Parents brag all day long about the new discoveries and skills their little ones develop, but just how advanced are they? Contributor Anna Lotto delves deeper, exploring just how far off little humans are from our ape ancestors.
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For one moment, imagine not having a cell phone...scary, huh? Contributor Jennifer Reed did just that--went for four L.O.N.G. months without that requisite piece of technology. How does one function without it?? Read on to find out what she learned and why she got back on the technological bandwagon.
Got lashes? Staffer Melissa Henderson didn't, so she set off to forage for some. What she discovered was the intriguing world of lash extensions. Surprisingly, she did not return looking like a drag queen (not that we have anything against drag queens -- it's just not the best look for her.) Read on for the whats, wheres, hows and more.
Frances Grove spent Love Your Body Day on a diet and she's not apologizing for it. She used self-care, self-respect and -- most of all -- self-love to keep herself fed but not overfed. Click on to read more about how Frances figured out how to balance fitting into her skinny jeans without obsessing over fitting in.
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In a hectic world of important emails, carpooling, frantic calls and texts, homework and family commitments, it's no wonder we rarely experience the beauty of being pampered. Yeah, you get your nails done, but you deserve more! Work one of these thoughtful acts into your schedule for some personal downtime.
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Parents know all about the importance of dental hygiene, but who knew that sleep hygiene could also be a factor? Contributor Dr. Tom Jackson gives us an in-depth idea of how to better shape our little ones' sleeping habits.
There's a lot of talk about "eating seasonally," but what does that actually mean? And what if you live in a part of the country where it's always warm and everything grows -- always? Here's the skinny on why it's important to eat with the seasons (even if you don't have them), and how to do it.
Our baby blogger, Amy McAloon, takes the New Mommy Files to new and hilarious heights with this harrowing (and squirt-coffee-out-of-your-nose funny) saga of traveling with an infant. Read on for tales of navigating the hostile tracks (and seething fellow riders) of train rides with your screaming little bundle of joy.
It's said that growing older is a privilege, but it doesn't always feel that way, especially when the dent in your forehead begins to rival the one in the back bumper of your car. (Are parking lots designed to thwart us?) In this installment, Beautasia tackles that scandalous five-letter word: Botox.
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The latest dispatch from the New Mommy Files addresses the raging controversy over cloth diapers vs. disposable. Prepare to be mesmerized by talk of such things as Pre-Folds, Envelope Shells and the St-Lucia Blues. Who knew keeping the planet green and your baby's bottom clean could be so involved?
We've all got our addictions; that habit we just can't kick. Frances Grove certainly does, and she gets her fix at the drugstore. No, it's not a jones for Percocet that gives her the shakes. She needs the really heavy stuff: John Frieda, Revlon, Sally Hansen, L'Oreal, Roc, CoverGirl. You get the picture.
Looking for a book that's a blast to read, but won't evaporate from your consciousness the minute you turn the last page? Rain Mitchell's "Tales from the Yoga Studio" offers a slyly clever peek into Lalaland's yoga scene. Nuanced characters, a compelling plot and more than a few laugh-out-loud moments will keep you reading this one well past your bedtime.
