by Leah Speer posted in Mom Stories Could we do all of this without one another? Could we survive the sleepless nights, the toddler tantrums, the sassy preschoolers, the cranky husbands, and all the other things we experience as moms without a commun… - 2 hours ago, 20 May 13, 3:49pm -
by Dr. Lisa Dana posted in Mom Stories A study published in Pediatrics today finds that boys with childhood ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) are twice as likely to be overweight or obese in adulthood, as compared to boys without childh… - 2 hours ago, 20 May 13, 3:36pm -
by Jessica Kim posted in Life & Home BREAKFAST! It's the most important meal of the day for our kids because they need to be alert and focused to absorb everything they learn throughout the day. But, I have been in a RUT with serving the same scr… - 3 hours ago, 20 May 13, 2:31pm -
by Betsy Shaw posted in Mom Stories Sixteen-year-old Alana Hadley ran her first marathon in Cleveland yesterday. While some are marveling at the competitive grit this North Carolinian teen displays, others question the rationale of someone so young p… - 3 hours ago, 20 May 13, 2:14pm -
by Kristen Chase posted in Mom Stories As a mom of four, I will heartily admit that I'm a bit of a germaphobe. Handwashing, toothbrush disinfecting. And absolutely no shoes in the house. But apparently I should be more worried about my own purse, whi… - 3 hours ago, 20 May 13, 2:12pm -
by Jamielyn Nye posted in Life & Home Homemade pretzels have been all the rage these days. I've spotted so many yummy recipes on Pinterest and couldn't help but try a few. I made the 30-minute soft pretzels with homemade cheese sauce and they were de… - 4 hours ago, 20 May 13, 1:12pm -
by Sarah Welch posted in Tips & Tricks Moving with an infant or a toddler…or both…has got to be one of life's most stressful undertakings. I know because I moved when my two boys were 9 months and 3-and-a-half years old. I'm pretty sure that's wh… - 7 hours ago, 20 May 13, 11:05am -
by Carolyn Robertson posted in Celebrities Mom-to-be Kim Kardashian stepped out looking super chic this week, heading to Stanley's Restaurant in LA with a reality TV crew in tow. With her due date just a couple of months away, Kim proudly showed off… - 2 days ago, 19 May 13, 12:58am -
by Sara McGinnis posted in Celebrities Kate Hudson's son Ryder has begun to dabble in dye. The boy who didn't get a haircut until after his sixth birthday was recently seen rocking not only a short style, but a pink and blue do'! Check out photos of… - 2 days ago, 18 May 13, 8:48pm -
by Nicole Mabry posted in Tips & Tricks I was so very excited about the start of swimming pool season. Our neighborhood pool opens in just eight days. My 4-year-old and I are signed up for swimming lessons. (Yes, I’m just learning how to swim, but… - 2 days ago, 18 May 13, 5:47pm -
by Leah Speer posted in Mom Stories Could we do all of this without one another? Could we survive the sleepless nights, the toddler tantrums, the sassy preschoolers, the cranky husbands, and all the other things we experience as moms without a commun… - 2 hours ago, 20 May 13, 3:49pm -
by Dr. Lisa Dana posted in Mom Stories A study published in Pediatrics today finds that boys with childhood ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) are twice as likely to be overweight or obese in adulthood, as compared to boys without childh… - 2 hours ago, 20 May 13, 3:36pm -
by Betsy Shaw posted in Mom Stories Sixteen-year-old Alana Hadley ran her first marathon in Cleveland yesterday. While some are marveling at the competitive grit this North Carolinian teen displays, others question the rationale of someone so young p… - 3 hours ago, 20 May 13, 2:14pm -
by Kristen Chase posted in Mom Stories As a mom of four, I will heartily admit that I'm a bit of a germaphobe. Handwashing, toothbrush disinfecting. And absolutely no shoes in the house. But apparently I should be more worried about my own purse, whi… - 3 hours ago, 20 May 13, 2:12pm -
by Stacie Lewis posted in Mom Stories In fairy tales of old - like Hansel and Gretel and Cinderella - violence and sacrifice were central to the plot. In the most shocking revelation of how modern society has reworked a traditional fairy tale, Cinder… - 2 days ago, 18 May 13, 4:05pm -
Kids aren’t passive lumps of clay. Their behavior influences the kind of feedback they get. And to the degree that children are given any freedom, they make choices that can influence they way they turn out. - 2 days ago, 18 May 13, 3:30pm -
by Jennifer Borget posted in Mom Stories You’ll never see a mom move as fast as she does when her child is in trouble. Earlier this week a mother leaped after her child when her stroller rolled off a Philadelphia train platform and onto the tracks… - 2 days ago, 18 May 13, 1:28pm -
