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Recall: Whole In-Shell Peanuts
Hines Nut Co. is recalling nearly 2 million pounds of its salted jumbo Virginia in-shell peanuts due to possible salmonella contamination. Read Full Post -
Crazy-Judgy Things People Say About Your Parenting
As a blogger, I’m privy to all sorts of judgment. I willingly put my life out there and the commentary (good, bad or cray cray) comes with the territory. I may not enjoy the criticism but I fully expect it. This is my job. In real life, though (among friends, family, strangers in the grocery store line), the judging happens, too. And it’s no secret that it’s kind of reached a boiling point. Read Full Post -
Q&A with Reality Star Kristin Cavallari
Is The Hills star Kristin Cavallari the new celebrity patron saint of postpartum moms trying to drop the baby weight? Read Full Post -
Video: Call Me Maybe
The Parenting Magazine Photo Crew got silly after the Halloween shoot and created a video to the song "Call Me Maybe"... enjoy! Read Full Post -
My Son is Obsessed with his Penis
At first this may not sound like a big deal. Lots of boys (and men, dare I say) are perpetually entertained by this unpredictable and often entertaining body part. But in the post-Sandusky era we live in, a boy’s relationship to his penis has taken on new, even scary, importance. Read Full Post -
I Was a Fifth-Grade Polygamist
When my son invited six girls and one boy to his birthday party, it was a little embarrassing, but strangely familiar. When I was 10, I had two girlfriends at the same time. Before I could pass judgment on my son, I had to face my own sordid past. So I did what any normal person would do: I tracked down both girls on Facebook. Read Full Post -
Home Birth and the Alpha Male
What's delivery day like for the dad of the house when it all goes down... AT the house? Read Full Post -
Is Infertility a Rich Man's Disease to Treat?
Cost being such a prohibitive factor in couples' decisions to seek more fertility help saddens me: I know too many people who’ve spent their life savings trying to have a baby. Unless you have great insurance coverage, who can afford it? Read Full Post -
Nesting: The Crazy Pregnant Lady Edition
28w, 6d. I don’t know if the pregnancy hormones are that much stronger this time around, if it’s something about having a girl, or if I’ve just gone off the deep end, but there is some serious nesting and long overdue learning of the “domestic arts” going on around these parts. Read Full Post -
Do You Surf Before You Snooze?
As parents, we barely get enough sleep as it is. Add technology to the mix and our sleep habits are further impacted, for the worse. According to this infographic by Take Part, TV, surfing on the Internet, gaming and texting are part of many people’s nightly routines and could be contributing to a decrease in sleep quantity and quality. Read Full Post -
Renting Baby Equipment on the Road
There are dozens of companies all over the country that specialize in renting baby equipment to travelers (and locals in a pinch). The catch? Finding the outfitter that is best for you. Read Full Post -
5-Year Olds Get Their Own Standardized Tests
Five-year olds are getting their own standardized tests, mandated in over 25 states, in a new Race to the Top requirement. (And a good way to get federal dollars.)
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