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How it happened: Australian mom Amanda Lee’s daughters share a room; one night her 21-month-old Taleisha climbed into her big sister Rhianna’s bed to sleep. Somehow, Rhianna’s waist-length hair twisted around Amanda’s neck. Taleisha started screaming; her parents rushed in and found some scissors to cut her free. While the toddler is doing well now, check out the mark left on her neck. That’s no joke! Mom Amanda snapped this photo and posted it on Facebook as a warning to others — and it’s been shared over 72,000 times....

The top 5 swim trends expected to debut at Fashion Week this month are retro, floral, ’80s, lingerie, and maritime, so before embarking on that winter getaway you’re planning, fantasy or real, take a look at these 5 bathing suits from each trend category that are more than suitable for hot mamacitas like yourselves. Photo via Urban Outfitters title: “Top 5 Flattering Swimsuits For Moms That Are Totally On Trend This Season” ShowToc: true date: “2024-08-28” author: “Deborah Alvarado” The top 5 swim trends expected to debut at Fashion Week this month are retro, floral, ’80s, lingerie, and maritime, so before embarking on that winter getaway you’re planning, fantasy or real, take a look at these 5 bathing suits from each trend category that are more than suitable for hot mamacitas like yourselves....

This is not to suggest that kids this age should ever engage in sex, but most seem to develop a heightened awareness of their bodies. Dr. Laura Berman even discussed self-stimulation (or masturbation) within this age group on a recent Oprah episode. Tweens, especially, are dealing with a rush of hormones that often lead them to a new interest in the opposite sex and perhaps even hand-holding, hugging and kissing....

The poster, which Sunni later learned was written by the Northern Rivers Vaccination Association, tries to get parents to think about what could happen when unvaccinated babies grow into unvaccinated adults. “When your daughter gets rubella when pregnant, how are you going to explain that you chose to leave her at risk?” the poster reads. “What will you say when she calls you and tells you she has cervical cancer, because you decided that she wouldn’t need the HPV vaccine?...

Too many visits from the Botox fairy. Too much pre-Oscars partying. My personal opinion? A combination of both. Because while her face had the unmoving, slick quality associated with overzealous Botox-ing, no amount of wrinkle-busting injections can make a person do that classic inebriated bob and weave Zellweger had going on there. (She practically took out Latifah at one point.) Then there was the part when Richard Gere opened the envelope, clearly expecting her to announce the winner, and she just stood there … until Queen Latifah jumped in, phew!...

“The amount that babies move varies,” says Christine Proudfit, MD, assistant professor and OB/GYN at NYU Langone Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. “Changes in the baby’s position, sleep-wake cycles, maternal activity, and placental location are all factors that may play a role.” Plus, by the third trimester, most babies don’t move around as much as they once did because there just isn’t room! This isn’t to say that you’re a neurotic mother-to-be for worrying....

The answer to your next tattoo is in the stars, specifically the signs of the Zodiac. For thousands of years, people have been seeking guidance by studying astrology, so consulting it to decide what to ink on one’s self for merely one’s lifetime doesn’t seem so extreme. We consulted the constellations and analyzed all 12 signs of the Zodiac to determine the best tattoo choice for each astrological sign. We matched each sign with a type of tattoo that suits them best, perfect for the seasoned tattooed connoisseur and the bucket-list-crossing-off newbie alike....

Because — she’s fly, but strong black women do not exist solely for our amusement. (Please Google “minstrelsy.”) That ’tude, that sass? It comes from years of dealing with unbelievable amounts of racist bullshit, overt and subtle, and learning to hold your head high in spite of it all. Spend an evening over drinks with some of my friends and you’ll get it. The road to “strong black woman” is hard and painful....

But for a black cat on Halloween, the bad luck could be theirs, should they land in the wrong hands. Back in high school, I volunteered for North Shore Animal League America (NSALA), the largest no-kill animal shelter in the world. And every October, my supervisors would tell me that it was best for us to keep the black cats out of sight. Not only that, but if adopters came in and asked specifically if we had any black cats, that we should tell them “no....

Kevin Throop explains to CafeMom that his 20-year-old brother Daniel doesn’t just have low-functioning Down syndrome — he also has an incredibly pure love for everyone. However, most people only see his diagnosis, and that’s only become harder as he faces increasing reaction as an adult. After having his first child, Kevin snapped a photo of his brother and his little girl meeting for the first time, and the incredible moment has gone viral because of the unconditional love it captures....

