Our thighs aren’t always perfectly smooth. Our arms aren’t always long and lean. And no, we don’t always have ONE chin. That last one is tough — because there’s no hiding it. But after looking at these gorgeous, multi-chinned, multi-faceted women, hopefully you won’t feel like you need to hide it. title: “Stop Hating Your Double Chin And Look At These Gorgeous Women " ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-17” author: “Dawn Stewart” Our thighs aren’t always perfectly smooth....

Technically, it’s telling the truth. I am taking my kid out of school for what the state has deemed an “illegal absence.” That I talked to her teacher on meet the teacher night and emailed her about our upcoming trip doesn’t matter. Nor does the fact that said teacher is putting together a packet of homework to do on the trip. It’s still “illegal.” I don’t do anything illegal. OK....

Hans Zeiger, a 25-year-old Eagle Scout and a Republican candidate for Washington state’s House of Representatives, says this feminist agenda is bad for today’s youth. Here’s one quote from Zeiger, since removed from the Intellectual Conservative (cached version is still available): Oh, I always wondered how I earned this badge with a burning bra on it. Now I know. While Zeiger wagged a judgmental finger at the Girl Scouts, he has continually backed the Boy Scout’s anti-gay and anti-religious-freedom “agendas”; heck, they even have anti-fat policies....

Here’s the thing the publishing industry doesn’t want you to know: you don’t learn the really good stuff about parenting from their books. You learn it from other moms (and dads). They’re the ones who offer up baby raising tips that you can really use! So I asked around. What are some of the most useful bits of advice moms have gotten from other parents? Here’s what they had to say:...

“The day of was hard. Very hard. I handed my infant daughter over to the surgeons and went to the surgical waiting room,” she shared with Breastfeeding Mama Talk’s Facebook page. “As far as support went, I was alone … Finally, after about four hours, they called me to come nurse her. Words cannot describe how overjoyed I was to finally see her pretty little face and to hold her beautiful, swollen self....

Lead researcher Dan Kruger says, “The more one’s partner was likely to fall asleep after sex, the stronger the desire for bonding.” And it’s not always the guys sawing logs right after sex and the women who want to cuddle — the research shows men are just as likely to crave post-woo-hoo cuddling as women. But is it cuddling we want — or satisfaction? Right after reading about this study, I couldn’t help thinking about comedian Louis CK’s latest concert video where he talks about cuddling after sex....

It happens when your partner decides that he doesn’t want to continue the heated discussion or argument that the two of you are having. And he just cuts it off by not talking to you for an extended period of time. Sometimes even days. And during that time, you feel isolated and rejected as well as physically sick. Well, studies have shown that the section of the brain called the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) not only detects and reacts to physical pain, but also to social pain, which includes being ostracized, bullied, and given the silent treatment....

Then the reality hits: It’s over. At least for now, you’re single. Single. It’s a weird realization. This notion of freedom pops into your head wielding this large metal sword trying to battle off those nasty feelings of loneliness. Then you think: Because I’m single, I should, like — go out, right? So what’s a single lady to do? Make a bucket list. With time, the pain will ease. And when it does, you’ll need to get out there....

“I think, currently, their characters send a specific message about beauty and happiness,” Elman tells CafeMom. “All these characters have a happy ending, so what does that mean for people who don’t look like them?” So body-positive activists Elman and Wooldridge dressed up as Snow White and Rapunzel, respectively, to give us the princesses we need. More from CafeMom: 10 Disney Princesses Reimagined as Moms Like US — They Mostly Need Naps Wooldridge felt similarly when it came to how villains were portrayed....

“My parents were officially married on April 22, 1978, in the presence of two witnesses (to make it legal), and one minister. There was no cake, no flowing white gown, no aromatic flower arrangements, not even a photographer. There were no guests or reception.” “Back in the main room, I took my place next to my dad,” Brad recounted. “It was nice to see my hero nervous. And he had good reason!...

ABC Brisbane shared the anonymous mom’s tactic to get her kids to rethink their actions — and the response on Facebook has been divided. More from CafeMom: Why This Mom Is Refusing to Buy Any Christmas Gifts for Her Girl This Year title: “This Fed Up Mom Used Her Kids Elf To Cancel Christmas People Are Pissed” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-27” author: “Michael Norton” ABC Brisbane shared the anonymous mom’s tactic to get her kids to rethink their actions — and the response on Facebook has been divided....

As a person who used to live in Dallas and now lives in New York City, I can personally attest that they’re more like two different planets — and nothing makes that more obvious than when it comes to hair. Specifically, the largest and highest acceptable volume for hair. By and large, Texas and New York have REALLY different ideas about what constitutes “big hair.” They say everything is bigger in Texas, but is it really?...

In a poignant post that’s going viral across social media, an unknown author is making parents pause by putting things in a toddler’s perspective. The meaningful piece was written as if it’s an entry in the diary of a 2-year-old and starts off at the beginning of his day. “Today I woke up and wanted to get dressed by myself but was told ‘No, we don’t have time, let me do it....

I guess it should really come as no real surprise, given how unhealthy this sort of food is. As the researchers acknowledged, people who eat the most processed meats tend to be heavier, with larger waistlines, raising the possibility that the foods contribute to obesity, a major risk factor for diabetes. Plus, processed meats are packed with a lot more sodium than unprocessed kinds. Now, of course, cold cuts and other processed meats aren’t exactly the same thing as Spam, and the study didn’t look at how types of meat other than Spam might relate to diabetes, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they’re not exactly doing our health any favors....

When Ray Skwire and his wife were debating what to leave under their 10-year-old’s pillow — after initialing forgetting about the all-important dental ritual — they hatched a clever plan to get their son back on track when it comes to helping out around the house. More from CafeMom: This Mom’s Genius Cartoons Will Make You Think She’s Spying on Your Family Check out their hysterical letter from the “Tooth Adjusters”:...

So … what do the experts say? “Using egg whites as a lubricant to increase a woman’s chances of getting pregnant is discussed quite frequently on fertility message boards and elsewhere online,” says Dr. Jennifer Lincoln, OB/GYN for Bundoo.com. “The thinking behind it is that it mimics cervical mucus, which helps the sperm find its way into the cervical opening on its way to fertilizing an egg.” In fact, cervical mucus does indeed change throughout a woman’s menstrual cycle, and the type of mucus seen during ovulation is commonly referred to as — you got it — “egg white cervical mucus....

During a late-night breastfeeding session, Mallory noticed her LO was congested and showing signs of sickness. Pumping breast milk later that morning, Mallory found herself doing a double take. It had only been one day since she last pumped her liquid gold, and boy, was there a noticeable difference. Yellow in color, her breast milk resembled colostrum, or “first milk,” that a mother gets in the early days of breastfeeding....

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And no, I’m not talking about your kids. I’m talking about your back-to-school fashion, dear. You want to make a good impression on the other moms, and the best place to do it is at your first PTA meeting, where all the queen bees of the mommy world jockey for position. As you can see, I’ve got the World’s Best Mother look down pat snicker… But not everyone has figured out the school rules....