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More from CafeMom: 50 Baby Names Based on Astronomy “Dozens of names that were unused in the U.S. at the dawn of the millennium now rank among the 1,000 most popular names for boys or girls,” Wattenberg adds. “Their diverse styles paint a picture of the many kinds of name trends operating in America today.” Trends such as first names based on surnames, Indian names with a “double A,” names influenced by the growing popularity of soccer in America, names based on fantasy, and of course, names with the letter “z” in them....

Shopping for both pregnancy and post-pregnancy outfits is a lackluster experience at the best of times. Even within the straight-size market, these looks seem to scream, “You’re a mom now! You don’t need to look cute.” Or, even worse, “You’re no longer allowed to participate in traditionally ‘womanly’ things, like fashion. Your job here is done.” Add to that the experience of being fat, and the handful of mediocre options grows virtually nonexistent....

“Barbie is such a household name and most people have some sort of connection with her,” Hofmeyr continues. “What I try to do is take Barbie, essentially a blank canvas, and project grown-up issues onto her, making her more relatable to a different audience. Once you relate to someone, it’s much harder to hate them and makes you more open to seeing them differently.” More from CafeMom: This Hairy Swimsuit Is Redefining ‘Beach Body’ Goals “Omg this is just hilarious,” another person commented....

angelogiampiccolo/Shutterstock Her luck changed when the television remote started “getting lost.” After a while of looking, the 2-year-old gave up and went about his day. This went on for multiple days, with the little boy becoming a little upset before finding something else to occupy him every time. More from CafeMom: The 1 Big Reason Kids’ Social Skills Are Regressing The mom says the change in her son has been amazing....

Kymmie explained on Facebook that while her daughter was having an outpatient procedure done, her baby boy Kylo got hungry. “My son has #CysticFibrosis which is a genetic disease that affects his body in so many different ways,” she wrote on Facebook. “His pancreatic and digestive system are not the same as a normal, healthy baby, resulting in him being hungry very often, due to the [malabsorption] of nutrients.” kylofights65/Instagram More from CafeMom: Moms Are Sharing the Most Infuriating Things People Have Said While They’re Breastfeeding Kymmie knows the laws and that nursing moms in Georgia have the clear right to breastfeed in any public or private place....

So one performer who goes by the name Hattie Harlowe took the initiative to create her inaugural show called Bumps & Grinds: An All-Mama Revue, which took place in Philadelphia earlier this month. “It’s empowering in a lot of ways; there’s an incredible sense of feminism and body positivity to this art form,” she continues, “in that you are creating the image that you want. You are in control of your body....

Reportedly, the person who did the U-Turn (which was apparently also not illegal) was riding in a tractor-trailer. When the motorbike rammed underneath the truck, it became stuck. Witnesses said that the driver kept driving with the bike underneath it, unaware that he was dragging the little girl and the adult driver. Finally, witnesses’ screams made him stop. According to a woman who checked the little girl’s pulse, Eric Henderson, the man riding the motorcycle, who is a Marine and dating Breann’s mother, kept saying, “I’m so sorry, I’m so sorry....

The two-year molars (also known as the second molars) are the last baby teeth to come in — usually somewhere between 18 months and 3 years of age. The symptoms are the same as they were when your baby was an infant: drooling, irritability, refusal to eat, and trouble sleeping. But sometimes, those toddler teeth cause much more misery. First of all, these are big, pointy teeth, much bigger than the little front incisors that likely started this whole teething bonanza....

Revelist/Marianne Espinosa The one question I constantly get asked is how I became comfortable and confident in my own body. Although I still struggle with fully accepting my body, it’s motivational to know that my journey can inspire others. The best advice I’ve learned is that you have to make the conscious decision to want to like yourself. You have to decide, commit, and put in work. My journey started five years ago and to this day I still have to work on it....

