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  • I Tried to be a Tiger Mom...and Failed

    By Brenna JenningsFor months now I've been hearing about Amy Chua's "Tiger Mother" book and have decided to introduce some of her strict disciplinary methods in our household. I hoped to build my daughter Anna's confidence by methodically crushing her self-esteem as Ms. Chua suggests, and create a p

  • 5 Bad Reasons to Become a Parent

    From Brenna JenningsYou're innocently running your Sunday errands when you spot them: the desperate, frazzled parents with a unruly, screaming kids who couldn't look more miserable to be in each other's company. You watch them and wonder, why the hell did they decide to have kids in the first place?

  • Top 10 Most Inappropriate Kids Books

    By Leanne ShirtliffeIf your children delight in frisbeeing their books around the living room, leaving you stuck picking up the entire works of Dr. Seuss and Sandra Boynton, here's a guaranteed way to spice up that chore.

  • How NOT to Discipline Your Kid

    No matter how many times you tell your toddler not to paint on the walls or climb on the couch, he doesn't seem to listen. Sound familiar? If yes, you've got a discipline problem on your hands. We're not saying it's your fault, but it's possible that you're making some mistakes when it comes to disc

  • Help! My Car Seat Hates Me.

    by Kristin Wilson Keppler & Julianna W. MinerI have not one but 3 children who are legally required to be boosted or 5-point harnessed whenever they ride in my delightfully pungent mini-van. You'd think my car seats and I would have a beautiful relationship. But even though I love my baby's very exp

  • Mom Confession: My Kid Swears Like a Sailor

    By Brenna JenningsIt's a funny thing, how your kid will ignore just about everything you ask of her all day long, pretend she has no idea that what you just said fifty-four times was, "Please stop shoving Play-Doh in your underpants," and blatantly disregard your requests to kindly replace the entir

  • Mom Confession: TV is My Nanny

    By Brenna JenningsSo I let my kid watch TV (okay, a lot of TV). What's the big deal?

  • Things We Wish Our Husband Would Say

    Healthy relationships are based in reality, but sometimes it doesn't hurt to fantasize, right?We love our partners-we really do- but we can't help fantasizing that one day they'll read our minds and magically just "get it" when it comes to what we need.

  • Would you name your baby after booze? 10 alcohol-inspired names

    The local bar is a great place for new parents to go for when trying to think of a name for their innocent baby-to-be! If you can ignore the judgmental stares, you'll find rows and rows of hard liquor and beer just brimming with perfect and unique names for your sweet little one. Check out the boozy

  • I'm Not Attracted to My Husband

    When you first met, you couldn't keep your hands off your husband. You were college sweethearts and you were inseparable. Now 20 years have passed and you've got 3 kids...You are still crazy in love, but you no longer find your hubby quite so attractive.Sure, you promised to love him in sickness and

  • The Secret to a Good Sex Life for Moms? Clear Out the Kids' Toys!

    After having kids, it's not easy to find the energy -- or the time for sex. After carting the kids to and from playdates and finally getting the baby to sleep, sex is probably the last thing on your mind.Let's be honest-it's hard to get in the mood when there are wipes, diaper changing pads, stuffed

  • Mom Confession: Being a Stay-at-Home Mom Is Easy!

    I'm going to let you in on a little secret: Not every day as a stay-at-home mom is hard. In fact, there are some days, some rare and wonderful days, when it's a downright breeze.We all know the joke about housewives, bonbons and soap operas. And I'm right there with you acting all disgruntled when i

  • Please Don't Make Me Breakfast for Mother's Day!

    Why does it always seem that being pampered on Mother's Day ends up meaning more work for me?!In theory, I'd love the idea of my husband preparing me breakfast in bed. But the thought of cleaning up after him sounds worse than hauling my butt out of bed at 6 AM to make my own eggs.

  • Do I Have to Share Mother's Day with My Mother-in-Law?

    It's called Mother's Day -- not Mother-in-Law's Day. So why do I have to spend Mother's Day with my Mother-in-Law?I mean, really, we're supposed to be honoring me for all of the sacrifices that I've made in the name of my children. Why should I be forced to sacrifice a perfectly good morning to brun

  • I Want to Spend Mother's Day Without My Kid. Is That So Wrong?

    Mother's Day is usually a day for mothers to spend time with their kids, right? But I do that every day, so what I'd like for Mother's Day is a break from being a mom! Does that make me a bad mom?I love my daughter more than life itself. But honestly, the best Mother's Day gift I could get this year

  • I Let My Kids Run Around Naked. What's the Big Deal?

    My toddlers love being naked and I don't care! I'm always bewildered by parents who don't let their toddlers run around naked outside. It's the ideal outfit for toilet training, for one thing. And nothing, not even the softest cotton, feels better on the skin than air (and water ... and mud ... and

  • Mom Confession: I Spoil My Kids. Got a Problem With That?

    My kids aren't spoiled brats...They're just spoiled. I'm not sure why people have a problem with it. Why do other people care if my girls have nice things? As they get older, they are asking for more expensive and nicer things, which they get if they have good grades and do what they are told. What

  • 9 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Getting Pregnant!

    Remember back before you were a mom? My son is at the height of his Terrible Twos, but it often seems like just yesterday that the test stick turned pink.During my pregnancy, I read every book, watched dozens of movies and scoured the Internet for information but there were still several things that

  • Mom Confession: I'm a Terrible Wife

    Like many parents, this mom wasn't prepared for how all-consuming motherhood would be. She's only got enough energy for one man in her life -- her son. Read her mom confession:I'm a very good mother. But I'm a terrible wife.

  • Mom Confession: I Have a Favorite Child

    Every mom knows that she's not supposed to play favorites, but this mom think it's only natural....Can you relate?