So I was happy to hear he’d be on my local NPR radio station. I even called in to talk to him about being photographed nude and pregnant myself. What happened next, though, made my skin crawl. Schatz himself is totally cool. He really sees the pregnant female form as a work of art, and understands that this brief, fleeting moment in our lives is precious and worthy of as much celebration as we can muster....
Because of everything they’d been through, she wasn’t optimistic. “As the deployment got closer, and each month passed with another negative test, we figured God was telling us now wasn’t our time to be parents,” she wrote. More from CafeMom: Deployed Soldiers Create Epic Gender Reveal to Celebrate Fallen Friend’s Baby After finding out that she was pregnant, Lindsey immediately emailed MJL AK Photography to plan the ultimate way to tell Ben he was going to be a dad....
Researchers investigated what had happened and concluded in the journal AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses that it wasn’t unprotected sex or shared needles (the typical culprits behind transmission) that led to her infection. Instead, the 22-year-old woman, who is a manicurist herself, discovered she was HIV-positive after getting tested to donate blood. According to further analysis, she contracted the virus about 11 years ago. As it turns out, the woman had been sharing nail tools with her HIV-positive cousin who also worked at the salon....
That’s what The Stir is here for. We conducted our own informal survey asking women what they think of manscaping, and here’s the mixed bag of opinions they gave us. How about you? What do you prefer? Image via Pixavril/Shutterstock “[Manscaping is] a must! We have a very active sex life, and I like to ‘scape down there, and so does he! No need for hair in places it’s not needed....
Here, eight women’s varied, hilarious reactions to the idea of sex in clothed feet … What are your thoughts on the matter? title: “Women Share How They Really Feel About Guys Who Wear Socks During Sex” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-21” author: “Darlene Green” Here, eight women’s varied, hilarious reactions to the idea of sex in clothed feet … What are your thoughts on the matter? title: “Women Share How They Really Feel About Guys Who Wear Socks During Sex” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-17” author: “Ricky Middleton” Here, eight women’s varied, hilarious reactions to the idea of sex in clothed feet … What are your thoughts on the matter?...
And on the other extreme — he’s obsessed with stuffed animals. He’s cuddly but clingy. He even regresses sometimes, talking in a baby voice. What the hell! I thought it was just my kid and some of the changes our family is going through. But then I told a friend of mine and she said her son was going through the exact same stage. That’s right — it’s just a super-fun developmental stage!...
Okay, so I’m gonna take a stab at interpreting the mindset behind this. Obviously 115 pounds is NOT heavy. In fact, for someone like Zoe who is 5'7", 115 pounds is VERY small. The magazine is trying to convey, if I had to guess, that you can be tiny but tough. OK, point taken. But while some people are seeing red over the mag’s weighty decision to publish the actress’s weight on their front cover, I see it more positively....
We happen to be looking in particularly expensive parts of the country, but one thing I am finding, especially in parts of the country where you can get a 3,000-square-foot house for under $700K, is that a lot of men expect a “man cave.” Just what is a man cave? Apparently, it’s a place where men collect sports memorabilia, watch sports, fart, and drink beer, among other “manly pursuits,” while women tend to the washing and the sewing in their part of the house....
The study, conducted by researchers in Denmark, found that the use of hormonal birth control was positively linked with future diagnosis of depression, especially for adolescents. Researchers found that women who used the pill had a 40 percent increased risk of depression after six months of use compared to women who were not using hormonal birth control methods. Having a safe, effective, and reliable form of birth control is something that is important to so many women, but so is preventing depression, right?...
Moms of kids on the spectrum are “Refrigerator Moms.” The term comes from the ’50s, when there was an assumption that autistic behaviors stem from the “emotional frigidity” of a child’s mom, and it’s a complete myth. As Erin Mast, committee chair of the Central NY Community of Autism Speaks and mom behind A Million Pieces for Autism, says, “I am NOT a refrigerator mom. I loved my kids from birth and continue to love them today....
