With the response one single mom is getting for her “rules” for her teenagers, it seems there are plenty of parents out there who would have no problem asking the kids to go buy their own eats. The mother, who is going back to school herself, posted a photo of a whiteboard listing her new family rules to Reddit. On it, she declares there is no “maid, butler, laundress, cook, valet, errand runner, or other employed help here....
“I’ve been the mom whose card declined at the checkout, and had to embarrassingly put shopping back with a line full of people. But I survived it,” Laura wrote on her Facebook page, Mum on the Run. “I’ve been the mum whose child pushed another child where all eyes were on me like I was a disgusting human being. But I survived it.” From being the mom who resorted to eating junk food in her car because she needed a minute to also being the parent sitting in her doctor’s office prepared to hear that she’s “failed” and needs antidepressants, this mom of two has pulled through....
At 35 weeks pregnant, Christina heeded her friends’ warnings and went to her doctor, who was able to run tests and determine the mom had intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, a liver disorder that can cause preterm birth — or even stillbirth if left undetected. (Yikes.) More from CafeMom: Your Morning Sickness Is Actually a Good Sign, Says Science In effort to reduce the risk of harm to her child, DePino was induced at 37 weeks and welcomed daughter Lexa Rae on March 28....
This Week’s Secret: When my husband and I were first married, we got our dog Mandy. She has been a really sweet dog, probably the most important person in our family. Everyone said when I was pregnant with my daughter (now two months) that the dog would take a back seat. Well, not so much, actually. My baby feels as much like an intrusion to me as she does to Mandy....
Turns out it’s completely normal. According to Jenny Jaque, OB/GYN at Health Goes Female, as many as one-quarter of all moms-to-be experience numbness in their lower limbs, most often during the third trimester. The reason — in case you haven’t guessed already — is your growing belly, which can end up pressing on and pinching your sciatic nerve, which originates in your pelvis and runs down both legs. But just because room is tight in there doesn’t mean you have to suffer....
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Placenta previa is a dangerous condition in which the placenta essentially covers the cervix, preventing the baby from being able to be born vaginally. It’s not ideal if baby’s normal exit path is blocked, but there’s always a C-section, right? Well, with placenta previa, there’s more to worry about than a mandatory C-section. Any slight irritation (such as through intimacy) or dilation of the cervix can cause bleeding. And because the placenta has a rich blood supply, bleeding from the placenta can cause major blood loss in moms and/or cut off the blood supply to baby....
But one plus-size blogger is still on a mission to create a wider range of body diversity (read: not just hourglass plus-size figures) in the Barbie universe.
* Gerber plastic training pants How do I toilet train my toddler? There isn’t one answer for all tots, so every once in a while I’ll shout out a new success story or quick tip from a CafeMom. Tip #11: Ditch the diapers, use plastic pants over panties. To help with messes, you can put plastic pants on top of the underwear I bought mine cheap at babybestbuy.com. It will hold in the mess very well!...
title: “Punyus Just Dropped Plus Size Sailor Moon Clothes” ShowToc: true date: “2024-08-29” author: “Alan Moreland” title: “Punyus Just Dropped Plus Size Sailor Moon Clothes” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-19” author: “James Douthit”
I don’t hate the tattoo — it’s actually rather lovely in execution and in thoughtfulness — but I am wondering how it will hold up over the years. When Rihanna is 60, Isis’ wings won’t be taut enough for flight, if you know what I mean. Droopy wings don’t look good on anyone, but maybe Rihanna will be the first woman to make them cool, or something. The placement of the tattoo, while subject to sagging, is kind of cool, if you ask me....
OK, we apologize for that image, but you get where we’re going with this. Plenty of parents make it happen. But how do you know when you have to wait until the kids have gone to bed and when it’s OK to get a little quickie? Almost 60 percent of parents in a recent CafeMom poll said they would never have sex in front of the kids; almost 30 percent said they’d stop when their kids were still babies....
“Sex Confessions” is a series featuring your naughtiest bedroom secrets and fantasies. Some will sound familiar, others may give you ideas, some will turn you on, and some are dark and twisted. You might want to sit down for this. Today Gina* has a secret that she is willing to share … anonymously, of course. She kissed her best friend. Recently. She’s married. Has a couple of kids. Is in her 30s....
OMG. If you haven’t yet heard about the stay-at-home-dad who leaves Post-it notes around the house in an effort to document his day-to-day life with the kiddos, you’re totally missing out. This is some funny sh-t, people. I just don’t understand why I didn’t think of doing something like this myself back when my son was a toddler. This dad doesn’t simply stop at writing out the Post-its. Nope. Chris Illuminati posts photos of them over on his blog — and to say the notes are good for a few laughs is one very big understatement....
Looks like ol’ Harry’s going in for a mouth-to-mouth smacker. I’m not going to accuse Harry of anything un-toward. I know a fair amount of parents who do this (guilty as charged at times) and it’s 100 percent innocent. He just looks like a caring dad in this picture, not a lech. But Charlotte is 8 … which begged the question: When are they too old for the kiss on the lips?...
Now, I’m the first to admit that it’s still hard for me to let things roll off my shoulders, but I’m getting a lot better. And while these suggestions aren’t excuses for someone who really is saying crappy things to you and is mean-intentioned, they may help you pick your battles and hopefully improve your relationship. What’s the intention? I’ve learned over the years that many spouses shoot their mouths off because they’re stressed or tired or a combination of both, and don’t necessarily intend to hurt the other person....
It’s simple and quick, and with fresh strawberries on top, it’s a great, light summertime treat. Basically, you take a standard cake, then — as the name suggests — you poke holes in it. You then pour in Jell-O and top it with cream. You can use any flavor of Jell-O you like, or even pudding, which kicks it up another big notch. Strawberry Jell-O Poke Cake 1 box white cake mix1 cup boiling water1 (4-ounce) package strawberry Jell-O1 cup cold waterWhipped topping (or fresh whipped cream)Fresh strawberries for topping Make cake as directed on package....
And now there’s a new site I’m salivating over: Emerson Fry. Even the sale page of the site is a little high for what I like to spend, but I don’t even care — I just like looking at the photos for style inspiration! I love, for example, the pairing of this simple orange shift with bright pink heels. So elegant … Want to see more great Emerson Fry ideas?...
More from CafeMom: 20 Totally Brand-New Baby Girl Names No One Else Will Have Interestingly, names that are rare in the USA overall pop up in certain states in surprising numbers. So Nameberry researchers looked at the baby names given to at least 100 babies in 2015, and the states where those names were most popular. Then they calculated the total percentage of babies in that state with that name, and ranked the names....
I didn’t know if I could continue to breastfeed if it was going to hurt so badly. I tried calling my lactation nurse, but she wasn’t available, so I did the next best thing: I asked my good friends on Twitter for advice. One after another, the responses came in telling me to get my hands on some tea right away. Tea bags? I hadn’t heard that before, but at that point I would have tried putting ketchup on my breasts if someone would have assured me it would help....
