Last night, I attended the Friday night sabbath services before my niece's Bat Mitzvah. As the Rabbi asked us to quietly send a prayer or good wishes to anyone hurting or in pain right now, all I could think of was the incredibly difficu…
There are a lot of sentimental movies about motherhood; Tully isn't one of them. And yet it's absolutely 100% worth your while. Oscar-winning writer Diablo Cody 's latest script, directed by Jason Reitman, is a gritty, sometimes painfull…
If you live in your car like I do, then you know that the safety of your kids -- and hey, yourself -- is always top of mind. After finding myself unprepared for minor incidents (thankfully small ones!), I've learned the hard way that I n…
There are tons of books -- not to mention unsolicited opinions from strangers (my favorite!) -- on how to raise a healthy kid, but when you think about it, there's not much out there on how to cultivate healthy moms. Which is why social …
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We're big fans of Tattly temporary tattoos , as our readers well know by now, thanks to their cool collaborations with indie artists, and all-ages designs. But their new collection, which are designed to smell great, have really caught o…
This is a sponsored message from St. Mary's Kids At a time that we are all looking for the helpers, and trying to find goodness in the world , St. Mary's Kids is providing it daily for thousands of kids. And while some children's hospita…
Last year, I received an email about the Scough, a scarf with an activated carbon mask that fits inside, and to be honest, I thought it sounded kind of germaphobic. And silly. So I filed the email away and didn't think much about it. But…
This is a sponsored message from St. Mary's HealthCare System for Children Families with children who have special needs, or have been hospitalized for an illness or injury, face so many challenges. And this season, there are so many org…
New moms need pampering just as much as their babies, as I well know this year! So I've searched the web to put together 13 wonderful holiday gift ideas for new moms that cater to her needs. For once. Because while it's nice to get prese…
This is a sponsored message from Eucerin In the winter months, your skin is subjected to so many factors that can create redness -- everything from wind and snow to things you may not have considered, like what you eat and drink. Some of…
When it comes to physical activity, my kids probably have something in common with yours: They're running around too much when it's homework time, and not running around enough when it's video game time. But I've found an awesome gift th…
This is a sponsored message from Eucerin While parents tend to be obsessed with SPF in the summer months, it can be easy to forget that sun exposure is still something to watch out for all year round. One easy way to get the protection y…
To celebrate and support Planned Parenthood's 100th year anniversary, a group of the best in the Comics industry -- we're taking Neil Gaiman , Louise Simonson, Denny O'Neil, Andrew Aydin, Gabby Rivera, and many more! == have come togethe…
Given the work I do daily with so many amazingly strong, tuned-in, competent juggling moms, a little bit of smoke comes out of my ears every time I read lines like, it’s so important to set aside "me time" every single day to be an even …
“You have to learn to tell the server what you want,” I insisted. She winced. “Go on…” No dice. For some reason, my outspoken, truth-telling, totally-not-shy ten year old is having issues asking for a waffle at the neighborhood diner. Th…
The kids are back in school, which means cold and flu season is upon us. (Yay.) (Not really.) You probably already know to grab some cold meds, clean out your humidifier, and stock up on tissues, as you get your kids their annual flu sho…
Crisp mornings and fall weekends mean one thing here in the South: football. After school we see the kids out on the field practicing, and neighbors are making plans to tailgate. And while my husband played football through middle and hi…
Essential oils are everywhere, if you haven't noticed, and they're not going away anytime soon. At least if my Facebook feed is any indication. So why wouldn't essential oil jewelry be A Thing right now? I'm a big fan of peppermint oil t…
When my kids were younger, after-school snacks served largely as a reward for making it through the school day. Now that they are a bit older, what they eat after school and before their after-school activities provides necessary fuel to…
With a lot of concern around changing health care policy, tax increases impacting the middle class, benefit cuts to struggling families, and the fact that Americans already pay the highest birthing costs in the world, I was intrigued to …
We here on the CMP team have a lot of collective parenting experience under our belts -- or, uh , stretchy waist bands -- and one thing that we all agree on is that starting solids is one of the most exciting and overwhelming development…
I like to keep things simple when it comes to shopping for beauty products, but I have to admit that it's far from easy. I want high-quality, conscientious beauty products and I want them inexpensive. (A big ask, right?) That's why I was…
Sometimes, I think kids have a button in their heads --like in the movie Inside Out -- and it gets pressed whenever they see water. When activated, it's like this button overrides all rational thought with POOOOOOOL! the second they see …