So, in the spirit of fawning all over Olivia’s divine dresses, perfect pants, totally fabulous trench coats, and glamorous accessories galore, check out 10 fab finds from The Prowl that make it easy to cop the pro “fixer”’s powerfully chic look … Which of Olivia Pope’s looks do you most want to copy? Image via ABC title: “10 Chic Looks Right Out Of Olivia Pope S Scandal Wardrobe Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-19” author: “Joshua Dennis” So, in the spirit of fawning all over Olivia’s divine dresses, perfect pants, totally fabulous trench coats, and glamorous accessories galore, check out 10 fab finds from The Prowl that make it easy to cop the pro “fixer”’s powerfully chic look … Which of Olivia Pope’s looks do you most want to copy?...
Naughty knickers like that just feel like a lot of … work. Thankfully, you can up your sensuality quotient without all that hassle. We’ve rounded up 10 beautiful, comfortable lingerie looks that will have you feeling as good as they look. Check them out below, then tell us: Which of these looks could you see yourself and your guy loving? Images via AfricaStudio/shutterstock & Cray of CatPRO/shutterstock title: “10 Lingerie Looks That Are As Comfortable As They Are Sexy Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-26” author: “Roberto Accardo” Naughty knickers like that just feel like a lot of … work....
Image via Victor VIRGILE / Contributor / Getty Images More from The Stir: 10 Fab Booties Under $100 (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 12 ’90s Fashion Trends Making a Comeback (PHOTOS) title: “10 New York Fashion Week Trends You Can Actually Wear Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-04” author: “Betty Coon” Image via Victor VIRGILE / Contributor / Getty Images More from The Stir: 10 Fab Booties Under $100 (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 12 ’90s Fashion Trends Making a Comeback (PHOTOS)...
Naturally, I would love the library even more as a parent, right? I mean, what’s not to like about the library? Well, quite a few things, I’ve found. It’s actually become one of my more dreaded destinations lately. Why, you ask? Read on … The Stress. Keeping track of anything in a house with three young kids is an impossible feat. If a book disappears somewhere in our house, there’s a good chance that it’s gone forever....
Breast reductions are done for a myriad reasons, both health and aesthetic-related. To get the full picture, we talked to both a plastic surgeon and someone who recently had the procedure done. If you’re considering opting for the surgery, be sure to keep these little-known tidbits in mind. “Insurance companies do pay for breast reduction surgery as long as the patient meets the criteria of the individual insurance company,” she said....
It’s undeniable that fresh air and active play are good for our kids. I asked some other mom friends to share the ways they used to play that they want to see make a comeback — consider this a warm-weather to-do list for your kids! Image via iStock.com/SolStock More from The Stir: The Joys of Playing With Kids (and Their Toys!) More from The Stir: Sewing With Children: An Inspired Mother/Daughter Project...
More from CafeMom: 12 Brutally Honest Rules for Dating a Single Mom Single moms are basically parenting rock stars in my world. Co-parenting has its challenges, of course, but having another adult in the house to share the load makes me a better mom for sure. I talked to some single moms about what their life is like and what they wish other moms knew about the truth of being a single parent....
Of course, there are ways to get that feeling to pass. When you’re running 26.2, help comes in the form of orange slices, water, and maybe cranking some T-Pain. In a relationship, it means you and your partner rebuilding intimacy. You know, that cozy goodness you used to have with each other? That certainty that this relationship — and not, say, the laundry — was your priority? Here’s how to get that all-important intimacy back into your life....
These no-carve ideas include glitzy, rustic, and whimsical options for decor pieces that last way longer than their carved counterparts — and are sure to impress those trick-or-treaters and holiday party guests. Image via alisaburke.blogspot.com More from The Stir: 8 Hot & Yummy Fall Crock-Pot Drinks (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 10 Savory Recipes That Add Pumpkin to the Menu (PHOTOS) title: “11 Bewitching No Carve Pumpkin Decorating Ideas Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-14” author: “Michael James” These no-carve ideas include glitzy, rustic, and whimsical options for decor pieces that last way longer than their carved counterparts — and are sure to impress those trick-or-treaters and holiday party guests....
SIDS is called Sudden Infant Death Syndrome for a reason — because we don’t know when it’s coming. Nothing could be more terrifying. But there is good news for parents. These days, we actually know how to reduce the risk of SIDS. More from CafeMom: Vibrating Baby Monitor Could Save Your Sleeping Baby’s Life The more doctors look at SIDS cases, the more they know about risk factors. And the more they know about risk factors, the more power we have to NOT put our kids at risk....