Lawn mower parents, the teacher wrote, come from a good place but ultimately they aren’t doing kids any favors. “In raising children who have experienced minimal struggle, we are not creating a happier generation of kids. We are creating a generation that has no what idea what to do when they actually encounter struggle,” the teacher wrote. “A generation who panics or shuts down at the mere idea of failure....

“Whether we like it or not, research shows kids ARE having sex, and much of it is unprotected and had well before there is a clear understanding around how consent works,” she said. “Masturbation is one of the safest, healthiest activities a young person can do in the privacy of their own bedroom,” she explained. “And yet we continue to shame it and avoid discussion of it when it has the power to potentially prevent cases of sexual trauma and STDs....

ALDA was launched by five models — Ashley Graham, Danielle Redman, Inga Eiriksdottir, Julie Henderson, and Marquita Pring — last year, in an bid to “change the perception of beauty in the fashion industry,” as they explained to Huffington Post. __More from The Stir: Powerful Portraits Tell the True Stories About Women’s Bodies After Breast Cancer __ And now they’re making headlines for bearing it all — no, really, they posed in the buff — for Iceland’s Glamour magazine in an eight-page spread....

But whatever color it is, I’ll adore it. Not so for Anonymous who posted this question to Answers: “When can we color our baby’s hair? Our baby is 2 months and we want to dye it.” Lots of moms responded and brought up how the chemicals in hair dye could be bad for the baby, or how she should wait until the baby is older before she dyes it, and other moms gave her advice on where to buy hair dye and how to do it....

Although uncomfortable, yeast infections during pregnancy aren’t usually a big cause for concern. But as with any gestational health issue, there are some things you should know. The Symptoms: Yeast infections during pregnancy don’t differ very much from those that occur when you’re not pregnant. They’re pretty easy to spot due the fact that they can make you really itchy and uncomfortable. That said, it’s always a good idea to visit your health care practitioner when something doesn’t seem right during pregnancy to make sure you get an accurate diagnosis....

What if I told you that this is all totally unnecessary? A new study by Annals of Internal Medicine boldly declares that there is no medical benefit to pelvic exams for most healthy women. Not only do they fail to reduce “morbidity or mortality of any condition,” (i.e. they don’t save lives), they may even be harmful. Here’s everything women should know about this new study. WHAAAAT???? What the study found....

Unlike a lot of things, they’re generally not tossed out with medical waste, and sometimes you even sign a release form for the selling of the skin when you consent to the circumcision (and you read the paper before you signed it so you know that, right?). So, where exactly do these foreskins go? First, you have to understand why they’re used at all. Like embryonic stem cells, not all cells are fully “dedicated” or haven’t fully developed their identifying proteins, meaning they haven’t quite decided for good what they want to be when they grow up and therefore are much more versatile....

From sweet to savory and everywhere in between, these photos will make your mouth water in anticipation of testing out these recipes. More from The Stir: 10 Healthy Food Blogs That Will Make Keeping Your Resolutions Easy The only problem with these 10 accounts is you won’t be able to decide where to begin, they all look so tempting. So follow them all! Lindsay Maitland Hunt — The former recipe developer for Real Simple shares her original recipes as well as some techniques that’ll elevate your basic dishes to new heights....

Now you don’t have to. The “necklace tattoo” is the latest ink trend that turns an accessory into permanent art. Adorn your body with a beautiful, custom-designed necklace that you can wear all day, every day. Check out these 10 dazzling necklace tattoos for inspiration. title: “10 Necklace Tattoos That Prove Body Art Is The Best Accessory” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-06” author: “Aurora Fallin” Now you don’t have to. The “necklace tattoo” is the latest ink trend that turns an accessory into permanent art....

From chocolate and candy coatings to cinnamon and pumpkin spice, these cheesecakes are sure to please a wide range of palates. Image via rasamalaysia.com More from The Stir: 10 Toaster Oven Meals Made in Minutes (PHOTOS) “As soon as I took my first bite, I was in love. Take it from me, you’ll have a hard time stopping at just one piece,” she says. Consider yourself warned! More from The Stir: 11 Cake-Inspired Breakfasts to Delight Your Family (PHOTOS) More from The Stir: 10 Delicious No-Bake Cakes for Summertime Celebrations (PHOTOS)...