Mom gets flowers or a fancy brunch with mimosas. Spouses buy mom-gifts, sometimes really going the extra mile to show how much they value all the work she does with the kids all year. They help little ones make cards, or help the kids make breakfast, which Mom eats with gusto even if it’s spaghetti with syrup. They’re making memories, these families, and it’s lovely. I don’t have these things, as a single mother....
Kari lives in Northern California with her family, has been married for ten years, and blogs about life at kariannaspectrum.com. How old was your child when you first suspected he might have autism? What were those initial signs? My son started showing some delays at around age 2. He wasn’t sure how to socialize with others and would become overwhelmed by loud noises and crowds. Essentially, he had the typical two-year-old behaviors, but magnified....
Oil slick hair color, naturally. Of course I don’t mean having hair as greasy AS an oil slick — I stockpile dry shampoo to avoid that, thanks very much. This trend is all about taking the dark and mysterious iridescent colors swirling on top of an oil slick, and bringing them to your hair. The key to this look is keeping the colors limited to cool shades only: we’re talking blues, greens, and cool purples, maybe with a flash of magenta....
But wait, is this really a concern? I mean, do kids really drink bubbles? I get that it happens once or twice, but regularly? Hmmmm … Look, I get that these are always important things to discuss and, for most toddlers, bubbles are a great way to pass the time and play. But realistically, this is common sense. Do you really think your baby should be ingesting bubble solution? Will we next hear how toxic Play-Doh and paste are to eat?...
More from CafeMom: When a Busy Mom Asked Dad to Finish Up Dinner, He Made an Epic Mistake Board certified pediatrician Jarret Patton, MD, FAAP, tells CafeMom there is not a direct link between weight lifting and stunted growth; however, kids are susceptible to injuries that could have an effect on their growth and development. “Most commonly there could be muscle or ligament damage, as young bones aren’t built for carrying massive amounts of weight,” Dr....
Despite my not being one of those people who recoils at others’ touches (Hugs? Bring ’em on!), I thought I’d fall into the latter category once I got pregnant. Patting a woman’s body part without permission (especially a body part that lies in between the boobs and vag) does seem pretty damn intrusive. So, I surprised myself when I learned that, actually, I didn’t mind it at all. I even found it sort of sweet....
Rachel Maddow and her partner Susan Mikula just bought Stipe’s sweet West Village apartment, which is actually two combined units that make up a whopping 1,325 square feet. Same exact square footage as I have. Wow, like minds, Rachel, like minds. The loft apartment with Hudson River views looks so sunny and bright and airy. The pad boasts original hardwood floors, exposed wooden beams, exposed brick, a wood-burning fireplace (that’s beautiful, yo!...
Once I had hacked into his email account and then his Twitter account, I couldn’t stop reading. There were just so many messages. There were conversations about books and music but also graphic descriptions of sex and, most painfully, declarations of love and yearning. I read until I couldn’t anymore and then walked to my car. I sat, sobbing, in the parking lot as afternoon turned to evening. My cell phone pinged with a message from my husband: “Hey hon, r u on the way?...
It’s easy to sit around and run down public schools, declaring they’re failing and just no good anymore. But moms just like us have more power than perhaps we realize when it comes to demanding the best for all of our kids. This group of Denver moms should inspire all of us to get more involved in our kids’ schools. They saw the crummy quality of their kids’ school lunches and wondered if the kids in the ritzy parts of the city — like Cherry Creek and Park Hill — were getting served the same slop....
Today’s sex confession comes from a 32-year-old mother of one who has been married to her high school sweetheart for 10 years. But two years ago, she messed up. While she admits that it all started with a little flirting with a guy at a bar after having one too many drinks while out with her girl friends one night, she has taken it too far. As far as it could go....
“I do believe in a high-quality prenatal vitamin for every woman trying to build her family,” says reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Josh Hurwitz with Reproductive Endocrinology at Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut. The fact of the matter is that, try as we might, most of us don’t get all of the essential nutrients out of our everyday diets, let alone all of the must-haves for a healthy pregnancy, so it’s best to take a supplement....
