Are Car Seats Ruining Your Life, Too?
I really do. But this whole deal of strapping my three kids into their car seats, day in, day out … the long summer days turning seconds into years, it’s …
What Would YOU Do for a Good Night’s Sleep? Parents Weigh In
Not just wouldn’t sleep the way newborn babies aren’t supposed to sleep, but really, truly wouldn’t sleep. To say the sleep deprivation that came with the first eight months of …
On Raising Kids in the Celebrity Culture Where Being Fat Is the Ultimate Sin
As rock star Courtney Love turns 50 this week (an age many thought Kurt Cobain’s widow would never reach), what has she learned over her three decades in the public …
We Just Fell in Love with These 5-Layer Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Bars
Not only is it everyone’s favorite dessert, it is also the best way to cool down during the hottest months of the year. It starts with the simplest trick: pressing …
Turning Thrift Store Junk into Treasure: 8 DIYs to Inspire You
That is, I frequent thrift stores and love bringing home the treasures I find there. But every now and then, I pass by something that I think is garbage and …
American Men Want Paternity Leave — It’s Just a Matter of Getting It
An overwhelming 89 percent of the almost 3,000 men Boston College surveyed said it was important that an employer provide paid paternity or parental leave, and 86 percent said they would …
My Formerly Fearless Child Is Now Afraid of Everything
She climbed everything. She jumped into anything. At least once a day I heard, “That one is fearless, look out, Mom.” And while she definitely contributed to the majority of the grey …
The Choice to Forgive My Infertile Body Is an Everyday Struggle
It’s so hard to believe that I’ve been at this for two and a half years, that I’ve been trying to have a successful pregnancy since April 2012. Truth be …
6 Reasons I Really Adore My Daughter’s Birth Mom
She called me within an hour of Clementine being born. 2. She doesn’t judge me on how I dress Clementine. I’m helpless to the juice spills; sometimes a shirt I …
3 Kids, a Mom, & a Kitchen: Fun with Fondue!
Every summer the kids and I head to the east coast to spend a few weeks with our extended family. While in New Jersey this year, we decided to make …
New Oil Treatment Gives Hope to Parents of Kids with Epilepsy
New legislation effective this month allows parents of children with seizure disorders in Utah to possess cannabis oil without fear of prosecution. House Bill 105, or Charlee’s Law, is named …
I Want My Daughter to Follow Her Dreams, Even If She Hasn’t Picked One Yet
My daughter loves music; it’s kind of her jam. As an infant she would be instantly soothed by certain songs and started humming recognizable tunes months before she could speak. …
Adult Acne and the Foods That May Be to Blame
I thought pregnancy would be the last time I had to deal with acne. You’d think that since I have to have wrinkles and age spots, I could have at …
5 Meaningful Places to Donate Your Wedding Dress
jj brusie photography OK, I admit it. My wedding dress is still totally hanging up in the deep recesses of my mother’s closet, where I doubt it has been cleaned …
7 “Outfit Completers” to Make Your Summer Outfits Fabulous
It’s hot, layers are out of the question, and shorts and a T-shirt are often all you can bring yourself to throw on. Add constant pool days into the mix …
The Science of Playgrounds: Are We Sacrificing Fun for Safety?
But seeing my son on his school playground breaks my heart a bit. There are two simple, prefab play sets, each with a slide, a set of stairs, and a …
7 Ridiculously Easy Ways to Give Your Living Room a Makeover
Every now and then I get in a living room rut. Sure, my living room still looks like it did the last time I decorated, but now I’m bored with …
The Struggles of Raising a Know-It-All Nine-Year-Old
“Um, thanks?” I responded. “No, I mean, it’s like, seriously big. I can see right up your nostrils, you have boogers in there.” As I thought about this little girl …
The Rumors are True: Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes are Expecting
It’s the sound of a million hearts around the world breaking, as People.com has confirmed the news that Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes are expecting a baby. The news has …
The Surprising Benefits of Milk
Since childhood, we’ve all heard over and over again that Milk is good for us. As grownups, we’re constantly on the lookout for the next miracle discovery that will help …
The Evolution of Wonder Woman Through Generations
When it comes to comic characters, there is only one all three of us love: Wonder Woman. Every generation, Wonder Woman (AKA Diana Prince) seems to reinvent herself, morphing and …
Make Your Own Popsicles: 9 Simple Recipes for Delicious Frozen Treats
Does summer break feel like it’s starting to drag? Here at Babble, we know sometimes it feels nearly impossible to come up with enough fun ways to keep your little …
Motherhood Do-Overs: 7 Things I’d Go Back and Change, If I Could
I’m sharing the ones I most regret to help you avoid them — or commiserate if you’ve already been there, oopsed that. 1. In retrospect, I realize that because I …
Get the Haircut You Want: Tips and Terms for Better Consultations
The scenario: You have a clear vision of the perfect haircut in your head. Then about halfway through the cut you start to think something doesn’t seem right. A simple …
3 Lessons I Didn’t Expect My Kids to Learn from Watching the World Cup
As a Latina, I grew up watching soccer. When I lived in Chile, the country would be almost paralyzed every time the national team was playing. Even if phones and …
16 Things Every Pregnant Woman Thinks In Her Last Trimester
Through the slow and steady march of the last trimester and into what is hopefully a quick and easy labor, delivery, and recovery, right? Yeah, you’ve heard it right? But …
#StopTheBeautyMadness (Another Hashtag Aimed at Change) Misses the Mark
It’s provocative. But will it make you actually do anything the second you’re done looking at it? When Shonda Rhimes addressed Dartmouth College’s class of 2014 at their June 8 …
Mom in Trouble with Facebook After Sharing Coppertone-Inspired Photo
I thought the illustration was funny. My parents also thought it funny. Facebook, it turns out, does not approve. On June 30th, she posted the photo on the company’s Facebook …
The Myth of Feeling “Amazing”: No Amount of Green Juice Can Fix a Bad Night’s Sleep
I started feeling a bit sluggish: falling asleep earlier than usual and needing more than my standard six hours of sleep. As I had routinely done for the past few …
Did Robin Thicke Deserve the Twitter Abuse He Got on #AskThicke?
Singer Robin Thicke is no stranger to controversy, but even he must have been amazed by the torrent of abuse that rained down on him when he agreed to take …
Make Breakfast Count: Homemade Granola with Dried Fruit
Busy parents might not think of homemade granola as a convenience food. After all, there are countless brands of pre-made granola available in stores. Store-bought granola often contains a surprising …
Every Day Should Be “Bring Your Baby to Work Day”
After four years of working from home as a freelance writer, I recently started working full-time in the social media department of a big company. This pleases me. In addition …
WATCH: Bride Sews Baby Into Her Wedding Gown
I’ve been to quite a few weddings where the happy couple incorporated their children into their big day. A beaming flower girl there, a bashful ring bearer there; even one …
Dad Double-Standard: Father of the Year or Just Doing His Job?
THE MOST AMAZING DAD EVER IN THE HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSE, apparently. Husband, ex-husband, estranged life partner, former co-habitating legal spouse — I’m not sure what to refer to Serge …
Stop the Mom-Shaming: Military Wives Need to Stick Together
Gwyneth Paltrow, Alicia Silverstone, and now military spouse and Babble blogger Jessie Knadler have joined the ranks of the mommy-shamed. And in a very painful, public way. The social-media bashing …