U.K. online pharmacy Superdrug Online Doctors commissioned 18 graphic artists to Photoshop the same exact female form into a shape that their culture would find attractive. Their goal: “To better understand potentially unrealistic standards of beauty and to see how such pressures vary around the world,” according to their press release. And they focused on female designers, because they wanted “a woman’s view of what her culture finds attractive and to understand more about the pressures they face....

For starters, no federal law exists setting a minimum age when kids can walk around in public unaccompanied by an adult. For laws specific to your state, you can contact your local coordinator for Safe Routes to School, an organization that assesses the safety of kids walking to school — arguably the most common scenario where this question crops up. Your school district’s transportation department may also be able to share rules for your area....

Even the term “bad hair day” is a commonly understood part of the vernacular of our culture. We all know what it means. It means that if you think your hair looks shitty, you’re likely to feel shitty and unattractive the rest of the day. But when it happened, the hair fallout, on Day 17 after my first chemo treatment … it really wasn’t that traumatic. I had known it was going to happen....

This thought of indiscretion in a relationship is often just that — purely for fun, and solely to spend a little moment fantasizing about someone other than a partner. Some of these responses are purely chosen by looks alone, but others are more complex … with women finding a person’s deeds and doings only adding to their sex appeal. What was also revealed is that some couples have an ongoing discussion about these free passes — and may even share the same person as their number one choice....

Let’s start with the obvious complaint here. They’re advertising chocolate bars, but according to this Sun Journal report, the number one ingredient seems to be refined sugar, followed by milk solids, cocoa processed with alkali, artificial flavors, emulsifiers, and other fillers. Finally, we know why just one chocolate bar at that time of the month does nothing to tame the Incredible Hulk-sized craving. I was shell-shocked (and hungry), so I had to check up on this one....

You’re also not alone if you thought Peggy’s baby was living with her sanctimonious sister. Luckily, Pete and Peggy’s baby has stepped forward in an open letter to Mad Men fans — and Time magazine’s Richard Corliss — saying that he was NOT living with Peggy’s sister, and was in fact, adopted by a lovely couple. Yes, really. As a loyal watcher, I admit that I too thought Peggy’s baby was being raised as her nephew....

Let’s take a look at the 10 sweetest quotes about motherhood from Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer. We still don’t know how far the The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1 movie will go into the motherhood storyline, but let’s read some of the best mom moments from Bella in the Breaking Dawn book. This is the best kind of mushy mom stuff! “From that first little touch, the whole world had shifted....

Check out these 10 foods that will make you seem irresistible — even in your fuzzy pajamas and slippers. Image via © iStock.com/mapodile More from The Stir: 9 Foods That Can Kill Your Sex Drive More from The Stir: The Secrets to Glowing Skin Are In Your Refrigerator More from The Stir: If You Eat Dark Chocolate, You Can Stop Exercising title: “10 Foods That Make Women Irresistible Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-15” author: “Patricia Ken” Check out these 10 foods that will make you seem irresistible — even in your fuzzy pajamas and slippers....

Try your hand at creating a more beautiful package this year. Inspired by these 10 ideas from wonderful bloggers, you’ll feel like a total wrap star. Images (clockwise from top left) via thislittlestreet.com; dannyseomag/Instagram; annesage.com; thepleatedpoppy.com; thefrugalhomemaker.com; abeautifulmess.com; wayfair.com More from CafeMom: 10 Gorgeous Holiday Gifts Kids Can Make Themselves More from CafeMom: Vintage-Inspired Holiday Home Tour From DIY Enthusiast Rachel Denbow (PHOTOS) More from CafeMom: 12 Lovely DIY Gifts Anyone Would Adore...

But sleepovers don’t have to be completely stressful (and sleep-less). If you set some clear guidelines beforehand — from food to cellphones to activity rules — the night will go a lot more smoothly. We asked moms for their best sleepover advice, and here’s what they had to say: What rules do you set for sleepovers? Images via Tim Keaty/Flickr (top) and ©iStock.com/SorenP (bottom) title: “10 Rules For A Successful Kid Sleepover” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-17” author: “Gregory Baugh” But sleepovers don’t have to be completely stressful (and sleep-less)....