread that would bring these women together once a … [Read more...] about Turning Fifty Shades of Red at the Bookstore