by Scott Adler posted in Mom Stories One of the great pleasures in my life is making up stories for Stella and Theo. I love it so much that the other day I told Mrs. Dadler that I want to change my life and hit the road searching out bedtime stories… - 2 days ago, 18 May 13, 10:22am -
by Leah Speer posted in Mom Stories You’re not alone in wanting it to be time to pour yourself that glass of wine. In fact, it seems to be the go-to for so many modern moms, no matter what type of day you’re having – when you’ve come to the e… - 2 days ago, 18 May 13, 8:34am -
by Jenni Buckley posted in Mom Stories A new billboard recently popped up on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles. The billboard is an advertisement for the dating website, Cougarlife.com. Cougars, if you're unaware, is a slang term used to describe an ol… - 3 days ago, 17 May 13, 11:38pm -
Are you a mom confronting issues with divorce/custody, child support, a blended family, sibling rivalry, spoiled kids, or any other serious parenting matters? We want to hear from you.... - 56 days ago, 25 Mar 13, 10:20pm -
"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" opens in theaters this weekend. Despite being an adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's children's book, is the PG-13 rated film appropriate for kids? MomLogic's Lawrence Yee breaks down the film.... - 14 Dec 12, 10:54pm -
How do celebrity moms such as Jennifer Hudson, Connie Britton and Ellen Pompeo stay connected while on the go? They're all on T-Mobile's 4G network! With this new Smartphone, the latest Galaxy S innovation, combined with T-Mobile's 4G power, you... - 13 Nov 12, 11:22pm -
Today on Babble I have a book review of Jennifer Cook O'Toole's book, The Asperkid's Secret Book of Social Rules: The Handbook of Not-So-Obvious Social Guidelines for Tweens & Teens with Aseprger Syndrome.Most of the book review is really an inte… - 47 days ago, 3 Apr 13, 3:17pm -
Hi! I know I totally haven't been around over here. It's been more chaos than usual at the stark. raving. mad. house, what with the Peanut Butter Kid sustaining a concussion in February, and then missing six weeks of school, and then everyone in… - 49 days ago, 1 Apr 13, 6:15pm -
We favored a natural look in the 1980s.When I was in middle school, I was afraid to use the girls' room at all, because:The Aqua Net fumes were so thick they threatened to actually shellac the inside of your lungs.Some of the really "bad" gir… - 6 Feb 13, 8:46pm -
Pick up ALL THE THINGS.Webkinz and Beanie Babiesnow have their own condo: ahanging, pocket shoe organizerfrom IKEA. Tossed out the rattyclothes hamper that was holding thembefore -- and freed up some floorspace.Warning: This post drops t… - 30 Jan 13, 4:20pm -
In my continuing efforts to organize my house and life, I'm working on a post for Babble about doing craft projects/service projects with your kids. In other words, craft projects that will not clutter up your house because you're going to get rid… - 3 Jan 13, 7:32pm -
(via We Love Chuck Norris)I am chronically disorganized. It's terrible and it adds stress to my life and my kids' lives. My husband is kind of the same way, so there's no one setting a good example for our kids. That means that they're all just a… - 31 Dec 12, 7:03pm -
Hey there! The effects of my concussion are still kinda lingering, but mostly I'm better. Obviously, I still plan to milk this as an excuse for as long as possible, if only because it's just a nice change of pace from all my usual excuses, like "I… - 22 Dec 12, 4:56pm -
You know it's bad when even Diet Coke can't solve my problems. Of course, in 1897 when this ad came out,they were still putting cocaine in"The Ideal Brain Tonic." So I guess it's lessideal nowadays.(Image via Tumblr)You want to know how uncoordi… - 14 Dec 12, 12:45am -
Many of my friends have been posting 30 Days of Thanksgiving statuses on Facebook. The idea is to give thanks all month, instead of just on Thanksgiving.I'm a little late to the game on this, but I am, every day, incredibly thankful. It's been a… - 6 Nov 12, 2:36pm -
If you watched last night's debate, you may have noticed that both candidates constantly interrupted each other and the moderator. The Pork Lo Maniac's sympathetic comment on that was: "Maybe they have ADHD?"If you missed the debate, or if you… - 12 Oct 12, 6:44pm -
Happy Midlife Mother’s Day! I would like to take this special day, 12th May 2013, to “share the love” with all women who became mothers after 40, and with those who plan to be. We are a unique group, and its not often that anyone wants to step… - 9 days ago, 11 May 13, 6:57pm -
By Dr Caroline Phillips PhD, fertilityclinicsabroad.com For many women over 40, egg donation is the last option available to fulfil their dream of becoming a mum. However, the cost of egg donation treatment means that for some, this dream will never… - 17 days ago, 3 May 13, 4:18pm -