Suzie Webster thought the outfit her 12-year-old daughter Reese wore to school was perfectly acceptable — because, as Webster’s Facebook post shows, it was perfectly acceptable: Just her school’s uniform shirt and an A-line denim skirt with a hemline that looks to be no higher than a couple of inches above the knee. Embedded content: https://www.facebook.com/suzie.webster3/posts/10154494089963965 More from CafeMom: Nine-Year-Old Girl’s Dress Code ‘Violation’ Is Straight-Up Body Shaming Definitely not the kind of outfit you’d ever imagine your daughter getting in trouble for wearing, right?...
After a child was left mortified and confused in her classroom, an elementary school teacher took to Reddit to beg parents to start the dialogue early — both with girls and boys — about periods so that they are prepared when the time comes. More from CafeMom: These Ballerinas & Their Giant ‘Tampons’ Make It Impossible Not to Love Your Period Carlinha1289/Reddit In her post, the teacher detailed what happened after one of her students got her first period at school....
It turns out Michael Rushby was too embarrassed to tell anyone he’d found a lump in his testicles. Sadly, that fear is what killed him. By the time he told his older brother, eight months after he first noticed something was off, it was too late. His parents took him to the doctor, but after just two weeks, their son was dead. I don’t blame the parents here, nor do I blame the poor kid....
Many are chiming in as the topic of women not nagging, but simply being fed up with doing it all and carrying the mental load for their spouses, is going viral. title: “The 1 Thing Never To Say To A Busy Mom We Re Looking At You Dads” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-28” author: “Elida Bledsoe” Many are chiming in as the topic of women not nagging, but simply being fed up with doing it all and carrying the mental load for their spouses, is going viral....
Would you ever dare to send any of these cards? Which is your favorite? Image via patronestaff/Shutterstock title: “The 16 Worst Valentine S Day Cards You Could Ever Send Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-17” author: “Mary Jacobs” Would you ever dare to send any of these cards? Which is your favorite? Image via patronestaff/Shutterstock title: “The 16 Worst Valentine S Day Cards You Could Ever Send Photos " ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-22” author: “April Richards” Would you ever dare to send any of these cards?...
The added wrinkle (besides all the ones on my forehead, plus the gray hairs, plus what has happened to my tush) is, of course, that Abby’s still breastfeeding, so I have to not only look good, I need easy access to the smoothie bar. Enter nursing-friendly swimsuits. Yes, there are plenty, and some of them will even feel like … well, let’s not go overboard (unless that’s part of the swimming)....
The comments have since been deleted, but I’d bet good money that most of them were from women, who are familiar with girl-on-girl bashing that sometimes involves posting a photo where one friend looks “hotter” than the other — so they’re not entirely to blame for thinking that Gibbs’ and Wasley’s photo together was one of these instances (but obviously, it wasn’t). title: “Thin Model Accused Of Using Photoshop On Her Plus Size Friend” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-23” author: “James Davis” The comments have since been deleted, but I’d bet good money that most of them were from women, who are familiar with girl-on-girl bashing that sometimes involves posting a photo where one friend looks “hotter” than the other — so they’re not entirely to blame for thinking that Gibbs’ and Wasley’s photo together was one of these instances (but obviously, it wasn’t)....
“I’m just tired of the rude remarks and bullying,” he told Revelist. title: “This Harley Quinn Cosplayer Sparked A Debate For Being Plus Size” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-05” author: “Christopher Lewis” “I’m just tired of the rude remarks and bullying,” he told Revelist. title: “This Harley Quinn Cosplayer Sparked A Debate For Being Plus Size” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-14” author: “Ida Barnes” “I’m just tired of the rude remarks and bullying,” he told Revelist....
Nicole recently shared on Facebook that her husband has kept an old receipt with her number on it since they met 16 years ago! She wrote: suburbanshitshow/Facebook Nicole also got very candid about how hard marriage and raising a family can be. She admitted to not having “the easiest time lately,” but she explained that they are trying, talking, working, and dealing with all of the craziness that life throws at us....
