By: Lucille Barilla Remember in the movie "Look Who’s Talking" when a pregnant Kirstie Alley can’t believe all her body changes? Cravings, inflatable boobs … It’s the stuff of comedy heaven! But what’s the real truth? First of all, thank your hormones, since the play a big part of what’s happening. Belly By Baby Remember your smooth, flat stomach? Kiss it good-bye and make friends with your body lotion. Preventive measures such as applying thick, creamy lotion to

By: Carolyn Mctighe When it comes to your children’s education, seemingly logical assumptions can often get in the way of your kids reaching their full academic potential. For example, assuming that “no news is good news,” can result in your child falling behind in both classwork and academic achievement. Unfortunately, no news in some cases means bad news, which is why each parent must monitor their children to ensure their kids are competing on a level with

By: Carolyn Mctighe Stretch marks are one of those unfortunate side effects of pregnancy. But unlike heartburn and midnight cravings, they don't go away once your baby is born. If you're newly pregnant, thinking about becoming pregnant or you have a belly full of motherhood's war scars, here's how to prevent and reduce the look of stretch marks. Prevention When skin is stretched quickly by the growth of a developing fetus, the elastic middle layer of skin can

Back-to-school is here. And let's face it, it does and can get crazy. Fortunately, we have each other and the occasional funny moments that make you stop in your tracks and say: "Why me?" Those are the ones that we want to read! Don't worry, sharing your embarrassing and hilarious moments won't be for nothing. From now until Tuesday, August 31st, we're giving away a "thredUP PRO Membership" ($29.99 value) for the best back-to-school story. It could be funny,

By: Lucille Barilla You know something's different when your kid comes home moodier than usual. When you ask if something is wrong, instead of the usual "Leave me alone!" there's also "You wouldn't understand" thrown in before the requisite door slam. Today’s world leaves little time for fun — and children are feeling the pinch most of all. Add the constant interruptions that are supposed to make life easier and more enjoyable — cell phones, social networking

By: Carolina Pichardo If you're a new parent or one that hasn't realized this painful truth yet, we're finally going to put it out there. Back-to-school clothes will rarely, ever last the entire school-year. Although there are the occasional t-shirts and jeans that will make it, very few items—for the most part—survive the playground scuffles, painting sessions and tag-games. If they do, then there's still the fact that most of it will not fit their growing little bodies

By: Staff Report When back-to-school season hits, families usually go into a panic about what to do, what to get, tracking expenses and more. It's hectic for everyone in the family, including the kids (who are probably experiencing some jitters of their own). So why not enjoy one last family trip or activity? Don't forget that the weather is still warm. With some good planning and an adventurous spirit, your family could make these last days of

By: Carolina Pichardo We know you're excited about the kids going back-to-school. There's no more planning trips, camps or trying to keep a full agenda. From now on, it's just their regular school routine. But that's great! Right now, we're not complaining. They'll be a little more occupied, challenged and just doing their own thing. What's not too exciting for us, however, is the back-to-school preparation that we need to do just stay on top of everything; with the

By: Christina Spencer When you get married, you inevitably take on a new family. This could be either a wonderful addition, or a complete nightmare. If your in-laws are always in your business, you can find ways to keep them involved without them overwhelming your life. Express Your Expectations If you want them to call before they come over, or you want them to only visit once a week, then communicate that to them. Don’t expect them to

By: Carolina Pichardo It was our first conference. We'll admit that we were hesitant at first... What with the sponsorship problems, questions of whether or not the show was still relevant, etc. But regardless of this, we decided to go. What better way to pop the cherry than with BlogHer 2010? Although the conference hall was full of great companies and exhibitors, we have to say that the best part were the different bloggers and writers hustling around.