By Dr. Ayla Wilson, Naturopathic Physician, Bloom Family Wellness Center. For women over 40, conceiving naturally can be a struggle. Many women turn to synthetic hormones and IVF, but there are natural and non-invasive ways to boost your fertility.… - 28 days ago, 22 Apr 13, 10:10pm -
By Kim Croisant, blogger at MommieAgain.com Here I am in my 50’s: a Wife, Mom, Nana, and—unexpectedly—a “Mommie Again” to our youngest grandson. Even though I am his grandmother, I’m “Mommie” to him. He does not know his biological mo… - 34 days ago, 16 Apr 13, 5:42pm -
“True Faces” of Rising Number of Over-40 Moms Revealed In a bid to dispel unfounded, negative stereotypes regarding maternal age, and uncover the real benefits to children of the dramatically rising population of women having babies after 40, ACh… - 45 days ago, 5 Apr 13, 8:07pm -
By Russell Davis, Cognitive Hypnotherapist, Founder of The Fertile Mind, fertility mind-body program in the UK. Your mind and body are one system. Find out how your mind may be affecting your fertility and what you can do to improve your chances of… - 47 days ago, 3 Apr 13, 2:17pm -
By Lorne Holden, “Make It Happen In Ten Minutes A Day” On my 50th birthday, I was lying on a chaise under a palm tree in Puerto Rico, with a gorgeous breeze blowing across the ocean, and all the time in the world. Perfect, right? It might have… - 54 days ago, 27 Mar 13, 4:00pm -
By guest writer, Sharyl King-Vandendries. By the time I reached my 40’s, I was single, childless and weighed a whopping 310 pounds. It was time to wake up and “smell the coffee”. I had spent thirty years of my life battling my weight—from the… - 73 days ago, 8 Mar 13, 10:50pm -
By guest writer, Dr. Carolyn Schweitzer, from MommyInTheMiddle.com A New Way To Stop Your Biological Clock It looks like researchers have found yet a new way for women to increase their chances of getting pregnant after 40 by stopping their biologica… - 82 days ago, 27 Feb 13, 2:37pm -
I am desperately excited to at last be able to announce the project I have been working on for the …Continue reading » - 41 days ago, 9 Apr 13, 4:27pm -
This post was inspired by a conversation I had recently with my oldest and very wonderful friend who had her …Continue reading » - 96 days ago, 13 Feb 13, 4:58pm -
I’d like to welcome Teika Bellamy to The Awakened Parent to share her story. Teika is a mother-of-two, a breastfeeding counsellor, …Continue reading » - 26 Jan 13, 4:42pm -
10 Questions to Help Gauge the Quality of Your Child’s Education BY LINDA DOBSON Does your child awake on weekdays well rested and eager for the day’s learning (education) to begin? While it seems to be a standing cultural joke, it’s also a lie… - -
Homeschooling Resources: Trains! BY REBECCA RUPP EDITOR’S NOTE: May 11, 2013, was officially NATIONAL TRAIN DAY. But despite the fact that I slept through knowledge of it on the special day, I know that the following list of resources is too useful… - -
Working From Home? 5 Awesome Tools for Running a Home-Based Business Homeschoolers who have taken the plunge into owning and operating a home-based business know firsthand just how tough it can be sometimes. Feelings of isolation, increased dist… - -
BY LINDA DOBSONI get contacted by many companies to provide reviews and, as you may have noticed, I typically say no thank you. Then Wondershare contacted me about their newly released product Fantashow (fantashow.wondershare.com), and I thought it… - -
Parents Are Responsible for Children’s Education…Period BY LINDA DOBSON Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it. ~ George Bernard Shaw Whatever you are thinking about your children’s education at this point, one thing should… - -
The truth is when we look at the real meaning of education, public school is an isolating experience. Stuck within the restraints of four walls, scrutinized by authoritative figures every moment, surrounded only by same-age peers likewise confined in… - -
Our accepted education practices greatly interfere with the brain's natural development, creating many of the learning problems schools then turn around and "fix" for us. - -
BY LINDA DOBSONIn today's wired world, there are so many resources available for homeschooling families and others who appreciate fun learning opportunities outside the schoolhouse walls that a parent could... - -
BY NED VARE"Gifted" is a public relations term to make some parents believe the school recognizes talent in some children. It's self-esteem for parents; it does not benefit children. Gifted does not mean the same thing... - -
BY CAFI COHENTeenage homeschooling presented a new set of challenges. Our children wanted to try all sorts of things with which we were only vaguely familiar. Our son wanted a private pilot's license. Our daughter needed outlets for all kinds of... - -
